Can't Remember To Forget You

Chapter Nine: Where's The Bride?

Drake

"It seems like superstar Rihanna with preparing her wedding with her new boo, after dating for a couple of mounths."
It couldn't believe Robyn was engaged to Mike, they have been dating for only three mounth...
It reminded that she has been trying to contact me for the past mounth, I guess that's what she wanted to tell me.
It's only now that I've lost her that I realize how much I love her but I shouldn't be forgetting that she cheated on me. Well, to be honest, I was a jerk with her at the time so I can understand why she did all that.
"Honey, look what came in the mail."
Monica, my actual girlfriend came up to me, holding an invitation.
"What's that ?
- My college friend Mike is getting married, he is inviting me and my plus one. Are you coming with me ?
- Wait, Mike who ? Who is he getting married to ?
- Mmh, I don't know, her name's Robyn."
Monica obviously didn't realize Robyn was actually Rihanna since she only knew we have been dating because she saw it on TV. I haven't talked to her about Robyn, she was just an ex I was trying to forget.
"I don't feel like going, you can go with one of your friends.
- Fine."
She rolled her eyes before giving me a goodbye kiss and going out of my house.
I didn't want to spend the night alone but Monica had to visit her mother so I decided to call some of my friends to come join me.
"Hey man, we brought some kush and booze."
My bestfriend P. J. told me as he joined the rest of my friends on the couch.
"Man, your phone's ringing."
Bryan came out of the kitchen, handing me my phone as I recognized the number popping up, it was Robyn. Why was she still calling ? I wasn't in the mood to have a conversation with her anyway so I turned my phone down and came up to the couch.
The boys and I spent a great time together but with all the weed I smoked, I quickly started getting tired so I took a nap for a couple of hours.
"Aubrey ! Aubrey ! Aubrey."
P. J. shouted out as he didn't stop clapping in his hands, waking me up.
"What the fuck ? What do you want ?
- Man, all the boys left, I'm leaving too.
- Great but you didn't have to wake me up.
- Well, I wanted to tell you that a lady came up to your door lastnight, she wanted to talk to you but you was asleep so she left a letter.
- Wait, who was it ?
- I don't know, it was raining outside, she had a hood on but she had a fine ass."
He handed me the letter before leaving me alone with it.
"What if it was Robyn ?"
I started slyly shaking, looking down at the letter before opening it.
"Dear Aubrey,
I've never regretted something I've done more than now, you are the love of my life and I've betrayed you. Please, forgive me, I don't want to live the rest of my life knowing that you hate me, because I love you.
I guess you've seen the news, I'm getting married to Mike and my wedding is approaching. I don't want to be married to Mike, he's not the one I love but he's a good man who will take care of me and I can't let him down, not like I let you down.
I know I shouldn't ask you that but I need your support, please come to my wedding, I'm afraid of what's going to happen next and of the future.
I tried to call you many times but you didn't answer, I understand why and this will be the last time you will hear of me because my wedding is tomorrow. I need everyone I love by my side, please.

I love you more than my own life, Robyn."

