Chapter 3

A black suv pulls to emerald’s driveway, savoring her food she smiled in satisfaction “Good evening, do you by chance know a miss emerald” she jolted as she heard the undertone voice, catching a glimpse of a man, she turned around not knowing of the situation and why she was needed “Hi,may I know who you are and why you’re looking for her” emerald asked in the most polite manner so as to be sure she wasn’t going to be kidnapped by a black suited dreamily handsome man, she always imagined scenarios of her been abducted by a dashing hot blue eyed man, yes she had a thing for blue eyed men, they are the hottest she thought.

“Hello!! Hate to intrude in your thoughts but I have been standing here for the past twenty minutes and if you didn’t hear, I said Miss Emerald needs to come with me, I was told to pick her by five.

“Ohh my bad, yea so I am emerald and I’m guessing your boss is Alessandro? Well I would appreciate it if you give him a call and tell him I said that would not be possible” emerald said drastically.

“You see, miss, the possibility of what you said happening is zero, so if you don’t mind please get in the car,I hate wasting my energy on dramatic little girls”.

Emerald stared at the man intensely, furious not only had he called her a little girl but he was so harsh, he was too eccentric to be a driver, so who has he? He could actually carry me forcefully into the car. I think I'd rather give up now before it’s too late. She was sure he wasn’t Alessandro, his description was far better than the man in her front door. She would know if she saw him, at least that's what she thought.

“No need to be rude! I don’t have a choice anyway, give me a few minutes I’ll be back”, she washes her plate off and scurries to her room to get dressed .

The city is bright as always, thought emerald admiring the beauty of the nature and people around, most especially the bright light shining through the night and the buzzing of music coming from stores and how amazing the atmosphere was; darting her head from the tinted window of the car to the strange man behind the wheel he could actually strangle her and bury her body at his backyard and no one would know, that was how wild her imaginations were, she stared at him long enough as he kept his focus on driving, “So what’s your name? You know mine but I don’t know yours, it would really calm my nerves” emerald uttered bravely

Emerald caught him rolling his eyes and heard a faint sigh and exhausting breath before he said “I have no plan on relieving your feelings, and don’t talk to me again I beg of you”.

Sighing in disbelief, Emerald opened her mouth to say something but caught a defiant look on his face and chose to stay silent. It was the best decision for now.

Why was it taking so long, sure there are many stores to buy a wedding dress, thinking about it now oh my goodness tomorrow is my wedding and it feels just like a normal day today, so I would never know what true love feels like, just then her subconscious reminded her of her ex boyfriend, “oh no” she blurted out forgetting where she was, she looked sideways and as she felt a gaze on her, the man was staring at her, like she was something strange she immediately faced toward the window mouthing a ‘sorry’ that could only be heard by him even if there were others seated in the car.

She continued her thoughts. I wonder how tomorrow is going to be like how I wish I could just disappear, wait a minute I’m outside the house and I could just run away, but to where? I don’t even have any money on me, why didn’t I think of this back at home she sighed devastatingly.

The car eventually came to an abrupt halt and she got down, walking towards a store she never knew existed, the architectural design was top notch. She knew that, she came to a stop when she realized the Mr silent was following her, she gave him that name when he shunned her for asking him questions. Going back to where the car was packed she knocked on the passenger window “decided not to follow since you know your way around” she heard him say sarcastically as he rolled down the car window.

She stared at him not uttering a word and watched him as he gently got out of the car and walked towards the storefront.

“Good Evening Mr Stefano, My name is Sydney and I will be your shopper you're here for the dress fitting I believe. We were informed by Mr Alessandro of your coming, he chose his preferred dress and has made the payment.

“Alright get the dress and take her in to get it fitted, " he said pointing at emerald.

Meanwhile Emerald was lost in thought mesmerized by the perfectly carved and shiny figurines, fascinated by its simplicity yet classy angelic nature of the store itself, it screamed wealth and she knew it was way out of her league, composing herself she sat sat shriveled until she felt a tap on her shoulder.

It was the slim looking lady with bangs, she caught her name tag ‘Sydney’ she had a peak fashion sense, she knew a fashionista when she saw one.

“Hello miss emerald, please come with me” she heard sydney say with a plastered smile. Emerald walked into the most beautiful room, more like a hall it was the hall of dreams, if this wasn’t an arranged married maybe she could have been happier, standing in front of a giant sized gold designed mirror she took the dressed handed to her and tired it on turning toward the mirror she trailed her hand softly across her sides feelings the softness of the white silk material, the long v shaped tail swept the floor as she turned,her hooded veil covered her completely it was longer than the gown itself it had a crystalline transparent stone shaped in diamonds, she would die if they were real it suited her elegantly.

She smiled to herself, Alessandro really outdid himself, although she had never met him but this would definitely put him in her good graces.

“It is beautiful” she muttered, turning towards Sydney to get her opinion but she saw her face and she could read body language and she knew Sydney was green eyed and she simply shrugged when she asked if she liked the gown on her.

It was packed precipitously as she waved goodbye she saw most of the staff staring at her covetously, if eyes could kill she would be on the ground dead by now; she hastened her steps and walked toward the car while Mr silent counted his steps.

Finally I’m home it was getting suffocating, thought emerald while reaching for the door as she walked slowly muttering a ‘bye’ to Mr silent.

“Rio! thats my name and I’ll see you tomorrow” emerald chuckled when she heard him, she turned around and waved as he drove off speedily.