Chapter 11
“Oh for f**k sake!” I yell at Aaron, “I am ready now, let’s just f******easure.
“Well, forgive me Mr. Scott but my two year old was being fussy. I had to make sure she was calm before I started getting dressed.”
Honestly, I woke up quite early to prepare for the big day and to avoid Aaron’s nagging.
He had already told me last night that I needed to be ready early so I could get dressed at the venue. But Candace was fussy today and she kept crying, she wouldn’t let me leave her so I had to help her calm down before I could start getting dressed.
“I already arranged a nanny for her, she is downstairs.” he says and opens the door. I walk out with Candace in my arms and we go into the elevator.
My dress is already at the venue, along with every other thing and person I need to get ready. I enter the back-seat of the car and put Candace in her car seat. I am adjusting the belt when Aaron gets in the back-seat to my surprise.
“You are riding with us?”
“Obviously, do you need to ask?” I frown at the bite in his tone.
You are the one that
yaps about personal space.
ery time.”
He gives me a tight smile, “I don’t have a choice today, now make this ride comfortable for all of us by not asking so f**ng questions.”
“A**le.” I mutter under my breath but I can tell he heard me. He does not say anything but instead scrolls through his phone.
We soon arrive at the hall for the wedding. It’s a beautiful place and I imagine the interior will be even more breathtaking.
The entire front part of the building is covered in perfectly trimmed leaves and vines giving it a fairytale look. I chuckle at the thought, this wedding is anything but a fairytale.
“That’s the nanny Aaron says, breaking me out of my reverie. I look at the direction he is pointing at and I see a young woman walking towards us.
She looks pleasant enough. “If you don’t like her, I can get another one.” I turn to him with surprise written across my features.
Why is he being considerate! Maybe seeing the hall and realising what is about to happen has softened him.
“I wouldn’t want you worrying about the baby and ruining my plans. So, if you don’t like the nanny, let me know now.” he adds coldly.
I frown at him as the choir music in my head stops. Nope, not softened a bit. Just selfish as usual,
“Let me meet her first.” I snap.
The moment you leave this car, people will be watching you so make sure to be on your best behaviour. Don’t be surprised if I cozy up to you a little, Albert is watching,” he says and gets out of the car before I can respond.
I leave the car and close the door gently so I don’t wake Candace The nanny walks up to me with a warm smile. “Good morning Mrs. Scott. My name is Lana, I am your nanny,” she say
I want to tell her I am not ‘Mrs. Scom’ but I figure it doesn’t matter, that wil be my name for the next 90 days anyway.
Aurora Scott.
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Aaron comes to stand beside me, he paces his hand on the small of my back and addresses Lina. Then, he leans in and whispers in my ear. “Do you like her?” he asks.
His warm breath on my neck startles me but I maintain my look of composure and nod. He straightens and faces Lina. “Candace is sleeping right now, I am entrusting her to you. Take care of her.” he says.
I look at him in shock, he sounds like Candace’s father. I release a shaky breath, don’t get carried away Aurora, it’s all part of the act.
Lina nods. “I will Mr. Scott”
We are parked at the back of the venue so Aaron leads me into the room where a number of people are. They seem to have been waiting of me, they immediately stand up to greet Aaron.
“See you in two hours, Aaron says to me and leaves the room.
What follows is a flurry of activities that seem to blur into one another. The make-up artist is putting finishing touches on my make-up when a tall Indian woman enters the room.
She greets everyone and they all respond warmly. She is smiling as she walks towards me, “Congratulations Aurora.” she says and blows me a kiss.
“Uh thank you…” I trail off hoping she would fill the blank. I don’t know who she is but she is acting like we are old friends. She faces the make-up artist, “You are done?”
The make-up artist stand back to admire her work on my face, she nods approvingly then turns to the tall woman, “Yes I
I glance at the floor-length mirror across me and smile at my reflection. She did an excellent job, I look natural but she was able to accentuate all my good qualities.
The lashes frame my dark blue eyes perfectly making them popi My gentle cheekbones were made more prominent and my plump lips look attractive with nude lip-gloss. I look like the perfect blushing bride.
I knew she was going to do a good job since she was hired by Aaron but I am still startled by how beautiful I look. I have not looked this good in a long time.
Maybe if I always looked like this back then, David wouldn’t have had his d***k in Mikayla, my so-called best friend. I frown at the thought, his cheating is a reflection of his ugly insides, not me.
I watch the other people in the room leave and I face the tall woman puzzled.
She notices the look on my face, “Your hair and make-up is ready so you don’t need so many people here anymore. I can help you with your dress.” she walks over to the hanger where my dress is
1 figure you will want to have some quiet time before you walk down the aisle she says with a warm smile.
“I am sorry, but who are
with flourish and I gape at
“What?”
2 She glances at her dress and looks back at me, “Your maid of honour.” she announces
She walks over to stand in front of me, “Mr. Scott didn’t mention it to you?”
I rack my brain trying to remember if he did, maybe he did and it got lost in a sea of other instructions he gave me including when he told me to try to smile without looking like I was being strangled.
I smile sheepishly, “I probably forgot” So, does she know that this wedding is a sham? I mean what bride has to lure her own
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maid of honour.
“It’s fine, you don’t have to be embarrassed about having no bridesmaid.”
So, she knows then. t
Great.
“I know what it’s like to not have any close friends.” she continues
“Uh?”
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“Mr. Scott told me it’s because you don’t have any close friends. He said he is your closest friend but he can’t be your maid of honour since he is the groom” she says laughing, like it’s the funniest joke ever.
So, she doesn’t know then. Excellent.
I snort in disbelief “He really said that? That he is my closest friend?”
She nods, “Yeah, isn’t he?”
“Uh, he is.”
“Aw, that is so cute.she gushes, “Let’s get you into your dress, I can’t wait to see your final look.”
She is helping me with the back of the dress when my eyes land on the invitation card sitting pretty on top of her purse.
“Could you hand me that, please?” I ask her.
“What?”
I point at the invitation card and she goes to pick it up for me, “I’s really beautiful, you both have good tastes.” she says.
A giggle escapes my lips as I read the words printed on the invitation card.
“Rory and Ron?” I say between giggles. Those are the name on the card, I did not realise Aaron was so good at picking nicknames and making them match. Rory.
“It’s cute how you
your names match. You are totally made for reach other.”
“Right.” I say sarcastically, but she doesn’t catch the sarcasm. She puts her hands on my shoulder and gently pushes me towards the mirror.
I gaze at my reflection and it makes me teary. I throw my head back to stop the tears from coming out. I see her smile at me through the mirror, “You are beautiful”
I release a deep breath. “Thank you.” I whisper. I turn to face her causing her to step back a little.
“You haven’t told me
your name.”
She grins, “My name is Lakshmi”
“Nice to meet you ma’am” says the man whose in whose arm my hand is currently nestled. The man who is walking me down the aisle. I almost laugh at the absurdity of the entire situation.
“Nice to meet you too.” I say to him as the doors open and we slowly walk in. I feel self conscious at the fact that I am being watched by some of the most importam people in the country but I keep my head up.
Aaron is watching me with an expression I did not recognize and I almost squirm under his intense gaze. The man hands
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me to him and goes back to his seat.
“You clean up okay.” Aaron says as we turn to face the officiating minister.
“Thanks.” I say monotonously.
Now, let’s get married.
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