CHAPTER FIVE: THE WAR I WILL END

Gia's POV

We are currently in my car. After we both dropped the bombs from our minds we needed to talk. Dominic is seething beside me as he listened to me recount the dream. Everything that happened to me and to say Dominic was pissed was an understatement.

"It wasn't a dream" I said finally, my hands clenching the steering wheel when I remembered the way I died. 

"No, it wasn't, we were actually killed" he said with gritted teeth. 

I know what is going through his mind right now because it is the same thing going through his head. Revenge. I have sat back and let everyone walk over me. My parents never loved me. I was the mistake. The one they didn't want and when Bryan had the accident they were quick to hate me. Cast me aside. Blame for his state when they knew damn well what happened. They always took Jennifer's side even when she was at fault which was most of the time because she was the perfect daughter. The one that fed then sweet lies. Well now I know it was all an illusion perfectly illustrated by my sister to make sure she gets her end goal. Well that won't happen anymore. Everyone will pay and I will make sure of it. They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, well I was killed and I don't know how I got to be alive again but now given this opportunity I will do everything in my power to not waste it this time. Even with Dominic. I will make sure nothing happens to him this time even if it was the last thing I do. 

I looked at his beautiful grey eyes. He was so beautiful and so sweet always has been and he worked extremely hard to get cafe. He wasn't born into this life like I was and I will make the shadows of this life doesn't take him away.

"I am so sorry" I broke the silence. I know I didn't kill him but I brought him into this mess. If he didn't know him, if my feelings for him weren't so strong maybe my sister wouldn't have used him to get to me.

"You don't have anything to be sorry for. Your sister has a lot to be though. And I will make sure she pays. A thousand fold. So let's get married. She wants us to get married at least she wants to make it look like we married so she could kick you out, let's get married. At least I can protect you better if we are together." This man that just wants to protect himself. Not even thinking of himself. His resolution makes it all the more easier to say yes. 

"I don't know why we were given a second chance. Maybe we will figure it out later but right now. But I won't waste this opportunity. We won't make the mistake of last time. I will make sure we get the ending we deserve. I promise"

I nodded at him. His warm hand on mine, His strikinv metalic grey eyes warm on mine. Butterflies swimming in my tummies. I have always loved him. The feelings never died, I fell asleep with him on my mind but my fear to call him after I left just like that without telling made me feel guilty anytime I clicked on his number.

We both got out of the car. He came to me and extended his hand to me. He wants me to hold it. His mouth curved up in the warmest smile I have ever seen. I took his hand returning his smile and we held hand down to the registrar.

Something crossed my mind.

"Don't let us use the past registrar. She was definitely working for my sister." 

I told him when we got to the top of the stairs.

"Already on it. My assistant will handle it"

"Ooh. You have an assistant now. You CEO" I teased him, nudging his shoulder a little. A small smile came on his face.

"That's the goal right. But no I have a side hustle that brings me money" 

"Oh, what is it"

"Oh a just a little bit electronics. Don't worry you don't have to worry. I can support you for life" and I just died. He said it so casually as if he was talking about the weather. 

"I'm you would" my smile genuine. 

"Boss. Everything's ready. All you need to do is sign" he said handing Dominic the paper. He grabbed it and the pen that was handed to him and he signed with no hesitation. He handed me the paper and the pen to sign. 

This is it. I know it isn't an ideal way to get married. I always dreamt of falling of love and having this whirlwind love story with some that loves me and I love him. Most of that dream was with Dominic. But it didn't matter. We both had a common goal and that was to get revenge for being outsmarted. And I will never let anything like that ever again.

I signed the papers and handed them to his assistant.

"You are my husband now" I gave him a small smile and my hand. We are in this together now. 

"And you are my wife" His eyes bore into my eyes. Force protectiveness in them as he said to me in a promise. 

I love you 

Was what I couldn't say. I felt selfish that I was going to use him and get him in the middle of this mess. But he was killed by my sister too and I can't take his revenge from him. My love for him has been a brewing mess for years now and now I am married to him and I have never felt more sorry. He was in love with my sister for 2 years now and he found that he was scammed out of his love for my sister's greed. But can I say, she played a really long game. Who knows how long She has been planning this.

We got our pictures taken and tied everything up. We offered to take my car because we have a stop to make. 

"Let's take my car."

"No worries. My assistant will take us"

A honk sounded from my left, I looked and saw a blacked out and very luxurious SUV. It was a Maybach and a very luxurious one. Decorated in Balloons and a just married at the place where the plate number should be. 

Wow. I didn't want to ask because I didn't want to be rude but there is no way a cafe is making this much money. He probably rented it 

"I wanted to make Jennifer feel special" Dominic explained to me. See. 

We got into the car together. The luxury seat leather feeling cool on my back. His assistant which I haven't asked his name yet entered the driver's seat. 

"Where to boss?" His assistant asked. Dominic wants to ask me where we are going but he was cut off by a shrill ring. I brought out my phone, right on time. And like before, my father's number came through just like last time. But this time she was prepared. She won't accept anymore insults from them anymore. Never again.

"Excuse me" and I picked the call.

"I am bringing my husband home, for your blessing"

And I ended the call. I looked at Dominic. 

"We have to go seek my family's blessings" I said in all seriousness. And the car was put in drive.

The feeling as thrilling as we riding to war. The wait thrilling and nerve wracking. Jennifer wanted to take it all. Okay. We will see who gets it all, because there is no way I would allow for her to win, not when she fucked me and Dominic and Bryan over. I will get revenge for us. 

I will make sure of it.