Ceremony Part 1

I turn around and look at the source of the voice. I look at the anonymous woman sardonically. I had expected to see Bella, not an unknown woman. I turn my gaze back to Austin, disgruntled. He had lied and did not keep his promise.

“Austin? Where is Bella?” I ask him. He raises his eyebrows and looks behind me then back at me bewildered than his expression changes to a full-blown triumphant smile. Have I ever mentioned how breathtaking he looks when he smiles? His dimples come out of their hiding spots and they are the most prominent and eye-catching after his pair of eyes.

“Darling, this is Bella. I was wondering why you wanted to meet her. You don’t even know her,” he said then made a thoughtful face. I did not have words to describe the all too familiar feeling in me. After all, I have been betrayed by the closest people all my life. He is clever, he knew who I meant when I said I wanted to meet Bella.

“Austin, you know who