Rihanna

Why did I wrote this damn letter ? I sound pathetic, it was just stupid and I knew he wouldn't come anyway, he had all the rights to hate me.
"Did you come out yesterday night ? It was raining outside !
- I needed to go have a walk for a moment, this wedding is driving me crazy.
- You don't have to worry, everything will be better when we will be married."
I hope he was right, I didn't stay a long time with him, I had to join my mother and bestfriend to pick up my wedding gown.
"You look beautiful."
Melissa told me when I stepped out to show them the final dress designed by Vera Wang.
"Is there something wrong, honey ?"
I could feel my heart pounding inside my chest as I felt like I was about to faint.
"I'm sorry, I have to sit down, I feel nauseous.
- Let help you get out of this dress."
Everything around started getting blurry as I took deep breaths, taking off my wedding dress.
"We're not taking any risks, I'm taking you to the hospital."
My mother insisted about it until I accepted, the hospital was only some blocks away. The doctors told me there was nothing to worry about, it was a simple panic attack.
Mike came to pick me up and dropped me off at my apartment so I could get some rest before my big day.
"Are you sure you're okay ?
- Well, not really, I feel stressed...
- I told you not to worry, everything will get better when we will be married.
- Mike, you keep saying that but what if it didn't get better, what if we just weren't meant to be together after all."
I saw his face turn red as he strongly grabbed my arm, pulling me closer to him.
"Don't say something so stupid, we will be together forever, it's not something you can choose anymore.
- Mike, you're hurting me..."
He starred into my eyes for a couple more seconds to intimidate me before pulling away from me and leaving the bedroom.
When did he get violent ? We weren't even married yet and he was already showing another side of himself. His behavior stressed me out even more.
I spend most the day by myself, trying to relax, before Melissa joined me so we could get ready for my bachelor party.
"It's going to be so fun.
- I hope you didn't do something too big, I just want a small dinner with my close friends.
- Yeah, don't worry, I know you."
She was right, I had a lot of fun at this dinner, it was simple and fun with my closest friends. It helped me relax before the wedding and after everything that happened with Mike.
By the end of the night, Mike joined our small dinner so he could pick me up and we went back to my place.
"You look beautiful, Robyn."
He whispered as I started getting ready to go to sleep.
"Thank you."
I felt his hands around my waist and his lips on my neck.
"Mike, I'm not in the mood, leave me alone.
- What do you mean you're not in the mood ?
- I told you leave me alone ! There's no questions to be asked."
As I tried to get into bed, Mike grabbed my arm and pushed me on the bed as I fell on my stomach.
"What are you doing ?!
- I don't like provocative bitches so I have to punish you."
He lifted up my skirt and pulled my panties to the side. Oh no, my eyes started tearing up, making me close them when I felt him enter me. I could hear him heavily breath as he kept going back and forth inside me, it hurt so bad, I couldn't keep the tears from falling.
It didn't take him long before finishing up, I felt his fluids inside me and it almost made me throw up, I couldn't believe what he had just done.
"I hope you won't misbehave when you will be my wife."

The Next Day

I was still thinking about what happened lastnight, I couldn't believe how evil Mike has been these last couple of days. It seemed like he would never let me go off him but I couldn't keep living this way...
"Robyn, what are you thinking about ? You seem worried.
- Oh, I'm just stressed out by the wedding."
I lied to Melissa because I knew she couldn't do anything for me, I had to deal with the situation myself.
Today was the wedding day and I had to handle it on my own. Melissa and I were joined by my mother and two of my cousins so they could get me ready but first, we had to drive to the venue.
As the Uber drove us there, I couldn't stop thinking about Aubrey, would he be coming ? I needed him and his support now more than ever.
I checked my phone but there was no news of him, he maybe never even read that letter, maybe he hated me so much that he threw it right away.
There was no sign of him, after all the guests arrived to the venue, I lost hope, he wouldn't come.
"Makeup and hair is done, it's time for the dress."
My mother helped me zip it up as I glanced at myself in the mirror, it looked amazing but I couldn't stand to look at myself in that dress for too long.
"Melissa, I have to talk to you in private."
Melissa made everybody leave the room before she came to sit by my side.
"What's happening to you ? Is there something wrong with the wedding ?
- Melissa, I don't know why I accepted Mike's proposal, I hate him more and more as time goes by.
- How can you hate him ? You seemed so in love when he proposed.
- Well, yesterday, his behavior started to change. He became violent and forced me into having sex with him...
- Robyn, did he ra..."
Melissa got interrupted by my phone's ringtone, it was an unknown number but I picked it up anyway.
"Hello, Officer McLareen on the phone, Aubrey Graham was severly injured in a car crash this afternoon and you were the number to contact in case of emergency.
- Oh my gosh, is he okay ? Where is he ?
- I don't have any information on his health state for now but he's at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena.
- Thank you so much, officer."
I didn't know what to do, if I got there, I would miss my own wedding but Aubrey needed me, and it was my fault, he was driving to my wedding.
"What's going on ?
- Aubrey got into a car crash and he's injured, I have to go see him.
- I'm calling a Uber right now."
It didn't take long to get to the hospital as Melissa had called my mother to tell her about what happened.
"Are you Robyn Fenty ?
- Yes, I am. Do you have any information on Aubrey Graham ?
- As for now, he's alright but he will need surgery that we will perform tomorrow. He needs rest and support.
- Can I see him ?
- Only family can.
- But, I... I'm his fiancee.
- Fine."
That was a complete lie, I probably was the last person he would want to see right now but I knew he still loved me or he wouldn't have tried to come to my wedding.
When I entered the room, I saw him laying there with his eyes shut and this image hit me so hard. I started shaking as I sat by his side, taking his hand in mine which made him wake up.
"Robyn ? Is that you ?
- Yes, it's me, I'm here for you. There will be no wedding, just the two of us.
- I knew we were meant to be, I love you more than own life..."

THE END