I'm getting married. I know people think a wedding is a horrible death sentence with cake or as Liam once said 'your last chance at backing out and gaining your free will back' Personally I feel that's a bit dramatic but then again he's speaking from experience. Liam is a thrice-divorced lady killer and one of my best friends in the world.
My other friend, Darian let me just be the first to admit, he is handsome. So much so that with the amount of women who flock to him I'm surprised I'm the one getting married and not him. I'll be honest, even though I'm his best friend I can least acknowledge that he is way out of my league. Not only is he an absolute stud with broad shoulders and a large muscular frame that is visibly noticeable through anything and everything he wears but he also has sharp bright blue eyes that feel like staring too long at them will put you in a trance. Not to mention his perfectly sculpted facial features and if that's not enough then how about the fact that he is one of the most powerful people in the entire country. Darian Adams is the most influential business typhoon known to the Adam branch. If I was a girl I imagine I'd have been falling at his feet as well.
*Knock knock* a pounding on my door stops my train of thought mid way through buttoning up my shirt and I pause to open the door to see who was there and to my surprise, it was Darian himself.
"Darian" I say half surprised and half intrigued by his presence " what are you doing here?"
"Well I should ask you. You called me remember" I can't believe I'd been so lost In thought I forgot all about why I called him here. "Right my wedding umm… well I wanted to ask you something" wow I can't believe I'm stuttering in front of Darian I don't even know the reason why. Through slightly flushed cheeks I manage to say "Would you be my best man. I can't think of anyone else I'd like to do this more"
The hesitation leaves my voice almost as quickly as it came and that's when I realize I've left him in the doorstep this entire time I gesture for him to come in and he does accordingly
"The best man?!" I hear a bit of a choke noise before he continues talking "I mean wow what an honor but why me" Darian says through slightly gritted teeth if I didn't know him better I would say he was angry about this but I know that scowls are just his default expression I'm sure it works great for intimidating people in work places but it's probably the reason no one comes near him outside of work either.
"I think there's no one else I trust more than you" I pause here and stare at his face a little to see if I still need to push him a little bit further to get my answer. "You are my best friend y'know, and I've known you since we were kids" I wait again looking for any indication that he will just cave and give me what I want, I seem to always forget he is impossible to read. It's part of the reason I never beat him at poker. After a minute or so has gone by I decide to push a little further "you are the most amazing, intelligent and interesting person I've ever met" by the time I'm saying this I'm so close to him I'm basically whispering into his ear. Over the years I have known Darian I've deduced that when I whisper in his ear he tends to let me have what I want. He's weak to whispers I guess, but it's not something I should be telling people because I know first hand what an exposed weakness in business can be.
"Ugh Fine but I better be the first person you go to if this doesn't work out" I scowl in response to the targeted retort with hints of doubt in his voice and I think he notices that a tiny piece of me is a little grateful he says if, not when.
At least he thinks this'll work I tell myself, unlike Liam " I'm just trying to look out for you. I mean are you even sure about her I—" stillness hangs in the air and he pauses looking startled by his own words. I choose to say nothing and wait for him to finish. "I just really really don't want you to be hurt" he says finally
Darian is quite caring when he puts his mind to it and it's sweet that he cares so much about me. Before I know it i let out a small pointed laugh "Darian your so thoughtful it's almost like I should be marrying you instead. Well I'm gonna be fine this isn't like last time I have a good feeling about it" grinning gleefully at him he just nods and leaves my dressing room. Alone once again with nothing but thoughts I sigh "How cute" I whisper to no one in particular