The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

This is it. Today is the day I am getting married.

My mind was totally messed up.

I was feeling a hurricane of emotions.

I was feeling sad at the thought of leaving my parents, nervous at the thought of starting a new life with my husband, and excited at the thought of getting married but the feeling of nervousness was overwhelming.

On top of that, the thought of paparazzi was making me mad. The news of our engagement was the headlines on the day after the party.

The day we went to shop for bridesmaids' dresses , the paparazzi were outside the shop and there were a lot of them. Erica had to call her bodyguards who escorted us to the car. And today they were going to be even more in number.

I was pacing forth and back while my two best friends were seated comfortably on my bed watching me.

" Soph , stop it. Don't be so nervous although it's fun watching you running like a headless chicken" , Char chuckled.

" Glad that I can entertain you ." , I said sarcastically.

" Soph come here ." Ryan pulled me into a tight hug. " Everything is going to be fine and if not , you have us. We will be a call away."

I rested my head on his chest.

"I know I can always count on you guys. I love you guys so much " .

"Aww , we love you too" Char joined in the hug and I sighed. After a minute we pulled away.

"Now , enough of this melodrama. We have a wedding to attend and save your tears for now. We need to get your lazy ass ready for the wedding." Char clapped her hands with an overly excited grin.

" Yeah , right ." I went to the shower. I used my time and by the time I was back , Ryan was not in the room.

" Oh Cinderella, sit down . I need to work my magic on you , you know ...to make you look pretty.'' She teased.

I rolled my eyes at her and took

a neutral smokey makeup look and put my hair up in a beautiful

and looked at my reflection. I looked matured , different.......

. You are amazing. " ,

ever thank me enough. Now make some space for the maid of honour to get ready." She made a shooing motion. I laughed and stepped aside.

the maid of honour . I had asked Erica and two of my colleagues, Mia and Daphne to

one shoulder, sparkly

Mia and Daphne entered

Soph

than ever ."

You all are looking gorgeous." , I smiled

the veil on you." Erica said, taking the

her in properly pinning the veil.

at the church. Ryan

small Soph , you know , you look like a matured version of my Soph." Ryan said with a proud smile. I was feeling emotional and settled at just

soon ready standing with

looked at me with love

a wonder woman today. I am proud of how lovely a young lady you have grown to be. But remember whenever my princess needs me , I am there."

eyes teared up his

don't make the little girl cry ." , Mom said who

worked a lot on her makeup. We don't want to spoil it now , do we ?"

was making me

arm and when the music played, Dad started walking

to believe that this extremely hot man standing at the other end was going to be my husband. Then I noticed everyone looking at me which

be fine, relax ." Dad

then saw Ethan who was smiling brightly at me and I smiled back , not sure if he could see my smile through the

there. He put my hand in Nicholas's , kissed

him and then I properly noticed his face. His hair has gelled