Chapter 5
I was satisfied with the level of progress that has been made since I told my mom about the date for the fake marriage.
She seemed to be the most excited person in all of these activities. At first, I had wanted a small party where we get to sign some fake contract and go ahead with our lives but my mom was not ready to take any of that. She made me promise that the wedding will be one of the weddings that will be the talk of the town for a very long time.
I could not believe how far my life has transformed in the last three months. I stared at the mirror, trying to nod my blue neck tie on my white tee shirt and suit.
I had always dreamed of doing this with Isabella, the girl that made me open my heart to love. I never believed that I would be doing this with a lady I barely know. I had to accept my fate, at least it will not be for a very long time before all this will be over.
"you are not done, Kelvin?" Jobasked. He too wore a matching white suit on a blue necktie just like me.
"I am almost done, buddy but I am finding it difficult to come to terms with all these strange events that seem to be happening too fast for me to even understand" I said to him
"I understand Kelvin. However, I think that you have come too far in this to back off now. Besides, it is just for a few days and it will be over" he said to me.
"Thank you buddy for always watching out for me even when I seem not to fully understand what you are saying" I told him.
"it has always been my pleasure, Kelvin besides you are such a great fellow" he said to me
"Hey, we are already late. Dress up so that we can leave here immediately" Jobsaid to me.
"OK" I replied
I dressed up very fast and we made to leave the hotel room where we lodged.
We both came out of the hotel room and right there was a special car waiting for us. It must really be the handiwork of my mum because she promised me that she will make sure that this wedding ceremony is one that will be talked about for a long time in this town.
"this can only be the doing of my mum" I said to Jobwho stood beside me not really surprised.
"it certainly is" he replied shortly
We both entered and the driver drove us towards the cathedral for the wedding.
I could not wait to see this lady that my mum has always been talking about for the last two months. I have seen her on so many occasions but I can only imagine how beautiful she would look with all the preparations that have been put into this wedding.
Despite the efforts of my mum, I could not help but believe that this union is going to bring more harm than good to me and the family.
Bella POV
I sat down on my seat along with my bridal train hoping that Kelvin would not suddenly change his mind. In the last three months, he has not even tried to acknowledge me as his wife even though it was a contract marriage.
I have tried all I could to be close to him but it seems like he is not even ready to at least get to know the lady who is about to walk down the aisle.
I kept looking at the entrance of the cathedral hoping and praying that he would not change his mind at the very last moment.
I was already beginning to give up. I feel humiliated by all these. The dignitaries that were invited to this wedding ceremony were top people across different phases of life.
If Kelvin disappoints me today, I swear with everything in me that I will make him pay dearly for causing me pain and agony.
I was already getting worried when I noticed that a few people were staring at the entrance. I was hesitant to look at the entrance because this will be the umpteenth time of doing this yet he was nowhere to be found.
I decided to give it a try, at least I have nothing to lose if this does not work out as I have planned all along. However, when I turned to check the entrance, right there in front of me was my prince charming who I will be married to today through a contract. I feel like a possession and not a valuable human.
I looked at him once again and my breath was taken away once again.
He walked up to where I was seated and did what I least expected him to do. He moved to my seat and planted a soft kiss on my lips which left me truly bewildered
I felt as if I was out of this world because there was no way I could explain this. Kelvin's mother was equally surprised because she gave me a look that showed that she was surprised and was not expecting her son to do just that.
I knew better than to think that Kelvin has suddenly changed even though I wish he would.
"I am sorry for coming this late and having to keep you waiting. I am very sorry" he whispered to my ears when he sat down.
"I was scared that you would never come" I said to him
"no, I have given my mother my words and I knew that I had no option other than to fulfill my promise to her."
" ok" I replied