"This is no joke Lyle everyone's waiting and you know you can't keep the guest waiting right?" I sigh before nodding at my mum's words. I straightened my gown from any wrinkles and took in deep breath before heading out to the aisle, I was so nervous, I couldn't control my shaking hands as I felt all eyes on me. My dad was holding my hand as we walked down the aisle to give me to my soon to be husband.
Truth is I haven't even seen his face up to this very moment, I was marrying a complete stranger, I was too afraid to look up.Thoughts kept running through my head like what if he was ugly, what if he was old or cruel and that I can't believe I was getting married to whom I didn't even know their name .
My trail of thought were cut short as soon as my dad released my hand and gave it to my soon to be husband's, and that was when I looked up and I was shocked for all my assumption were wrong, he wasn't old nor was he ugly he was breath taking.He looked at me with his green eyes void of any emotion, I couldn't tell what he was thinking.The priest started with the ceremony which I definitely didn't pay attention to as another round of thoughts flooded my mind to the extent I got a slight headache.
Trying to recover I realized that all attention was on me and I blushed in embarrassment. The priest said "you're meant to say I do" he said with a gentle smiled placed on his lips. I cursed internally and replied "I do". LIE that was a big lie, I didn't want to be married to whom I didn't know or loved, I felt like crying. I hate my dad so much for doing this to me, he didn't even ask for my opinion, he literally sold me off. I cleared my throat as I felt a lump growing In it, I closed my eyes feeling them fill up with tears, I took deep breath as I tried calming myself.
All this while I was looking down even when we exchange rings, I couldn't face my misfortune..............Soon enough the wedding ceremony ended which I was grateful for, I quickly rushed to the bathroom and released all the emotion I bottled inside of me, it was too painful, I let out an uncontrollable sob as different kind of emotion swarmed through me.For God sake I was just clocking 18 and they have already forced me into some unfortunate marriage to someone I didn't know his name nor ever seen.
I stayed for few minutes before drying off my tears and adjusting my appearance. I quickly left the bathroom and headed to the hall that the wedding took place, I sighted my mom and I rushed to her.
"Mom" I said to grab her attention from the people she was talking with."What is it darling?'' my mom asked as she caressed my face.I leaned into her touch as a tear slid down my face."Oh darling don't cry everything has its purpose of taking place, let destiny do it's stuff okay"She pulled me in for a hug before she let go and said "I will miss you" as she kissed my forehead.
"Madam Cornell" we turned towards the voice and saw a man standing there wearing a black tuxedo and a white shirt beneath."Yes" my Mom replied "Mr... She trailed off looking at the unknown man "oh my name is Robert and I am the butler of the groom" he said with a little bow.I furrowed my brows at that, why did he have to bow, but I just disregarded it.
The man turned towards me and said "Mr. Alhandro wants to speak with you ma'm", I blinked at that already feeling a lump forming. "W-who?" Curse my self for stuttering, I cleared my throat and repeated "Who did you say?" the butler smiled "Mr. Alhandro the father of the groom" I almost choked on my own saliva "o-okay" he nodded and led me to where my husband's father was or should i say my in-law.
we got to a group of people and i saw my husband talking to one of them, it looked like they were in a serious discussion. Robert cleared his throat to gain their attention, i blushed pro furiously because of the attention that was shifted to me. "Here she is sir" Robert said before giving a little curtsy and leaving.
"Oh, she is even prettier up-close" a man with a thick Italian accent said as he came up to me "not bad" he was too close and it was very intimidating i could already smell the alcohol on him and it made me cringe internally. i moved back and gave a slight bow to show my respect "Good day sir" i smiled as i looked behind him. i saw my husband whose name i still didn't know glaring at me.
why the hell is he staring at me like i'm some kind of impostor, if i had my way do you think i would have married you in the first place.
If looks could kill i would probably be six feet under by now."Indeed, she is" another said also having a thick Italian accent.
"I would advice you step away from the bride and let the groom escort her Richard" came a deep voice. I looked up and saw a man whom i suppose was my husband's father. he saw me staring at
him and he gave me a small smile that didn't reach his eyes.I walked up to him and bowed, he was tall, now i know where my supposed husband got his height from. "Mr. Alhandro" i said faking a smile"its nice to see you all grown up" i looked up confusingly "don't worry you will know more in the mean time" he whispered and gave me a small pat on my cheek.
I looked into his brown eyes and i saw an emotion i couldn't quite figure before it disappeared, i just ignored it not really caring about people emotions now, since no one cared about how i felt about any of this.
He turned to his son with a frown "Kaider aren't you going to take your wife to your home" he questioned emphasizing on the wife.There was a little bit of sarcasm in his tone which I really didn't pay any mind to, cause not everyone liked me. What i really paid my attention to was the name he called, so that was his name.. at least his name sounded nice.
Kaider grumbled, which only I noticed, not really happy with the circumstance he found himself.
He walked up to me and offered me his hand, I hesitated but took it anyways, I really didn't want to know what the future holds, besides what is the worse that could happen.
I looked back and saw my parents talking to some elite family. I sigh, they really didn't care, did they? Tears brimmed my eyes for God knows how many times today.
I sniffed and turned back when I felt a harsh tug in my arm.
I furrowed my brows at the harsh treatment. " we need to leave" came the deep velvety voice of kaider, now that I think about it it's just now I heard him speak or should I say paid attention to him speak, his voice was clean and deep and it made me shiver.I nodded not really having the energy to talk.
We walked towards a slick black limousine, and to say I was shocked was an understatement, how rich were this people!?
Someone cleared his throat and that snapped me out of my little trance.I blinked and stepped into the limousine, I felt out of place and uncomfortable.
The car took off and to wherever it was meant to be, I looked at the street that slowly turned to grasses. It looked so nice and calming.What does the future hold?, Does my future have at least a drop of happiness?, Will I ever be happy? These were the questions swirling in my head. My trail of thoughts was cut short when the front door opened, I didn't even know when we got there.
I looked at the house and I was awe struck, words couldn't explain how beautiful and enormous the house was, no scratch that, the mansion was. I gulped, how many people lives here?, I thought.We walked to the front door with Kaider's Butler and some maids carrying my luggage which i begged to take myself but was out right refused.
We walked Into the house and it felt like I was walking in a castle.If only she knew what she walked into..
YOU ARE READING
The Untold
RomanceMarriage was something she never thought of, but marrying someone who she never met was way out of line. A marriage which transformed her into something she never imagined. This is the story of Cornell Layle who fell into a marriage of deep secrets...