2. Richard Or Salvatore?

Alana's POV

He made me sit on bed

"Are you okay?." He asked.

"Hmm" he gave me a glass of water. I drink it in one go.

"Alana!" I listened to Stella's voice.

She came near me. I hugged her tightly, crying hard.

"I should go, take care." saying so that guy left.

"Why did he do this to me? He was the one who proposed to me then why?." I was sobbing.

"Alana, he was never ready; he proposed to you because your mom wanted you both to get married." she said.

"But still he could have shared it with me?" The conversation continued…

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It's been an hour since I have been sitting alone. Dad is still trying to contact him.

"Alana he is here." I looked at Stella shockingly as she came running to me.

"What? Are you serious?" I was not able to believe it. How did this happen suddenly?

"Yes he is here, he apologised to everyone as he pranked us." She said and I ran out "Slow down" she added. How can he prank on such a big day and such a cheap prank.

I came down to see him sitting on the chair with a mask on his head? Mask? I sat beside him.

"Have you lost your mind what you mean by prank? Is this a joke? And why are you wearing this mask?." I asked but he didn't reply. I'm not getting a good vibe. He handed me the paper I held it to read. 

'I am sorry I am not well, I have an infection. I Couldn't tell your parents so I lied.'

"It's ok" I said but still I wasn't feeling right but maybe I'm nervous. 

*************

The marriage was over. I was smiling all the time. I am now officially Mrs. Dan Richard. 

"Alana We are gonna miss you." Mom said and I smiled as we are directly going to America because Dan wasn't able to take a long leave. 

"Me too mom and you too dad." I hugged them tightly. 

"Alana dear We will miss you." This time it was Mary aunty. 

"Me too." I hugged them as well.

We are sitting in his private plane about which I was unaware. I never knew he has a private plane 

"Dan why are you not saying anything?." He was still wearing a mask.

"Shhh" he said, putting his finger on my lips. It was weird but I stayed quiet. 

The journey went quite as well. I left the room, the room in the plane. I slept as I was tired.

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I opened my eyes to see myself in an unknown place, we reached? 

"Dan?" I called out standing up. I looked here and there but there was no one I know he lives alone but- 

Some voices caught my attention. I went towards the direction. I opened the door to see the worst. It was the same guy who helped me back there. He was hovering over a girl kissing her neck but what are they doing here? Oh wait, she is Jannie Dan's sister but she doesn't live with him then what is she doing here? And the second thing that caught my attention was the pics on the wall of this guy. 

This all is so confusing, I slowly closed the door and went out. I came down looking here and there. Is it strange where he left at this hour? It's our wedding night. How can he leave me alone today? I went towards the room back where I was. I looked around but there was nothing which I can say belongs to Dan.

This room looks like a guest room. It was enough that I went back to Jannie's room. 

I knocked on the door but there was no reply. I entered inside to see no one.

"Jannie?" I called out but there was no reply. 

"What are you doing here?." I turned around to see him coming out from the washroom. He was just wearing a towel around his waist.

"I am sorry to disturb you but can you tell me where Dan is?." I asked.

"Sorry who?" He asked, making a bad face. 

"Dan" I said. 

"Dan Who?." 

"My...My husband." I said I was stammering. I don't know why.

"Hahahaha, your husband huh?." He was acting weird But My heart started beating fast. 

"Yes my husband, why are you laughing?." 

"Because He is not your husband, you forgot he sent you the letter saying he can't come." What does he mean by that? 

"But it was a prank because I got married to him." I tried to explain but I was scared by now. 

"Yes you are right it was a prank but not by Dan, by your family." he said wearing his shirt. I was all confused.

"What are you even saying? Can you please for god sake stop talking in code words?" I almost shouted.

"Keep your voice low, this is not your fucking house. It's my house and I am your husband." 

"So what if this is your hou-." I stopped as I again rewind his words. "What you just said?" 

"You heard right, your so called family pranked you by throwing you on my shoulders for the fucking sake of their respect." he almost shouted on my face. I was so shocked to reply. I was just trying to digest his words. 

"You are lying." I said.

"Oh yes I am lying. At this hour I am lying right. Ok wait" he said going towards the wardrobe. He took out the pent coat and the mask and I was shocked. 

"See, isn't this the same?" He asked. I lost my balance. I fell on the bed. 

"How can they do this to me? How can they?" I was blabbering. 

"Listen, I am already very tired. I need to rest you please get out." he said. I looked at him.

"Who are you?" 

"What?" 

"Who are you? Why did they replace you? How do they know you?" I asked all in one. 

"I am Chris, Chris Salvatore Son of Ronnie And Mary Salvatore" It was another bomb. 

Mom dad always wanted me to marry Him because they love him very much. Was this all planned? 

"If your inquiry session is done then go" 

"Not yet! I don't know you and I guess you also don't know me so why did you agree to marry me?" I asked. He stayed quite

"Fucking speak up" I shouted.

"Don't raise your voice" 

"I will tell you why you married me? Because a few minutes ago I saw you kissing a girl." I said.

"I had reasons but yes listen to me straight and clear I married you because I was forced but that doesn't mean you are my wife you will never be the one because I love someone else, there can't be any relationship between us. We will stay in one house but like strangers is that clear?" He said. Another bomb 

"You shouldn't have married me then." I said.

"I am not interested in you as I said I had reasons" 

"So for your fucking reasons you ruined my life?" I shouted again. He held my hand pulling me harshly towards himself.

"I said don't raise your voice in front of me" he said digging his nails in my arms.

"Leave me, its hurting" 

"As if I care" saying so he pushed me away. I fell down on the bed again. The tears flow down my eyes.

"Now out" he said. I left without saying a word. I am never gonna forgive you mom dad I will never forgive you