Bella's Pov
" Look Bella you're old enough to make decisions for yourself, Peters can go fuck himself if he wants.
You don't need his money, you're a celebrity now, there's no way you're gonna fall off .
How can he be forcing you to get married, you can sue him if you want,I can help you sue him!!!" ,My best friend Suzie ranted after I had told her the recent development.
Just when I thought the whole drama was over, my dad called me the next day and told me that Grey had accepted to get married to me and that we'll have our first date the next day, and unfortunately...I lived in San Diego so we were going to have the date there.
I was so confused, why would he accept it? I thought he didn't want to?? What about his girlfriend??
I sighed.
"That'll makes me look like Jacob" I said.
"What!??,no it won't"
"Yes it will, just because I'm fine on my own I neglect the person who made me what I am . That's exactly what Jacob
Did. He's going to feel like because I'm now a celebrity and all , I've forgotten about all the sacrifices and help he rendered, I don't want to be that kinda girl." I shrugged.
"He's using emotional black mail on you, can't you see it!!, Because he helped him doesn't mean you owe him your life Bella!!"
"And what about my mom" I sighed.
"What about her?"
" You know she loves him, and if I refuse, he's going to divorce her, and I don't want to be the reason she gets to loose him because I'm being selfish"
"So you get to be the one that doesn't get a happy ending but others should?, Bella that's a stupid decision, you're too-"
"Nice yeah, I know it's very pathetic and I can't do anything about it" I grumbled.
She sighed and put her hands on my shoulder.
" Well if that's what you want, then I'll be happy with your decisions . I'm always here for you ok? No matter what happens just remember I got you...as always".
I smiled a little," he isn't so bad tho,I mean he seemed nice,I'll be able to survive, and maybe at some point in life, we'll just have to talk it over with and maybe move on"
"Well, better get ready for your date" she said grinning.
I rolled my eyes "crazy person" I muttered.
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I was beginning to have second thoughts about if my foster father was lying to me about the whole date thing because he said that I should meet Grey in some fancy restaurant by 8pm and it was currently 9:30. No call, no appearance!!
My foster father said the date was set aside so we could get to know each other better before we get married.
And the craziness part of it all was that the wedding was next week!!! I'll be getting married to someone I met in an hotel the first time in my life the next week!!!
I got curious on what the media will think because in most of my recent interviews,I had told them I was single, but my foster father said the wedding will be very quiet.
I checked the time again and it was 9:41 ,I started packing my bag to leave when the door opened and he walked in. He looked up from his phone,saw where I sat and returned his attention back to his phone and walked towards my direction and took a seat in front of me without saying a word.
I took my time to study his features. I would be lying if I said he was a fine man;he was HANDSOME!! , Greek god kind of handsome!!
I didn't even notice that when we first met in the hotel on our first day.
He had gray eyes, goddamn sexy grey eyes!!!!
I see where he got his name from... .
He had dark hair and perfectly shaped body, he probably worked out pretty often.
Stop staring at him you idiot!!!
The whole while,he sat quietly fiddling with his phone not even looking up at me or saying anything.
I cleared my throat and spoke:
"Uhh..hi" I said nervously
"Yeah" he replied without lifting up his face from the phone.
And that was it, that was all we said. From that time till 10:30pm ,we both sat in total silence with him doing his business on the phone and me sitting down weirdly waiting for him to at least say something.
Then his phone rang and he picked the call;
"Yeah hey wassup....yes about the meeting.... of course I'm Free right now I'm not doing anything meaningful at the moment... alright I'll be there in 10 minutes"
My mouth almost opened in shock as I watched his stand up to leave.
He wasn't doing anything meaningful???? I wasn't meaningful???
"Hope you enjoyed the date" he said to me and walked away without even looking back.
What the fuck just happened???
I skipped a photo shoot today because of this dumb date and he came late, sits there in silence - making me look like a fool and walks away saying I'm not meaningful... what the hell?????
I bowed my head down and sighed,so this is who I'm gonna end up with for a long period of my life? After all the hopes and dreams that I'll find true love I find this.
I swallowed hard and hoped for the better.
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I had lied to my parents that the date went well,I lied that we were bonding and that everything was going smoothly.
I only told Suzie the truth, she was the only person I ever told everything to . I would have told my mother but I was afraid she would get guilty and start lamenting that it was all her fault that she's the cursed one and I'm suffering from her misfortune.
When I told Suzie, she snapped, she tried telling me to run away, or at least let the media know that my father is forcing me to a marriage that will never work out,but I declined, I didn't want the society knowing all the hell I'm going through. I told her I would survive it, that as time goes on, Grey would begin to adjust to me and probably we would get along....all this I hoped.
He was probably still angry because maybe they had forced him too to get married to me,I Still believed that decent guy I met that day I still somewhere in him .
I stared at my reflection on the mirror in my white wedding dress.
I had always dreamed of my wedding day to be my best day ever. Always imagined the biggest smile on my face as I March down the isle to my husband.
But that smile was not on my face, the only thing that was on my face was sadness.
Why did my life have to be this way?
Suzie put her hands on my shoulder reading my thoughts
"It's not too late to run away tho" she said
I chuckled," I wish it was that easy tho"
She smiled back," you look so beautiful as usual" she was trying to cheer me up, I knew it.
I opened my mouth to say something but the door behind me flew open.
It was Grey.
" Uhm it's usually a wedding taboo for the groom to see the bride before the actual joining" Suzie said
He ignored her and walked directly to me.
" I don't want to marry you"
He said.
" Oh so I look like the stupid one that wants to right?"
" Then why did you agree?"
He asked
" Why did you agree to??"
