#Chapter111Mia's POVTo say that dinner was boring would be an understatement. Everyone was busy with each other. Me on the other hand was just eating the delicious food and texting Ash constantly as I was very bored. We were sending each other jokes.One of the joke Ash sent me really made me laugh. Which draw attention from everyone. Everyone was looking at me as if I was crazy. However the scary man was glaring at my phone. I apologised and started to eat again.Soon we were done. Olivia was keep talking to the scary man. Like literally. She was clinging on to him. Olivia has dated several boys but she never and I mean NEVER was this crazy.We were in the living room. I sat in one of the coach with my mum while Olivia sat with the scary man. our dads went to my dad's office room.Suddenly, Olivia's phone. She excused herself and left. And we are back to the scary man staring at me. I swear this man loves to shoot me with his glares.We sat there with complete awkwardne
#Chapter112Mia's POVI was in school right now. With Ash trying to find seats with our lunch trays in our hands. The canteen seems to be crowded. " hey I found a spot for us to seat." Ash exclaimed. finally. We took our seats quickly and start to eat."So how was dinner yesterday. Anything interesting?" Ash asked as he wiggled his eyebrows at him. I threw my fries at him.He started to laugh at me. I just stick my tongue out at him. I had just told him about the café incident. And then I told him about how the scary man is going to marry Olivia. When he had heard about, he was quite shocked to the say the least.But then he started to laugh his ass off about how I call Damien 'scary man'. I just rolled my eyes at him."Answer my question." He asked once he stop laughing like a hyena. "Nothing. We had dinner and they left." I said to him.I didn't want to tell him about our little incident. His eyes still send shivers down my spine. Soon we were done. We had one last lesson
#Chapter113Mia's POVHere I am sitting in front of my mirror trying to process everything that happen yesterday. My parents told me not to go school as they had to talk more about the wedding. Why does this happens to me.Thinking about it, why did the scary man chose me? I mean my sister is a model, popular, pretty, smart and outgoing. Me on the other hand, plain, high school girl.This man is really is confusing. I prepared myself to go down and face my parents. Here goes nothing.I slowly made my way down to meet my parents. As I step into the living room, I saw my parents and Olivia sitting in the couch."Morning mum and dad." I greeted them. They turn to face me. "Morning sweetheart. Come and take a seat." My dad greeted me. I nodded and went to seat beside him.My dad took a deep breathe before starting. "Listen sweetheart, I know all of this a bit sudden and all. But Damien is a good men." He said. The scary man is good man? Haha."You will be happy with him. The we
#Chapter114Mia's POVAfter the little stunt that I pulled just now, I have been clinging on to my sister. My sister is giving the look which says, 'we are talking about this later'.Guess I owe her an explanation. Great. Note the sarcasm.The scary man was leading us the way while we were following him. He was walking at a normal pace yet it was difficult for me to keep up with his pace. He has long legs compared to my tiny ones."So Damien, How are you?" my sister asked. He turn for brief second to look at us before turning back. "I have been good, Olivia." he said shortly after.Olivia just nodded her head and kept silent learning he was not interested in having a conversation which was very fine with me.Soon we reached his car. He opened the backseat of the car and Olivia went in first to take a seat. As I was about to go next, he shut the door.He opened the passenger seat and looked at me. No way am I seating in the passenger seat. I tried to deny but he gave me st
#Chapter115Mia's POV"What!" Ash screamed as the entire cafeteria turn to look at us. You might be wondering why? Well let me begin from the beginning.I was telling Ash about the whole thing that happen with the scary man. And he went to shock for a good five minutes and started screaming. And that's how we got the cafeteria attention on us."Be quiet." I hissed at him. He looked around and quickly mumbled a apology. The cafeteria went back to what they were doing."You are getting married?" he question. "Yes Ashton Wilson. I am getting married" I told him for the billionth time."But you are only 17 years old." he said back. "Yes captain obvious." I glared back at him. "Sorry" he mumbled. I just nodded. "Don't you have a say in this?" he asked."Apparently not." I sighed. "I am sorry Mia" he said as he hugged me. That's when I let everything out. My frustration, anger and sadness. I cried till I was breathless.Soon my cries were mere hiccups. We skipped school and went
#Chapter116Mia's POVThe day is here. The day I was dreading for. The day I wished never came. The day that I will lose my happiness and freedom. The wedding day.Here I was in front of a mirror while people around me get me ready for the wedding. Someone is handling my hair while someone is handling my make up.My sister and mother are giving instruction on how to do what while I sat there like a statue. My sister was wearing a rose gold dress since she is my maid of honour.Everything was going on so fast. But somehow I wished that someone wake me up from this nightmare. I was terrified.As the time got nearer and nearer I was getting nervous and scared. I didn't want to go through any of these. I wanted to run away from all of this. But I can't.As I was zoning out, my mum voice brought me back. "Oh look at my baby. She look so beautiful." she said as she started to tear up. I put up a fake smile and hugged her."Mum don't tear up." my sister said as we pulled away. I
