CHAPTER THREE.

 It was a sunny morning but the groom seemed to have a bit of a problem as he rushed into a room to see his best friend still sprawled on the bed sleeping like nothing mattered in the world.

"Wake up you sleepyhead" Bryan said as he shook his friend from sleep, there was a hint of urgency in his voice and it was also evident on his face.

Bryan Whyte was the son of the Army general and his only son, his father agreed to his marriage with Ava because to him it would widen his horizon but right now they seem to be an issue with the marriage and the only person who could help him now was his friend Zeke who was busy sleeping like a log of wood.

Zeke was his closest friend and buddy but he had a knack for causing trouble every now and then and no one knew anything about his family or where he was from,  he was just a usual Los Angeles boy who enjoyed the ogles and attention of women. 

" What is it man?" He asked, opening his eyes lazily as he glared at Bryan. They had gone to bed late last night and now he won't even allow him to get his beauty sleep before the wedding.

" There is a problem Zeke" Bryan replied sitting on the bed hurriedly, they were both handsome men but Bryan could not compare to Zeke who looked like a Greek god straight out of a painting.

" What happened?did that vile woman refuse to marry you?" he asked teasingly. The name Ava Brown was not a new name for either of them and they kept wondering why his father agreed to the alliance when everyone knew how that woman was.

" Something came up and I have to go to Las Vegas right now and it's important".

" Right now? dude it's your wedding today, are you planning on ditching it?" Zeke asked wide eyed, unaware of the bizarre request his friend was about to ask him.

" That is why I am here bro, you should always be ready to help this needy friend of yours. Moreover we have been through a lot in life, right from the army till now".

Zeke raised an eyebrow at how dramatic bryna sounded, he only does this when he had something up his sleeve and he could already guess what he wanted from him,

" Should I go to Las Vegas for you then?".

" No man, you just have to be the groom" he replied hastily and Zeke's mouth hung open in surprise to his friends ridiculous request.

He didn't answer for a while and he started laughing hard that tears welled up in his eyes, right now Bryan looked like a clown to him.

" Why are you laughing man?I am dead serious right now, my flight is in an hour and the wedding is by ten".

" Are you being serious right now Bryan?how did you even come up with such an idea?I mean how can I pretend to be you when everyone knows you"

Bryan smiled as he brought out something from his back and Zeke shook his head in disbelief, it seemed like this crazy dude already had everything planned out.

It was a mask they both made when they were still in the army, Zeke was always getting into trouble with the army commanders so Bryan decided to get a mask of each of their faces made so he would be able to save his troublesome friend since he was the son of the army general. He didn't know it would come in handy one day.

" Look man, once I get back you can  just switch places, it's that simple.

"This is crazy man, what if I get caught? That witch might kill me before you actually get back Bryan".

" Just think of this as another adventure of yours bro, you love playing this kind of game right? just say yes already?".

Zeke could only shake his head in disbelief, he was here for his best bud's wedding right?so how the hell did he become the fucking groom?

" And your dad?" He asked after a while in a serious tone, Bryan was someone who he held dear to his heart as he was the only family he knew and he was willing to do anything for him.

" He doesn't have to know,it's just between the two of us".

Sighing heavily he finally nodded," incase something happens to me before you come back, you must take revenge on that vile woman" he added smiling.

" Thanks man, I sure owe you one. I will get going now, just fill me in on whatever happens".

" Okay bro, take care" he replied before Bryan hurriedly walked out of the room,

" It seems my boring life Is about to get a little interesting" he muttered to himself smiling, this adventure he would make sure he enjoys and can't wait to see the look of confusion on Ava's face when she learns the truth.

Thinking about all that, he Made his way into the bathroom to have a shower, after all he had a wedding to prepare for.

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BREAKING NEWS: The daughter of Steven Brown, world's largest automobile company and the young heiress to the big conglomerate is getting married to Bryan Whyte, the son of the army general of the United States of America.

This was the news circulating all around the country on the bright Saturday morning as Ava was getting ready to walk down the aisle. It was a wedding a lot of people would have loved to attend but it was strictly based on invitation and they could only wait to watch it on the television.

