Chapter. 1

Standing in front of the mirror I stare at myself back, today is the big day of my life, how I imagine this going to be, like every second girl wish to marry her prince charming or love of her life, Alas not everyone can have what they want, not everyone gets there happily ever after.

 

I can't imagine in just one week only one week my life take the drastic change, I have to choose between stay safe or stay happy, I choose to stay safe,

 

"Dear god!!! Please stop testing me more, I believe in you please make this thing work out and please be on my side, I promise you to give my 100% in this marriage as I promise to 'Mrs grey' " I send a silent prayer.

 

Suddenly the door burst open, showing the woman who's the last person I want to see for the rest of my life.

 

"Tut-tut tutu how can be someone looking so ugly on her wedding day," she said while shaking her head in disapproval,

No, she is not my stepmother or anything like that she is my biological mother, yes REAL MOTHER, I don't know why she hates me so much since childhood, I try to figure it out but every time my question went unanswered, I always wonder why every time she looks at me with so much disgust, is am I illegal chid or something, but NO mom is married to someone who I don't know, but he left her when she was 8 month's pregnant with me, they got legally divorced tho.

 I get used to this kind of harsh treatment from her, but I make fool of myself if I said it's not affected me, yes it still hurts, every time her words will rip my poor heart, she never misses a single chance to shows her hatred towards me, But today,  this may be last time I am getting this treatment maybe this is my last conversation or verbal assault with her because today I am going to set myself free. 

I am busy in my pool of thought facing towards mirror looking down at my fingers, try to figure out how will I get rid of there before she does any more damage, then there came my survivor's voice,

"You have no right to talk to my daughter-in-law like that" Mrs grey scold, opening the door wide, 

"Take a leave before I go back to my words," she said with a grumpy face, flooding her hand above her chest to show how serious she is, 

"Disgust child" Mom mumbled under her breath loud enough for me to hear and storm out the room.

 

Mrs grey watches her until she disappeared behind the door then turn towards me, when her eyes land on me her facial expressions change into soft and welcome, love and happiness held in her eyes, she looks at me from up and down having unshed tears in her eyes, I start to imagine if I am looking that bad, or she regretting of her decision, I start feeling self-conscious, 

 

Suddenly she walk towards me and pull me in a motherly hug, I never feel this before because my mother never hugged me, this feels like heaven, if I have this I don't want anything in my life, I only expected love from life but my utmost unlucky fate never allows me to have one.

 

She pulls out and cupped my face with both of her palms,

 

"You looking most beautiful bride any man can ever see, I am very happy that I chose you to be my daughter-in-law, my son surely gonna be flatter over you," she grins and winked at me.

 

I feel all blood rush towards my cheeks, I am sure that till now my cheek turns red, she always makes me blushed like this.

 

"Thank you, Mrs. Grey," I thank politely.

 

"Oh c'mon call me 'Mamma' already, Mrs grey for outsiders not for my lovely daughter," she said in joking scold manner, It makes me smile wider,

 

"Okay, Mamma," I said, it gives a foreign feeling over my tongue,

 

After few minutes of silent exchange, she decided to spoke,

 

"Now my child I am here to have a very important conversation with you," she said, wanting my full attention towards her, Which I give to her, nodded to continue.

 

"My son is stubborn and hands full, I will not give you a false image of him, he is arrogant and some time pure Jerk," she said rolling her eyes,

 

"But trust me, baby, when I say he is the most caring and loving person you could ever have in your life, I mean it for my heart, when you make your place in his heart, he will do anything in his hand to keep you safe and happy, you have to patience with him, Can you do that for me, please? " She asked hopefully,

 

I look at her for a good few seconds, debating with myself can I do it?, truth is I don't know, but I manage to say a small 'Yes', I have no idea how I am gonna do that but at least I can try. 

 

Please god, help me to go through this.

"Very well now get ready 'Mr. Salvatore' is waiting for you, to walk down you to aisle" she said patting my left cheek a little, and turn to leave with a wide smile

She reached the door then suddenly turns back as she remembers something and tries hard to control her laugh, I look at her, confused by her reaction, what's wrong? suddenly she burst out laughing and state between her laugh,

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"Oh, My darling I just forget to tell you what happened a few minutes ago, how funny your mom's boyfriend's face looks when I announced that you want 'Mr. Salvatore' walk down you to the aisle you should see his face oh my god I can't describe how difficult it to me to supper pass my laugh," she laughed so hard that happy tears start falling from her eyes,

 

Seeing her like this make me chuckle too when she finally composed herself,

 

"See you again soon to be 'Mrs-Grey' " she emphasized the word 'Mrs-Grey' and wink at me then turn to leave, closing the door behind her.

 

I just breathe in and out quite a few times to make my nerves relax and motive my self 'you can do it Zoya', then walk out of the door to see 'Mr. Salvatore'.

 

Walking a few steps down to the hallway, finally, I saw him standing in a black tux suit waiting for me, he looks up from his wristwatch, as I approach him with steady steps, He broke into smiles when his eyes land on me and pulls me into a fatherly hug, then he pulls out and took both of my small hands in his large one,

 

"My princess you're looking like a stunning, gorgeous bride anyone can ever see, you don't have any idea how happy I am to see you today like this, you are finally free my princess finally free," he said with unshed tears in his eyes.

 

With a small sad smile, I once again hug him tightly like my life depend upon him gaining some courage from it, then we pull back, he wiped my tears by using his thumb I don't even know when they came out, then he straightened himself pulls out his right arm toward me,

 

"Shall we, my princess?" he spoke with so much love,

 

I happily accept his hand and nodded towards him, showing my most convincing smile that I am ready.

 

I slowly look up towards the man whose arms I am holding with 'Mr. Matt Salvatore' he is my father, my mentor, my teacher, my shoulder to cry, he mean everything to me, he stays in my neighborhood, whenever my mom and her boyfriend got too much drunk, And do worst things which I don't want to remember, I always end up running to uncle matt house and hide under the table so my mom won't find me,

 

When I grew up I start doing a job in uncle matt bakery as an accountant and he easily agreed to it, because he knows my passion for being an accountant and my IQ level in accounting is high, call me crazy but I love to do calculations, He is always there for me in every aspect of life, I am feeling blessed to have him as a fatherly figure.

Standing in front of the large door which suddenly open and music start playing, my breath hitched in my throat when I saw beautiful decoration in the hall, slowly and steadily I move my eyes to everyone and everything and then it's land on 'HIM' my soon to be HUSBAND..

 

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