#Chapter117Mia's POVHearing those words made me froze. I never had my first kiss. I certainly did not want him to be my first kiss. I totally forget about it.While I was panicking I didn't realise that he was leaning in. I started to tremble. As he was just a few inches away I quickly turn so that he end up kissing my cheeks.I gasped when his lips just touched my cheeks. It was warm and tingly. When he pulled away, I saw him frown but he brushed it off when everyone started to clap. I guess no one saw that.With everyone clapping, he took my hand and walked me down. We walked down the aisle and as I reached the end of the aisle, I got ready to throw the bouquet.When I throw it behind I heard a few squeals. I turn to see it was Olivia who caught it. I smiled at that. We went indoor for the groom and bride reception.It started with the scary man and me cutting the cake. I tried to make as much space as there could be between us as I did not want to stand beside him.Onc
#Chapter118Mia POVThe tension in the car was intense that it could be cut with a knife. I dare not talk or move. It was becoming uncomfortable sitting in the same position. But I rather sit in the same position then to make a single move.The scary man was keep clenching and unclenching his hands. It was obvious he was pissed but I don't know why and I don't want to know either. Whoever he is pissed at, well, good luck to the person.It felt like hours that we were travelling in the car. I started to think that we were going out of the town. God no please. Don't tell me he is going to bring me out of the town and kill me.I mean he won't kill me, Right? Or would he? As I was pondering on the thought of whether he is going to kill me or not, the car came to a abrupt stop.I look out to see we have reached wherever we are supposed to be at. I jumped as I heard a sudden slam. I see to the other side and realise the scary man was no more sitting beside me. He must have left.I
#Chapter141EpilogueMia's POVHere I am standing in line waiting to be graduate. Yes you heard me. I am graduating. I am finally graduating. As much as I am excited to graduate, I'm gonna miss high school. High school is the only time you get to have fun.Make mistakes and laugh about them. A time that we will always cherish. I'm sure I'm gonna cherish these moments. I mean I literally got married when I was in high school.Talking about it, the whole school came to know that I'm Damien Mariano's wife. When people came to know about it, I was the hot topic of the school. Like literally. Everyone kept coming to me and asking how is it to be Damien Mariano's wife.It was overwhelming. But Ash was over there to help me. Lucky me. But people started to come into terms with it."Next, Amelia Mariano." yap. You heard it right. I changed my name to Mariano. Damien and me were having this discussion the other day. I wanted to do something for him, hence I agreed. You should have
#Chapter140Amelia's POV2 WEEKS LATERToday is the day. My competition. To say I am nervous would be an understatement. I'm having sweaty palms and cold feet. Ash and I have been practicing a lot the last 2 weeks. Without break. We can do this. I kept repeating this to myself.That's not the only thing. Damien said he has a surprise for me. I don't know what is it. I hope is not bad or I'm gonna whoop his ass.Damien and I have become very close these days. He has just return back to his work. No matter how many times we tell him to rest at home he wouldn't listen to any of us. Stubborn man.Also my graduation is tomorrow. I'm so excited.Ash is sitting beside me as we do some stretches before going. We were at the backstage as we listen to the host talking. He was going to introduce the chief guest."Now we call upon our Chief Guest Mr Mariano." When he said my eyes were almost bulge out. The claps were heard as I saw Damien coming up to the stage. His eyes darted to th
#Chapter139Mia's POVHere I am standing waiting for the doctor to say something as he checked. "Well he's statics are normal. Everything is normal. Just make sure he takes good rest. No stress for the time being. Follow the medication that I have prescribed." he stated as he got his medical kit."You sure doc? He's completely fine right?" I asked worried. Both the doc and Damien chuckled. "Im sure Mrs Mariano." he assured me. I nodded my head at him."I'll show him out." Marry suggested. With her left, it was left with Albert, my mum, my dad and my sister.Albert went and took a sit next to Damien. "You gave all of us heart attack, my son." he said as he pat his shoulder. Damien chuckled at that."I'm a Mariano. We are tough." he said with a smirk. "That we are son." he said as he suddenly hugged him. I just admired the moment.After that my dad, mum and sister went together to tell their well wishes. It was a heart warming scene to see. The four of them came to me to r
