Runaway Fiancée

Chapter two

Julia was supposed to meet Hubert on the quay at three thirty but apparently he was late.

Leaned on the guardrail waiting for her future-husband, Julia was freed from all her demon who used to destroy her. She pick up a coin from her pocket and thrown it in the sea wishing that her marriage would be a success, as a promise to herself.

’Julia!’ said a masculine voice behind her. She saw Hubert with a captivating smile on his sculptured face which reaches his green eyes. "Darling I’m sorry, I know I am late but i have a valid excuse. I have to introduce you to a great friend of mine whom I just met on my way here."

She could notice a tall man in trench standing behind Hubert and just couldn’t believe her eye when he finally show her who it was. ‘Julia let me introduce you a high school friend Sebastian Sadler. Sebastian is a very good friend of mine since we were young.’

Julia could see her subconscious throw herself over the guardrail, she was tempted to follow her but instead of wriggling out she decided to take her courage in both hands, and face that awkward situation. ‘Hi. I’m Julia Bradbury, Hubert’s fiancée.’ She says holding his gaze challengingly. ‘All the pleasure is for me Mrs. Bradbury.’ replied Sebastian with a mysterious smile.

He didn’t change anything, he’s still as arrogant as ever and as good-looking as when they were together; sharp features, dark-blonde hair cut in military style and deep grey eyes. Years ago she used to get lost in his eyes and foolishly dream of their future together.

‘Honey I haven’t told you yet, but I have invited Sebastian to our wedding. More exactly he has come all the way from France for our special day.’ Julia look surprisingly from Hubert to Sebastian and she saw a ghostly smile on Sebastian’s face. This was the reason of his smile few minute earlier, this bastard was laughing at her ignorance.

She could see her subconscious yelling and slapping Sebastian, she unconsciously rube her cheeks as if it was her who just received them. ‘How did you two become friends?’ asked Julia. ‘Believe me or not but we were roommate at university. And we become good friends after several parties organised by our fraternity.’ Says Hubert.

They leave Sebastian an hour ago and were walking in the nearby park.

‘I’m craving for ice cream. Can you invite me?’ ‘As you wish princess. I would stole the moon for you if I could.’ Hubert gives her a quick kiss on her forehead and her subconscious choose that exact moment to make an entrance “The kiss would have been more pleasant if it was Sebastian” Julia immediately slapped her down before she could say more. ’Shut up.’ Then she realizes that she has think out loud. ’What did you say?’ asked Hubert in a puzzled way. ‘Nothing… I just… forget about it, I was talking to myself.’ She replied.

Hubert got up and walked to the ice cream truck.