Enjoy.
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Hazel
"Hazel?"
"Liam?"
I recognized him, he was the guy who helped me weeks ago and got me food.
What was he doing here?
"Fancy seeing you here, this is my Dad" he said with a bright smile answering my unasked question,I could see some resemblance with Willam,his Father who unfortunately was an ass.
"See you've met my son,what a nice coincidence,please excuse me,I have pressing matters I have to attend to,I hope we meet again Hazel"Willam gave me one last chilling look and strode away,I released a breath that didn't even know I was holding,I hope I was never going to see his stupid ass again.
Good riddance.
"Erm,why are you with him" Liam gestured to Xavier who was glaring icily at him.
I shifted nervously and opened my mouth to answer when Xavier beat me to it.
"She is my Wife"
Liam looked taken aback and turned to look at me,his eyes asking for confirmation,i looked away.
This was getting awkward.
"Hazel can I talk to you,alone?",he asked eyeing Xavier,I could tell that they did not like each other.
"No,we are leaving right now" Xavier said and dragged me away to the entrance of the hall away from the press,ignoring my protests.
"What the fuck? What is wrong with you" I removed my hand from his and glared at me.
" I don't want you to talk to Liam Jefferson anymore"he stated with a straight face making my eyes bulge in surprise.
Is this man normal?
"You have no right to decide who i talk to,that was not in the contract" I snapped at him.
" You will do as I say"he clenched his jaw,I balled my fists in anger.
" No I won't,this is a fake marriage,you can't force me to do what I don't want to"
" I don't fucking care who you talk to or what you do,this marriage is real to the rest of the world,you will not talk to my rivals"he said gripping my arm making me hiss in pain,he looked down at my arm and gently released me,I looked down and I could see a bruise starting to form.
"You are an asshole" I shot him one last glare and walked back inside the hall,I went straight to a table and gulped down champagne I collected from a waiter,i could feel my heart rate increase and I tried to calm myself down.
Cass strode over to me with a big smile on her face"Hey Haze...oh fuck,you don't look so good,are you alright?"she held my hand,her face was filled with concern,I nodded weakly.
I need to get out of here.
"I'm fine,I'm sorry Cass,I need to go,I'm not feeling so well"
" Do you want me to call Xavier to take you?"I shook my head and she looked at me intensely for a minute and then she nodded in understanding,I think she could tell we were not really in good terms.
Like we ever were.
"Of course,no problem,hold on let me call the driver, he'll pick you up from the back"Cass whipped out her phone and made a call,few minutes later I was already sited in the car on my way to Xavier's house wondering if I could really live with him till our contract ends.
***
"Oh my God I'm so Nervous,is my hair okay? Where is my bouquet? I can't fucking calm down,I need a drink"Cass rambled as she grabbed a bottle of whiskey and tried to gulp the contents down,but I took it out of her hands,she shot me a glare.
"You need to calm down Cass,it's just a wedding" one of Cass's friend Ariana said,she made Cass sit down and retouched her already perfectly styled hair again,Cass two friends Ariana, Camilla,her mum and I were with Cass, trying to calm her down,she had been throwing tantrums for the past thirty minutes,she wanted everything to be perfect,I couldn't blame her,she was getting married to the love of her life.
"Alright girls,it's time to go" Cass mum announced,I held Cass hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze,she smiled at me as we walked out and went to the car.
"You may now kiss the bride" Jace wrapped his arms around Cass waist,she giggled as he angled his head and their lips met,it was becoming a little bit aggressive and the priest cleared his throat making them break apart with a sheepish smile,the congregation clapped and cheered as they walked out hand in hand,a smile graced my lips,I was happy for my friend,Cass was more than elated and she cheerfully greeted her guests along with Jace.
The reception was an evening event,the whole place was decorated so beautifully,I could almost feel myself tearing up,Xavier and I came together,we were seated on a table while we watched the couple have their first dance,he remained stoic at my side while I decided to ignore his existence,we had not spoken to each other since our last fight,I didn't even want to talk about it,I had a hard time sleeping, my heart aches became so damn painful,the drugs barely helped,I stood up to get some air,Xavier looked at me with raised brows.
"Where are you going?"
"I just want to get some air" I glared at him lightly and turned to go but clearly my feet had other plans,I tripped on my own feet,I let out a yelp as I braced myself waiting for the impact of the fall,but it never came, instead I felt two strong arms circle my waist breaking my fall,I looked up to see Xavier's icy blue eyes staring into my brown ones.
"Are you okay?" I blinked multiple times and nodded, before I could step out if his warm embrace,a bright light suddenly shinned down on us.
What the hell?
Xavier and I looked up in utter confusion,the crowd's attention were on us, claps erupted as the mc said something along the lines of us leading the dance for other couples in the crowd,Cass was giggling and cheering for us to go to the dance floor,she winked at me and mouthed a 'thank me later' which earned a glare from me.
This is a good time to die right?
No? Okay.
Xavier took my hands in his and led me to the dance floor,he put his hands on my waist making contact with my bare skin,I shivered slightly at his touch almost leaning into him,he pulled me closer and I gently wrapped my arms around his neck.
I shouldn't have worn a backless dress .
Screw you Cass.
His eyes were on me while I looked away not wanting to meet his eyes,we glided together perfectly across the dance floor,I was shocked that he could dance,he didn't strike me as that type of man but then again his family had tons of money,heard they teach their kids this type of stuff,my mum taught me how to dance when I was ten and it stuck,I silently thank her wherever she was,soon other couples joined in the dance as Ed Sheeran's perfect resonated through out the room,I finally looked up to meet Xavier's gaze,he was looking at me with such intensity that made me want to run away and hide,it felt like he was looking into the deepest parts of my soul.
"I'm sorry"
What the -?
I blinked in confusion as my eyes widened,I did not understand what was going on.
"I'm sorry for the other day,I overreacted,you are right,I have no say in whatever you want to do,I shouldn't have spoken to you like that"to say that I was stunned was an understatement,I almost couldn't believe my ears,I simply just nodded trying not to look too bewildered.
"It's okay,I forgive you" I said with a small smile when I finally found my voice.
His eyes hooded over and he suddenly started leaning in,his eyes were on my lips,I was panicking but I stayed still not moving an inch as his lips hovered over mine.
"Hazel" he breathed softly and I gulped.