AriaLionne insisted on me having a cupcake moment and who was I to disagree with the sweet boy. We picked up a black satin cupcake dress and black strappy heels.The graduation did not begin till nine. Or was it eight. Either way both times were too far from the current time,five thirty. I turned before finally giving up on sleep. I tossed my blanket away and jumped out of bed. I out on my playlist to start the day. After negating almost every song lionne mentioned,I ended up adding all of them to my playlist.I spread the bed as I danced to the first song on the list. My bath took almost an hour as I added every essential oils I got my hands on. I threw in rose petal. I kit the candles as if I was not going to get out soon. I didn't. I had a glass of water because who said you must always have wine.By the time I was done it was already six fifety. I had to get dressed. Lionne called. I picked up and placed the phone leaning against the mirror."Wow. You have already showered.""I
AriaMy eyes darted to Alex."What does she mean,Alex?" Mecael walks to me and takes the jar. He hands it to Mesta. "Alex…?""Aria." Mecael holds my shoulder. "This is not the time or place for this." He seemed calm but his body was tense. The energy radiating from him was heavy."Matter of fact," Mesta moves closer to him. "It is the time. I mean,we are all here. Let's talk.""No!" Mecael growled grabbing my arm. He pulled me by his side. I frown as my gaze shift from Mecael to Mesta. "We are not talking about anything out here.""Fine. Let's go inside. My ride can carry is all so that no one runs away." He finishes his statement while looking at Alex."I had a speech planned for this day and I have not said anything yet,I would not dare to run." He replied with a smile. His eyes remained cold even though his lips curved upwards."Let's get going before the heat cools down." Mesta led the way. Alex followed with both his hands in the pockets. Mecael tucked me by his side wrapping a
Mecael"Can we talk?" Aria was curled up in bed pretending to read a book. She was trying to ignore me. "Yes?" She put the book away and sat upright. "About my behavior that other day." She nods."It was yesterday." "Yes. Yesterday. I got over myself and acted poorly with you. I hurt you and I'm sorry." She took my hands in hers."It was more than that darling,what was it?""I…I don't know. I was furious that Alex showed up with your favorite flowers. I'm your husband and I don't even know that." His hands gently found my cheek. She rubbed circles with her thumb."So my husband was jealous.""Yes…" I admitted.She gave me a surprised look but smiled. "They are no longer my favorite flowers. They never were.""Are you lying to make me feel better?""No. My mother loved roses so I got attached to them when she left. ""Want to search for her?" Her hands drop from my cheek. I pick her hand and return it to it's former position."I love your warmth.""Mh. I don't know. I feel like I s
Mecael"You could have told me!" I gritted through clenched teeth."Why? So you could run away?""I don't run away from things dad." I countered."Then go back to the base. You have been out here for long enough Arden!"My body stiffened when he used my second name. "Why? Why now?""Because you are needed over there.""Not because you think I'm not doing much for the organization?""And that. You need to get back in shape.""No!" "It's not like you have any other choice.""I have a wife!" I exclaimed.Talking to my father was ever pointless. He'd stick to his point and refuse to see anything else."Then get rid of her!" His statement was harsh. I clenched my fists and unclenched them. A part of me contemplated on pulling out a gun. We both knew how that always ended so I did not. Still the desire to kill him ran through my blood.My eyes bore into his. Neither of us wanting to break the contact first."You are the one who pushed me to marry her!" I barked. My throat hurt from the w
Aria"I don't know Lionne." He was suggesting that I invite my father. He was a pro at causing a ruckus and I was so not ready for that."He is our father. He will be happy for you.""Why don't we focus on the other parts then we shall think about that later.""The guest list." I groan and hit my face with the notepad I was writing on."You have no friends?" "None whatsoever.""You just used whatsoever in a sentence that is not an essay."I flip my hair. "Yeah. That's just how smart I am." I compose myself and focus on him. "But you'll come,right?""I won't be there during the ceremony but I'll be there afterwards." I point at him. "Don't miss.""Now that you have no friends and apparently no family,who are you going to put in the guest list?""I'll invite Alex. Oh and Liz.""Wow girl. Thought you said you are not a fun of ruckus. Seems like you are desiring it.""I…" I had no excuse to give. I wanted them there. Liz had opened up and told me the truth about most things that were h
Aria"I am so fucking nervous." I paced up and down."It's four in the morning and I'm fucking sleepy.""Wait." I jump forward. "Did you and Greg talk? Are you guys cool now? I hope I did not mess things up between you two. Did he…""Hey. Hey. Hey. Breathe in…out…" I follow his directions for three times. "Good. Now tell me why we are talking about my master and I when it's your day?" His voice rose at the end."What if he backs down? Or he does not show up? Mecael is unpredictable so he…""He loves you and he can never do that." Lionne spoke slowly. He yawns."I'm so sorry for waking you up at this hour. It's just that I'm so nervous and I did not know what to do so…"He covers his mouth while yawning. "No…no…it's okay." He says mid his yawn."Aww. I'm so happy and so nervous and I don't know what to do.""How about you get some shut eye for the next two and a half hours? I'll sing you to sleep.""Okay." I lay on the bed and cover myself. Lionne's voice came across the room. It was
MecaelMy eyes glistened as I watched Aria getting escorted by my father down the aisle. She looked heavenly in her flowing gown. The bouquet she was carrying matches the ones I had brought her to the graduation. She moved slowly. I saw like she was flowing to me.She radiated charm and elegance as she made her was towards me. I wished that she could move faster and be next to me. She had insisted on a small gathering. The only people around were his father who was licked up this morning,my father whom I had a heated argument with early this morning, Greg and the bodyguards.She stepped on the flowers gently like she was trying to not break them even though they could not possibly break. They finally got to me. My smile beamed. Father gave me a quich hug,he patted my back twice. He then reached for my hand and connected it with Aria's. Her hands were so soft. I rubbed my thumb against her skin. Her eyes did not meet mine.Father smiled and stepped back. I smiled back because for on
Mecael"Don't pack the whole closet, sweetheart.""It's your fault if I Carry this whole house." She pulled more clothes from the closet. "I don't know what I shall need or not. What if I get there and realize I need something I left resting at home,eh? Then what?"I went around the bed. I reached out and took the clothes in her hands. I put them back in the closet. "You won't be needing this, darling." She pouted. I kissed her lips."Then what will I need?" She whined."A few things…""What if I need something else?" She flapped her hands. I hold them and kiss her knuckles."Then we'll get them from there." I assured her. It took a lot to convince her to carry only one bag. "It's only been two days since our wedding why…""Shhh princess. Let's not think too much right now.""My brain refuses to shut down!" We were getting escorted to the outside by two bodyguards.We got into the first car. The bags were carried in the other one that consisted of three more bodyguards, excluding th