The Wedding

OF LOVE AND HATE 1

Nancy rushed downstairs at the honking of the car that she knew was Mara's. It was the day for her gown fitting and she was more than excited. She had spent so much time choosing that gown and she couldn't wait to have her friends 'wow' at it when they saw it. She ran down the last flight of stairs with ease despite the height of her heels and looked around then frowned a little before turning to Miss Joyce who was waiting for her.

"Isn't Martha down yet?" She asked,

Miss Joyce only shook her head, "I haven't seen her today, miss."

Nancy's frown deepened as she turned around to look up the stairs wondering what had happened.

"Alright, I'd go see what's up. Could you tell Mara to give me a few minutes?"

"Yes, Miss. I would do that." Miss Joyce replied and walked towards the door while Nancy turned around and climbed up the flight of stairs to Martha's room. She knocked on Martha's door but received no response.

"Could she still be asleep?" Nancy murmured to herself biting her lips a little in worry before she raised her hand and knock again. This time she heard the sound of the door unlocking before it opened and Martha surfaced from behind it.

"Nancy!" Martha exclaimed with a smile laced with a pleasant surprise.

"Hey, Martha." Nancy said with a smile that turned into surprise when she saw Martha in her night robe.

"Martha, what happened? Did you forget about the bridal fitting today?" Nancy asked.

"Oh no! I am so sorry I totally forgot to tell you, I have an impromptu meeting at the microbial research institute today." Martha said innocently as she rested against the door frame folding her arm around her chest after wrapping the night robe around herself.

"....but, you are my bridesmaid and you have to also try on your dress? Can't you postpone or better still, just come over and try on your dress first?" Nancy asked with a fallen face while Martha shook her head,

"I am so sorry Nancy. I have to be there or else things might get pretty bad if my boss finds out I didn't attend the meeting. Please you have to understand." Martha said in her softest tone taking one of Nancy's hands and Nancy nodded thoughtfully.

To herself, she was important but she couldn't put herself above a job she was sure Martha worked hard to get. If Martha lost her job she wouldn't be able to forgive herself but she still felt hurt.

It was as if she was trying to get to be closer to Martha but Martha had no time for her anymore. She looked at Martha and tried to give her best smile in return.

"I'll bring your dress home for you, you can just have it fitted here and if there is anything that needs adjustment, we can have the maker do it here. What do you think about that?" Nancy asked enthusiastically and Martha immediately hugged her.

"I would love that. Thank you so much for understanding Nancy, you are the best."

Nancy smiled happy that she could do that little thing for her friend, her father has always taught her to be selfless. She heard the angry honk of the car again and immediately pulls away then hurried toward the stairs while shouting. "See you later Martha. Tell the driver to take you when you leave!"

Martha stood there and seized her up as she watched her leave, the sweet smile disappearing from her face as she did. The moment Nancy was out of sight, Martha left the door and walked to the nearest window leaning against it with her arms folded over her chest as she watched Nancy rush into the car parked outside the mansion.

The moment the car zoomed off, Martha immediately rushed to her room and took off the nightgown she was wearing, changing into a skimpy blue gown with heels then left her curls bouncing down her shoulders just the way she liked it. She rushed downstairs.