Tides Of Betrayal

beautiful. This dress is amazing!" My mum showered me with compliments as the makeup artist did her work on my face. If it was another time, I would have smiled. "Thank you, mum. I

Then I remembered what Berlin said and my jaw clenched in anger. There was no way I was going to risk my happiness and sanity because of some stupid business arrangement. Letting out a sigh, I walked into the hall. Not wanting to draw attention, I passed the side to get to the platform were a love seat was placed. Begrudgingly, I took my seat and crossed my arms, looking across the hallway. My eyes fell at the side of the hall where Berlin and I's parents were seated. They were happily talking with one another, not knowing what was soon to come. Someone sat beside me and I turned to see Berlin. He handed me a glass of what I assumed to be wine, "You've been hard to reach." I looked at the wine and looked up at him. "And I should take this from you because?" I was irritated by the arrogant smirk on his face. He raised a brow and moved closer to me. I didn't want the others to notice anything between us, so I let him move near me. He wrapped an arm around my waist and I glared at him, "Get off." "You're acting like you're on edge. You need to forget what you saw the other day or it won't do us any good," he said to me and took a sip from the wine. "Don't worry, I will," I said and he grinned at me. "That's my girl," he winked and moved away from me allowing me to breathe in fresh air. What felt like hours passed and then the MC called on the both of us to come down and announce our engagement. "I'm sure you are proud to be engaged to a beautiful woman like Vera," the MC said to Berlin as the spotlight was shone on us. Berlin chuckled into the microphone. "Who wouldn't?" he said and I wanted to scoff. "What about you, Vera? Aren't you jealous whenever you see other women glance at your fiancé?" the MC asked me and I raised the microphone to my lips. Berlin looked at me as if telling me to behave but I wanted to laugh. But I paused for a moment. My heart pounded for a brief second- what would everyone think? But then I remembered his sting of betrayal with his smugness and it pushed me forward. "I don't waste my time on liars" I mused and the music stopped. The room went still, like everyone was afraid to move or breathe. I could f