Checkmate

Until Death Do Us Part

"Do you Alessandro Vicente take Madeline Violoni to be your lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

I gulp and watch Alessandro nod and say "I Do"

It's my turn now and my father turns to me, "Madeline"

I shake my head and let go of Alessandro's hands and rush out of the room and straight outside. My lungs open up and air fills my chest.

I walk to the edge of the house and vomit over the side of the cliff. Spots fill my vision and after a few seconds Alessandro is by my side helping me stay on my feet.

I press my palm to my temple "I'm so sorry" I lean on his body for support "I needed air"

He chuckles "As long as you don't throw up on me during the actual wedding it's alright"

I laugh "It's your fault" he helps me back inside and sets me down on the sofa.

"What happened?!" My father stands in the front of the room, both concerned and angry "that can't happen in the real wedding Madeline!"

His yelling makes my head spin faster, my vision blurring, "Stop! It doesn't matter!"

I take Alessandro's hand and wait for the feeling to pass. "Don't worry we'll get married"

"Luke!" Alessandro calls out "the Queen isn't we'll get a doctor!"

I shake my head and feel my head stop spinning "No! I'm fine..I'm fine!"

"Okay just relax" Alessandro says softly as I press my head against the back of the couch.

"I'm okay" I reassure him when the feeling passes "Lets start the rehearsal again"

Amodio steps forward and shakes his head "no I won't let you! You need rest"

I look at his worried expression and take his hand "I'll be alright Amodio please don't worry"

I lied through my teeth, something was wrong with me and I needed to figure out exactly what it was..alone.

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"Everything seems fine Madeline" the nurse says after my blood work, sonogram, and vitals tests.

"Some woman feel these things early on in their pregnancy because of stress and such" she narrows her eyes at me "Take you're vitamins and drink lots of water"

I leave the building with a nervous feeling. I hold my arms protectively around my waist before making my way to the car and getting inside.

I jump when I look to my right and see Alessandro sitting in the passenger seat his arms across his chest.

I hit his arm and sit back annoyed "what is wrong with you?! How did you even get in here?!"

"You thought you could sneak out of the house on the day before our wedding and not expect me to follow you?!" He says clearly frustrated.

"Alessandro everything is fine" I tell him with a small smile "we're okay"

He sighs "good but don't ever think you can't include me in these things..you're not alone anymore Madeline"

We drive back home where the house is buzzing with guests and flourists and caterers. Everything is everywhere and to make things worst cameras flooded the scene.

"Madeline? Park behind the house" Alessandro says when he sees his father standing by the door way greeting another man dressed in a dark suit.

I follow his instructions and park behind the house where no one could see us unless they were looking.