THE WEDDING HAVOC
CHLOE
" Mother, I said I'll go." I said to my mom after her persuading me to attend our neighbor's daughter's wedding.
" Good. I hope you won't cause any trouble there." Mom said to me
" Seriously mom. Do I look like a trouble maker? The last time I just told the bride about the groom's affair. I spared her a lifetime of deceit and she's grateful for that. "
" What about Mr. Arthur's daughter?"
" She was cheating and I couldn't take it. I don't want anyone to go through hell. Look at what dad did to you. Leaving you alone when things got too hard to handle. What happened to the "for better or for worse""
" You would've been of great help if you were to be a detective than an entrepreneur. You wreck havoc at almost every wedding you attend."
" Being an entrepreneur requires intelligence and intuitive motives comes in handy. I need to get more information about my clients so I know where to pin them and get their approval. It's called business strategy mom." I said heading for my room upstairs.
"Make sure not to …"
" Why don't I just stay here and not go at all." I interjected stopping halfway on the stairs.
" I'll keep my mouth shut." She said and walked away.
Why shouldn't I object to a wedding when the other is being a cheat and unfaithful even during courtship? I mean marriage is a soul tie for life and not a play thing. Why shouldn't I say the truth and ruin the wedding when I have an evidence than watch someone's life get ruined because they ended up with the wrong person on my watch?
I went through my closet and chose a perfect blue gown for the wedding. I can't end up looking good than the bride…lol.
I went into the shower and had my bath only to meet three missed calls. It was George.
Well, George is a business partner and a friend of mine. We have this thing between us, kinda friends with benefits. I had a huge crush on him back in senior high school, yeah we go way back.
" Hello sweetheart." I said after he had answered the phone.
" Are you ready for the wedding?"
" You're in the neighborhood?" I asked.
" I am, look right out your window." He said and I could hear that chuckle behind his voice. I walked to my window and pulled the curtains to have a view. There he stood right next to his brand new Rolls Royce, the latest version.
" What do you say about coming up here and giving me a hand?" I said with a seductive tone.
" Damn Chloe, you gonna get me in trouble. Put on some clothes, I hope you don't mind me taking them off later. "
" Of course I don't." I said still staring at him through the window and him staring back.
" I'll be down in a few minutes." I said and he nodded.
I turned around, ending the call and getting my make up done. I don't like heavy make ups, just something light to glow that's all.
I pursed my lips so the red lipstick would smear neatly on both lips.
Girl, you're so damn fine.
I wore my gown, grabbing my phone and purse, I headed out of my room.
" Mom!" I called out my mother.
" Are you done?" she asked from the kitchen.
" Yeah I am. Aren't you going?" I asked.
" I'll come later on. Something came up."
" In the kitchen?"
" Chloe!"
" A'ight, I'm leaving. " I said to her and headed out of the Mansion.
George welcomed me with an opened arms which I gladly slid into for a tight squeeze and a kiss on my neck.
' Make sure your look doesn't surpass that of the bride." He teased as we disengaged the hug.
" You know the bride will always be the outstanding one at the wedding." I replied as he opened the car's door for me to get seated.
" it's just five blocks away." I said and he chuckled shaking his head sideways as he started the car's engine.
" I don't want you walking in this sun with that beauty of yours. " he said with a smirk and I nodded.
He parked the car outside and we went on inside.
" Aren't they going to say the vows in church?" George asked.
" They will but everyone's here first so we all move to the church which is just across the street." I said pointing at the church right across the street. He had his arm at the small of my back as we walked into the crowd who were getting ready for the wedding
" I'll get myself some wine." I said to him.
" Isn't it too early for that?"
" Don't worry, I already had my breakfast, my mom made sure of that." I said to him as I made him let go of my hand. I took a glass of wine from one of the trays and walked through the crowd as I checked the floral designs for the after party. This family is indeed weird, why be here and not in the church? The guests are there waiting for the bride to arrive and you have the neighbors here instead.
" Chloe…" I heard a familiar voice call my name.
" Hi Miss Rita." I said faking a smile.
" I didn't expect to see you here." She said.
" So does everyone. They keep staring at me as if I were Ralph from "Wreck it Ralph." But I'm juts here for the wedding." I replied.
" Oh I see."
" Yeah, it's so obvious on their faces including you." I said to her and she raised an eyebrow with surprise.
" Don't look surprised Miss Rita, it's written all over your face. Don't worry, I'm not going to cause any trouble only if you know your son, the groom is as innocent as everyone predicts." I said to her with a pinch of sarcasm and she frowned.
" What are you trying to tell me." She barked.
" Cool down Miss Rita, you wouldn't want gossips going around that you looked pissed on your son's wedding day even before the vows." I said and walked away with my head high.
Hypocrites…now let me do some sneak peeking around. This mansion looks quite exquisite.
