Beautiful Mistake ( us against the world)

in one serene part of the city, the sound of wedding bells filled the air. Guests dressed in

. Her face, beautifully adorned with flawless makeup. The stylist had done a remarkable job,her hair cascaded in s

ding doom that awaited her. Today was supposed to be the happiest day of

om, carrying a glass of milk.

ring the glass. Drink this.

her hands trembling. She lifted it to her lips

seeing the figure that entered, immediately took

en turned around. Her bre

car

n her. His presence alone was suffocating, a reminder

do said without lo

t Maya, then gave a slight nod and hurried o

pulling it tightly around her body a

right in front of her. The air between them thickened, charged with tension. He re

yet laced with something dark. You're breatht

into the fabric of her robe. But her eyes,void of wa

her voice barely above a whispe

Are you sure you want to know?" he a

away before his finge

ded, her voice firm despite the fear gripping her. It's h

sion darkening. "Is that the right wa

nd before she could react, he rai

ively raising her hands to shield herself, he

aw his hand hovering mid-air. He held it t

on't let you ruin this day. One thing for sure is, you

she spat, her voice laced with venom

ithin a second, his hand shot o

against his grip, her ey

lips inches from her ear, "that can be

rashed against him, trying to fr

ispered. "And tonight, whether you like it or not, I wil

as he pushed her onto the bed,

sed. You're only making t

ot against her cheeks, her

day my princess, he wh

released her and stood. He adjusted his shirt, smoothi

her breathing ragged, ha

r voice breaking. "I hate you

, his hand resting on the knob.

Maya," he said. But tha

door open and strode out

h rage and fear. Then, like a dam breaking, she let out a scream

ornaments on the vanity. She

ly maid rushed in, wrapping her ar

othed, holding her close. Yo

he sobbed, gripping onto

ked her hair, whispe

get dressed, the woman said to her pitifully,

omplemented by a simple, elegant dress that skimmed her toes. Her long brown hair was again styled perfect

amiliar voice br

to do this,some

Isabella, her friend. Relie

sn't expecting

replied with a smile, stepping closer and placing he

I wish you didn't hav

o go through with this

tinged with sadness. But there's something I need

n each since childhood. Y

rdo. There is something I need to tell you about him. Some

, Isabella inq

ntinue, a sharp voi

ime, a firm

eatrice, standing at the doorway

bella said with a sma

her face glowing with excit

k stunning, she excla

pond. Her face

the opportunity of a lifetime. Hundreds of girls would kill to be

is not a dream to me, rather it is a nightma

er protest. You will learn to love him with time. Marrying Ric

I want," Maya pleade

, besides Riccardo is a gentleman, I doubt he will and you'll g

tion in the mirror, tears streaming down her face. She wiped them away a

ver with," she wh

olls Royce provided by the Alessandro family awaited her. As she

autiful Sophia beame

ile for her sister's s

ht Sophia said, and ma

heavier than ever. This wasn't the wedding she h

stiffly in the back seat, her mother beside her, radiating e

tinted windows, Maya caught her first full gl

the aisle. Guests filled the seats, chatting and smiling as they awaite

, joining the bridesmai

this not the kind of wedding you have always dreamed of? A gra

her hands trembling

r continued. Now walk down that

out of the car and gracefully joined the guest

the aisle to soft, melodic music, scattering petals and elici

and claps greeted her as she stood at the entrance, her veil covering her face.

. She scanned the crowd, her gaze landing briefly on familiar faces,her family, her childhood

er. But to Maya, his expression wasn't one of love or excitement,it was cold, detached. A

r than the last, her breathing quickening. She blinked back tears, but th

d. Her chest ached. She stopped, her tearful

her head. Her voice grew

er bouquet onto the ground. Without a second though