FOREVER AND BEYOND

Against the Odds

" Aeries Archers, do you take Nick Cooper as your lawfully  wedded husband?", the officiant asked. 

I looked at Nick. He looks the most handsome person in the whole world. He smiled at me. I know, I am his world, his everything. 

I smiled and replied, " I do" 

" Do you, Nick Cooper, take Aeries Archers as your lawfully wedded wife ", the officiant looked at Nick and asked. 

Nick gave me his warmest smile and replied, " I do"  

" By the power of your love and by the power vested on me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss each other", the officiant said. 

And as Nick grabs me by my waist, to pull me closer, and kisses me, making my knees go weak, I hear everyone cheering, whistling and clapping. With the corner of my eyes, I see, my mom hugging my sister and crying, and Charlene, trying to hold back her tears as, Jinwoo oppa wraps his hand around her.  

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Well, that is what was supposed to happen. Things would have been exactly like that. But instead, I am here breathing heavily and running as fast as I can, while trying to hold my wedding dress up, so that I do not, trip on it and fall down. I told them, not to make the trail so long, but no! Why should they listen to the bride? The mother in law is here after all. That crazy old woman thinks the world revolves around her. This sucks! Why am I even running away from my own wedding? Well, because I panicked and now, I am here, regretting every life decisions I have ever made, including the decision of marrying Nick and the one of running away. I am sure, Charlene will kill me for this. And I kind of feel bad for Nick. He is so nice and understanding. Oh God! What is wrong with me! What am I even doing. 

Every little sound is startling me. And my phone keeps on vibrating, giving me a mini heart attack every time. I am not even sure, how far I have come. I don't know anything in this island! Where do I go? What do I do? God, my feet hurts! Even my shoes! They hurt so much, I feel like taking them off. How long have I been running? I feel like stopping and taking some rest, but I am sure, Nick's mom will send people to look for me. I cannot risk wasting any moment. I do not want to go back there, and face all those people right now.  

I was wondering, where I should go, but suddenly, I got blinded by a huge flash of light and a long beep. I stopped and shielded my eyes with hands. That's when I realized, a car is just infront of me, coming with full speed pressing the horn continuously. Where did the car suddenly come from? Oh right, the car was giving horns, but I didn't pay attention to it. I should move, or I will get hit. But, it's too late. The car is coming dangerously fast towards me. I cannot move in time. I will get hit at any moment. It will hit me, and I will die. I closed my eyes in fear, as I heard a loud screeching sound of tires. 

I opened my eyes. The car stopped. It didn't hit me. It stopped, right infront of me. I am alive? or maybe in the afterlife? I started feeling weak on my knees. I don't know if it is out of exhaustion from running, or because, a car almost hit me, just now. I lost my balance and fell down on the road. I took off my shoes. There are scratches all over my feet. How did I run with these? 

I heard the car door open. A guy with a mask, glasses and cap came out. He came towards me and crouched down. 

" Are you okay?" he asked. He looks concerned. Why do I feel like, I know this guy? 

" Yes, yes. I am fine ", I replied somehow. 

" Are you sure? Are you hurt somewhere? Did you get hit?" 

" No. I am completely fine. Don't worry." 

" Thank God! I will help you to get up", saying this, he held out his hand.