I fired back.
He closed his eyes and sighed.
" Look, when the priest that is joining us asks if you want to marry me,say no"
I scoffed," so why don't you be the one to reject me?, You want it to be like I was the one that rejected you and not the other way around so you can be Free from this shit right?"
"Do you want to marry me?"
"Do you??!!"
"Stop answering my questions with another question Benny!"
I exhaled," first of all, my name is Bella, second of , if you don't want to get married to me, you're a man! You can stand up to your father and end this !"
" I don't want to, and since you don't want to either, I guess we'll be married.
And just so you know, your life is going to be hell if you live with me"
I chuckled pained," jokes on you cuz my life is already a living hell"
He paused," then I think you can handle surviving it" he said finally, turned around and walked away banging the door behind him
"That piece of shit!!!" Suzie yelled and started throwing insults at him.
"So much for a happy ever after" I mumured under my breath and sat on the chair defeated...
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Taking a deep breath in,I walked down the isle of the hall to the alter.
By my side was my foster father and behind me was Suzie holding my dress.
I turned around and noticed that the people present weren't up to 30, just few close friends from my side and the rest should belong to Grey.
I walked over to him and his eyes met mine. This man was handsome, I would admit, he caught my eyes the first day we met . He had on him a silver chain matching with the silver piercing on his left ear. He wore a suit but not a tux; he didn't button up to the top neither did he wear a tie, just a black suit with a black button up shirt inside. Maybe if we had a life together or probably had fallen in love in the past, maybe we wouldn't be angry to get married, maybe things would work out better.
I didn't even realize that the priest was talking in the background until I heard my name..
I snapped out of it and turned to the priest
" Do you have any wedding vow?"
He asked.
I shook my head negatively.
"Ok then, we'll proceed to the joining.
Do you Mr Grey Sanez Hampton , take Miss Bella Marise Peters to be your lawfully wedded wife whom you will love and cherish for eternity?"
"Yes...I do"
How cute,so he should agree and I shouldn't, so that the blame will be on me and not him, very smart Grey, very smart.
The priest turned to me," Do you Miss Bella Marise Peters accept Mr Grey Sanez Hampton to be your lawfully wedded husband who you will live with happily, respect and cherish for eternity till death?"
I shuddered at the thought of living with him for eternity.
I looked up at him and saw his eyes telling me to say no.
I closed my eyes and remembered the threat my foster father had given to me.
If I say no, it'll be a huge blow on Mr Hampton's face for his son being rejected.
My foster father will be humiliated because of this and that means my mother and I will be out of his home....my mother to be specific, who had laboured enough for me to get a better life.
If this was fate,if this is the turn my life was going to take, let it be so.
I opened my eyes and looked at the congregation noticing that they looked worried as I didn't say anything.
I turned to face Grey and stared directly in the eyes.
"Yes. I. Do"
The congregation cheered .
" By the power invested in me, I now proclaim you husband and wife!"
Everyone cheered happily, I put on a fake smile and faced them.
" You may now kiss you bride Mr Grey"
I froze and turned to Suzie, her mouth hung slightly.
How could I forget that you're supposed to kiss in a wedding.
Me?? Kiss Grey ?? What???!!!!
I turned to him and shut my eyes tight so I won't see it coming.
But instead of feeling his lips on mine I felt it brush my cheeks quickly and then he pulled away.
" A kiss is a kiss!", Suzie yelled and every one accepted murmuring a little.
I breathe relieved that he he didn't kiss me.
" Ladies and gentle men, I bring to you Mr and Mrs Grey Hampton!"
Everyone present started clapping and cheering.
We both held hands and walked down the Ilse. His hands were warm, very warm.
We went outside and took a lot of pictures.
We didn't take a lot of pictures together, it wasn't even up to five.
But when it came to my single pictures, I gave it my best posing in all my model styles and looking very pretty.
And the end of it, we went into one of the halls again for the reception after signing our marriage certificates .
I didn't let my situation around me weight me down, I took the pleasure to make myself happy and danced.
Grey sat down in one corner talking to his best man who Suzie was drooling over saying he was hot.
I didn't even Care at all, I took Suzie out and danced away my worries as I had changed into a more comfortable dressed.
I flowed with the lyrics of the song:
"... Baby show me you can calm down..calm down,
Dance with me and take the lead now,lead now
Cuz you're so high that you can't come down.. come down..
When it's you I can't say no no no no no no no no no no no
Baby give me ooooooooooooo
You got me like wo wo ooooooooo
Shawty con give me your lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo..."
~ Rema ft Selena Gomez - calm down
After all the fun and enjoyment, it was time for me to go home...
I sighed again as I threw my flower up and sure enough,Suzie caught it and shrieked
"I caught it!!!!! I caught it!!!!"
I smiled and got into the limo with Grey, and just as I expected, he got out his phone and turned on a serious face and began to do something with it.
The ride back to his house was very quiet,by the Time we pulled into the building, my mouth slightly opened.
Geez he was Rich!! Way richer than I was.
What are you expecting from someone that owns an airline
I rolled my eyes
Rich jerk, maybe that's why he's so jerky, because he's Rich,he didn't struggle to get the money, he was born into affluence, maybe that was it.
Or maybe its because he has a girlfriend and he was forced to marry you
I hated it when my subconscious was always right ☹️.
A/N:
Hey amigos, I tried to make this chapter a little longer than the others.
Now from the next chapter, that's where the main book starts, the count down to the end of the marriage of which Bella had no idea about 😁
Oh and how many of you know that song?
Leave your thoughts on the character of Grey,let's see what y'all think.
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Love you as always,
Ceejhay ❤️