Stranger's In Love
49|OUR WEDDING DAY'S

Today somehow it feels like time is going so slow. Irene's heart beat irregularly, every snort was tense.

Irene stood like a princess in a white wedding dress that swept the floor accompanied by matching heels and a bunch of flowers she held trembled. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, so perfect with the bridal makeup polish that adds to her beauty today.

Today is the happiest day that everyone looks forward to. Today is the day of her wedding to Zean, the man she loves so much. All the nightmares and complicated things they had gone through until they finally arrived today. The day of their sacred wedding vows will be said at the altar in front of the priest and the invited guests.

"Look at our daughter, she's so beautiful, Daniel" Ainsley told Daniel. They stood behind Irene.

Irene smiled at Ainsley and Daniel's reflection from the glass.

Irene turned around, looking at her father and mother.

"Thank you, I arrived today thanks to you" Irene said sincerely.

Ainsley approached Irene and hugged her daughter.

"You've grown into a beautiful little mom's daughter. Mom asks you to always live happily no matter what happens you have to be happy" said Ainsley still hugging Irene.

Daniel took a slow breath. "Come on, why are you playing the role of melodrama on this happy day" teased Daniel.

Ainsley outlined her embrace then looked at Irene and they laughed together. Daniel was right, it's a happy day.

"Miss, the car is ready to drive you" said the waiter standing at the door.

"Sure" Irene said.

Then the other waiter came in and helped Irene with her dress to make it easier for Irene to walk outside.

"Be careful son, we'll catch up behind you" Daniel said.

Irene just nodded in response yes.

Ainsley and Daniel stare at Irene's departure, and Daniel embraces Ainsley, but she moves away from him.

"What's up, Ainsley?" asked Daniel who felt strange about Ainsley's attitude.

Ainsley glared, clearly seeing the change in his face.

"Sometimes we have to be good at playing in front of the kids, Daniel" Ainsley said.

Daniel knitted his brows in confusion as he looked at Ainsley, he did not understand the meaning of Ainsley's words.

"What do you mean, Ainsley?" ask Daniel plain.

Ainsley sighed slowly, then smiled at Daniel.

"What do you think of us, Daniel?" ask Ainsley.

Daniel just kept quiet, he waited for Ainsley to say everything.

"Do you think we'll be okay after last night?" ask Ainsley again.

"Ainsley" Daniel began to understand where this conversation would go.

Ainsley's gaze grew grim, his heart always hurting as he remembered everything Daniel had done to him.

Daniel looked at Ainsley, he saw the same look of disappointment as when Daniel looked at him last time in the past.

"I can't forget what you've done before, I can't just forgive you with my pain and disappointment still today, and one thing you need to know for the stupidity you've done in the past" Ainsley paused for a sigh that felt heavier as he shed tears without even noticing.

Daniel felt guilty again, he was sad to see his woman crying like this.

"That stupidity you did hurt me so much and destroyed our family. And for that stupidity, there's no cure, Daniel. Maybe you'll hurt me again. For now, I don't forgive you but I don't hate you either" Ainsley continued, leaving Daniel.

Daniel was still silently staring with all the words Ainsley who managed to fill his brain. Daniel thought what happened last night would continue to the end, but no, Ainsley was just pretending, she was really a tough woman.

***

Irene sat in the back seat, the heartbeat getting more and more rhythmic, her hands constantly trembling grasping the bunch of flowers. Irene was really nervous when she imagined the Zean who was ready to wait for her at the altar later, then they said the sacred promise of marriage together. Irene closed her eyes for a moment with a smile, her mind wildly imagining today.

Irene switched, turning her face to the window. Wait, hold on. Irene noticed something then she looked back and saw another car following her bridal car left far behind.

"Hey! Why are you driving so fast?! And this is not the way to the Church!" Irene began to panic, only to realize that the driver had been driving very fast.

The driver was silent, ignoring Irene's words.

"Stop the car right now or I'll call the police" Irene threatened, panicking as the car drove out of town.

Irene tried to find her phone, ah shit. Irene did not bring anything, she just brought herself and this bunch of flowers. Oh my God, what's going to happen now?

Irene thought then tried to open the car door but the door was in the lock, was she really in danger right now?

Irene leaned over, then she flailed the driver's shoulder from behind with all the energy she had.

"Stop car! Stop it right now!" irene's orders but the driver did not answer, Irene resigned.

The driver continued to go at high speed, Irene really had to do something. Irene tried to remove the heels and then she tried to break the car glass with the heels.

The driver who realized that was immediately braked suddenly made Irene jerk.

"Crazy woman!" the driver was upset and then he took off his seal, looked back and looked at Irene with emotion.

"Basin' women sucks! Can't you just sit quietly and be quiet!" complain about the driver.

Irene glared in disbelief and the driver scolded her. With the heels he still held in his right hand, Irene tried to hit the driver but the driver managed to dodge and the driver blocked the rough hands of Irene.

"Aawww" cried Irene who felt pain in her wrist.

"Don't fuck with me, miss!" threaten the driver.

"You don't fuck with me, asshole!" Irene began to get upset and then she hit the driver in the face with a bunch of flowers in her left hand.

"Damn, you!"

PLAQUE!!! The driver slapped Irene until she left a cut on the corner of her lips. Irene felt pain from the slap. Not enough to get there, the driver grabbed Irene's hair and banged her head against the car door and Irene was unconscious.

"Basic fucking woman!" the driver was upset, and he drove the car back.

I don't know what's going to happen today. Everyone thought today was the happiest day for Irene and Zean because today was her wedding day. But apparently, there are still so many tests for their love. What's gonna happen next?