The wedding was held in an open space and it was less filled because she specifically wanted just close relatives to be in attendance and even the press, one two of them were allowed into the venue. Her father agreed to do what she wanted because she also did what he wanted.

Zeke was already standing at the altar when he saw the bride making her way down the aisle, her dad gently holding her hand in his and he had a smile on his face but under that veil,she had a grim look on her face like she wanted the wedding to be over soon.

Everyone gasped in surprise as she entered because on her body was the world's most expensive and beautiful wedding dress and with the way the diamonds shone on it, she looked like an angel straight out of heaven. She was already a beauty to behold and with this delicate masterpiece on her body, but this was Ava Brown and no one dared to openly commend her.

The look on Zeke's face changed as he saw her walk down the aisle, he didn't she would look good in a wedding dress and especially this one, if only Bryan was here to see her but since he was Bryan now, he faked a smile at her but underneath that smile a different emotion was brewing.

" Where is your best man?" Mr Brown whispered into his ears as he walked up to him on the altar and that was when it occurred to him, they made all the arrangements but forgot about the best man? what kind of a mistake was that?.

" Actually father in law, he came down with diarrhea this morning and I couldn't find a replacement so I decided to do everything on my own" where he got this lie from he didn't know but he was glad he was able to come up with it.

" Very well then" he replied and gently placed her hands on his before walking away.

Immediately her hands touched his, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He thought her hands would be just as hard as her heart but it was soft and delicate like she has never done any work in her life, it was just so tender.

" Wow" he muttered his breath but she quickly removed her hand from his and faced the officiating priest.

" Don't you dare touch me like that again" she warned through gritted teeth and Instead he smiled at her, this wedding was sure to be fun for him.

" Brethren, we are gathered here today to witness the holy matrimony between Bryan Whyte and Ava Brown and if you have any reason why this couple should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever remain silent". As no one said anything,the priest turned to them and began the ceremony proper.

" Bryan Whyte, do you take Ava Brown as your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to hold until death do you part?".

" I do, priest" Zeke replied with a smirk on his face and from under her veil, she rolled her eyes.

" Ava Brown, do you take Bryan Whyte as your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to hold until death do you part?".

She glanced at her father who had a bright smile on her face and turned towards the priest, " yes I do" she replied in an uninterested tone.

" By the power vested on me, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss the bride".

The whole place erupted in applause and shouts as Zeke slowly lifted her veil and hidden under that veil was an angel. This was the first time he was seeing her in real life and the news didn't do justice to her beauty because she was way beyond perfect, if only she had a good attitude to compliment her beautiful features.

" You should skip," she warned glaring daggers at him.

" It would be awkward even in the sight of God '' he replied and placed a gentle peck on her cheeks earning some murmurs from the audience, he wasn't planning on kissing his friend's wife either.

" I see you are a man with brains" she added and instead of Zeke to answer he just continued smile at her and if only she knew why.

" I am so happy for you my dear" her Dad said as he smiled at her before hugging her and she faked a smile back, she just wanted to get away from all the creepy people around.

" Where is Pam dad?" She asked.

"  She left after the vows, they are busy setting up your reception" he answered and smiled at Zeke who smiled back.

" She is so dead" Ava gritted her teeth.

" Do you want anything ma'am?" Elora who was standing beside her the whole time asked but Ava nodded in the negative.

One after the other, her father and Bryna's father's business associates came to Congratulate them one after the other and she had to keep a weird smile on her face all the time.

" We should go for the reception" Mr Brown said turning to Zeke who nodded smiling and they walked off with the rest people threading behind them, a good show was about to start and he couldn't wait.

Once outside the church, a Rolls-Royce boat tail was packed outside and had a band around it.

" This is too much dad" she said to him as she saw the car but he only smiled and urged them on.

" She gets everything even with her bad attitude" Zeke thought deep within himself but had a smile on his face all the time.

" Thanks father in law" Zeke added and Mr Brown smiled at him too but he earned a glare from his wife.

" You two should go first and we will follow behind" he urged and Ava turned towards Elora,

" Elora, go with us" Ava ordered and immediately her assistant boarded the car with them before zooming off but as usual,she sat farther away from him while he was concerned about the mask on his face, it was already making him uncomfortable.