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Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8: THE GROOM'S VOW

AXEL

All the boys gathered up infront of me and pulled me towards their bedroom. Some of them went outside to fix the venue of our fake wedding. I saw thei excited faces, looks like they really shipped me and Hannah together. Only if they knew Hannah's situation, the beautiful innocent smile in their faces will be gone.

And I'm proud of Hannah because she managed to go with the flow and pretend to be happy in front of these little children. She even laughed. Her smiles are so mesmerizing. I can't help but to stare at her. She looks like my mommy Hanny.

The boys with the help of Sir Manuel gathered up a suit and tie for me. And Sir Manuel even dressed up as a priest that will complete our fake marriage. after thegroom makeover, the boys pulled me to the venue which is the garden. They rearranged some of the plants in there and made an aisle of picked flowers. It was amazing, their creativity really stands out. The two sisters taught them well about arts. I looked at Mama Mary's sculpture. And smiled at the mother of all. I slowly turned around when I heard the wedding song started. It was Beautiful in White by the band Westlife. And when I already faced the other end of the aisle, I saw her, standing gracefully, looking so beautiful in white.

I can't take my eyes off her, she's so beautiful, so gorgeous even if she is just wearing a white blanket with a laced curtain on her head. The way she rocked that dress made it look like a real wedding dress. I saw a little girl walk towards her and gave her a little bouquet of flowers that really completes her bride look.

Honestly, I really thought that this wedding is real because of the children's effort in it. I can't stop smiling. The finally I saw her walking slowly towards me in the middle of the flower aisle. All became slow motion. She's all I see. Her graceful walk, beautiful aura, and gorgeous eyes. Even though the vail is hiding her face I can totally her eyes behind it. It still has its mystery and misery. But there's a hit of happiness in there. I can see her smiling again. She's so close to me yet so far to get. I don't know why am I feeling this. We just met this morning in a very weird, horrible and unexpected way. But I can't say that what I'm feeling is already love. No it's not yet love, I just....

want to know her more. I want to make her happy. I want her to feel loved. She's just as innocent as the children right now. Because she just wants to be loved. And want to be cared. And I wish I could be the man to make her feel loved and make her know her worth. But I don't know how.

She's walking so close to me. Every second stops when she's finally infront of me. She's crying.

I lowered my head to see her clearly and she is totally crying her heart out. I smiled at her and whispered, " Why are you crying princess?"

I removed the vail from her face and wiped her tears away and pat her head to cheer her up. Can't bare to see her crying again. She smiled at me and stood up firmly and whispered back, " I'm fine, let's continue this game." she smiled. A smile that melts me.

She moved closer to me and placed her hands in my arms and we both walked towards Mr. Manuel who pretended to the priest of our fake wedding game.

Mr. Manuel coughed to get the children's attention and listen to his proclamation of me and Hannah being wedded.

" Okay let's go straight to the vows. Follow my lead Axel. " He cheerfully said and looked at me. I nodded as a sign that I will follow his lead.

" I say your name" Mr. Manuel said

"I Axel Miller, " I followed what Mr. Manuel said and as I speak these words, I faced Hannah and held both of her hands. Yet I'm just looking at he small hands that fits perfectly in mine. I can feel her gripping her hands into my hands too.

" Take say her name as my lawfully wedded wife" he added

" Take Hannah Willows as my lawfully wedded wife." I said and slowly moving my gaze up to Hannah's eyes . I can see her avoiding my gaze yet I know she can't help it because she already stared at my eyes.

" For better or for worse."

"For better or for worse." I said while staring at her and squinching her soft hands. Is it just me or she is really blushing?

" For richer or for poorer."

" For richer or for poorer." I said while intently trying not to have my gaze away from her and played with her fingers. I saw her smile.

"In sickness and in health."

" In sickness and in health." I said and removed the strands of hair from her face. I saw her suppressed her giggles.

"Till death do us part"

" Till death do us part" I said and kissed both of her hands while focusing my gaze at her eyes. I saw a tear left her eyes.

I now made my vow. And smiled.