I gulped nervously as I tried to sit up straighter on the sofa. The boss narrowed his eyes suspiciously at us and I was certain that our little piece of good news was going to come as an unexpected yet pleasant surprise to him. “Malissa and I have decided that we’re going to get married,” Hayden stated bluntly but very clearly. The boss eyes opened wide as he stared at Hayden for a moment before his eyes shifted to stare at me questioningly. Because I could sense that he was seeking for my confirmation to Hayden’s words, I nodded my head firmly once. “Wow. Such good news on such a bloody shitty day,” the boss said with a few nods of his head.I had no idea what he had been through for the day, but I was glad that our news brought him some joy. “Champagne!” the boss shouted as his finger reached out press a button.Whoever had the misfortune to be on the other end of the line may need to consult a doctor after hearing that loud roar. The boss shouted so loudly that I thought the wa
“Have it your way. However, you are going to marry Malissa next weekend on a Saturday without any excuses. This time, you will not disappear before the wedding or turn up bloody drunk like the last time. Do you hear me?!” the boss screamed as he stood up and pointed an accusing finger at Hayden’s face.I grimaced as I turned to look away for a moment. “Of course. If that’s what you want. Agree to my conditions and I’ll marry her next Saturday,” Hayden said without hesitation.My head snapped back to stare at him so fast that my neck make a slight cracking sound. What did he just say?!We’re getting married next Saturday? Isn’t that like…more than a little rushed? “Well, I look forward to the wedding and the celebration. This is going to be huge!” the boss cried out happily as he began clapping his hands together again.I have never seen anyone have such a fast and drastic mood shift before in my life. One moment he was angry and then he was happily cheering and clapping. If I didn’t
Although I knew that some guys didn’t like planning weddings or planning anything for that matter, he should have paid more attention to what I was saying. This wasn’t just my wedding it was our wedding. The pressure from the fact that the wedding was only around a week’s time away made me stressed out enough already without the need to add on more frustration from the fact that I had to deal with Hayden as well. The worst part was that he didn’t seem to care and that hurt me more than anything. I sat down on the sofa and closed my eyes as I concentrated on breathing in deeply and slowly. Although I tried to control my thoughts, I couldn’t stop it from wandering to the two conditions that Hayden had presented to the boss. He was clearly buying time, and I couldn’t help thinking that perhaps everything that he was doing, he was just doing it to buy some more time. Everything including our upcoming wedding. What if he’s just marrying me to buy some more time? That shouldn’t be the cas
Soon after Auntie left, and I was left alone with my thoughts once again. Despite what I said to reassure Auntie, I had no intention to talk to Hayden about anything. If he didn’t want to get involved, then I wouldn’t force him. I looked down at the business card that Auntie had given to me as I made up my mind to just leave everything to the organizers. I wasn’t a picky person and if Hayden didn’t want to have a say in anything, then I might as well just completely outsource my problems. The organizer can help pick my wedding dress as well for all that I cared. The only request is for it to have no lace or laces that doesn’t make my skin itch when I start to sweat. With that decided, I put the business card away with the intention to call the woman first thing early tomorrow morning. Suddenly, the door to my living room opened with a loud bang. No knocking before entering. It’s got to be Hayden and no one else. “Why didn’t you come eat dinner?” he asked as he came to stand right i
“I know that you probably don’t like doing any of this but…I want to have a wedding that you would like too. After all, it is our wedding not just my wedding, you know…” I confessed truthfully although Hayden might think that my worries are all just nonsense. “I understand but I did mean it when I said that I’ll be happy with whatever that you choose. Honestly, I don’t really have any preferences,” Hayden replied matter-of-factly. What he said made sense and it was also logical. I knew that I was probably being too emotional about this but…“And I’ll be happy with whatever you choose too. So…can we at least choose some things together?” I suggested hopefully. I probably sounded so desperate right now, but it would mean so much to me if he would give me his opinion. “…Fine. I’ll help you pick out your wedding dress and everything to do with your outfit. The rest, I would prefer if you worked it out with the organizer. If you feel lost, just let them pick and I’ll pay for it,” Hayde
“Oh, sure. Let me know if you need any assistance,” the shop manager replied to me with a polite smile.After the manager and the other staff took their leave, I turned to face Hayden once more. Maybe if we talked, I could get his view on what he was looking for or if there were any issues that he could see. “Umm…guess you didn’t like any of the dresses? Is there something that you have in mind?” I asked softly as I stood in front of him.Hayden looked up at me and his eyes were a little cold and emotionless. “Which dress do you like?” he asked.Well, they all looked fine except for a few that were too heavy and too extravagant for my tastes but all in all any of them would work fine for me. “I think they’re all fine. They’re all beautiful so…” I replied softly. “Exactly. They all look decently the same. You’re the one who will be wearing the dress and even you don’t have a preference. How do you expect me to have a preference?” Hayden asked rhetorically. Maybe he was right…“Wel
“We’re not so sure what we have in mind to be honest,” I said apologetically. “That’s completely ok. You might not believe it but many of our clients come in feeling the same way and that is precisely why we are here to help you out. I assume that you’ve seen our portfolio and based on that something must have caught you eye or attention which led you to choose to work with us, right?” Lucy said with a knowing smile.“I guess…” I mumbled, although I wasn’t sure what it was in their portfolio that caught my eye in the first place. Lucy just nodded as she took out a large hardcover booklet before she opened it and slid it over the table towards Hayden and me. I could see that there were photos from the various other weddings that the company had organized before. “As you can see from the various wedding photos here, we specialize in a more fairytale type of vibe and the key factor is the usage of smoke from dry ice and lighting to create the right atmosphere during the entire ceremon
After the waiter took our orders, we were left alone again, and I couldn’t keep myself from smiling like a fool. “It’s been a while since we came out for dinner like this,” I said reminiscently. “You’re right. I’ll try to take you out more often from now on,” Hayden willingly offered. My eyes widened in astonishment at his promise. I guess this meant that the tense situation between the two gang had improved already. “Are things…better?” I dared to ask softly. “Sort of. We’re trying to avoid direct conflict and confrontations while keeping the relationship with our clients safe. In the end it is up to the clients who they decide to do business with. No partnership with Silva is being considered unless you’re still wondering,” Hayden explained casually. “I see…” I mumble softly. “Don’t worry too much. I want you to stay out of it,” Hayden said sternly before I got too curious. “Ok. Returning back outside would be good…” I whispered hopefully. “Have you figured out what