#Chapter138Mia's POV(Time skip)Its been one and half months since he has been in a coma. He has been transferred back home. The doctors thought it is better for him to be somewhere he is accustomed too.I have been in his side the entire side. I never went to school. I had stopped eating properly. The first week in his coma I didn't eat anything at all. I didn't even shower fearing he might wake up then.Ash swing by everyday bringing in my school staff and to check up on me. He always encouraged me to be strong for him.I wanted to be beside him when he wakes up. But my Dad and mum made me eat and shower. Yap. My dad, mum and Olivia came rushing down when they heard about. I ended crying in their shoulders when they came.Mary insisted that I go to school, stating she can look after him. But I declined. I wanted to be by his side. I need to be by his side. That's the only way I can be strong.Right now I am sitting beside him in the bed holding onto his hand. Its nigh
#Chapter137Mia's POVIts been 2 days since he left. 3rd morning I woke up without him beside me. I was missing him. Every time we spoke I could tell that he was missing me too, I cant wait to see him.I stood up and head to shower. Once showering and getting ready for school, I went down and saw Mary. I greeted her. She greeted me back. I took an apple as I went to take my car and drove to school.The other night when he called me, he told me to use any of his cars. But I insisted on using mine. I missed riding in my car.Upon reaching my school, I went to my locker. I saw Ash waiting for me. I took out the books I needed and shut my locker."Why are you looking so gloomy?" he asked me. "Nothing." I said and walked to our class. "Don't lie. Let me guess. You miss your husband right?" he asked me as we sit down.I sighed as I nodded my head. "Don't worry. He will be back soon." he assured me. "He said it will take another 2 more days." I said to him. "Oh." Is what he said. "
#Chapter136Mia's POVAs he promised, we did everything I wanted. We played video games till lunch. It was so much fun. At the beginning we kept losing to each other bit as the level got harder, we both lost in the game. We kept laughing until our stomach start to hurt.During lunch, Damien cooked us steak with mash potato. I gotta say, he's a quite the cook. After our lunch, we thought of just watching movies. The entire afternoon we spent on watching transformers. (Don't judge)I don't know how the day went by so fast but it went in a blur. We ordered some pizza for the night. We just talked and laughed as we ate our pizza.I learned so much about him. When he was in high school, he was a rugby player. He was a mommy's boy when he was young. That was until he was 0 years old. His mother passed away when he was 0 years old.I was so sorry for him. He turned cold after that. Until today. His favourite color is navy blue, his favourite hobby is going to the gym and favouri
#Chapter135Mia's POVAs I was waiting for Damien to pull up, it started to rain. I couldn't help it but get wet in the rain and play.I looked around and saw no one was there. I had stayed back longer than usual as I was rehearsing for the dance competition.By the time I was done, everyone has left. It was Friday so I wasn't expecting any less. Here I was in the middle of the road dancing like a fool that I was.I didn't care about anything to be honest. I loved the rain. Somehow it comforted me. For a few minutes I was just spinning and running around. As I stood there enjoying the rain,I felt two arms circling around me. Startled I turn around and saw Damien. My heart was racing being startled. My breathing was uneven.He was looking right into my eyes. His blue oceanic eyes were gazing at my hazelnut brown eyes. The rain was drops were dripping from his forehead down to the tip of his nose and pass through his lips and disappeared to his chest.He looked different.
#Chapter134Amelia's POVHis confession made my eyes go wide. Did he really mean what he say? I was just looking at him all this while. Just staring at him"Say something please." he looked at me pleadingly. I just stared at him in disbelief. I didn't know what to say."I know you would be mad for asking you in marriage, but I didn't know what else to do. I can't marry your sister when I am in love with you. That is why I asked your parents in hand marriage of you instead of your sister.""But then I realised that you were scared of me. I know when we first met I told you some mean things but that was because, I was scared of falling for you. But when I realised that I had already fallen it was too late. I did everything I could so that you wouldn't be afraid of me."I was blank. He did so much for me. I had all this while thought wrong about him. I was such an idiot. Without saying I hugged. I kept saying sorry, not knowing what else to say."I'm so sorry. I didn't know any
#Chapter133Mia's POVWe were driving for some time before he pulled into a familiar place. It was my favourite diner in the city. Usually my parents and Olivia doesn't like it if I were to come and eat here as they state its not our standard.But the food here is amazing. Especially their pie and milkshake. It was something to die for. As I was in excitement, I didn't realise my door opening.The scary man had open the door for me. Without saying anything at all, we walked right in. And to top it all he went to my favourite seat. The window seat. The view of the city from there is amazing to say the least.As we sat down I was still in shock. How did he know about this? Was this coincidence or did he actually know about it? But how."H-How did you know?" I asked astonished. He just chuckled. "Its a secret." he said as he start reading the menu.Just then Tanner, a 15 year old waiter came. "Hey Mia!" he cheered. "Hey Tanner. How ya doin?" I asked him. He just shrugged and ch