Chapter # 5

...My life with you is something, I would never trade, even for all the riches in heavens...

Evelyn POV:-

After getting out of the hall and meeting a whole crowd of media, I and Lawrence sat in the back seat of the BMW, I closed my eyes and leaned back on the seat and let out a sigh. Then I realized that we are going home. My heart began to thump very loudly when the drive began. My blood turned cold by each time we get nearer. I gulped and looked at Lawrence whose eyes were closed. He looked frustrated and my whole being went numb looking at him like that. I never saw him this frustrated before. Terrifying thoughts began to roam in my mind;

"Living in the same house as Adrian's as his Sister-In-Law, how embarrassing it can be. I just want to be away from Adrian. What if Lawrence knew about me liking Adrian. What Should I do?

Lawrence is stressed, who knows that he is also like me- fake from outside. What if he took out his wrath on me when we reached home. No, Lawrence won't do it, he is a nice guy. What if he isn't? What if Adrian told him that I liked him."

These thoughts began to fill my petite being with great apprehension. I gulped in fear and by looking at Lawrence like that is making me petrified. My terrified being lost its senses when we reached home. Lawrence looked at me as my petite self lost itself in the pools of fears of what is coming next. I should've thought about the future.

I gulped and gave Lawrence a looked anticipated with fright. He narrowed his eyes at me and that time I almost thought that he is not what he is and he's gonna do unimaginable to me when we'll reach our room. I shiver at the thought. 'Our Room'.

My thoughts were interrupted when the door of my side was opened and Lawrence held his hand out for me. I took it with hesitation and looked down. Lawrence didn't even spare a glance at me as we walked inside and was greeted with a welcome filled with a shower of rose petals. Uncle Shawn and Ray, Aunt Kyla and Camila and Adrian were standing at the entrance. My whole being lost its strength when I saw Adrian. Don't think about him. We walked closer as Aunt hugged me and Uncle handed me a red cloth.

"You know the Tradition Evelyn," Uncle said with a smile. I nodded and took the cloth and turned Right. There was a pillar where a lot of red clothes were tied tightly. It's also a tradition of Bayfords that the new bride will tie a knot on the pillar to show the love and happiness of the newlywed couple. It's said; "The more tight knot the more tightly knot relations.", in that sense, I don't think this knot is going to last longer. I wrapped the cloth around the pillar and tied a tight knot. It's not that I want my marriage to end miserably. It was a tight knot. I don't know why but I smiled when I tied the knot. After tying the knot, I turned to Lawrence. He was observing my every move. Now, Lawrence will kiss my hands and will say those words I never thought I would hear from him.

Lawrence bends to his knees and held my hands in his. I looked away and saw that Adrian was making a video. Lawrence held my cold hands as he slightly kissed them and said,

"May our marriage last forever."

My heart stopped when I heard it. What is this feeling? I curled my toe to calm my anxious self. Being unable to understand my feelings and thoughts, Aunt Camila and Kyla took me to Lawrence-I mean our Room. I truly don't want to call it that. By each step, we took closer my heart began to beat louder and faster as if it could burst. My hands and feet were cold. Adrenaline rushed in my veins. They opened the door of the beautifully decorated room. Filled with candles and petal of red roses and lavenders and some other flowers. I swallow hard and walked inside. Aunt passed me a reassuring smile and said that it would be alright, but I don't think it will. My scared form walked toward the window and leaned on it and began to think...

Lawrence POV:-

I was standing at the altar when my eyes fell upon Evelyn. Was she always that beautiful? A strange sensation took over me when I saw her, She took my hand and a spark travelled straight to my soul. I gulped and gave her a sympathetic look. She must hate me. I can see that she doesn't want it. She wants to run away. I want to free her from this suffering but I can't. I am a coward who can't even do anything. If I refuse to marry Emerald in the first place this would never happen. I ruin her life. She is shattered because of me, by looking at her like that I also felt broken. Like her crumbling apart made me crumble.

But When Evelyn said, 'I do.', I felt like my heart is floating in the air. What is this inexplainable sensation? But now, She bears my name. And she is my responsibility. I will take care of her and will stay by her side for forever.

And then the priest announced to kiss her. I looked at her face. She looked like an angel. I was like; submerged in her beauty. As I was admiring her beauty, I saw her eyes filled with hurt and sadness. She wants me to get away. Remorse took over me as I pulled away from her. She never wants it and she will never love me. A kiss was necessary so I pulled her close to me and kissed her forehead. I have kissed her forehead before but this time everything was different, maybe we were too close or maybe she is my wife now. My heart was beating so fast as if anyone can heart it.

We received blessings from our elders and I saw Evelyn cry. My heart ached when she cried. I have never seen her cry before, maybe that's why.

We sat in the car as I mentally sighed and closed my eyes and lean a bit. I am frustrated right now, I swear I will never let Adrian to get arranged in a marriage.

My stress form was almost... Aroused. I can't. I can't. She doesn't even love me and If I do that she'll hate me for sure.

We reached home and Evelyn gave me a frightened look. I immediately calmed down and rushed to her side and took her inside. I watched her every move carefully when she tied the cloth. How her smile made me happy. She turned to me as I bend on my knees and kissed her hands slightly. A shiver went down my spine when I kissed her hands. I never felt like this about her before. My thumping heart, deceiving the feeling of my voice being struck said;

"May our marriage last forever." That moment, I even want it to. She passed a faint smiled and left with Mom and Aunt Camila. I went to father and Uncle Ray. Aunt Camila is the sister of my father. I greeted them and asked,

"Where's Adrian?"

"Here," Adrian said entering the living room. We exchanged looks and Adrian said,

"I never thought that Evelyn would be my Sister-In-Law. She is a gem, take care of her."

"I know it. And don't worry, I will." I smiled at him.

"So.. Eager to go to your room?" Adrian asked in a teasing manner. I blushed a little. I soon regained my posture and said,

"You know the situation, I don't want to force her."

"That's my son! I am proud of you. You are a man like me!" Father said proudly. I passed him a smile.

"What about me?" Adrian said showing fake sadness.

"You are like me." Mother said joining the conversation along with Aunt.

"Exactly!" Adrian said hugging Mother.

"By the way uncle, why didn't Danielle come? " Adrian asked again.

"You know, Her exams and all. She is studying hard." Uncle said.

"What are you doing here? Go to your room. Your wife is waiting." Aunt said. I stood there for a few moments and left. When I left, I heard everyone's laugh.