"You hypocrite!" Sob, sob, "traitor." Nova carried on not bothering to look up at the man even though he just saved her. His innocent face would be too painful to watch. But the girl standing next to him looking at her with contempt, was throwing murderous glares at her as she kept on inching closer to her husband.
Oh, Nova did get a good look at her face. And she didn't feel pity one bit at her misfortune. She clearly didn't bother whether or not her fiance had cheated on her, all she cared about was getting that damned ring on her finger.
"How can a pregnant woman run like that?" The woman whispered in a not so whispery way. Probably meant for the ears of her fiance.
Nova immediately pegged her for a gold digger, because the look on her face didn't show surprise or hurt. Just pure rage at the girl ruining things for her.
"I don't know, probably because the father is strong. Must be from their genes." The woman's face turned red from anger and embarrassment but Nova didn't care, turning her attention back to the audience. She probably thought she wouldn't reply her.
When no one said anything or made any move, even the priest was oddly quiet, Nova glanced around with teary eyes. Is her acting not good enough? Did they see through her? Did they not believe her?
Hundreds pairs of eyes were looking up at her... above her head with no one actually paying attention to her. She scowl and glanced up at the thing more interested than her.
Nova felt herself shrank back immediately. The feeling was so familiar to her whenever she met Oga. And he is considered a nightmare of her life. Never did she thought she'd ever feel that from another person.
Yet, the deep see blue eyes staring silently down at her... Her arms that was shamelessly hugging his leg. She let go quickly as if her hands were on fire.
"B..baby.." she squeaked in confusion suddenly losing her voice. The sound had the eyes snapping up to meet hers, deep sky blue with a few streaks of lightning whenever it reflects the sunrays from above.
"Ummm... I'm looking for Mr Pierce?" Nova whispered to herself which unfortunately reached the person's ear. Did she crashed the wrong wedding? The cold stoic face simply stared back at her with a sharp jawline.
The face, the features and everything looks just like the one in the picture. Only the one in the picture is much more softer and always had a warm smile on his face. And his eyes, his is has always been a baby blue. Where on earth is her Mama's boy when she needed him?
"I'm..." sorry but I'm here for your younger brother. She wanted to say but caught herself in time. They looked alike, so where is the younger brother?
This... this is definitely not who he is supposed to be! She is surely demanding more from that Benjamin bastard. This person is nothing short of an underground Mafia boss. How can he mistook his wedding for his brothers? But since she had already at this point, she might as well get it over with.
Tugging a piece of cloth from her push up bra, she drew out a folded brown handkerchief and hold it up high to his face.
"I.." sob "I always wanted to return..." Sob sob. "Return this to you but you were always busy." A loud whimper. "Turns out you were preparing to get married." Another bout of fake tears roll down her golden brown eyes.
At this, the man's blue eyes darkened, but still maintained his frustrating poker face and choose to remain silent. But that wasn't the case with their audience, the once silent onlookers broke into gasps and whispers.
Please, it was just a stupid handkerchief. Granted, it had his initials embroidered on it in cursive but that was it. Mr Benjamin had planned ahead and sent a robber to get something precious that can be used against him but the incompetent robber only grabbed his handkerchief. She swear, incompetent workers are polluting the world day by day.
Is this guy for real? Is he incapable of showing emotions even when his big day is being ruined? How on earth did he got the reputation of a model citizen. No, they are not the same person. She bet deep down this person is a wanted criminal with a fat bounty on his head.
When he still made no sign of talking, as if she wasn't even worth his words, Nova decided to resort to the last option. The audience had started getting impatient waiting for some action. And when they got none, she is sure they would be interrupted soon.
She wouldn't want that.
"I see, so this is how you chose to play it. Pretending you don't even know me right?" What is she even saying? She is the one that didn't recognize who was supposed to have knocked her up then dumped her.
Nova got up on shaky legs dropping her shoes along with the piece of cloth on the ground.
"If you wouldn't accept me then I be better get going. Sorry for ruining your precious day." Her eyes were already glued to the huge guy with the sabre by the side. As soon as she finished her words, she dashed towards him grabbing the hilt of the glittering weapon.
Mother please forgive me, I'm about to commit a crime.
The large guard was a little too late to react when Nova pushed the tip in her protuding tommy. It pierce the stuffed "baby" and pricked her skin enough to draw blood but also careful not to cut an internal organ.
"I.." cough, cough. She let go of the sabre as commotion broke out behind her.
"I'm sorry baby," she fell to the ground clutching her stomach. "I'll always love you." Before her body can hit the ground and pass out for good, she felt strong arms around her and a stormy blue eyes closer than it should have been.
I've played my part boys, now it's your turn. Please don't let me die.