Wedding Day

Author's POV

Two days later

"When have arrived dear" David helped Lelia to get down from the car. 

Lelia looked at a small church far away from the city, wearing her mother's wedding dress. It was her grandma wedding dress, she gave it to her mother when they got married. It was her grandma's whish to see her wearing the dress on her wedding day.

In the family her family her grandma was the only person who used to treat them like family. When her grandma was alive everything was okay but when she passed away everything changed. 

Lelia looked at her Father. He was looking like a broken man, helpless and guilt were clearly showing on his face. He tried to stop Lelia but she didn't give in. 

Lelia got on the altar. 

She was getting married today. She was going to marry a man she had never seen before. All she heard bad things about him. A killer, bad temper person. 

David looked at his daughter. Although she wearing a simple dress and no makeup on her face but still looked pure and innocent.

David looked at his wrist watch. It was almost time for the wedding, but the groom hadn’t arrived yet. 

The wedding venue was almost empty only the family members and few guest of James were there. James was talking to them happily. David looked away.

"Where are the groom family? Where is the groom?" One of the guest asked James

“Don’t worry. They probably stuck in traffic. Let’s wait a little longer. They will be here soon” James spoke up. 

Lelia took a deep breath. The absence of the groom family hald shown the wedding means nothing to them. Like they really loathe the man. She didn't even get the chance to know his name. 

The thought of marrying someone like him made her heart beat fast with anxiety. She didn't want it but she had no choice.

Meanwhile, Lilly also arrived.

She walked into the church in a revelling dress and expensive jewelry. She was holding Liam's arm. Few girls were following them, probably they were Lilly's friends. 

Lilly walked toward her parents with a smug smile. She was so Happy that she had snatched her wealthy fiance and made marry the worthless illegitimate child of Winters Family. She signaled her friends then got on the altar. 

"What an unlucky girl you are, Lelia? Look your groom didn't arrive yet. How irresponsible he is? Or maybe he found you worthless to be his wife?" Lilly spat like a poinous snake. 

"I have heard, he had many scares on his face. He is ugly like hell. And top on it he is a murder. Maybe he is still in prison" One of Lilly's friends said and they started laughing. 

"Why don't you guys bark outside? I don't like nosey places" Lelia spoke up making Lilly fist her hand in anger. 

She felt insulted . She was about to spoke up when the church door opened. Everyone looked. 

A tall man entered wearing black suits. He had a mask on his face. Only his deep blue eyes and lips were on display and he was holding a walking stick. 

Everyone gasped in shock. 

"He doesn't need a wife but a nanny I think. Have a happy like with that trash" Lilly whispered to Lelia then got down from the altar. 

Talking unsteady steps he kept walking to the altar. Everyone started gossiping. 

When he reached in front of the altar stairs he started taking beed breaths like he  became so tried of walking. 

When he put his feet on the first stairs Lelia  rushed down and held his hand. The man looked at her. 

Lelia looked at his beautiful eyes. They are attractive. She helped him to get on the altar. 

"Thank you" The man thanked her in husky tone. 

Lelia nodded then left his hand. 

Soon the priest arrived and started wedding. 

"It is my house and yours from now on. Make yourself at home. This is my room you can use that one. I have something to do. Don't disturb me" Duke shrugged casually and entered into his room. 

Before Lelia could say something he shut the door. Lelia looked around the small apartment. She was so relieved to have her own room. She wasn't ready to share room with him. 

She looked at the messy apartment. It has two rooms and a small kickten. The apartment looked so empty and messy. Books and magazine were all over the floor. She could even saw beer bottle rolling on the floor. 

"Is he addicted? Since when he didn't clean the apartment? It seemed obvious that he barely made ends meet" Lelia whispered and picked up and bag then entered into the room. 

"Boss where are you? I am waiting at your Mansion. I need your signature on a file?" Mark Duke's secretary asked him. He was confused when the maid told him Duke didn't return. He should have returned after breaking the marriage. 

"I am at the old apartment" Duke said and thrown the walking stick then walked inside the washroom. 

"What? The girl married you even after seeing your condition?" Mark was dumbfounded. According to the information he collected on Lilly William she wasn't that type of woman who will marry a handicap man. Were the information incorrect? 

"Boss, will you really stay at that small apartment with Madam?" Mark Duke's secretary asked over the phone. 

"Yes, I will stay for now. Track down on information of my wife. I want them on my table tomorrow" Duke spoke up in a strong tone. 

"But, boss you already have all the information on Lilly William" Mark was confused. He had already given him the all information. 

"Lilly William isn't my bride. Her name is Lelia William. Make is fast" Duke ordered and cut the line. 

He looked at the mirror and put off his mask. A scarless handsome face came out. He deep blue eyes and thin lips made him so handsome. It like God had put effort into creating him. 

Duke ran his hand in his messy hair and looked at the mirror. 

"Lelia Walillam. You are an interesting woman" Duke whispered...

At Lelia's Room

"Mom” Lelia screamed as she woke up gasping and panting for air.

Beads of sweat formed on her forehead. She wipe it away using the back of her hand.

“Another nightmare” She muttered to myself and rubbed her face in frustration. She have been seeing these nightmares since that day, the doctors said her Mom had cancer. 

Lelia stretched out her hand towards left the nightstand for the water jug but the table was empty. 

The jug wasn’t there then she remembered she wasn't in her room. 

Sighing she got up as felt her throat burning. She was thirsty. 

So she got up from the bed and walked towards the door. It wasn’t locked. She forgot to lock the door. 

She walked out of the room she walked towards the kitchen. She was feeling really tired.

It was as if those nightmares sucked up her all energy.

As soon she got there, she pulled out a glass from the cupboard and poured water from the jug. She gulped it down in a go and instantly felt relaxed.

Lelia closed her eyes when she felt someone was standing behind her. She could felt the breath on her shoulder. 

Lelia turned and saw Duke standing there. 

Duke raised an eyebrow shoving his hands into his pant pockets.

“What are you doing here at this time of the night?” He asked her

"I was feeling thirsty" Lelia answered looking down. She was nervous as he was standing too close. 

“Did you have nightmare? Why are you sweating so much? Are you okay?” Duke asked seeing her state.

“Yes, I am okay. Can you please move a little” Lelia whispered. Duke he cleared his throat  and moved away and took a glass for himself and poured water in it.

When he started drinking water, Lelia ran into her room. Duke put down the class. 

"What was I doing" Duke was surprised by his act when he realized he didn't take the walking stick. Talking long steps he entered his room. 

Lelia leaned against the door and put her hand on her chest. Her heart was breathing so fast. 

"What is happening to me? Why my heart is breathing so fast" Lelia touches her cheeks and finds they are warm. 

"Wait!! Where was his walking stick? Was he walking without that?" Lelia opened the door and looked outside but Duke wasn't there anymore. 

"It must be a mistake. He can't walk without it" Lelia whispered to herself....