THE WRONG
BRIDE
Chapter Thirteen.
I stand in the shower, finally allowing all the emotions and pent up frustration to finally pour out.
Why was it supposed to be like this?
Why did it turn out this way?
Why did I lose the one thing that made me truly happy?
Why did I lose the first ever man to whom I gave my heart and soul?
Why was it not enough for him to love and trust me?
So many. So many questions with no one to answer them.
So many emotions with not much strength to control them.
So many wounds that have not yet healed but have reopened.
Last night was amazing. Heck, every night spent with Sebastian Valetti is amazing.
I had so many plans for us. So many dreams. So many places we could visit together. So many foods we could try together. So many firsts we could have. So many kisses we could share, and so many of our conversations that flowed naturally.
God, why does everything have to be such a mess?
I finally step out of the shower, not recognizing the girl looking back at me in the mirror, but in all honesty, I have not recognized her for quite sometime.
Three years to be exact.
My eyes are bloodshot, but my skin, has a different glow, and I don't want to believe it has anything to do with Sebastian, but I know it does.
Everything concerning me always goes back to him.
I leave the bathroom, and throw on a big t-shirt with nothing else.
My phone rings, a call coming from both Andrea and Patrick from FaceTime.
"Hey girllll- oh shit have you been crying?" Patrick asks, being the first one to notice.
"Oh babes what's wrong?" Andrea asks and I feel the tears coming back all over again, but this time, with a much greater force
"You met him didn't you?" Andrea asks and I nod.
"Okay darling, why don't you tell us what exactly happened alright?"
"We- we- slept together" I say, wiping tears from my face
"What?!" Andrea shrieks at the same time Patrick asks, "Isn't that supposed to be a good thing?"
"He is the one Sara is getting married to" I manage to say in a steady voice
"Oh my God" they both whisper, shocked.
"This must be so hard for you" Andrea says
"It is obvious you are still very much in love with him"
"I have always been in love with him Patrick. He was my first love, and I have never been able to move on. I don't think there will come a day where I will stop loving him, but it is so hard, you know? It is such a hard pill to swallow."
"How did you end up in his bed though?" Andrea asks and I tell them all that happened, from the event place to the coffee shop to Sebastian's Pent House, leaving out necessary details.
"Wow. That was a lot. I can only imagine what you are going through right now, babe. But if Sebastian says the he wants another chance with you, he has to prove it, you are not just going to jump in his arms again"
"Is that not what happened yesterday?" I snort
"That was a spur in the moment thing girl. You both got carried away with each other because of your feelings and how you feel towards each other, but that doesn't mean he can easily have you if he wants to. He has to prove it"
"Prove what Andrea? He is getting married to my bestfriend. He is getting married to Sara. I am not about to make a fool out of myself and allow myself to believe things that cannot come true"
"It is true that he is getting married to your friend Emerald" Patrick says "But it is not a lie that we both know the man wants you" he continues, and another tear slips from my eyes.
"Oh Emmy" Andrea sighs "This is one messed up situation, but whoever said love was easy?"
Patrick nods in agreement with her, "You my dear, are going to be fine. You are a strong, beautiful and fearless babe. And let me tell you one thing Emerald..."
"What?" I question
"If you and Sebastian are meant to be, whether or not he is getting married to Sara, you both will find your way back to each other, peacefully, no matter what" he says and I nod, a very small part of me believing what he just said.
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"Are you okay?" Nanny Esther asks, entering my room
"Yes Nanny. Rough day" I say with a sigh
She nods in understanding before responding, "Well, you didn't come down for lunch so I thought I should fix something for you" she says, bringing over the tray that has a plate of Paella dish with a glass of apple juice and a bottle of water on the side.
"Oh Nanny, thank you so much" I say, teary eyed.
"Hey, is anything wrong?" She asks, taking a seat on the edge of my bed after placing the tray on either side of my legs.
"Why does love have to be so hard, Nanny?" Is all I ask her.
"Oh dear, a lot of things are difficult in this world, and love, is no exception. All you have to know is, whether the love you have is worth fighting for, that is all that matters" she says and I nod, wiping a tear that slipped my eye.
"Now eat up" she says before pecking my cheeks and leaving my room.
All you have to know is, whether the love you have is worth fighting for, that is all that matters.
Her words repeat in my head and I can't help questioning myself,
Is the love I have for Sebastian worth fighting for?
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The Wrong Bride
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