Entanglement

Chapter 3

Annie, Annie, wake up sleepyhead you're getting married today'

'Ugh can't I just stay in bed all day?'

Annie opened her eyes slowly, she saw Hitch sitting above her, she could make out her wide smile, her vision was still blurry with sleep as she rubbed her eyes.

'Nope, its my duty to make sure you get to the church, I cannot fail my mission'

'I think we should play runaway bride'

'Nope' Hitch laughed jumping off the bed 'you have all your beauty appointments in an hour princess, so throw on some clothes before I drag you out in your underwear'

'I hate you so much' Annie groaned sitting up

'Yup, I know' Hitch grabbed a hoodie and sweatpants out of the draws and threw them at Annie 'now put these on, you'll get all pretty later'

'Can't you just do my makeup? You're talented in that area' Annie stood up throwing the hoodie on

'Come on Annie don't be like that, some of the best makeup and hair artists in the city are willing to doll you up, enjoy it' Hitch smiled brightly 'they're the type of people who my dad hires for huge productions'

'Ugh they're just looking for exposure, theres going to so much press there'

'So take advantage of it because it may not be love but you're having a huge wedding, something out of the films'

'I don't feel like a main character right now' Annie stood up and rested her chin on Hitch's shoulder 'I feel like shit'

'Well lets make sure you don't look like shit then, i'll call the car'

Annie sat tired in a velvet chair as a hairstylist tugged and curled her hair, she took small sips on her coffee, not wanting it to run out because burying her face into her drink was the only thing stopping the stylist from conversing with her. She would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous, so many people were watching her today expecting her to preform, most of all she didn't want to disappoint her dad, she needed to put on her best smile and act happy, so he could die content thinking that his little girl would go on to live a fulfilling life.

Her feet begun to hurt as she had been standing for about an hour now while people worked around her, making final touches on her dress and making sure no hair was out of place, information was just being thrown at her non stop- she was being told how to act, where to look and most of all how she needed to keep her head up, no matter how she was feeling she needed to look happy.

'I'll miss having you around' Petra softly smiled while putting makeup on Annie's face 'you've grown up so fast, I cant believe you're getting married and moving out'

'I can't believe it either' Annie huffed, blowing a strand of hair out of her face 'don't worry, I'll be back a lot'

'I hope not, I mean you're getting married, I'd hope you're going to be spending the next few months with Mikasa in newly wed bliss'

'It's not going to be like that, theres no feelings involved here, we'll be going back to our normal lives'

'Thats sad, you don't even have a honeymoon planned?'

'My dad offered to pay for one but we both shot that idea immediately'

'You both seem to not like each other'

'No, we're friends, we get along well, just we'd both prefer not getting married' Annie lied

'Are you sure? Every time your dad invites her over to dinner the look in your eyes tells me differently'