Katana's Revenge

I'm Not Afraid

Song: Not afraid anymore by Halsey

Two months later, ReAnn is marrying Gabe after all. She had begged me to be the maid of honor. I don't mind however his best man is no other than Vincent. We are in one of the bedrooms of his family's massive mansion, getting ready. She looks amazing in her dress. I am wearing this dark mulberry silk dress that shows off a little more than I wish it did. I feel like everyone is going to be staring at me.

 I look at the mirror in front of me and then she walks over to me and hugs me. "Thanks for doing this for me today; you look so beautiful."

"Actually you look amazing, look at you." And she does. She looks absolutely perfect, right out of a magazine. "So you ready to do this?"

"Are you?"

I shake my head yes and we line up. As the music plays I go out first. The doors open and I start to walk in. I stop at the entry way, there are so many people here. I start breathing slowly, counting to myself, anything to get me through this. The music continues to play and I make my way up to the front.

Gabe is standing in front of me and I walk towards him and then I happen to look up to see Vincent staring at me. It takes everything in me to look away from him. But his eyes never leave me, I know he watches me the whole way up; I can feel his eyes on me like a laser.

When I stop and stand in my place up front the rest continue behind me, the little flower girl and the ring barrier and then ReAnn with her dad. I hear sighs and oohs and I watch her walk with him until she gets to the front and takes Gabe's hand. The vows were amazing, the kiss was even better.

As we are leaving, I have to walk beside Vincent and I was waiting on him to reach for my hand, my arm, something but he doesn't. I wait for him to say something, anything and he doesn't shockingly.

After the wedding, they have a massive party in the back part of the house. I find a table and watch ReAnn dance with Gabe. They are like the cutest couple ever.

Then she comes over to me."Ana, dance with me."

"You should be dancing with your husband," I laugh at her.

"I want to dance with my best friend, now get your ass up."

I let her lead me to the floor and I dance with her. Yes people are watching but neither one of us gives a shit. Gabe comes up and taps her on the arm. "Do you mind if I dance with Ana?"

"No of course not." She lets go of me and he takes my hands. What is this like some kind of charity case, don't leave little Ana alone, she needs to up and having fun or else who knows what will happen.

He twirls me around on the dance floor. "She loves you; you know that right?"

"I know she does but I think she just might love you more," I smirk.

He laughs, "I hope she does, not to hurt your feelings or anything." He twirls me around and back again. "She doesn't want you to be lonely, she's worried about you living alone."

"I will be fine."

"I'm sure you will be, I just want you to know if you ever need anything we will be there for you. You are like her sister, which makes you family, my family now."

"Thanks that really means a lot to me but really I think I will be fine."

Someone comes up and interrupts us dancing. I don't see who it is at first but when I look up its Vincent. "Do you mind if I take over bro?"

"No, as long as she is alright with it." He looks back at me for approval.

 I want to say no, I really do however my mind keeps saying no but my heart falters because a part of me wants him to dance with me, to talk to me. I nod in agreement. Vincent takes over and he is trying to find a way to hold my hands, or my arms or something. The song is slow so he holds me close but not too close. He sways me along to the music. God he smells so good. Shit I should not even be thinking that...dammit.