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Damn!
Achilles is a lucky ass!”
I laughed.
“Look who’s talking.
See yourself in the mirror first.”
She shrugged.
“I just did.
Thanks for the indirect compliment, though.”
I shook my head.
“Where’s Beth?”
Her lips twisted in displeasure.
“She’s gonna meet us directly at the venue.
Got caught up with her boyfriend problem again.”
I sighed.
“Let’s see if Tess is ready yet.”
“As ready as her pimple,” she said, chuckling.
I frowned.
“What do you mean?”
And then I heard the chaos inside the bride’s room.
Pushing the door open, I walked inside.
In a beautiful white Cinderella wedding gown, with her blonde locks wrapped into a low bun on the back of her neck and slightly heavy makeup on her face, she looked gorgeous.
As usual.
But she looked anything but pleased at that moment.
Looking upward, she tried her best not to let the tears in her eyes fall.
One of her friends kept telling her to take deep breaths and not panic.
“Tess, stop crying!
Do you want your eyes to look swollen in the pictures?
This thing isn’t even visible now.
You’re looking beautiful, honey!”
Mom tried calming her down.
A small, not too visible pimple poked its head through the layers of makeup.
It wasn’t noticeable unless you looked closely.
Tess shook her head, tears brimming in her eyes.
“I’m not!
I can see it clearly!
Why did it happen to me?
All I wanted was for this wedding to go smoothly.
Now I’ll have to see this in my wedding photos for the rest of my life!”
Mom sighed, defeated.
When she saw me, her eyes lit up.
“Oh my!
Look at you, you’re looking so beautiful!”
She pulled me into a brief hug before pulling away.
“I didn’t even realize when both of my babies grew up so much.”
Casting a glance at Tess and then me, she sniffled.
“Mom, please.
We have Tess to handle now.”
I turned to Tess.
Her eyes glued to my gown, her lips parted.
“You look… wait, why aren’t you wearing the one I got you?
Though you look beautiful in this one.”
“Thank you.
You’re looking more than just gorgeous today!”
I smiled.
“And about this dress… I thought it’d look better with your bridesmaids.”
She asked me to be her maid of honor last night and I couldn’t deny.
Due to our previous conflicts, she couldn’t ask me earlier.
She didn’t let any of her friends be her maid of honor because she wanted it to be me.
So I agreed, and I couldn’t be happier.
Her face dropped again.
“Yeah, everyone is looking so perfect except me.”
“You’re stunning, Tess!
The most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen.
Everyone is going to love your look.”
My assurance didn’t affect her at all as a drop of tear slid down her cheek.
I put a hand on her shoulder.
“Tess, answer me a question.
Why are you getting married today?”
“Huh?”
Her brows narrowed.
“Why are you going through all of this?”
I asked again.
“For Caleb.”
I nodded.
“Exactly.
Do you think he would care if you have a little pimple on your cheek on your wedding day?
Do you think he can see anything other than the girl who he loves so much walking down the aisle for him?”
Silence.
Finally, she shook her head.
“No.
He doesn’t care about those things.”
“See?
Then why are you being so restless?
You’re doing this for him, and if he doesn’t have any problem with your pimple, then shouldn’t you just leave it and enjoy the most important day of your life?”
“You’re right.
But… what about the photos?”
Cassie rolled her eyes beside me while Mom pinched the bridge of her nose.
If we didn’t leave now, we’d be late.
“We can always edit them, Tess.
It won’t be visible in the camera much.
And if it does, then we have a solution.
Now can you calm down so we can leave?”
“It’s your turn, hon,”
Dad said to me, with Tess’s arm around his as they waited for their turn to walk down the aisle.
After all the bridesmaids skipped off ahead, it was the turn for the maid of honor.
Me.
Nodding, I took a deep breath and stepped ahead.
The entire church was decorated with white and pink roses, bright lights and small chandeliers that hung above the red carpet I walked down.
The pace of the slow music around the gleeful ambience didn’t match my pounding heart.
As if I was the one here who was getting married, not my sister.
The flutters in my tummy went berserk as soon as I stepped into everyone’s sight.
But it wasn’t the stares or cheers that made my heart thump, it was the man my eyes searched for.
Returning everyone’s smiles, with my chin held high, I walked down the aisle with poise.
Caleb stood there with his usual bright smile as he nodded at me, which I returned with my own.
Tobias and some other of his friends stood beside him, all in well-groomed black tuxedos.
But there was a certain person I was looking for.
The groom’s best man.
And then I saw him.
Flaunting a creased forehead with his eyes on his phone, he walked up to Caleb and stood beside him.
And when those gray orbs lifted and caught mine, I stopped breathing for a moment.
As if subconsciously, he took a step ahead.
The frown on his forehead disappeared as his gray eyes glided down my body.
His lips parted.
An emotion that flashed across his face directly hit my already fluttering heart.
Heat rose from my neck to my cheeks under his scorching gaze.
I was sure I turned a deep shade of red, matching the color of my gown.
The gown he gifted me.
I was glad I didn’t wear it before.
It wouldn’t have held the importance it did today.
My action would speak what my words couldn’t say.
Last night he asked me a question, and here was my answer.
When I reached the altar, he gave me his hand, and I took it.
His gaze didn’t leave my face as he pulled me closer.
So many emotions swirled across his stormy grays, but the one that stood out was light, happiness.
Though an eagerness fought along.
“Dude, we’re here to attend Caleb’s wedding.
Not yours,” one of the groomsmen joked as the crowd cackled with mirth.
Blushing, I stepped away.
When he didn’t move from his place, continuing to watch me, I pointed toward the aisle.
Tess walked down the red carpet with Dad.
With a beautiful bouquet in her hand, she wore a blinding smile on her face.
Seeing the bride’s arrival, he finally stepped back.
Both bride and groom’s gaze didn’t move from each other as they stood before the priest after Dad handed her hand to Caleb.
Love and adoration shone in their eyes as they took the vows to cherish and care for each for the rest of their lives.
During the ceremony, Ace’s eyes didn’t move from me.
His jaw ticked, fists clenched and unclenched.
An annoyance plastered on his handsome face.
“Can you finish it already?”
He glared at the priest.
At the command of his deep, dark voice, that poor man sped up his lines.
“Man, shouldn’t I be the impatient one?
Your girl isn’t going to run anywhere.
Easy there,” Caleb murmured to him, making Tess giggle.
Cassie bumped her shoulder with mine, winking at me.
I ignored her.
As soon as the priest announced the bride and groom as husband and wife, he didn’t wait a second before striding to me.
Grabbing my hand, he dragged me away from the altar.
“Ace, what are you doing?
I need to be there.”
“Trust me, Rosebud.
Nobody in the world needs you more than I do right now.”
And I let him drag me behind him.
His tight grip around my hand told me his impatience.
But a figure became a hindrance in his way.
Halting in his tracks, his shoulders tensed.