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

arrived outside the church and as I look at everyone, I knew this is really it. I'm going to be tied down with Damon forever. Maybe not forever but

do great Savannah." Mom tells me as she walks out of the

married then I will understand

her. "Your happiness is more important to

and I didn't really dated on talking to him because I still hate him for what he did. I hooked my arm on his arm, as the orchestra and choir sang while both of us were walking down the aisle with everyone's attention on us. I stare at

know who, which was on Damon's side of the family friend. I

expect you to get married too fast." Dad speaks

dad. You

still mad for what I've

and you knew he was my source of happiness but you took it all away. And now you want me to marry someone who doesn't even

can make you

don't need money dad. I don't need wealth to make me happy, I'm not you."

now and don't you dare say no to him. Do you understand me Savannah?"

we reached the end of the aisle and my dad handed my hand to Damon. I smiled ruefully at him and I took the seat right in front of the priest together with Damon. The ceremony started but my mind was floating elsewhere. The priest was preaching something about marriage

dad's name and he will blame me for this. Well fair enough, he ruined the life I had with Nick. But as much as I wanted to leave and go far away to stop this wedding, I don't have the guts to put Damon

bride." the priest says

stare at my wedding ring and my heart sinks that I'm Mrs. Patricks and

you." He says

love you." I

tied. I'm

that were inside the church and my eyes landed on the fifth row of chairs, I saw Nick and Dakota together. She was clapping along with the other people

•••••

"Hon?"

where we will be having our honeymoon. He holds both of my waist and pulls me

wrong with

"Nothing. Just tired from the long

you take a rest?

I nod.

us to eat. Do you want anything?"

"Anything that is pasta."

you." He kissed my cheeks before heading out of the

stayed in is lovely, Damon always chooses something that is fancy and that would fascinate me. I don't hate him for that, I know he only wants

I was thinking something that is beachy but Damon's mom won't allow us to. As if she's here to

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 Im walking suddenly becomes all blurry

•••••

I groaned.

I hear

my eyes and saw Damon holding my hand tight while he was sitting down on the side

I looked around. "Are we

hotel room, you were already lying down on the floor. You got me all worried of you.

lag. Let's go? Can we leave now? I feel sick when I'm

opens wide and the doctor marches inside the room with

I see your wife is now up. How do you feel Mrs. Patricks?" The doctor

Gosh I need to get used to people calling me

okay." I

smiles. "That is

How is my wife?" Damon

congratulations. She's two weeks pregnant." The doctor said

Pregnant. "I'm pregnant?"

having morning sickness?

lately. Maybe you got it all wrong. we

mistake. You are indeed pregnant." The doctor clarifies

I didn't have sex with him for a month because we were both busy with work and preparing

I gaped.

Nick.

vaguely remember it well. I'm sure it's him.

you doctor." Damon

room quietly and neither of us talked to 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

me. He didn't say anything at 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

"You're hungry?" He asked.