Love Aint Always Pretty

Matrimonium

Translation: Marriage

Origin: Latin

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SAVANNAH'S POV

"Need help here!" Ingrid screams.

All of the bridesmaids started rushing closer towards me and we were obviously hurrying everything up.

"Stomach in." One says.

I did so.

"Goodness Savannah!" Another one whines.

I exhaled.

"You gained weight in just a week my dear!" The make up artist added.

"Look at your gown. It doesn't fit you anymore." Mom says to me.

I exhaled heavily and took a deep breath in as I feel my wedding gown finally zipped up. I don't know why I've gained weight on just a week's time.

"Stress eating." I answered.

Everyone in the room went back to what they were doing after helping me fit my dress. I just wish it won't peel off of me cos of my past. They were all in a hurry to finish with their make-up and their hairdos before the time of the wedding ceremony. My girl friends were all asking where is this and where is that. I didn't really feel any rush at all. Seeing everyone in this room to be getting ecstatic about the wedding makes me sad. I was even wondering if Nick and Dakota would attend.

Damon's mom puts the veil on me while my own mother fixes my mini crown. Ingrid scratches her neck and puckered her lips with her lipstick. I smiled at her and she looks beautiful.

"You look so lovely." Mom says.

"Thank you mom." I answered.

"I'm so proud Damon is marrying such a beautiful woman."

I smiled at her. "Thank you."

All of the guest were already in the venue and when I was done with everything, I quickly got into the white Rolls Royce that was parked right in front of the hotel. Damon picked it to be my wedding car because her mom says so. I sat down at the backseat with my mom right beside me as the car moves along the road.

"Nervous?" She asked.

I shake my head. "No."

"Honey, do you really love Damon?"

I turned my head to her and we stared at each other silently. I know my mom knows my answer to her question.

"Do you really wanna spend your lifetime with him?" She adds.

I sigh heavily.

"I know you still love Nick." She tells me. Mother really knows best.

I try not to cry. "Of course I love Damon." I say.

She stares at me eagerly.

"But there's no turning back now mom. The wedding's here. Everyone is expecting me to say yes. Everyone wants me and Damon to end up together. Dad too, he always wanted me to marry someone rich."

"You can always say no when you don't want to. Darling if you're not ready for any of this then don't force yourself to get involve into something that involves spending a lifetime with."

"Thanks for saying that mom but I've made up my mind." I tell her.

temple. "You've been a very strong

it. I'm going to be tied down with Damon forever. Maybe not forever but for a long time. I'm going to spend

tells me as she walks out of

get married then I will understand you. Don't worry about what

at her. "Your happiness is more important

on his arm, as the orchestra and choir sang while both of us were walking down the aisle with everyone's attention

people that were in here and most of them I didn't really know who, which was on Damon's side of the family friend. I was searching for Nick and I couldn't find a

expect you to get married too fast." Dad speaks to me

on dad. You wanted

you still mad

you took it all away. And now you want me to marry someone who doesn't even make me happy." I speak whisperingly

you happy.

don't need wealth to

to him. Do you understand me Savannah?" He asked

with Damon. The ceremony started but my mind was floating elsewhere. The priest was preaching something about marriage and happy

look back and forget that this part of my life ever existed. If I say no to Damon, it'll ruin dad's name and he will blame me

kiss the bride." the

sinks that I'm Mrs. Patricks and I'm not Mrs. Wilde. Damon pulls the

love you." He says after kissing

love you."

my dad too, made me realize that this is it. I'm tied. I'm married. I'm really married and I just couldn't believe it. An hour ago I was still Miss Canterbury but now my

eyes landed on the fifth row of chairs, I saw Nick and Dakota together. She was clapping along with the other people while Nick was just looking at me. I quickly looked away from his gaze because it hurts

•••••

"Hon?"

down out suitcase. We finally landed London, where we will be having our honeymoon. He holds both of my waist and

with you?" He

shake my head. "Nothing. Just

"Why don't you take a rest? We'll tour around London this afternoon. How

I nod.

to eat. Do you want anything?"

"Anything that is pasta."

I'll be back. Love you." He kissed my

lovely, Damon always chooses something that is fancy and that would fascinate

go to Brazil for our honeymoon, I was thinking something that is beachy but Damon's mom won't allow us to. As if she's here to spend the honeymoon with us. Damon's such a mama's boy and he can't say no to her. I hate it sometimes. It's like she's controlling him but good

bit dizzy and I'm sure this was the effects of jet lag. I walked my way back inside and headed to the bed to get some rest before we'd tour around London in a while. The floor

•••••

I groaned.

I hear

was sitting down on the side of my bed.

Are we...." I looked around. "Are we in

on the floor. You got me all worried of you. Are you okay? How do you

the jet lag. Let's go? Can

door opens wide and the doctor marches inside the

do you

get used to people calling me

feeling okay." I

"That

How is

pregnant." The doctor said

"I'm pregnant?"

you having morning sickness? Nauseated?

my head sideways. "No. I didn't have those lately. Maybe you got it all wrong. we just landed London this morning. There must

no mistake. You are indeed pregnant." The

with him for a month because we were both busy with work and preparing the

I gaped.

Nick.

ago. During the bachelorette party. I still vaguely remember it well. I'm sure it's him. He's the father

you doctor."

each other. I know he knows when was the last time we did it. I'm sure about it but he's not saying anything to me. We headed out of the hospital and climbed inside his car. We

all. He didn't talk about it and did not even congratulate me about being pregnant. But, how am I gonna tell Damon about the real father of my child? And how can I tell Nick that he's the father of this

"You're hungry?" He asked.