Icy Flames

Chapter 22

Leo arrived with his friends in a Black BMW to the wedding. After waiting for about an hour, Alita finally came with the girls. But Leo could not see her.

  "Why do girls have to take so long." Leo muttered. The Priest standing close by cleared his throat. Leo immediately looked at him and suddenly realized he said that out loud.

    Five minutes later, Leo saw Alita walking down the Aisle with her Dad holding her arm. She looks gorgeous. He thought.
Ok stop she isn't gorgeous. You have to stop thinking about her. If you want to make her suffer for what she did to you, then you have to ignore her, and also don't show any feelings for her. His inner self encouraged him to not change his plan.

As Alita reached where Leo and the Priest were standing, she immediately became nervous. The Priest started saying the Vow and both Alita and Leo took turns in saying it to each other before they exchanged rings. Alita legs were shaking as the Priest said the last word she had been thinking about.

"YOU MAY NOW KISS YOUR BRIDE."

"Oh my goodness! How am I going to Kiss him?" Alita asked herself. As Leo's face got close to her's, she closed her eyes expecting to feel his lips. But she was so disappointed when he didn't kiss her on her lips, but instead close to her lips. "Why didn't he kiss me? Did he think I won't be able to kiss him back? Is he ashamed to kiss me? Did he think I had a bad breath?" Questions kept on coming inside Alita's head.

The crowd clapped and congratulated them. Alita just put on a fake smile but in the inside, she was fuming in anger. They came out of the church and took pictures with the family and other guests. The Limousine came and parked in front of the church. Alita was surprised by the decoration. It was kind of weird but beautiful. With the sight of the decoration, she already knew it was Rose and Lily's work. On the back of the Limousine they wrote "Just Married." Alita smiled when she saw it.

They entered the Limousine and drove off to the reception venue.

While they were inside the car, Leo received a text. He scrolled through his phone and smiled.

"Why are you smiling?" Alita asked.

"It's none of your business." Leo said sternly.
When they got to the reception venue, Leo came down from the car but Alita still stayed inside waiting for Leo to come open the door for her and take her hand in his. But Leo stood and waited for about five minutes before he said;
"Won't you come out of the car?" Leo asked

Alita came out of the car, looked at Leo angrily as she began walking ahead of him.

"Alita wait up. So that we can both enter the reception hall." Leo said.

"Does it matter if we go in separately." Alita asked angrily.

"Yes, it does. Because of what people would say." Leo said.

"You always think about what people will say or think. But what about my feelings?"

Leo turned and looked at Alita as she said that. A tear drop rolled down her cheeks. He was moved by her tear and he moved closer to her.

"Can you please stop crying, it's our wedding day." He said cleaning the tear with his handkerchief. What am I even doing, this is just the beginning I need to make her pay for all the tears I shed in my heart when she hurt me. Leo thought to himself. After cleaning her eyes Leo composed himself, took her hand in his and they both walked into the reception hall. When they got inside, the guests stood up and clapped to welcome them and the newly weds waved at their guests and walked to their finely decorated seats.

When they were seated, the master of the ceremony called upon the fathers of the bride and groom to congratulate their children and say some few words. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Simmons both came up on stage and took the microphone.

"I want to say a big congratulations to my son and daughter in law who is now my daughter. I wish you both a happy marriage life." Mr. Sullivan said. Mr. Simmons took the microphone and started speaking.

"I'm very happy my daughter has found her life partner. The best I could ever wish for her." He said and then continued. " Leo my son I want you to take good care of my daughter and please don't make her regret this marriage." Mr. Simmons said.

"I am happy that the purpose of this marriage has been accomplished. I am happy to announce that Leo and Alita are now one and both companies has been merged." Mr. Sullivan said and the crowd clapped. They both shake hands and walked down from the stage.

The music begin to play and all the couples where invited to the dance floor. Leo and Alita both danced to the rhythm of the music. After the dance, the waiters and waitresses came in bringing the refreshment for the guests. The reception party went on with guests. The reception party went on with guest drinking, eating and also congratulating the newly wedded couples.

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After the wonderful evening, Alita went home with Leo. As the car stopped in front of Leo's house, Alita and Leo came out. As they entered the house, Leo received a text again and he immediately rushed up stairs to his room and changed his clothes. Alita was just there standing in the sitting room. Some minutes later, Leo came back rushing.
"Please, make yourself feel at home. If you need anything just go to the kitchen and make something for yourself." Leo said as he walked towards the door.

"Where are you going." Alita asked.

"Do you have to know everything? Whatever I do, wherever I go is none of your business. We got married for the companies sake not for any friendship or attachment. So in this relationship, you should learn how to mind your own business." Leo said and walked away.

  Alita kept staring at the door holding back her tears. She never believed Leo would turn out this way. She sat on one of the chairs quietly. After hours, Mr. Sullivan and Rose came home. They saw Alita sitting quietly in the sitting room.

"Alita, my dear where's Leo?" Mr. Sullivan asked.

"He went out." Alita said.

"Did he tell you, where he was going?" Mr. Sullivan asked.

"No."

"Okay, Rose take Alita to Leo's room."

"Okay, dad." Rose said as Alita stood up and follow her lead.

    Alita entered Leo's room. The colour of his room was black with a little touch of white. From the bed sheets, to the curtains. In fact everything was decorated with black and a touch of white. "Seems like his favourite colour is black." Alita thought

"I'll be right back. Let me go get comfortable clothes for you." Rose said bringing Alita back from her thought. Rose left the room and Alita sat on the bed. "So soft I feel like jumping on it." Alita thought inhaling his cologne. Rose came back in no time and gave Alita the clothes.

"Thank you." Alita said.

"It's okay. Anything for my sister in law." Rose said smiling.

"I'll go change now. Where is the bathroom?" She asked.

"Over there." Rose pointed to a door.

"Thanks again." Alita said and walked to the bathroom to shower and change her clothes. After Alita showered and changed, she entered the room and saw Leo taking off his shirt. Alita was so interested in staring at his perfect body but she immediately closed her eyes.