THE MAN IN MY DREAMS : CHAPTER 61 – THE END

THE MAN IN MY DREAMS : CHAPTER 61 – THE END

By Authoress Popcorn

Chapter Sixty Nine

Finally, the D-Day is here! There are reporters, newscasters, cameras outside Queens hall. They are waiting for the arrival of the groom and bride of the way. Tracy already made this day the talk of the whole town. Barbie has been in the hall, welcoming her step siblings and other relatives. There were expecting over a thousand guest.

“Oh, who is getting married? The sheep or the lion?” One of them asked Barbie jokingly.

“You’ll know when you see it. Get in, d!ckhead!” She groaned. She wouldn’t have let them come to her brother’s wedding, if it hadn’t been for her father.

THE MAN IN MY DREAMS : CHAPTER 61 – THE END

Erica was in her room. She was beautifully dressed in her white gown. The make up was already done. Her hair was styled already. She just gazed at her reflection on the mirror with her hand on her stomach. She still don’t know what to do.
Ava walked into the room. As she slammed the door, the sound brought Erica back to reality.

“Oh Ava” she said. She was frightened. She thought it was someone else.

“Congratulations sweetheart” Ava said and hugged her. Erica sniffed in, wanting to cry.

“Oh no, oh no. Don’t even try it. If you cry, it ruin your makeup. Just smile for me” she said. Erica shook her head.

“What do I do Ava? The wedding…”

“Relax, Tracy is still trying to talk to Calvin. She said it’s also hard to talk to him, he’s so happy” Ava replied.

“Oh no, If he finds out that I’m pregnant for his brother, what would happen?” She asked.

“Relax Erica, you are carrying a child. You are stressing the baby” she said.
Erica chuckled softly. The baby wasn’t her problem.
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Tracy barged into the room. She was looking not good.
Erica held her gown as she ran to Tracy.

“What happened?” She asked.

“I can’t tell Calvin. He’s just too happy, I can’t ruin his happiness as his mother on his wedding day. It’s hard to tell him, I’m sorry Erica” she said. Erica’s face fell. That was not the news she expected. She sat on the bed and lowered her gaze.

“The wedding is live, everyone’s watching” Ava reminded us.

“I have to tell Kelvin about this before the wedding starts” Erica said. Suddenly, they heard the doorbell.

“Too late, the driver is here!” She said.
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Erica was in the white limo with Tracy and Ava. She wasn’t happy at all. She wished she had seen this sign that Kelvin was the one for her and not Calvin.
“Life’s so unfair” she murmured.

THE MAN IN MY DREAMS : CHAPTER 61 – THE END

After a long drive, they finally appeared at the hall.
Kelvin and Calvin were in the hall already. The priest was waiting, including everyone. Guests were still arriving. Helicopters flying into the compound, fancy cars riding into the compound.

“Who’s gonna walk me into the hall?” Erica asked.

“You just come out and see” Tracy said.
Erica furrowed her eyebrows. She have no idea what Tracy was talking about. The guard opened the door and Erica stepped out. She pulled down her veil and closed her face. Flashes from cameras almost blind her eyes. Reporters were pushing themselves towards her but thank goodness for the security and red carpet. She got to the entrance and saw a man by the door. He was wearing a black suit. He looked like someone in his 60’s.

“Hello Erica!” He said. Erica stole glances from Tracy and Ava, giving them a questioning look. She still don’t know who he was.

“Erica, this is your grandfather. Your mother’s father” she said. Erica shot her eyes wide open. She hasn’t seen her grandparents since she landed on this earth.

“Grandpa” she called out.

“Come on, let’s go in!” He said and curved his hand. Erica grabbed his arm and walked into the hall. The big doors threw wide open. Erica could hear her heart pounding. She held her flowers tightly. She could see Calvin from afar wearing his white suit. It was just like she saw in her dreams. She just hoped she doesn’t run out.

Her grandpa kssed her cheek and handed her over to Calvin.
“Thanks father” he said. He collected Erica’s hand and walked her towards the priest.

“We commence this ceremony with the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit…” The priest started. Erica wasn’t listening to what the priest was saying. She was staring at Calvin. He was smiling at her but he can’t see her face. It was covered with her veil. Erica lowered her gaze, feeling bad. She can’t stop the wedding. Someone will have to stop it for her. She could see Kelvin’s faceless expression behind her brother.
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Calvin stared at Erica’s hand, seeing the way she was shivering. She played with her gown, transferring her frustration to the gown.
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“Will you, Calvin Greg, accept the woman, Erica Bruno to be your lawful wedded wife?” The priest asked. Erica head was still down, facing the floor. This was the part she has been waiting for. Everyone shot their ears wide open, waiting for Calvin’s reply.

“No!” He said. Erica raised her head, staring at Calvin. She was shocked, surprised, happy and sad at the same time.

“What?” That was the only word that could come out from her mouth. The priest looked surprised.

“What are you saying sir?” He whispered to Calvin. Calvin’s lips curved into a smile.

“I guess my brother should be the one to answer that question!” He said and turned to stare at Kelvin. Kelvin was even surprised.

“What are you doing Calvin?” He asked.

“What I planned to do!” He replied.

“Huh?”

“I never intended to marry Erica. I made this all up because I know you love Erica. This was the only way for you to realize that” he said.

Kelvin shook his head.
“You’re kidding right?” He asked.

Calvin smiled.
“No, I’m not. Just come here and stand before your bride” he said. Kelvin’s lips finally curved into a smile. He wrapped his arms around his brother hugging him tight. Tears dropped from Tracy’s eyes were she stood. Erica wished she could cry also.
The guests couldn’t understand what was happening. They could see the groom switching.

