THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 1 – 10

THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 1 – 10

BY SIR ZACH

CHAPTER 3

Lolita could feel the pain coming from Jeslyn as she sang. She didn’t look like she was singing someone’s song but rather, it felt like she was telling her story. She also picked up a mic and joined her but instead of singing the same thing, Lolita remixed the song.

While Jeslyn sang Celestine’s part, Lolita sang hers, both of them doing a wonderful duet.

You broke me, I swear
Cause I thought you something
It hurts so, I swear
Cause I thought you were real
I don’t know, how to live
But not anymore
It breaks me…
Not anymore
Don’t tell me to move on
Cause I’m already moving on
When I can’t understand it
I don’t need to understand
Don’t tell me to let go
I’m already letting go
When it feels like I’m choking
On love from friends
It hurts, it’s painful, it hurts, and I’m dying.
The love from friends is so overwhelming
You can’t help but feel that way
We are here for you
We gonna make you laugh
We gonna make you cry
Cause you are so special
Whoever hurt you
Don’t deserve to see you cry
They are worthless
They are useless

They are confused and that’s how they’re gonna liveeeeeeec ece eee eee eee eee eeeeee…

Jeslyn had stopped singing and was looking at Lolita who was still singing. Her heart moved to know this was for her. Lolita opened her arms while still singing and embraced Jeslyn.

Jeslyn couldn’t hold back the tears that were biting her eyes as she let them pour like rain.

“It’s ok, you’ll be fine, Rose, let it all out.” Lolita consoled.

“Clap, clap, clap!” Rubenstein gave a prolonged clap and a standing ovation. “Th- that was beautiful. You sang so well and in good harmony. It felt like you’ve practiced it so many times. That’s cool.”

Lolita rolled her eyes and broke the hug. “Of course, did you think it wouldn’t be nice?” She ignored Ruben who was awkwardly rubbing his long hair and turned to face Jeslyn. “How are you feeling now?”

“Thank you, I’m doing a lot better.” She smiled.

Reuben left the girls to go buy drinks. When he returned, the girls were already seated and were listening to other heartbreak songs from Celestine. The mood was already gloomy, so it wouldn’t have helped. However, he wasn’t going to let them continue to be like this, so he came up with an idea.

On his return, he met the girls talking. He gave out the bottle of drinks but before he could let out the words that were stuck in the back of his throat, Lolita beat him to it.

“…That’s good to know… the day is still long, how about we play some games?”

“G–good idea! I- I was just about to say that.” Ruben chimed in.

“That’s a good improvement. You’ve finally started to think like humans do.” Lolita chuckled. “So what game should we play?” Lolita asked Jeslyn.

“You two should carry on.” Jeslyn shook her head.

“Certainly not!”

“No”

They both chorused. Jeslyn got dragged to the sofa while Lolita and Ruben fought to choose a game. In the end, Ruben chose truth or dare.

Lolita went first and spun the bottle to be used as a spinner. Lolita was still the first to go after the spin. She bemoaned before she said grumpily.

“Who is asking the questions?”

No one said anything. Ruben was waiting for Jeslyn to respond but since she didn’t, he replied; “I will… What are you most scared of.”

“Wait, what is the punishment for a dare?” Jeslyn hurriedly asked. She wasn’t listening when they started.

“There’s no set punishment. It depends on what the other party would tell you to do…” seeing Jeslyn frowning, Lolita waved her hands in the air and added:“It’s just a game, so it’s not serious.”

“Fine…” Jeslyn said and relaxed. She could remember when she was still a teenager… before her 18th birthday. Those playful middle school friends of hers had closed her eyes and dared her to kiss the first person she saw when her eyes opened.

Jeslyn did as told. The stranger ended up kissing her passionately. She ran to the washroom after that to wash her mouth until it turned red. Her friends made jokes about it for a long time and she didn’t find it funny because it was her ‘first Kiss‘ and she was too young for that- She was only 15!

If she had known that her first kiss was stolen by Maverick at the age of 6, maybe Jeslyn might be cussing herself for being unholy from such a tender age.

“Em… I’m most scared of people with bad intentions playing the good guys; betrayers, backstabbers, backbiters, and so on.”

“I- I think everyone does. And one thing you should also know is that they all started with the letter ‘b‘. Although we hate them, it doesn’t mean they will stop following us around.”

“That’s the job of a stalker, right?” Lolita disagreed.

“In my opinion, stalking, backstabbers, backbiters, betrayers, they are all the same. If they don’t stalk you, how would they know you too well to do those things?”

“It depends on the scenario. A best friend or a sister wouldn’t need to stalk to you before they know you like the back of their hands. But others can. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll go everywhere with you while wearing a black cap, black shoes, black clothes, and looking all suspicious.”

“You are right.” They both agreed with Jeslyn.

The bottle was spun again and it stopped on Ruben.

“Ruben, we still don’t know much about you. You are quite mysterious.” Lolita said meaningfully.

“B- but I already introduced myself.”

“There’s no harm in doing it again. I bet Rose wasn’t listening. Right, Rose?”

Jeslyn nodded absentmindedly.

“O- ok. I’ll do so…I’m the first child from a wealthy family in Country V. However, I’m an illegitimate son, so you should already know how much treatment I got.”

