CHAPTER TWO: NOT MY WEDDING

Gia's POV

My world just shattered. The man I have been pining for years us getting married and not just to anyone but my sister. And now I have to smile through the pain and be happy for my oldest friend and my sister. I didn't know that the man my sister was talking about was my friend. I didn't even know the know each other.

I was so happy to see him. We talked like time didn't pass at all and we weren't distant at all. After I moved, I have been to busy to talk to him. And he hasn't bothered at all too. And now I am hurt and I can't do anything about it because it is an unrequited love.

"Raven?" 

He called breaking me out of my heart breaking.

"I am happy for you, I am just sad you didn't tell me before now that you were seeing my sister" I said pushing my sorrow away.

And my sister was right, dad and Mom would never accept him. He is the Batista at this cafe and there is no way they would accept love as a plausible cause for marriage.

"I am glad you are back."he said. Looking deep into my eyes, his eyes a swirl of golden in it 

I am not.

"So enough about me. How have you been doing? You are a doctor now?" 

He said breaking the spell.

I opened my mouth to speak when the Barista came to meet him.

"I am leaving b... Dominic. Will you lock up please" the man said and Dominic softened his glare on him and answered him yes.

I stayed for a few more minutes before I left for home. I just couldn't take it anymore and I need to process what I just found out.

I got to my room and opened my laptop and got some work done. I hope they still remember me when I opened the group chat I abandoned long ago.

It is currently 7 o'clock. And I am getting dressed, after receiving a rather mixed welcome from my old group,we finally got some work done and now I am taking my time to dress up for my sister's wedding. Well marriage certificate signing but all the same. 

I wore a black halter dress and my favourite Jimmy choo heels and paired it with some jewelry. 

I sprayed some perfume, grabbed my bag and left for the hall. I got there 10 minutes to 8 and I saw my Dominic but no sign of my sister. 

I hugged him and congratulated him and then we just stood there in awkward silence. I see him getting increasingly nervous as he kept checking his phone. I texted her too and she didn't respond. We waited there for another 30 minutes before the registrar start hounding us .

"I don't have all day you know, you guys produce the bride or get out of here"

"I am so sorry, she will be here soon"

I said and another hour passed and she didn't show up.

"You know what, why don't you sign your part and come back when the bride is ready. For you I will do it. You seem like a lonely pair and I feel bad for you. Why don't you two get married instead"

The woman in her gold rimmed glasses said to us. I see Dominic mouth opened ready to attack, I place my hand in his hoping to comfort him. 

The woman handed us the certificate and made us both sign it. I signed as the witness obviously. 

"Something must be holding her. She is in charge of company affairs. I am sure there is a perfectly logical explanation"

"Except that she doesn't want me. You don't have to say it I know, I knew it, she was acting strangely these days after she told me you were coming 2weeks ago."

"What? Of course she wants you she is just busy, you know what? Let's go get coffee and we will wait for her there."

I said pointing to the cafe across the street. he nodded and we went there. 

We walked in silence. The awkward air burning my lungs almost making me almost combust.

The air was cut by the sound of my ringtone. I looked at the name on it. My heart picked up pace when I saw the name on it. 

"Go in without me, I just have to take this call quick"

"Okay, I will wait for You" his face showing the misery... I am worried for him but I have an important call to take first.

I answered the call. Took a deep breath in before I brought the phone to my ear.

"Father"

"Bring your miserable self to this house right this minute" and he hung up.

That is ominous. My father might be hate me and say terrible things to me all the time but never like this. Something is wrong. 

I went inside and told Dominic that I need to leave that it was an emergency. 

"Is everything okay" he asked.

"Hopefully" 

"I will call you later okay?" I told him and hugged before rushing out to my car.

I hate to leave him like that but I need to go see what my father needs. They must be back early because Jenny told me that they won't be back till later in the evening.

I got to my car as fast as I could in heels and put my car drive and got home in 30 minutes . I stepped into the house and was welcomed with a slap. A gasp echoed from across the room.

"You ungrateful witch" My dad spat at me in obvious anger. I don't even know what I did this time.

My face just hung at the side, my face burning hot. 

"Dad!!!" "Frank" My mum and Jennifer gasped at my dad.

This has happened before. Thought we were past this, I guess we are not.

"What did I do this time." 

I asked, my eyes burning from unshed tears.

"What did you do?!!! What did you do?!!!!" He said, throwing a bunch of pictures to my face. 

