Own you

Turning around, I came face to face with a fuming Kelvin.

The eyes that used to stare at me with so much adoration held nothing but hatred…and disappointment.

I opened my mouth to say something but no words registered in my mind nor left my mouth. What was I supposed to say anyway? That this was a misunderstanding? That I was forced into this?

But wouldn't that warrant mine and my mother's painful death as per Huracio's promise.

There's also a possibility that Kelvin wouldn't even believe me. I mean,I wouldn't have believed it if I found him marrying someone secretly. Why would he believe my absurd explanation?

I turned to face Huracio only to find him smiling. He was fucking smiling, as if daring me to say one wrong word.

With a heavy heart, I turned around and decided to walk away. A walk of shame ànd pain.

Everything was over for me. My relationship of two years crumbled as I watched. I could do nothing about it.

“ Are you turning your back on me after cheating on me? I always knew you had daddy issues but I never expected you to marry an old man." Kelvin's words were like a double-edged dagger, slicing through my heart. He used my weakness to hurt me but could I blame him?

“ I don't know what you are talking about sir. I suggest you leave this place before I ask security to escort you out." I forced those words out with gritted teeth.

The commotion had already attracted the guest’s attention and with the look Huracio was giving me,I knew better than fuck things up more than they already were.

Just like my best friend Emilia had walked out of my life the moment I entered the hall wearing a wedding gown, I was forcing Kelvin out of my life.

Who knows what Huracio would do to him if he got pissed off?

In a span of one hour, I was losing it all. My boyfriend, my best friend, my freedom and who knows what more Huracio was going to take from me. My mother was already missing. I had no one to hold my hand.

That realization struck me hard and my hatred for Huracio intensified.

“ You don't know what I am talking about? Then why did you send that picture? To spite me?" Kelvin roared, his anger evident on his now veiny face.

My eyes popped wide, confusion painting my face.

What picture was Kelvin talking about?

I turned to look at Huracio but the guy just shrugged nonchalantly,a smirk on his face. I didn't need anyone to tell me that it was his doing. After all,he snatched my phone away after dragging me out of my room.

“ You heard her, young man. This is not a place to make a scene. Leave." The words were spoken in a low tone and I could already imagine the smile on hís face as he said them. But I knew better than to think that Huracio was giving Kelvin a friendly reminder.

Within an hour,I had watched him morph from the perfect gentleman he always presented himself to be to the devil he really was.

Excusing myself,I dashed to the washrooms. I couldn't withstand the emotions surging from within me. I knew I was on the brink of losing my fake composure and breaking down before the guests. An act that would surely drag my ass into deeper shit.

Slamming the door behind me,I closed my eyes, my tears finding an escape route on my cheeks.

“ You want this?" A familiar voice sounded from beside me.

For a fleeting moment, I thought I was dreaming until I snapped open my eyes. There, before me stood Emilia. Her hand holding out a handkerchief.

Amidst my tears,I lunged forward, unable to control myself and throwing myself into Emilia's arms as sobs wracked through my body.

“ It's still your wedding day, do you want to walk around with smudged makeup?” Emilia's taunted, her words forcing me to pull away ànd dab my cheeks clean.

“ Kata, what the hell is happening? I don't understand shit.” Emilia àsked, taking my hand in hers.

Her question only made me cry harder. What was I supposed to tell her? The truth? Then what? Drag my best friend in this shit?

“ It's nothing, Ems." After wiping the tears,I answered but the look on Emilia's face told me she was not buying that crap.

“It's something Kata. Just hours ago,you were excited to see your mother get married then Kelvin…you wanted him to meet your family. And now,you are crying your eyes out after tying the knot with your mother's fiance? Tell me, how's that nothing?”

I shake my head, not willing to say anything.

“It's no coincidence I got a message warning me to not do anything stupid. Are yóu being forced into this Kata?"

My eyes widened at Emilia's words and I clenched my fists. That man's shamelessness knows no bounds. First,he forced me to marry him then sent Kelvin a picture I know nothing about. Then this?

“My mother is missing Ems. She is nowhere to be found." I replied amidst my hiccups.

" Missing? How's that possible? Emilia shrieked only for anger to overtake the worry on her face when she realized something else.

“ Did that asshole force you to marry him because your mother left him?" Emilia snarled. One look at her and I could tell that Emilia finding out the truth was going to be a bad idea.

“ Of Course not." I denied, shaking my head. “ I offered to take her place." I blurted out the lie without blinking.

A knock by the door interrupted us.

“ You are taking forever, little bird." Huracio's voice sounded from the other side of the door, interrupting our chat.

“ My patience is running out." He added,a stern warning to me.

I didn't need anyone to tell me that Huracio was very much aware that I used the bathroom as an excuse to get away from him.

“ I'll be out in a minute," I replied. Sending a pleading look to Emilia's way, I straightened my clothes and left.

Huracio was standing outside the washroom, his hands wrapped around his chest as his gaze narrowed on me.

“ What took you so long? I'm pretty sure your bladder doesn't need five minutes to be emptied?"

I glared at him hatefully.

" Why did you follow me? Are yóu a pervert or something?” I only needed a moment for myself to calm down. Did he have to come all the way down here to remind me how long I need to pee?

“ I had to make sure you didn't run away. After all, that seems like a family talent." He taunted me in sheer mockery, earning a glare from me.

" We are already married. Do yóu think I can run away even if I wanted to?” I snapped back, annoyed.

I had already taken the vows, did he have to rub it on my face as to why we were in this situation?

“ I am pleased to hear that you know your place Katalina. Don't even dream about running away because I will stop at nothing to drag you back and teach you who owns you now."