I couldn't get myself to sleep anymore. I was awake until daybreak. Emma, who had been the one sleeping all through, was the one who forced me out of bed to get prepared for my wedding. She was more excited than I, who was the bride.
Everything was set, yet the groom was nowhere to be found.
“You need to put on your wedding dress and get ready or we will be late!" Emma yelled at me.
“So, I'm going to wed myself right? Can you just hear yourself?" I was pissed off.
"The priest called and said we have just 30 minutes or less left.”
"To hell with this wedding Emma. You know what, I'm not moving an inch until Raul returns.”
"You can't do that Lorena!”
"You think I'm joking? Watch and see” I replied.
I went over to a sofa by the side and threw myself into it.
Just as if the universe heard my voice, Raul's car drove into the compound. Looking at the window, I knew he was the one as it was the same car he drove out with the previous day.
I quickly stood up and made to run out but Emma held me back, stopping me from moving.
"Lorena, I think you should let him come upstairs first. ” She said, but I pushed her hand away and ran as fast as my legs could.
Getting downstairs, I met him looking hale and hearty. He even had a change of clothes. Wow… nice one.
I stood in front of him, blocking the way as I stood akimbo.
“What is it, Lorena?" He asked, trying to pass but I still blocked him.
“Where the hell have you been Raul?" I fired.
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LORENA.
“I'm so sorry my love. My car had issues and I needed to get it done before I could think of getting back home. I ended up spending the night in a hotel”. Raúl explained.
“You could have just left the car there, Raúl. You have fleets of cars! What's so special about that one?” I yelled, not buying his excuses.
"Honey, we had both agreed to use this particular car for our wedding. I didn't want to ruin it” He tried to explain calmly..
"I'm not buying your excess excuses Raúl. There is something you are not telling me and I deserve to know.” I demanded.
"I'll tell you after the wedding..” he said.
“Tell me now Raúl, I have all the time in the world to listen!"
And just out of the blue, Emma grabbed my hand and dragged me away along with her.
“Get dressed Raúl, you're late to your wedding! I'll handle her from here" She said as she dragged me away.