Dark Mortals

☆♡Wedding☆♡

"Shit, I'm nervous." Esmeralda fidgeted with her gown, nervously looking around.

It was time for the groomsmen and the bridesmaids to walk down the altar and they were nervous as heck.

Esmeralda took a deep breath and looked up to see the smiling face of the much older groomsman.

"Don't worry. Come on."

Esmeralda took another shaky breath and began walking. To her, it felt like she was taking small steps and that she was walking slowly.

Esmeralda was followed by Deirdre and Leah. The three of them walked with a facade of confidence, despite the nervousness that was caged up inside them.

The bridesmaids and the groomsmen were followed by the Maid of Honor and the Best man. A few steps behind them was the ring bearer wearing a placard that said 'Don't worry ladies. James may be taken but I am still single.'

Upon seeing the placard he was wearing the crowd burst into smiles. A cute little flower girl was behind him scattering the flower petals, who was soon followed by Bella and her father.

Bella's dress was beautifully made, not as dark as the colour of her older bridesmaids' dresses, which were creamish.

When her father removed her veil she hugged her teary-eyed father, then walked on the stage and stood in front of James.

The priest said their vows and spoke up, "Do you James Blackstone take Bella Moore as your wife? To have and to hold until death do you part?"

"I do."

The priest spoke up once again, "Do you Bella Moore take James Blackstone as your husband? To have and to hold until death do you part?"

"I do."

The priest gave a subtle smile. "I now pronounce you man and wife. James, you may kiss your bride."

James smiled as Bella blushed and held her waist, kissing her deeply, making out with her in front of the crowd. The crowd smiled and clapped for them but the expressions of the junior bridesmaids caught their attention more than their heavenly kiss did.

Deirdre's mouth fell open ready to catch a fly, Leah let out a squeal and slapped her palms on her eyes and Esmeralda just stood there, eyes wide and lips slightly parted.

Estella smiled brightly, remembering her wedding day when her then six-year-old daughter was the flower girl.

Andres chuckled, looking at Esmeralda's face, excited to meet her later.

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Esmeralda was sipping her warm Lemon Rosemary White Bean soup. She pushed the bowl aside and played with her bouquet of roses. She and her friends were given rose bouquets, unlike the other bridesmaids.

She took out a rose from her bouquet and set it aside. Getting distracted by the numerous chocolates, a chocolate fountain and desserts Esmeralda didn't notice a certain male walk behind her.

He took the rose on the table and tangled it in her hair. The ever-so-slight pulling of her hair grabbed her attention.

She looked to her right to see Andres sitting on the chair, smiling at her, an involuntarily blush making its path to her cheeks.

"Hi." she greeted him, a beautiful smile on her face which only made him smile more.

"You look extremely beautiful Esmeralda," he said taking off his coat in a manner that made him look really sexy.

She saw that beneath his black coat that he just took off was a black vest with a burgundy shirt underneath.

Her eyes held surprise.