Burned By Desire

ne

e day of the wedd

the Greyson family, and they se

I wouldn't be sitting down, getting my

ey seem to make all the arrangements

to do their work, and after what seemed

nt of me, and I was pleased with the outcome.

my heart as I mumbled, "Thank you." I took a deep breath in, and

got

time as the music started to pla

used on me and my dad,

have a father, and he has every right to walk me up the aisle. "You look di

at the altar, and I find

y singled out to be worn on occasions like this. His blonde ha

handed me over to Scot, who slowly took my hand an

began with the vows, and I could only pinch mysel

never thought would come an

riest throw the next question."Do you, Vanessa Brown, take Scot Greyson as your lawfully wedded husband, to c

n my head that screamed at me to say, 'No, I don't'. But then I remind

into minutes with everyone's eyes lo

ot and back

He threw the same question to Scot, and he firmly responded."In the sight of God

is. I move my eyes from his lips to his piercing hazel eyes. His face was carv

ers break down my spine as our lips touch. We separate after a few seconds as we hear

Shirley, and her daughter, Helena. It was supposed to be the most memorable day of my life, yet I feel disappointed, not at anyone

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've been deep in thoughts since tossing my bouqu

had not really been a fan of crowds - something about them makes me nervous - s

ave in my hand and place it on a round table where I am seated - alone."Hello, Vanessa," a voice intrudes into my s

responded as I raised my glas

tulate you." I roll my eyes. Like she does care."You did

sn't happy even o

to know that?" I asked,

ng all by yourself, expl

eed more people around me, so it's either you shut up or, better

from further introducing me to his confidantes, only to be stuck yet again with my step-sister."You know your father for

If you're not going to leave, I wil

always wanted my dad to pay more attention to her than he d

l she could to make my father turn against m

decided to follow through with getting marri

it for my own good, but I

is secretary, I accepted both her and her da

on my heels to leave since she refused to say something signifi

of me already. She walked towards me to cover the gap between us."Why d

bout?" I asked with a c

ght?" She blurts out loud enoug

Wh

an fool everyone else, but you can

e echoed as some glasses shattered to t

basta