Hazel's POV
"The flare on the dress is perfect,the designs are quite nicely placed but it doesn't match your skin tone"I rolled my eyes at the wedding planner Xavier had hired,she practically hurdled and dragged me to a fitting store to choose my wedding gown,this was the seventh one I was trying on and it didn't seem to meet her taste,I was exhausted,all I wanted to do was to run away from all this bullshit and have a nice sleep,the wedding was in two days and I was not so enthusiastic about it,Cass had insisted that I stayed at her place,in her words,we are supposed to bond since we'd be family soon,I was more than relived to stay away from Xavier even though I knew it was temporary.
"Here try this one"the wedding planner handed me another gown,she helped me into the dress and damn,the gown was simple, figure hugging with flay ends,the front designs were marvelous and I was guessing that this would cost a fortune.
"This is the one, perfect"the wedding planner said as she smiled and turned to the attendants ordering them to wrap it up and package it,I sighed in relief,the torture was finally over.
"Do you want me to call Mr Blackwood to pick you up miss?"the wedding planner asked,but I shook my head,she nodded in understanding and went back to her work.
I decided to go to my old apartment just to take a look around one last time,I gently opened the door amazed at how empty it looked,I can't believe that idiot would just take my things without even informing me,he left the furniture and my fridge,a thought of selling it came across my mind but I quickly shook it away seeing the bad shape they were in,I mean who would want to buy a fridge whose door handle practically came off every time it was opened,my phone beeped and I realized it was time to take my drugs,then my stomach rumbled reminding me that I had not eaten but I took them anyway and headed out.
"Miss Martinez"a voice called out,I recognized the voice,I turned around to face the owner of the building,unlike the last time we met,his scowl etched face was replaced with a smile,a fake smile and I wondered why,I was still owing him.
"Congratulations on your engagement"he said making my eyes open in awe.
"Umm thanks?"
"I apologise for my behavior the other day, clearly I was not in my right state of mind ,I do hope you forgive me"he bowed his head slightly"thank you also for the rent,I received double the amount you owed"
"What?"I scrunched my face in confusion.
"Your Fiance gave the money to me,please do extend my greetings and perhaps you can tell him that I look forward to working with him in the future"he chuckled slightly showing off his rotten tooth,I nodded with a grim look on my face and walked out of the building,I fumed in anger,why did he do all these without even telling me,I whipped out my phone and dialed the bastard's number,he picked up after three rings.
"What do you want?"
"Why did you pay my rent without even telling me?" I hissed into the phone
"Is that the reason you called?" He asked dryly which made me even more angrier.
"Yes! Don't do things like that,we signed an agreement for fucks sake and it stated that there will be privacy and you breached it"
"I can't have my fiancee living in the slums and still owe money,I can do whatever I want,don't question my decisions again"he hung up,I stared at the phone with wide eyes.
This bastard.
I put my phone back in my handbag and decided to walk down a bit since taxis were not coming,I rounded a corner and bumped into a hard body,I fell back almost hitting my body on the floor when strong arms rounded my waist keeping me from falling,I looked up to find a man staring intently at me,he was handsome,I cleared my throat awkwardly and stepped away from him.
"I'm so sorry"I apologised and his eyes widened.
"No please don't apologize,it's my fault"he said looking down a bit.
"No it's mi-" I stop my sentence and clutched my stomach hissing in pain,the drugs I took earlier were affecting me because I didn't eat anything.
"Are you okay?"he asked calmly,worry etched in his warm brown eyes,I tried to nod but another wave of pain hit me and I bit my lips to prevent me from crying out.
"Here,let me help you"he offered his arm to me,I took it and walked with him,I explained my situation and he immediately took me to a cafe nearby and ordered a croissant and a cup of latte,I slowly ate thanking him while he gave a small lecture of how I shouldn't take meds without eating,I studied him a bit and I was impressed that someone this good looking was such a gentleman,unlike someone I recently became acquainted with.
"I'm Liam"he smiled extending a hand to me"Liam Jefferson"
I returned the smile and shook his hand.
"Hazel Martinez"
"A beautiful name for a beautiful lady"I almost rolled my eyes at the cliche line but still maintained my smile.
"Do you live around here or you came here to see a friend"curiosity filled his eyes but strangely I found it cute.
"No,I came to see a friend"I lied and he nodded while I finished my food quickly.
"Thank you very much for this,you really shouldn't have paid for my meal"he waved me off and smiled again showing his cute dimples.
"It's nothing, anything for a friend"
Friend?
We weren't really friends but he bought me food, anyone that buys me food automatically goes into my good book,so it's cool.
"My car is parked a few blocks away from here,do you want me to drop you?"
"No thank you,my friend is coming to pick me"he nodded in understanding and escorted me out,a car pulled by the cafe and I saw Cass in the driver's seat,she waved at me,I had texted her where I was and fortunately she was around and offered to pick me up,I said a quick bye and went over to the car.
"Are you done for the day?"I asked strapping my seat belt.
"Who's that" she gestured to Liam who was walking towards his car.
"Oh just someone I met recently" she nodded and fixed my hair.
"We should get dinner together"she said and I nodded immediately which made her laugh a bit then she drove off.
***
"I do" there,I just signed one year of my life away.
Claps and hollers erupted from the few people behind us,two days had flown by it was the wedding day already,the ceremony was short and very private because of the paparazzi,they had caught a whiff of news about the engagement and had been hurdling Xavier ever since,but I was safe because no one knew me,yet.
This was certainly not how I imagined my wedding to be,it was too plain,people in attendance were really few,just Xavier's family, exception of his Father,Jace and Cass and a few other trusted and important business partners that I had once seen in a newspaper article or billboards.
"By the power vested in me,I join you both as man and wife,you may now kiss the bride"the priest said and I could feel my palm getting clammy,Xavier who looked heartbreaking dashing in his dark grey suit,put an arm around my waist and brought me closer to him before covering my mouth with his,the kiss was short and it was almost as if his lips were never on mine.
"Ladies and gentlemen,I present to you,Mr and Mrs Blackwood".
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