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.

eyes at her

look and

at

. You are

I know , you can't ever thank me enough. Now make some space for the maid of honour to get ready." She made a shooing motion.

I had asked Erica and two of my colleagues, Mia

one shoulder, sparkly

then , Erica , Mia and Daphne entered my

Soph

ever ."

. You all are looking gorgeous." ,

put the veil on you." Erica

helped her in properly pinning

the church. Ryan helped me to get down without

know , you look like a matured version of my Soph." Ryan said with a proud

ready standing with the bouquet waiting

at me with

woman today. I am proud of how lovely a young lady you have grown to be. But remember whenever

eyes teared up his words and I just

, Mom said

don't want to spoil it now ,

emotional was making me more

took Dad's arm and when the music played, Dad started walking me down the

man standing at the other end was going to be my husband. Then I noticed everyone looking at me which worsened my situation. I gripped Dad's arm

is going to be fine, relax ."

smiled back , not sure if he could see my smile through

noticed that we were there. He put my hand in Nicholas's , kissed my cheek and nodded at him.

then I properly noticed his face. His hair has gelled as usual. His brown eyes were intensely staring