We took pictures with our family and left for our reception. I had to change into another dress. It was one hell of a reception. The place was packed with people. People congratulated us.
I pretty much stood in the same place that night. Adagio was busy with the guests and so was my family.
My college friends came in and gave me company until they had to leave. I did tell them about the contract though I shouldn't. I trust them. They consoled me and told me it would be fine. Of course, it will be... When we get a divorce.
I can't get my head around the fact that this has something to do with more than just money. Or maybe just money but it seems to have a bigger story behind it. How do I know it? My guts tell me so.
Just the look in my parents' eyes tells me there is something deeper than just this contract marriage.
"Hello, Aster!" A voice chirped joyfully breaking me out of my thoughts. It was an unfamiliar face that awfully looked just like mine. A silent gasp left my mouth in shock. "How are you?" She hugged me and I was quite confused.
She seemed to know me and she happened to be a stranger to me. "Hello," I said unsure whether or not I should be talking to them. But I didn't want to be rude after all it was my wedding they were here for.
"I'm good...And how are you...?" I paused indirectly asking for her name as I hugged her back. "Alora" She broke the hug and smiled at me. "I am good, dear," she said and held my hand. She smiled and looked at me as though she longed to see me for ages. Slowly her eyes started tearing up.
I am speechless and out of ideas on how to act right now. I looked at her dumbfounded until two other people walked up to us. "Hey there" A male waved his hands at me and I nodded "Hello". He was tall and fair with dirty blond hair with blue eyes. He smiled at me and I could see his eyes sadden and start to fill with water.
Good heavens. What on earth is going on here? "Aster you look beautiful," said another fella, who was neatly groomed. He had blue eyes as well, dark hair, and a beautiful smile. "Thank you uh.."
"Ace" he uttered " Thank you Ace" I replied with a polite smile and I thanked god that he didn't tear up as well.
"And I am Matteo," The latter said. "Well, nice to meet you all" I tried to sound as genuine as possible, but I don't think it got them. "I knew you since you were a kid" Alora, I suppose said and chuckled.
And I had to give her one of my fake ones and ignore the awkward air that started choking me. "I am sorry, I don't remember" I stated and cringed.
"No biggie. You were only a baby" She said "Mind if we could be friends?" She smiled. I saw hope in her eyes and I didn't want to disappoint her. "Of course!" I exclaimed. I was pretty excited too. Apart from Jessica and Candis, I had no other friends.
"Count me in" Ace said. "Me too!" Matteo seemed excited too. His reaction got a genuine chuckle out of me. "You all are my friends now" I smiled and my eyes beamed with happiness.
We spoke for a while. I got to know a lot about them in our first hour of friendship and I am looking forward to more. They are siblings, but I mistook one of them to be Alora's husband. They lived in Italy and they came here to Paris, especially for my wedding. I felt very special when I heard it because unknown people came from Italy to Paris just to see my wedding.
But it's probably because of Adagio.
I wonder if they know anything about the contract.
Their parents sadly passed away. I told them I used to live in Italy but I had to move to Paris because of my father's business.
Alora seems to a very joyful girl with a smile on her face always. And Matteo looks like the type to get along with everyone and to joke around too much.
Ace on the other hand, he looks scary and intimidating but he is pretty chill once you talk to him. But he has a quiet nature just like Adagio and is strict when it comes to work.
He yelled at more than 4 of his employees that night. Expects discipline, I guess.
We have a house in Italy. It is pretty big with a vineyard and horses. My brothers and I would always play in the fields. Happy memories remain alive always.
That night was fun, apart from the wedding. I made new friends and my boredom was washed away. At least I have something to remember about this awful day.
Later that night, after everything was over. I bid goodbye to my family and spilled some bitter tears. I got inside the car with Adagio. I have not spoken to him since the day I knew about the contract even though he was around.
Funny how we kissed in our first conversation, referring to the vow we said at our wedding. First talked with him and we kissed. It was awkward to be alone with him but I was too exhausted to care about it.
I sighed as I remembered how much I cried a week ago about this marriage and I am here after the marriage and I am going home... Not home... going to his place.
I was indeed exhausted but I was feeling talkative. I am an extreme extrovert. Though people fear to talk to him without purpose I wasn't. Maybe I was. But What could possibly go wrong?
"How was today?" I asked, I was getting quite bored. I thought sleep would consume me but it betrayed me. There's too much on my mind to sleep peacefully. I felt his glance on me which made me turn to him. "Good" He uttered and focused on driving.