Lolita and Jeslyn stayed silent before Jeslyn spun the bottle. It chose Ruben again.

“Why did you choose to be a musician?” Jeslyn asked.

“For someone I love.” He replied.

The bottle was spun and it chose him again.

“Does she know about it?” Lolita asked with interest.

Ruben shook his head, “I’m not sure she does. She was my only friend but suddenly left and became a musician. Now she’s popular and has a celebrity boyfriend but I haven’t given up… until she says she doesn’t want me.” He glanced at Jeslyn.

Lolita sniffed, “why do I feel like crying? In my case, I…”

Jeslyn spun the bottle, shutting Lolita up. Coincidentally it chose Lolita. “Now you can keep talking” The three of them laughed before Lolita started to tell her story.

“I first saw him at one of the concerts I went to… of course, it was teacher’s concert. He was walking into the hall with other men. They were…” she counted in her mind before she continued.
“Four guys with so much darkness surrounding them, especially the middle one. He was simply unforgettable; like a boss with unimaginable power. Although I didn’t see his face, if I saw him again, I’m definitely going to know him. I was actually admiring that one but he sent chills down my spine. Just when I was about to look away, I caught sight of the one with a lazy attitude and he had short white hair, unlike the smallest one with blue hair. The white–haired guy looked bored as they walked into the hall. As fate would have it, I was sitting behind them and I could hear them talking. That was then I realized he was a doctor…” she smiled. “I love doctors.” She purred.

“I tried searching for him in the whole of Country Y but couldn’t find him. Even the internet was useless. First I didn’t know anything about him, so I tried checking with the guests that arrived at the concert as it was a VIP space. Their names were supposed to be somewhere but those guys‘ names couldn’t be found anywhere. Their seats also had no names.”

“So you don’t know him?” Ruben asked.

“No… I don’t.” She chuckled while Jeslyn and Ruben shook their heads.

“Your case is…” Jeslyn sighed.

“Pitiful and funny.” Ruben finished the words.

“Then I dare you to laugh.” Lolita glared at him.

“Hahahahaha…” Jeslyn and Ruben couldn’t hold it back in and laughed.

Lolita spun the bottle while pretending to be angry. Seeing the bottle was heading towards Ruben, she stopped it on Jeslyn. Ruben saw it but said nothing. Jeslyn on the other hand wasn’t aware.

“Tell us everything about you, Rose.”

“I’m just like you. I was betrayed by those I loved and then I thought I found love again however, it has crumbled down. Now it’s proving hard to move on. I thought it would be like the first time where I didn’t feel too much pain.” Seeing the sad looks on their faces, she smiled; “don’t think about it. I’ll be fine. It will only take a few days before everything goes back to place.” She picked up her bottle and drank from it. Although she hated alcohol, she felt she needed to drown herself in it.

“Are you giving up?” Lolita asked incredulously.

“Why not? If the love is toxic, sh- she should quit.” Ruben intervened.

“Stop influencing her. Your ideas are bad.” Lolita hissed at him.

“I don’t fight for what’s not mine. It’s more complicated than you think.” Jeslyn chunked down her drink and in no time, the bottle was empty, so she grabbed another.

Seeing that she can’t be convinced, Lolita also started to think of her case but a few seconds later, she seriously shook off all the stupid thoughts. She can’t let go of her crush. She must look for him and marry him unless he’s married.

The game continued until both girls became drunk and fell asleep. By now, it was already late into the night.

Ruben called Lolita’s guard to come take her home while he had the intention to get Jeslyn home.

THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 1 – 10

After Lolita’s guard left with her, Ruben picked up Jeslyn but just as he was about to leave, he slipped and fell. However, instead of letting Jeslyn hit the ground, Ruben instead turned and became the cushion for Jeslyn to fall on.

The position was so suggestive that one would think the ‘couple‘ were being shameless in a space like this.

Ruben was lost in Jeslyn’s mesmerizing beauty. He brushed the hair off her face to take a closer look. Although her eyes were closed, it didn’t diminish her charm. Ruben swallowed a few times, reading whatever scriptures he could to get his mind away from the outrageous thoughts. She is simply beautiful and he wondered why any man in his right senses would hurt a delicate, gentle, sweet, charming, and gorgeous lady like this.

At this moment, the door was kicked open and a tall man looking like the bringer of doom stood there with his hands in his pockets and eyes casted down, but could still stare at the two lying on each other.

If it was before the news about this man was spread, Ruben might still be lying there with his hands on Jeslyn’s waist but after knowing that this man was none other than the infamous Alpha Chaos‘, Ruben hurriedly pushed Jeslyn off and stood up, standing there meekly like a child about to get reprimanded. He wasn’t sure why this man was here but whatever it was, he must not be offended. “H–hello,” he managed to say when the man started to walk towards them.

The man ignored him, lowered himself, and carried the sleeping Jeslyn into his arms before he turned to walk away. However, he stopped at the door and turned his head to the side.

“There shouldn’t be a next time.” His voice made Ruben tremble. It felt like ice water was poured on him from head to toe.

After he left, Ruben let out his breath and fell back to the sofa. It took a long time for him to catch his breath before he frowned. Everything was weird. From his appearance to taking away Rossa, and the warning he left behind.

“What does he mean by that?” He murmured.

THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 1 – 10

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