Something special was happening today. Permit me to say it was the most exciting day of my life. The day I was looking my best. The aura of peace and happiness that surrounded me made me feel like a queen. This was the happiest day of my life.
The door opened and I walked in with a bouquet in my hand. My white gown was big and smart enough to hide my pregnancy. As my father led me in, the guests stood up with a smile on their faces. I looked at Henry and I felt butterflies in my stomach. I was falling in love over and over again. Two weeks ago when he asked me to marry him, I was shocked and happy at the same time. I couldn't believe I was getting married.
I couldn't believe I was walking down the aisle with little Bella as my flower girl. We planned everything fastly and I didn't even invite many people, just mostly our mutual friends and family.
As I climbed the altar, I briefly looked everywhere. My biological father and my Mum were sitting together in front but in the first row, and Henry's uncle and his family were sitting in front too, but in the second row. And then, I imagined the presence of granny and Sarah.
Vicky, Faith, and Bella were my bridesmaids but Toyin was my chief bridesmaid. Vicky wasn't wearing a similar style with them, but the same material of cloth. Her style of dress was bigger because of her pregnancy. She was so heavy and was going to be put to bed soon.
Toyin and I had cried earlier, wishing Bisola was here and because of that we decided to visit her in the cemetery to share the good news.
As I scanned around the guests, I caught sight of Loveline who just stood further away from the rest of the people with no expression on her face and I wondered who invited her. I had nothing against her but I just didn't want her here. I didn't want many people to be present anyway.
When it was time, Henry and I exchanged vows, staring eyeball to eyeball. I felt the moment shouldn't end and my heart leapt for when we were pronounced as husband and wife.
As if Henry had been waiting eagerly for the moment when the priest would say he should kiss me, he rubbed his hands together, biting his lower lip with a wink. It was so seductively and the guests snickered.
He unveiled my face and tilted his head to kiss me. For a moment, I believed we both forgot we were in the church until the priest cleared his throat.
"One more time," Henry said to the priest and kissed me passionately. As we kissed, joy overwhelmed me all over that I didn't believe this was happening to me. Could a girl like me with so many misfortunes be finally happy? It felt so surreal. This had happened, but I knew I deserved this moment. And I was glad I met Henry Jeremy Wellington who changed my life.
The Scorpion Group did a lot to my life that I never thought would happen. I had a sense of belonging. I had things of my own. I was able to build confidence and courage. I knew what love was like. The Scorpion Group was terrifying and terrific. It nearly killed me, it took a piece of me but most of all, it made me whole. And finally, finding the man that wanted me for me was the greatest of all that had ever happened to me. Nothing more made me alive than true love.
This love made me erase the mentality of how I envisioned men, especially because of what I had seen in my past. It also made me realise why Mum said he loved my uncle and wouldn't let go.
After the church service, we moved to the reception to have lunch and as I watched everyone celebrate with smiles on their faces, I was glad too. I was so deep in thought I didn't know when little Bella came by my side, tapping me.
"Hi!!!" She said with her beautiful smile.
"Hey, pretty." I returned the smile.
"I was told to give this to you." Little Bella handed me an envelope.
"Oh, thank you." I collected it and little Bella ran off.
I looked at the envelope and saw nothing. No name of the sender. Was it money? Or a ticket to somewhere? I imagine what an amazing gift could be in the envelope as I tore it open and brought out a piece of paper.
On the piece of paper were written four words that scared as well as confused the life out of me.
You are the next.
Hey, you amazing reader, thank you for reading so far. I know this is a cliffhanger!! Ha ha. I wasn't expecting it myself. And I will be back with book two! In book two, I will be revealing some secrets and also show you more of Henry and his dead parents. Stay tuned.