Chapter 44

The wedding preparation started before Taria could even realize it. She started seeing Ve and Josephine almost everyday, however, she couldn't see Tian at all as a family tradition indicates that the groom should not see the bride before the wedding day. Taria, Josephine, Ve, and Kai had the busiest week in their lives after the young lord of the Leo family decided to get married out of the blue, however, it was the most pleasing busyness Taria could ever have.

Taria insisted on having the wedding at the lake side, saying that that place had so many good memories and that it was close to her heart. The desserts and drinks were decided by Josephine as she was the one who knew the most about these things, and Kai was responsible for the decoration after Taria chose the theme she wanted. The guests, the bridesmaids, and everything else was done too, and finally, the white dress part came.

Taria, Josephine, and Ve went together to choose the dress, yet Taria never knew that those two would make it so hard for her

"Nah, it feels so… childish", Josephine said

"I agree, the petals on it make it so...", Ve said

"No need to continue, it's my sixteenth time hearing that, but we only have one last option now", Taria said while heading back to the dressing room

"Are we making it hard for her?" Josephine said

"A bride of the Leo family must look perfect", Ve said with the same cold expressionless face of his

After a while, Taria got out again, wearing a dress that forced both Josephine and Ve to start clapping. The top of the dress was tight, with medium thick shoulders, and a straight collar showing only the top of her breast, while the bottom was wide with a long back. The dress was covered with small beads, making it looks shiny like snow under the sun, it was elegant and beautiful at the same time, and most importantly, matching with Taria's pure soul, making it the perfect dress for a Leo family bride.

"Perfect", Ve said

"Ten out of ten", Josephine said

"It will look shiny under the sunlight", Ve said

"Yeah, and it matched well with the theme of the wedding", Josephine said

"Wait, didn't you chose the flowers theme?" Ve asked

"Crystals matches better with the Leo family as they are strong and pure at the same time", Taria said

"Wow, so you have a special meaning behind everything you choose", Josephine said

"Kind of, I will only get married once so I hope it would be perfect", Taria said

"Don't worry about that, as long as the bride is perfect, the wedding will be perfect", Josephine said

Taria felt she finally got a family again, for the third time, but this time was different somehow. Her mother was the first family but she left early so Taria doesn't remember most of her time with her, the old man was the second family yet he only lasted for two years, then he left her alone again, however, this family is different, it had been years since the first time they entered her life, yet there was no sign that they would leave. An older caring brother that she can lean on all the time and be sure he will never let her down, an older sister that she can always have as light in the darkness, and finally, a husband.

The word husband made Taria's face blush, but she was already in the dressing room taking off the chosen dress, so it was ok for her to blush as much as she wanted.

"Hus.band. My husband. Kyaaaa this feels so good", Taria thought, holding her necklace that was exactly the same as the one with Tian, and hoping from all her heart that they both would find happiness together, as a husband and a wife.

After all the preparations was done, Ve took Taria and Josephine to a restaurant

"Is it a family tradition to book the whole restaurant?" Taria asked

"Come on, enjoy the wealthy life you have honey. Being rich is so good", Josephine said, and Taria knew that she can't do anything now, so she did as Josephine said, relaxed and felt the wealth

The three of them ordered, and they all started eating. Ve finished first as he was the only one who was eating without chatting, yet he had to wait for the two energetic ladies to finish their food

"Taria, I want to walk you down the aisle", Ve said, and his sudden words forced the food to get stuck at Taria's throat

"Caugh, caugh. What?" Taria asked

"Did you ask someone else to do that?" Ve said

"Well, no, but you are the groom's brother", Taria said, and she felt her stomach get hard as she didn't think of this part while being busy with other important things, yet she knew, not long after that, that her stomach was actually hurting physically. She closed her mouth with her hand, and she ran towards the bathroom while Josephine went after her.

Taria felt dizzy after she threw up what she ate, and she almost fell down yet Josephine helped her.

"What's wrong?" Josephine said

"Ahh never mind it, it seems like I ate a lot while we were talking", Taria said, then both of them went back

Ve stood up trying to ask her if she was ok, but she hugged him before he said a word

"I would really appreciate it if you were the one to hold my hand. Thank you so much for filling this empty gap in my life, brother Ve", Taria said, and Ve patted her head as he always do, coldly but filled with warmth

When Taria got home, she was exhausted, yet she couldn't sleep at all. She kept rolling in her bed, but a sudden knocking voice cut her deep thoughts

Taria felt chills as it was way past midnight, so she stood behind the door and said "Who's there?", however, the voice she liked the most saying "it's me, Tian" eased her heart

"What are you doing here? The wedding is two days from now and you are not allowed to see me", Taria whispered, opening the door slightly

"Come on, let me in", Tian said

"No, I want to follow the traditions", Taria said sharply

"What if I closed my eyes", Tian said

"Why the hell would I believe that? I want to remind you of your past actions when it comes to issues like that but you have to leave", Taria said, but Tian pushed the door and entered anyway

"Tiaaannn get out", Taria shouted with a low voice

"I missed you, I missed you so much I can't sleep. Can my cute wife play with my hair until I fall asleep?" Tian said, holding Taria's hands on his face

Taria was missing him too, and his helpless side he showed her forced her to obey him. She hugged him and he hugged her, no words and no kisses, just hugging each other and sleeping peacefully.