?Married To
Mr Popular?
(Rude and grumpy)
Episode 16
By: Faith Lucky.
Bethel’s Pov:
I sat in front of the mirror as the make up artists transformed my face into something else.I couldn’t believe I was staring at my own image.
They made me look so beautiful and stunning, just like a princess but my dolful look wouldn’t let me completely admire myself.
Finally, I was getting married. It was certain now and I guess nothing can stop it. In a snort time, I’ll become Ryan’s wife. I’ll become part of the Winthrop family. Am I really ready for this?
“You look pretty ma’am” one of the make up artists said as they finally rounded up their work on my face.
I sighed and looked into the mirror.
Immediately, the door opened and I turned to see one of the maids coming in with an envelope.
“Good morning ma’am” she greeted with a slight bow.
“Someone asked me to deliver this to you “.
She stretched out the envelope to me and I stared at her for a while without collecting it.
“Who was it?” I asked.
“It was a lady, but she didn’t mention her name. She just said it’s important” she replied and I collected it from her.
What could it be?
I opened the envelope and in it was a letter which I brought out and read:
You must not get married to Ryan.
There’s something you don’t know about him.
Stop the marriage.
I repeat; stop the marriage*
I flinched as I read it. Who could have sent it and what does she mean by there’s something I didn’t know about Ryan?
I quickly stood up and left the room.. I needed to show it to mom.
I searched for her and found her outside at the balcony with some ladies.
“Bethel!” She called with surprise.
“What are you doing here? Why are you moving about? Do you wanna stain your wedding dress?” She asked as she left the ladies and Came close to me.
“Mum, there’s something important you need to see” I said and showed her the letter.
“One of the maids just brought this to me, saying it’s from a strange lady. Look at the content mum”
She went through it and scoffed.
“Who sent this?” She asked.
“Like I said, I don’t know. A maid just brought it to me…”
“Well, it’s useless. You can’t possibly believe a word from this. Ryan has so many haters and other ladies who are crushing on him. Grow up Bethel”.
“But mum…”
“Enough of the drama. Go get the bouquet so we Can head straight to the church immediately” she cut me off and walked back to the ladies.
All eyes stared at me as I walked down the aisle towards the alter. Some of the faces were smiling at me, while some just maintained a straight face.
Ryan was already at the alter with the priest and he looked like someone who was angry enough to kill the whole world.
I was so nervous.I felt scared about the whole thing. And the letter that had come in that manner worsen the whole thing.
What if the content was true? What if there was something about Ryan that I didn’t know about?
And look at his family – how do I cope with them? What if I was endangering my life by going into that family?
The whole thing just made me scared and unsecured.
Why is mum doing this to me? What kind of a mother do I have?
I Finally got to the alter and stood in front of Ryan.
My face waa covered with a veil but I couldn’t afford to look him in the face.
So, I just kept my gaze on the floor.
The priest took hold of the marriage book and commenced the process.
First, he prayed before going into the marriage rites.
“Ryan Winthrop” he started.
Oh, God! He was starting with Ryan.
“Do you take Bethel Cyrus to be your lawfully wedded wife? To hold and to love and cherish forever?” He asked and a stunned silence atepped in as Ryan didn’t say a word.
Oh my! What if he says no?
Slowly, I lifted my eyes to look at him and caught him staring at me.
I quickly took my eyes away and heard him sigh.
“Yes I do” he finally mumbled a reply.
“And do you promise to be there for better for worse, till death do you part?” The priest asked again.
“Yes I do. Like I have a choice” he replied and mumbled the last part.
Really?
“And Bethel Cyrus” the priest turned to me.
“Do you take Ryan Winthrop as your lawfully wedded husband? To love and to hold and cherish for ever?” He asked and my throat suddenly became sore.
Oh, Bethel. This is really happening.
“Y…Yes I do” I replied with a hopeless crack in my voice.
“And do you promise to be there for better for worse, in sickness and in health till death do you part?”
“Yes I do”.
Next, he gave the marriage rites to me to read out:
“I Bethel, take you Ryan to be my lawfully wedded husband; to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish. And I promise to be faithful till death do us part” I read nervously.
Ryan was also asked to do same and he did – grumpily.
We wore on the rings and finally, we were joined by the priest.
“With the powers vested in me by God Almighty, I hereby pronounce you, Ryan Winthrop and Bethel Cyrus husband and wife from this day on”.
Oh God!
My eyes glistened immediately.
It was fine! I was married; married to Ryan.
There was an outbreak of joy from the congregation as they all started clapping blissfully.
I looked at Ryan in the face and his expression was vacous.
We really were married.
He was asked to k!ss me and that was when horse racing began in my heart.
Whaaat?
No; he couldn’t k!ss me.
Like a Flash, he lifted the veil from my face and brought his lips close to mine and my eyes deamed.
Was he going to do it???
But instead, he just gave me a peck on the cheek in such a way people wouldn’t notice.
He really didn’t want him to kiss me.
I took in deep breaths as I tried calming my nervousness. The congregation were still Clapping and Oh, God!
I was married to Ryan!
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