"What is this? You got married and not just to anyone. To a lowlife at that. You almost sent our only son to his grave,he isn't even awake and now you want to kill me too"

I glanced at the photos and saw what it was. It was pictures and pictures of the me and Dominic...at the Marriage centre. Two of hugging close, the two of us signing the certificate, us going to cafe. Whoever took it made everything seem to intimate. 

"Did you even ask me about it before you flew out of the handle" anger penetrating me when I saw it,but also pain.why can't they love me too. Am I that unlovable.

"What is there to ask,you've always been a nuisance. You won't even help at the company all you care about is yourself. What do you think people will say"

"Gia, I told you mum and dad won't agree to this" Jennifer piped from the corner with my mum, and why couldn't she explain what it was.

"Tell them Jenny, you were the one supposed to get married today to Dominic"

I was cut off from laughter. 

"You must be crazy, My Jennifer can never do something as damning as that" My mother quiped from Jenny's side. 

"What? You guys have to believe me. I didn't get married. Jenny say something " I pleaded. This can't be happening.

"What are you talking about sis, you came back home yesterday to talk to Mom and dad about Dominic but I told you they won't accept and you said you would elope, I pleaded with you not to"

I can't believe this is happening.

"That wasn't what happened"

"Your certificate was delivered to this house,sis. We all saw it"

And Jenny handed me the nail to my coffin. The marriage certificate, with my name and Dominic's name on it. I was very sure I signed at the witness. No This is fake.

"This is not real. I didn't sign this"I screamed at her.

"But it is,it has been confirmed." Jenny said. A nauseating pity look on her face.

"Jenny please, why are you doing this. Dominic was waiting for you and is still waiting for please" 

"Father I think she lost her mind. I don't know any Dominic "

"Stop this nonsense. Gia leave my house. I have been pitying you for a while because you still are my blood but this is the last straw. Leave my house and never come back. This is the last time I want to see you. You have done enough "

"Father wh..wh..what are doing?" I begged .I am on my knees, holding his hands,he threw it away.

"Leave before security drag you out. You are no more a rein you can live happily ever after with your new spouse".

And with that he stormed away in anger. My Mom following immediately after. Not even bothering to help me as if I wasn't a child of hers too. Well she never cared about me at all...or any of us. Just anyone that could help her with her frivolities.

I just knelt there calling after dad as I bawled my eyes out on the floor. Yelling at them that it is not true.

My sister came up to me. A sickly sweet smile on her face. Trying and failing to bring it down and showing her fake sadness.

"You better leave. I will pack your things."

30 minutes later I am being ushered out by Angelo who is hugging me for the first time ever trying to comfort me. I tried to bring my shit together, 

"I will be fine. I guess it would have happened sooner or later"

"He is probably just too angry" Angelo tried to reassure me when we bother know it is a lie.i have been disowned. Cut off finally.

I just forced a smile and I took my car and left. My things are going to be sent to me later. 

But why would my sister lie. Is she scared.

I got to my apartment in new york and i immediately went to my bed and curl.

I wanted to sink into it. And hope I could sleep it off. I guess they have been waiting for an opportunity to cut me off. But my sister, I don't understand.

Why would she lie and leave me hanging. I thought she loved me. I guess I was delusional.

I was always unlovable. No one has ever wanted me. And the one person I want is now going to be in the middle of this mess.

A ring breaks me out of my self loathing. 

It was from an unknown number.

"Hello?"

"Hi"

I quickly sat up when I heard that silky smooth voice at the other end of the line. 

"Hi"

"I know" he said like he knew everything that happened in the house.

"I am so sorry" 

"You have nothing to be sorry about"

"Are you okay?" He asked in the most concerned voice ever. And I almost broke down then and there.

"I am not, are you?" I said completely honest. I feel like I am drowning.

"I am not"

And it was silent. And I can hear his brain whirring in anger.

"That fucking bitch" he said so silent I almost missed it.

I did not say anything. He is probably very heartbroken right now. 

But that did not matter when a sound made me still. Someone is in the house. That is impossible. I locked my doors 

I heard the sound again this time. And this time it was a loud crash. I jumped and grabbed the lamp at my bedside. 

"I think someone is at my house"

"What!!! Gia!!..." 

But I did not get to hear what he said next because the next second I am screaming as a loud boo

m sounded from my balcony and I the last thing i see Is utter darkness as hot blinding pain crashed me.