I walked through them and heard someone announce it was almost time to leave. I walked to the back of the Mansion and a garden caught my eye. A garden filled with different kinds of flowers and the colors and scent was quite appealing. I loved the breeze that brushed against my skin and the sweet scent of the flowers. I closed my eyes and inhaled the fresh breeze with the scent of flowers. I was lost in the sweetness the touch of the wind brought when I heard whispers from the distance.
" You shouldn't get married to her." I heard a female voice. I followed the sound of the voice and as I got closer I paid rapt attention and brought out my phone.
" You know I have to do it." I heard a male voice which sounded really familiar so I got closer with my phone in my hand. Carefully silencing it so not to get caught Incase someone called in the process.
" You said you love me but then you go after her to marry her!" the lady cried.
" I'm doing it for the both of us "
" How is this for the both of us Louis? You're getting tied to her for life and leaving me on the edge. What am I supposed to do?" I finally got a view and I wasn't shocked when I saw who the guy was but with the lady, this would not balance at all.
" I'll come back for you. Look, this marriage won't even last a year, my mom has my back and we will immediately seek divorce after our plan of setting her up falls through. The divorce comes with certain conditions and I'll get half of her property and it will be ours. We will elope together after I get them and get married. You're the one I love and it's not going to change. Just be patient and let's do it okay. I promise I will be back for you." Harry (the groom to be) said to the young lady and pulled her in for a kiss which she responded.
I chuckled as I saved the video and returned back to the yard but everyone was gone.
" where's everyone?" I asked the lady in charge of the decorations.
" They left. " she replied.
" oh okay. Thank you." I said and turned to leave when the lady I saw with Harry cane running past me.
" What at all was this maid of honor doing? How can she be late when she's one of the leads escorting the bride." I heard the lady murmur.
" Is she the maid of honor?" I asked.
" Yes Miss Chloe, she's the bride's best friend since childhood." She added and I nodded with a smirk.
I see, such a wicked world we live in. Ah well, I think I should hurry before the vows are being said.
I hurried to the Church and George met me at the entrance.
" Where have you been?" he asked.
" Just snooping around." I replied and he shook his head with disbelief.
" The maid of honor just got here. The bride is about to make an entrance." He said to me as he walked me to our seat.
I waited patiently until the Pastor asked if anyone had an objection to the marriage and I stood up.
" I do have an objection Pastor." I said and all eyes fell right on me. I could hear them curse at me but who cares. "Not again" was like an anthem at that moment.
" Please come forward and make your reasons known." The Pastor said to me and with my head held high, I cat walked to the alter.
" The groom is cheating on the bride with the maid of honor." I said through the microphone and everyone gasped with murmurs spreading in the air.
" What?" the bride asked.
," He is cheating on you with your best friend."
" Huh?" she asked in both shock and a state of confusing.
" Seriously, do I need to repeat myself?" I asked more sarcastically.
" Why on earth will I cheat on Bennis?" Harry asked and I chuckled.
" Yes, why on Earth will my son cheat on this beautiful young woman? All you do is go around creating havoc at other people's wedding when you don't even have a boy …" Miss Rita stepped in.
" Watch your words woman!" George interfered.
" You're really pushing me to the wall Miss Rita, after teaming up with your son, you still have the guts to step in? This was your fear when you saw me wasn't it?" I asked her with a smirk.
They watched me as I walked up to the tech guy and asked him to play the video on the church's screens and he did.
The look of shock was not quite petrifying as I enjoyed the petrifying look on the face of Miss Rita and her son including the maid of honor. Before the video could even end, the bride landed a slap on the groom's cheek and the maid of honor received one too.
" HOW DARE YOU TWO DO THIS TO ME!" She cried and ran out of the church.
" Ready to leave?" George asked stretching his hand out to me.
" Yes babes." I said taking his hand and we both walked majestically home.
I saw my mother from the distance with the look of complete sadness but I walked on. She was the one who forced me to come.
That night, I slept over at George's apartment and headed home early the next morning so I could get ready for my business trip.
" Are you happy now?" Mother's words welcomed me with the slam of a newspaper on the center table.
I bent over and picked up the news paper which had "WRECK IT CHLOE: SHE WRECKS IT AGAIN" as it's headline with my picture on the front page.
" Oh, they got the right picture for the cover photo. I can't believe I look amazing even in newspaper." I said admiring my picture but then mom pulled it out of my hand.
" Do you have any idea how much pain Bennis is in at the moment?" She asked.
" Do you have any idea how much pain she would've suffered in the future if she had married that imbecile?' I said back at her.
" Many people end up with the wrong people and they suffer for the rest of their lives because of that. As long as I'm alive and I see such despicable acts, there's no way I'm going to keep my mouth shut mother. I don't want anyone to go through hell all in the name of marriage and I thought you of all people would understand." I added.
" Chloe…" she called as I grabbed my purse off the table. I got a notification that my flight was in an hour.
" I have a flight to catch mother." I said leaving her behind and going to fetch some important files from my room and headed out of the house. She was still in the leaving room when I left but I said no word to her and drove off to the airport.