As soon as we got to his mansion, I immediately went to bed. It is rather large. The mansion, with its ornate chandeliers and antique pieces. The flooring made of marble exuded opulence. It included a television and large couches.And he had a dog!Micha was his name, and he is a sweetheart. He's actually lying next to me at the moment. I could sleep for three more hours, but it was eight in the morning.Adagio hasn't spoken anything since we arrived. Although we were meant to share a room, I was too afraid that something might go wrong. What if he made me lie down with him?I'm craving food. I'd best head over to eat. I just pulled my hair back into a bun, gave myself a facial wash, and brushed my teeth before going downstairs. Micha came up on my heels.A few maids greeted me, and I politely answered. It appears that breakfast has been prepared. They made pancakes.I ate silently until I heard a blonde girl come down the stairs. I was slightly perplexed until I realized it was one o
The following day, Micha was curled up next to me in my room as I read a romance novel. Adagio and I have not seen each other since this morning.I was content and at ease even though I had to do something I did not want to. I never had depression or obsessive worry about things. I let it go and accept it, whether I like it or not. What else can we do? Waste our happy lives? That's a no-no.A knock on the door startled me. Micha was also startled by the sudden noise and let out a bark. "Come in," I said, closing my book. One of the maids entered the room, holding a box.My curiosity piqued, and I asked her, "What's that, Mary?" Mary let out a soft laugh.I approached her and she handed me the box, saying, "Master asked me to give it to you."Unknowingly, a smile appeared on my face. "Thank you, Mary," I said with a smile. "Master said he'll be home at 1 p.m. to pick you up," she said, as my head snapped back into place. I had completely forgotten about it. My gaze was drawn to th
I dashed down the stairs, tying my hair into a bun. I rushed over to greet my in-laws. I was not made aware of their visits. I walked into the living room to hear laughter.I wore a red top and a knee-length skirt. It's decent enough to make me seem like I've showered. "Hello everyone," I smiled as I waved to everyone. Adagio's brothers, as well as Adagio and his parents, were all present."Oh, Aster, come here," Mrs. Amato said, patting the empty seat beside her.I awkwardly approached her. I have known them since I could remember but they all suddenly appear to be strangers. They all seem to be different. Everything appeared to be new to me. I looked around at everyone and considered why I was feeling this way.Is it because they have something to do with my family that they had to force me into this marriage and not feel bad about it? What is the true reason for our marriage? It's because of the contract, but what exactly is in it?One thought led to another, filling my mind with
I'm currently on a private jet and have no idea what to do. I've already finished watching two or three movies. We are apparently going on a honeymoon to Bora Bora, which is miles away and takes about 28 hours to get there from Paris.This is tiring, man. Adagio is sitting beside me, but this wall separates us for privacy reasons. This is already exhausting; who wants to deal with that man?He has been focused on his work for hours and does not appear to be taking a break. So how do I know? I could hear the clicking of his laptop and it went on for hours. I'm done worrying about the contract, the heir, the lies, and everything. As I said before, I cannot worry about things excessively or for an extended period of time. Maybe I will later when I have to face it again, but for now, I am as bubbly as ever before.I'm bored and feeling talkative, so I might as well gather my courage and talk this guy. To be honest, I get nervous every time I stand in front of a man, with the exception of
The sun shone on my face, and I groaned because it disturbed my sleep. I want to sleep some more; this bed is so comfortable that I don't want to get up. I opened my eyes to see a blurry image of...Adagio?I snapped my head up to see my hands and legs on him, as well as his hands around my waist. Adagio had his eyes on me, watching as I became panicked and confused."What are you doing in my bed?" I inquired as I got away from his grip. "The question is, what are you doing in my bed?" he asked in his morning voice.My eyes widened as I looked around to find myself on his bed. I gasped and stood up.Then I realized I had walked into his bed last night because I couldn't sleep on that rock-hard bed. "Sorry," I mumbled, turning red, and ran into the bathroom before he could respond.So that's how my day began. We had breakfast together, and nothing happened except that we stuffed ourselves with delicious food. We went shopping more because I wanted to. He didn't like the plan and threa
Aster~The sunlight glistened on my face. I heaved a sigh as today was my wedding. Who would have thought I would be getting married at the age of 20? Definitely not me. I wanted to proceed with my higher studies but it all came crashing down on the day I was informed of my marriage.They basically signed me off to a wealthy man, Adagio Amato. I have known him since I was eleven years old. I would only see him occasionally. I hardly speak to him because he is too intimidating for someone like me. His brothers on the other hand are just pure gold. Adagio has a very quiet character, his cold intimidating gaze could make anyone piss their pants. He gives the driest replies to whatever question it may be. People would give up trying to speak to him. Adagio and his family are engaged in a huge business which makes them filthy rich. Whatever they owned screamed money and power. The amount of respect and power that family alone holds is ridiculous. It made me wonder why they would marry