ENDS

2- lose

Iris's p.o.v.

Two hours later and I expect the wedding to already be over, possibly they're all jubilating at the reception that was to hold right outside the hall.

And here I am, staring at my reflection in the little lake before me as I sat on the bench nearest to the edge.

" I'm meant to be happy now right? I mean I'm finally free?"

I actually just asked myself that question because deep down, I feel like I may have taken a rash decision.

I puffed out some air as the sun beat down on my slightly exposed skin in my dress, causing it to prickle just a bit.

Looking off into a distance and saw some birds take flight from a tree like they had been disturbed. Forming curving lines against the clear blue sky as they flew.

I had to squint my eyes to watch them as the heat of the sun wasn't entirely friendly.

I was done thinking though. After a deep sigh, I stood to my feet.

" I should probably get back" I muttered to myself as I turned around and came to a screeching halt.

Just a few feet away, Hunter stood there with his arms crossed and his eyes narrowed possibly due to the rays of the sun.

" To what wedding exactly?" He asked as he took some steps closer to where I stood.

" Aren't you supposed to be getting married?" I asked back with confusion edged all over my face.

" I would have been, if not for temporary inconveniences" he replies and drops his hands to hang limply by his sides.

He had taken off his suit jacket and inner vest. All he had left on were his dress shirt which had been unbottened a little and removed from it's tucked in position earlier and pants.

Even at this moment, he was still a sight to behold.

I hate having hormones.

" What inconveniences?"

" Why'd you quit?" He averted my question and my surprise came from how sudden he got to find out.

" I asked you a question"

" I'm asking you too" he said as he walked around the bench to stand just a feet away from me.

" I'm not gonna answer" I say as I look away from him and glance at the first cloud I'm seeing in the sky since I got here.

" Well I will. The wedding got interrupted. Soldo" he answers and I saw myself whipping around so fast to scan him for any injuries.

" Did he-" I started but he eventually cut me off.

" No one was hurt. Just threat gunshots" he says and I nod

" What about Louisa?" I ask again.

" With my dad" another response from him and another nod from me.

I looked back to the sky and slowly sit back down on the chair. Since Louie is safe and no wedding is going on, I can chill a little longer.

And I can't deny the tiny bit of happiness bubbling in me.

For seconds we just stayed like that, saying nothing to each other. He just stood there watching me while I in turn watched the horizon.

The silence was definitely not comfortable so I had to speak up.

" Any reason why you're still here?" I asked him as I spared him a glance.

" Yes actually. To know why you're so blind"