Soulmates ✨

Chapter 29 - Loyalty

A day before the Wedding:

Elliot and Lisa are sitting in the living room and looking at their childhood pictures. "We looked so similar in childhood, right? Especially with long hair." Lisa says. "Yes, I was about to cut my hair but mum said that I look great with long hair that's why I never cut my hair short." Elliot smiles. "If she were alive today, I am sure she would be very happy." Lisa rubs his shoulder. Elliot nods and looks down at his mom's picture. Lisa hugs him tightly. "Why aren't you both ready yet? We have to go to the venue, right?" Maya walks in. "Yes mom. Don't worry we are going to get ready." Elliot replies. "Sure, hurry up! And by the way where is Marco?" Maya asks. "He is in his room aunty." Atharv says from behind. "Okay, Elliot go and get ready now! And Atharv, take this stuff and put it in the car." Maya walks towards the main gate.

Elliot enters his room and takes his clothes from the wardrobe. He looks around but Marco is not there. He locks the door and before he can do anything, Marco comes out from the bathroom and pins him against the wall. "What are you doing Marco?" Elliot tries to push him away but Marco kisses him until he is breathless. "Woah! What was that for?" Elliot breaks the kiss. "Pre-wedding gift." Marco winks. He is wearing just a white towel. "Babe, we need to hurry otherwise mom will scold us." Elliot says. "Alright, let's go then." Marco lifts him up and enters the bathroom. "Babe this is not the right time for it, we really need to hurry." Elliot says. Marco gets him down and pulls him closer. "Don't worry El, I do everything on time." Marco smirks. He turns on the shower. Elliot blinks his eyes and Marco kisses him. The kiss is very passionate, and now for them it does not matter how cold the water is, but what matters more is who will break the kiss first.

"Elliot! Are you ready or not?" Maya shouts from outside. They immediately breaks the kiss. "Yes mom, on my way." Elliot replies. He pushes Marco away and comes out from the bathroom. Marco follows him. They change their clothes and go downstairs.

"Does it take so much time to get ready?" Maya scolds them. Elliot looks at Marco. "Sorry ma." Marco apologies. Maya rolls her eyes and gets up in her car with Atharv. Marco holds Elliot's hand and gets up in his car. They sits at the back holding hands. Sam comes and sits next to the driver. He turns the front mirror towards them. The driver starts the car. The entire route had already been evacuated. Because everyone knows that Marco's convoy is about to pass through here. "Earlier only four cars used to go with us, right? Why so many today?" Elliot asks. Marco looks at him and smiles. "This is nothing, if you say I can bring four hundred cars here." he replies. Elliot smiles looks out of the window. Sam feels frustrated by all of this but he is helpless.

At the Venue :

Everyone arrives at the venue after two hours. The whole place has been decorated so beautifully that it feels as if you have come to heaven. The whole place has been decorated with roses. The entire red carpet is laid from the entrance to the mandap and along with this, big chandlers have also been installed above. Thousands of chairs and tables have been placed on both sides. There is a food stall at every corner. And a big screen has been installed so that people can watch the wedding clearly. Along with this there are security guards at every corner with a assault rifle in their hands and drones are also flying in the sky.

"Um.. there is no shortage of anything, right?" Marco asks. Elliot ignores him and enters the bungalow. The theme inside the bungalow has been kept pink and white. "I'm planning to get married right now." David says. "And I feel like slapping you twice." Lisa says back. David sighs and they enter their room. "Elliot, you will stay in another room today, tomorrow is your wedding and you need to stay fit." Maya holds his hand and takes him to another room. "Hello? What does this mean? No, I mean, do you want me to sit here alone and peels peas all night?" Marco shouts. "Yes please, it will be helpful for everyone." Maya shouts back. Atharv tries to control his laugh but fails. Marco gives him a look and enters his room.

In the evening:

Marco tries to peek at Elliot's room through the window but he is afraid because his mom is also in there. He takes out his phone and zooms in. He sees Elliot laughing and enjoying with his sister, Atharv and his mother. "I wish you had dedicated so much to your studies also." David teases. Marco looks at him and crosses his arms. "You are my friend, that's why you survived. Otherwise, if there was someone else, I would have shot him directly." he says. "Yeah whatever." David laughs and enters the room and closes the window. "What the fuck man!!" Marco curses. He feels defeated and enters his room.

Sam is already sitting on his bed. Marco comes and lies down next to him. "Elliot is so lucky man! He is damn lucky!" Sam says. "Yes but I'm the luckiest." Marco says back. Sam nods. Elliot's blissful laugh breaks the silence between them. "Oh man, my heart will explode now." Marco chuckles and again tries to peek at Elliot's room. "So which church are you going to for the wedding?" Sam asks. Marco turns around and approaches him. "Church? Sam are you serious right now? I mean, what about all the arrangements I made? Of course, the wedding will take place only here." he replies. "Okay." Sam says.

Marco stands at window side and types something on his phone. "Marco, can I tell you something?" Sam asks. "Sure." Marco replies. Sam gets up stands next to him. "If I had not gone to London that day on the insistence of my family, perhaps I would have been in Elliot's place today." he says. Marco stops typing and looks at him. "What? What the hell are you saying?" he asks. Sam hugs him tightly. "Yes Marco, it is true that today I would have been in his place." he says again. Marco pushes him away. "Are you drunk or what? Sam, you are just my friend that's it. I never had feelings for you dude I'm sorry." he says. "So what about the six months we were together?" Sam asks. "What six months? Dude,there were other people too and the situation was also different, you know this very well. Stop talking nonsense." Marco says back.

Sam again approaches him and holds his hands. "And I fell in love with you at that very moment. I love you Marco, I love you so much." he confesses. Marco shoves his hands and looks directly into his eyes. "Are you gone crazy? Tomorrow is my wedding! Do you want me to betray my love and marry you? I WILL NEVER EVER DO THAT!" he yells. "Elliot is very kind I know that, he will definitely understand Marco." Sam says. "What's wrong with you man? I love Elliot and no one can change that! You got me?" Marco yells again. "So what I suppose to do now? I have nowhere else to go. If I go to London again my parents will never let me come here again." Sam says. Marco sighs and stands next to the door. "Look, if you want to stay here, you can stay I have no problem with that. But, If you tell Elliot anything or he even gets a scratch.Then I will shoot six hundred bullets into your heart! Keep that in your mind!" he warns him and leaves the room. Sam stands there like a helpless fellow.

"Where are you going bro?" Atharv asks. "I have some work to done. Don't worry I'll be back soon, till then take care of Elliot." Marco replies and gets up in his car. Atharv nods and enters Elliot's room.