FATE?

The sound of chirping was the first thing I heard as I opens my eyes slowly. Groggily, extending my arms sideways, I yawned. Rays of yellow hues with a tinge of red peeked through the window. As the colours clashed with the glass, a rainbow of beautiful colours splashed on the tiles, creating a stunning view celebrating a new morning with a new day and I hoped for better ones.

A ding whistled, signalling a new message. After entering the password, I smiled. Indeed it was a promising morning, with favourable news. The weather has changed for the better and now the flight to Athens continues as normal. 

Then, a small flicker interrupted the reasonable train of thought. This means only one thing. I and Alex will meet again.

Deciding not to disturb the nice feeling I'm having, I lifted that thought away. Morning is better started with coffee and a smile.

After having quite a decent breakfast consist of toast and eggs, I made my way back to Mykonos Airport. Let's pray that this quick trip will end on a rather delightful note.

Deciding that this might be the last time I'm going to see Mr Dumbass, I gave him a small smile after boarding the plane. 

Surprisingly, he smiled back and winked at me.

For a moment the smile that he gave turns his face to a rather handsome look. Not the normal ones, but the jaw-dropping, making the world time stops for a moment and everything stops on the track, not moving type. His normal narrowed looking eyes brighten as the sun shines through a small window, just a small peek, enough to warm the cold morning. For a moment I was frozen in time.

But the magical moment shattered as he frowns, changing back to his normal brooding self.

Told you, just a moment. However, I'm not mattered nor will I fall for the smile like a normal girl. 

The short flight to Athens was rather comfortable, without any turbulence and the flight landed safely. 

After collecting my bag, I waited in the arrival hall as Jenna informed me. She was rather agitated since last night after my flight got delayed.

From afar, I could see her with a man whom I think is her fiance, soon to be husband by this Saturday. He was looking around.

"I was worried for you." Jenna who looked a bit mad chastised.

"This is not the first time cousin. Don't you want to introduce your fiance?"

Funny thing is, I didn't attend Jenna's engagement party a few months back. This is the first time I'm meeting her fiance.

"Nice meeting you, Regina. Call me Jack."

"You rather look familiar," I commented.

"Ohh, you might know my cousin." He said while waving at someone.

"Cousin?" 

"Yes, he was on the same flight."

"Hey, Jack!" A very cheerful voice sounded from behind. 

My jaw almost falls on the floor as I turn my head. Is fate playing a cruel game?

The one man that I wished never meet again standing in front of me with a sour look, a dark contrast to the cheerful voice that came out from him a while ago. Now I know why the name 'Pierce' sounds so familiar. It is because the same name was printed on the wedding invitation card that I left home. 

"You again!" Both of us shouted at the same time.

"So you both know each other?" Jenna raised a question, timidly.

"Know? He makes the whole flight experience into a horror movie." I answered, narrowing my eyes on the same man.

"Oh? How about the incident that leaves a biting mark on my hand?" He asked sarcastically.

"That again? I have apologised. Right?" Yanking Jenna's hand, I walked away. Grambling under my breath, cursing the day I met Alex Pierce.

"Can't you walk slowly?" Jenna tries to pull her hand back.

"How can you marry someone from that jerk family. He is annoying, cold and rather full of himself," I murmured.

"I've met Alex. He is a good and charming man." Jenny defended her soon to be in-law family.

"Charming my foot. Troublesome, difficult to deal with and rude, yes."

"Then you have to enjoy the thirty minutes journey with the rude man."

Jenny's comment halted my step. 

"The four of us will be in the same car, to the same destination that will take about thirty minutes depending on the traffic."

Can't the day be any worse than sitting beside Alex Pierce?

The answer was a resounding yes. 

Jenna dropped the bomb as we arrive at the destination.

"Oh, it's good that you both like each other so much. Jack and I decided that you both will be our maid of honour."

"No way!"

"Ohh, that's the only way as you both were only our option." 

What?