I was sitting on the edge of my bed waiting for some maid to escort me out because I have no idea what I should do next.
I had my almost see-through veil covering my face and head so you can only get a glimpse of me, never has a man seen me without my Hijab and I will try my best to keep it that way only my husband has the right to see that beautiful side of me ...
Speaking of my husband I miss my fiancé Rohan
Shocking right? I am engaged to someone who I dearly love with my whole heart, he is tender, kind, and a real gentleman he was also kinda rich, by kinda I mean hella rich he is the CEO of the Khan enterprise but there was always something shady about his work, but I didn't care since he made me happy. Yeh 'made' because I will never see him again since I am marrying this beast, it hurts me to betray him but I have no choice, I will still carry his love with me always and forever.
Even the fact that our marriage was arranged I couldn't help but fall in love with him seeing everything that my mom loved about him and I had to make her wish come true of marrying her best friend's son.
Tears started rolling down my cheeks
"I'm so sorry for disappointing you mom, I-I I really am s-sor-ry I have no c-cho-ice"
I sobbed playing with my engagement ring that was once her ring but she left it to her best friend so I can wear it on my eighteenth birthday which was also my engagement day.
This ring was everything to me
My family was everything to me
Rohan was everything to me
But he came and took everything away from me and I am not gonna stay silent I will fight with everything I have.
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After an hour of having a mental breakdown, I heard a soft knock on the door I opened it and I saw the most beautiful girl ever she had olive skin and big brown eyes her smile gave me somehow assurance, I felt the urge to hug her but I just couldn't. I was having a hard time.
She smiled at me and I smiled back not knowing what to say but she saw that my smile didn't reach my eyes because I saw concern flashing through her eyes.
"Salamu Alaikum I am Ines you are Ilan right? " she introduced herself
"Wa Alaikum salam yes I am nice to meet you," I responded knitting my eyebrows together confused, how does she know my name?
"You are my sis in law oh my god! Dominic's wife !" She exclaimed which made my smile drop.
That sounded so odd
Dominic's wife
I hated how that sounded, I was supposed to be Rohan's wife.
"Yeah, nice to meet you ." I responded looking down to stop more tears from ruining my make-up.
"Listen, babe, trust me I have been in your place when I married Haider I was just Like you destroyed and sad because he took me by force, but he made me somehow love him, trust me they aren't that bad, just give it time and a chance ." She took my hands in hers.
She was serious but I couldn't help but laugh out of irony.
"Are you serious? They are not that bad? He is a killer, he is a mafia, Don! How the fuck is that not bad?!" I yelled at her releasing my anger on her.
"Listen-" she tried to talk but I was just too tired of this.
"Please just leave Ines I don't wanna talk to anyone please." I looked at her with pleading eyes.
She just nodded her head and smiled at me out of pity and headed out
I felt extremely bad for yelling at her but I just wanted to release my anger.
I started making Dua and praying to Allah to save me from this somehow.
When a maid interrupted me and told me that it was time.
My heart dropped
I think I heard it shatter into millions of pieces.
I walked down the Haveli (big mansion) stairs hiding in my big veil, looking at the ground with tears rolling down my cheeks
I have never felt so helpless so weak so worthless in my entire life
I have always had a big mouth and always have been feisty but I don't know what happened to me now.
I just gave up
On myself
On Rohan
On my family
On my freedom
On my Life
I didn't realize how but I was sitting now on the fancy chair next to the demon himself, there weren't a lot of people not that I care or though
I tried my best to avoid him beneath my veil but I felt his eyes staring at my side and I shifted uncomfortably in my seat.
His smell was so strong it made me dizzy and scared at the same time
It was perfume mixed with the smell of cigarettes
I hate cigarettes and people who smoke in general
Which made me despise him more
The Imam ( Muslim priest) started the wedding ceremony
I was confused why would there be an Imam since his name is clearly italian and not even muslim but I didn't give it a second thought.
I was trembling by the time he was signing the nikkah papers knowing that I am giving myself away soon to the beast.
I was shivering thinking about my family that I am leaving, thinking about my mom who I am disappointing and not fur filling her last wish, and thinking about Rohan whom I am betraying.
I was overthinking and crying so much that my head hurt.
Suddenly his big hand took mine and put the pen in it then let it go not forgetting to squeeze it tightly as a warning.
I put my pen on the paper not knowing if I should sign or not.
I started giving it second thoughts.
But soon he leaned into my ear and said the words that made me sign immediately and will haunt me forever.
"Sign or I will make sure your father dies mercilessly along with your little brother, and that cute sister of yours what was her name? Oh, Leyla, I will make sure my men rape her till death, after I am finished with torturing each person that you love including your lover I will make you my toy and make every man that works for me torture you in every twisted way possible."
I held my breath, feeling my eyes water and almost pop out of their sockets.
"Understood?" He was so close that his strong smell made me feel dizzy.
I was still shocked by the threats.
I nodded.
"Good girl."
I signed the papers as fast as I could before he makes more threats that I wouldn't be able to bear.
Ya Allah, please help me. I whispered to myself but he definitely heard me cuz I saw him smirking evilly knowing he made me fear him.
I was now more scared of him.
When the ceremony finished he held my waist I tried to get out of his hold but he was just too strong for me.
Way too strong...
"Congratulations Sposa " he whispered
What the hell is that supposed to mean
I met a lot of people who came to congratulate us but I was just too lost in my thoughts, I met his brother Haider who is Ines's Husband he looks as scary as Dominic but he was so tender with his wife which made me feel a tug in my heart thinking about Rohan.
The ceremony was almost over but then the music stopped suddenly and We heard loud heavy footsteps and everybody went quiet I was curious but I didn't raise my head and I could feel Dominic's grip on my waist getting tighter which made me hiss out of pain.
Then the footsteps reached us and I could see a pair of shoes through my veil.
The familiar scent hit me and I shot my head up only to make eye contact with someone I thought I would never see again.
My heart started beating uncontrollably fast.
Tears filled my eyes once again.
My heart felt so heavy when I made eye contact with the love of my life and could see his bloodshot eyes, I could tell he was drunk and angry too. Even though I was hiding underneath the veil I still felt bare because of the intense eye contact we made.
I'm so sorry Rohan I love you
"Congratulations partner." He glared at him.
"Thank you, Mr. Khan, I managed to find a beautiful wife you see ." He smirked at him gripping me more tightly.
"I can't really see her but I know what she looks like." I could hear the double meaning in Rohan's words and Dominic clenched his jaw and gripped me even harder if that was possible.
I was confused about how do they know each other.
Business?
"Rohan..." His eyes shot to mine
"Don't you fucking dare speak a man's name other than mine!" He growled at me
What the hell is wrong with this psychopath?
Plus, what the hell is happening?
After what felt like decades Rohan turned around not after making eye contact with me and walked away.
I watched his retrieving back crying endlessly.
"I love you," I whispered but he was long gone
But that didn't go unnoticed by the devil beside me who is now my husband.