Silent Cry

CH12 - Surprise

Gabbie's POV

Two weeks have passed, no issues came to me while living here. I am still studying of course and for those 14 days, I didn't have any interaction with that devil. Actually, I have never seen him anywhere. Maybe because I go to university very early in the morning and go home only to eat dinner and then lock myself inside my room. Also, the fact that this house is insanely huge even makes the possibility of me seeing him lesser. And if you'd ask, I am so happy about that.

I just knew that his room is next to mine and after that is his office which has a connecting path to his room. Our veranda is connecting and I hate that. It is also the reason why I never went to that part of my room even once, afraid to have a glance of him if ever.

But with all those cases, still, we never met even once for two weeks now. I continued my life as how it was before. I studied even harder and sometimes call my family. They seemed fine or maybe acting fine despite difficulties but they will never show that. My father has been given the greatest service and transferred to a VIP room. My mother is practically living there beside him and my brother takes care of the house. Sometimes he would visit but since he is also busy in school, he would not last long there.

I am still with my best friends, having our bonds as same as before if not closer. Leia knew that I am getting married and though left open-mouthed, she, notwithstanding, congratulated me and promised to help with any preparation if needed but on the condition that she'll be my maid of honor. Of course, there is no single hint that I was being forced because I chose to hide it behind my sham blissful smiles.

Kiel was joyful as before. We chose to forget about the conversation we had-about me confessing to him-and I cannot be more than glad. It's because there is no point in getting stuck at that truth when I already let go and even decided to get married to someone else. Everything is normal with us except for Kiel being a little busier nowadays. He would always receive a call and then leave early saying he had something to take care of. I and Leia are starting to wonder but just shrug it off. Maybe he had personal issues at home that he is not comfortable saying yet. As long as he looks happy for as far as I could say, that is enough for us not to meddle anymore.

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After class, we are walking out of the campus, joining lots of students in the pathway trudging their way out while having chitchats.

"Hey Gab, have you already planned on the wedding venue?" I was startled by the sudden change of topic Leia has opened. And this topic is what I really wanted to avoid.

"Uhm, not yet. Actually, I don't know what's the plan."

"What?! But you're the bride! You should be the one planning everything. You know weddings are very important to us girls. This is once in a lifetime and it should be romantic, sweet, perfect!" Leia spouted, being so loud on my right side.

And then Kiel who's on my left now amalgamated. "You're full of fantasies Leia. Your groom-to-be will be stressed out I can already see."

Leia then faced him with a scowl. "If he loves me, then my happiness should be his happiness, too. I won't marry him if he finds me stressful," and then she nudged my shoulder using hers. "Is that Evans guy disrespecting your opinions that's why you can't voice your dream wedding?"

My eyes widen with that sudden question or maybe because I felt guilty about it. Indeed, the amount of disrespect I got from him in just meeting him twice is quite massive. And it's also true that I really don't have a voice in this marriage. No one is asking me anything much less listening to my questions.

"Wait, does he even treat you right?" Leia stopped from walking and so as we. I blinked at her when she held my upper arm to let me face her. Kiel is now on my back. She appeared so serious about that query and I can see her eyes narrowing.