“What’s happening?!”

” Who’s getting married to who?”
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Kelvin stood before Erica. The priest sighed. He had to commence the ceremony from the start. He sighed deeply.

“We commence this ceremony in the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit. We welcome…” He started.

“Will you, Kelvin Greg, accept Erica Bruno to be your lawful wedded wife?” He asked. Kelvin cleared his throat and nodded.

“Yes!” He said.

Everyone clapped their hands and paused.

“Will you, Erica Bruno, accept Kelvin Greg to be your lawful wedded husband?” He asked Erica.
Erica bit her lower lips.

“Yes, yes!” She said twice.

“Then it is settled. You may kss the bride…”
The guests stood up and started clapping their hands.
“Woah!!”
The photographer started clicking their cameras, not wanting to miss the kssing part.

Kelvin slowly and carefully raised her veil and threw it to the back of her head. He leaned forward and kssed her passionately. The clapping increased. They kssed for almost thirty seconds before Erica stepped back from Kelvin.
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They turned to the guests and waved stylishly.
“Woah!!!!!” They yelled. Erica saw her aunt Winnie and her husband. She saw her little cousins in front.
She quickly waved at them. Then the party began.

THE MAN IN MY DREAMS : CHAPTER 61 – THE END

After taking a lot of photos, Erica changed into something more comfortable. She started going round, greeting her guests. Even people she didn’t know.

“So, how do you feel getting married to the man in your dreams?” Tracy asked as she walked towards her. Erica was speechless. She just wrapped her arms around Tracy and hugged her tight.

“Thank you so very much. You have no idea how happy I am” she said.

“No, don’t thank me. Thank Calvin. I had no idea all this was planned all along” she said.

“Oh yes, it was! Finally I can prove that I’m smart” Calvin walked towards them, holding a glass of wine.

“Thanks Calvin. I’m so sorry for hurting you”

“You didn’t. Just take care of my brother” he said jokingly.

“How did you even know all of this? How did you know that Kelvin has something for her?” Tracy asked.

“I knew from the scratch. I have eyes everywhere, I’m Calvin. I started planning the wedding after I came out from the hospital. Erica wasn’t home, I knew something was definitely wrong. I also heard when Kelvin threatened to leave the country if he doesn’t marry Erica”

“He said that?” Erica furrowed her eyebrows.

“Oh yeah, he did”

“Did someone call my name?” Kelvin asked as he walked towards them. He stood beside Erica and placed his hands on her shoulders.

“Did you threaten to leave if I don’t marry you?” Erica asked, staring at her husband. Kelvin face changed.

“Who told you that?” He asked.

“Does it matter?” She asked and scoffed.

“Well, I did” he smirked.

“Uhhh… Erica, don’t you have something to tell your husband?” Tracy asked and winked at me.

“What?” I asked, trying to get what she was saying.

“Yeah, like what you’ve been hiding from him” Ava added.

“What are you hiding from me?” He asked. That was when she understood what they were talking about.

“Oh yeah…. It’s not really important. It’s just…”

“Tell him Erica!”

“Fine! I’m carrying your child” she said.
Kelvin remained silent for some seconds, staring at Erica. No one knew what was in his mind.

He turned, staring away from her. They thought he wasn’t happy with the baby. He turned back to stare at Erica,with this time tears in his eyes.

“Are you crying?” Erica asked.

“No, no… I think something got into my eyes” he lied, blinking repeatedly.

They all laughed.
“Miss Erica, won’t you throw your bouquet?”

“Oh yeah” Erica said and climbed the podium. The single ladies behind gathered, wanting to catch the flower.

“You ready?!” She asked.

“Yeah!!!” They chorused.

“Here it comes!” She yelled and threw it backwards. The flower flew and met with someone that wasn’t interested in the flower.

“Oh, Ava is getting married next” Calvin said jokingly. The other ladies groaned in jealousy.

Ava smiled weirdly.
“I see…” She murmured.

Calvin ruffled her hair and walked away.
“Hey! Why did you do that?” Ava asked and went after him. Calvin saw that Ava was aiming after him, he increased his pace.
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Kelvin helped Erica down the podium.
“Come, I have something to show you” he said.

“Is it a surprise?” She asked.

“You can say something like that” he said. Erica scoffed and followed him. She had no idea what type of surprise he had for her.
They went to the roof of the building. It was empty.

“Where is it?” She asked.

“Wait for it” he said.

“Wait… Is that my name in the sky?”

“Uh uh”

“How’s that even possible?”

“Actually I just brought you here to stare at your beautiful face. I’m really grateful for Calvin to make me end up with you” he said, carcassing her face with the other hand on her waist.

Erica lowered her gaze shyly.
“Cold Kelvin gone soft” she said.

“Why did you say that?” He replied.

“I remembered the first day I met you. You yelled at me because I mistakenly entered your office”

“I’m sorry. But that wasn’t the first time we met” he said. Erica paused.

“Oh yeah, when we were kids. That’s so long” she rolled her eyes.

“That’s not it either” he said. Erica paused and moved away from him a bit.
“Then when?”

“I.. we were the one who splashed mud on you that sunny day” he said. Erica squeezed her face, trying to remember.

“What the fk?! You ruined my dress that day. You were the… Argh!” She groaned and sIapped his arm.

“Ow!” He moaned jokingly.
“Stop, you can hurt the baby” he said.

“Baby huh? Let’s go back to the party. They may be looking everywhere for us” she said.

THE MAN IN MY DREAMS : CHAPTER 61 – THE END

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