My crappy unfinished stories

Second Struggle: Opening

I live with a lie and a secret. He doesn't know yet even though we are getting married tomorrow. His breath tickled the back of my neck where my hair didn't grow. My brown, silky hair stayed at one length: short.A single tear streamed from my eye with all the things bottled up inside of me. He didn't know half of the story.

Barely little sleep, that's all I got. Alex called my name a few times then said "Gina  wake up, I'll see you soon and remember it's are big day!" It was four in the morning, and he sounded more excited than a child finding out they are going to Disneyland. After he said that he walked towards me and kissed me on the cheek then scrambled out the door. It was like he'd rather marry Matt instead of me because he was quick out the door. Matt was the best man and also Alex's best mate. Sometimes he spends more attention on him than me.

Realising I was finally alone, I rushed for the left, corner cupboard and reached for the highest shelf. I climbed on to the kitchen counter because I was too small to reach. On the top shelf lied my tablets, I took for my health. Alex didn't know about them, and I thought it was the best for him not to know.

As I jumped down, I was so tired I collapsed on the sofa with pain. The tablets were no help without a drink to wash them down. I couldn't move let alone reach for a glass of water.
Talking to myself helped me but crying was more useful. Crying got me to sleep. A couple of hours passed by whilst I was sleeping then a knock at the door woke me up in surprise. It was ten o'clock already and I knew exactly who was at the door.

They walked in to greet me and say congratulations for my wedding day. Elizabeth, Amiee and Bria were stood in front all ready to walk behind me down the aisle. When they were sorting out my gown for the day, I realised I still had the funny looking tablets in my hand. I guzzled down the tablets with a sip of sparkling water. Then went to the bathroom to brush my existing hair.

Brushing my locks, clumps of hair flew out. I couldn't bare it any more but persuaded myself to suck it up, so I wiped my tears and I put my last bit of my make-up on so I was ready to go.

I stepped out to hear Elizabeth saying that I won't last long. I didn't know what she meant. Either my marriage or me? Did they know I have cancer? I don't remember giving then any clues. It hurt inside that she would say that. Elizabeth and I have a long history. We've known each other since high school. She was the person who I could tell everything to. But not my secret. That was way to precious that only me and my doctors knew.

She was half way through another sentence when I shuffled in with red eyes. I felt like a princess but then my heart shattered in a million pieces by the ugly step-sister. Like the fairy tale, I was waiting for her to cut my dress up. They glanced at me in utter shock because I heard every single word. I ignored and pretended I didn't hear anything but they knew I heard.

I called Matt to see if Alex got there all right at sixish. He replied and said he didn't arrive till half nine. At this point I was really confused. I thought nothing of it, maybe Matt lost track of time.