CHAPTER 7
Hi guys, here is an update.
Guys I have mentioned the whole marriage scene in this chapter but I have never been to catholic marriage so if I have made some mistakes, please ignore.
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OPOV
"Dimka, it's time."- I told my son. Everyone is gathered in the church, all the community members are there, including the six head families. Adrian, Christian, and Andre were in their place as groomsmen, Ivan as the best man. As we do not know anyone from Rose's side and we don't have time to call anyone from her side since her accent seems American and its possible she came here just for tour of Russia, so Lissa, Sonya, and Sydney will be her bridesmaids and Victoria as her Maid of honor. Paul is the ring bearer.
"Are you ready son?"- I asked him.
"Yes, mama but I'm confused, I mean I know Yeva is always right but I haven't seen her and I don't know what kind of person she is, so"- He said.
"You do not need to worry son, I have met her and she was very nice to Paul and I bet the girl who that nice to a kid she didn't even know and got him to fall for her immediately is definitely an angel. And I bet with time you two will get to know each other and become one of the best couples ever known."- I replied. After meeting Rose, Paul started talking about her; it seems he cherishes her already.
"I guess your right, let's do it."- He replied. I sent him to wait at the altar for Rose and then went to go get Rose.
When I entered her room and saw her, I was mesmerized by her beauty. She looked so beautiful in the wedding dress just like an angel straight from heaven.
"Rose, it's time."- I said to her and handed her a bouquet of red roses.
"Are you getting cold feet?"- I asked her.
"Nope."- She said confidently.
"You are a brave girl."- I said to her. By the time we reached the entrance of the church the entire bridesmaids had started walking in and the music started up, I was escorting her to the altar.
We reached the altar and I gave her hand to Dimka but she suddenly pulled her hand away from him and removed her veil.
RPOV
I don't understand rich people; I mean they have given me all these facilities just for a play. An expensive dress, makeup, and heels, I mean instead of spending so much money for a play, they could have spent that money on helping the poor. Seriously, I will never understand these rich people. Suddenly the door to my room opened and the same woman came in, Olena I guess. She looked at me for about five minutes and said to come with her so I did.
"Rose, it's time."- She said to me and handed me a bouquet of red roses, So much for just a playing I thought.
"Are you getting cold feet?"- She asked me.
"Nope."- I said. Why would I get cold feet for a play, I know I have never participated in a play before, but it doesn't mean I would get cold feet just for a play.
"You're a brave girl."- She said to me. By the time we reached the entrance of the church the bridesmaid had started walking in and the music started, she was escorting me to the altar. This made me seriously start to think, that these people might be crazy and might need medical attention. I mean who does all of this for a play; I mean I'm okay with a dress but a bouquet and bridesmaids that's just too much. I'm going to have to talk to this woman to maybe consult a psychiatrist after this play. Oh and this stupid veil; I can't see a thing at least not until there standing close to me.
We reached the altar and I saw that instead of giving my hand to Paul, she was giving my hand to some big guy; I suddenly snatched my hand from the person and removed my veil. And what I saw after removing the veil shocked me to the core. Well shocked might be an understatement. There In front of me was fucking "Dimitri Belikov", I looked around at everyone and then said,
"What the fuck is going on here? This doesn't seem like a play."- and everyone gasped.
"Yes, of course this isn't a play; this is a marriage, a real marriage and you should mind your tongue before you say anything else offensive, we are standing in a church and you are getting married."- Belikov said.
"Yeah right, like hell we are."- I said sarcastically.
"It's true Rose. I'm not joking here and you already agreed to it."- Belikov said.
"I agreed to marry you? In your dreams dude. I will never marry you."- I replied.
"Then why did you say yes to my mother?"- He said gesturing towards Olena. Everyone sitting in the church was listening to the whole argument.
"I said I would marry her son for a play." – I said.
"See, you agreed to marry me and about this whole play thing that's just a misunderstanding."- He said.
"Excuse me; I agreed to marry her son Paul for a play."- I said and everyone laughed. I didn't understand why they were laughing.
"Well for your information Paul is not her son, he is her grandson and I am her one and only son."- Dimitri said. Oh my god, I am so trapped.
"Maybe your right, all of this is a misunderstanding, I agreed to marry Paul for his play and not to you."- I said.
"Well girl, tell me what Olena asked you?"- A man around his late forties with green eyes and slightly grey hair asked me.
"She asked me –'will you marry my son?'."- I replied.
"And what did you reply?"- The same man asked.
"I said - 'yes, I will marry your son' but I didn't know that she was talking about him."- I said gesturing towards Dimitri.
"So it's settled you agreed to marry Dimitri Belikov, it's your own mistake that you didn't clarify. Now you've already said yes, so you have to marry him. What does everyone say?"- He asked the rest of the people in the audience. And all of them started yelling 'yes you have to marry him'. Oh shit, I was trapped, I shouldn't have come here. I think this Olena lady has an equal part in trapping me. Suddenly an old woman stood up and said: "I want to talk to the girl alone."
"But I don't want to talk to anybody; I just want to get away from here."- I said.
"This is for your benefit girl. Come with me."- She said and so I walked with her in the hopes that maybe she would help me run away from here.
DPOV
"Dimka, it's time."- My mother said to me.
"Are you ready son?"- She asked me.
"Yes, mama but I'm confused, I mean I know Yeva is always right but I haven't seen her and I don't know what kind of person she is, so"- I said I felt so confused. I didn't know what to feel happiness or nervous because I'm marrying a girl who I don't even know.
"You do not need to worry son, I have met her and she was very nice to Paul and I bet the girl who that nice to a kid she didn't even know got him to fall for her immediately is definitely an angel. And I bet with time you two will get to know each other and become one of the best couples ever known."- I replied. After meeting Rose, Paul started talking about her; it seems he cherishes her already. -She replied and I knew that my mother was good at judging someone's character so after listening to my mother I felt confident for this marriage.
"I guess your right, let's do it."- I replied. She sent me to the end of the altar. When I reached the front and turned around I could see everyone who had gathered in the church, all of the community members were there, including the six head families. Adrian, Christian, and Andre were in their places as groomsmen, and Ivan was my best man.
When the music started Lissa, Sonya, Sydney and then Victoria walked down the aisle. I think Lissa, Sonya, and Sydney are going to be her bridesmaids and Victoria must be her Maid of honor. And then she walked down the aisle with my mother and my mother was totally right she looked like an angel, she looked so good in that dress, I know I was unable to see her face through the veil but, I bet she's the most beautiful woman I will ever meet.
She reached the altar and when my mother gave me her hand she snatched her hand away from me and removed her veil. She looked at me for a moment; I was totally confused about what was going on, why was she doing this?
"What the fuck is going on here? This doesn't seem like a play."- She said and everyone gasped and that brings me back from my dazed state.
"Yes, of course this isn't a play; this is a marriage, a real marriage and you should mind your tongue before you say anything else offensive, we are standing in a church and you are getting married."-I said slightly angry, she was using bad words and it didn't even bother her that we are standing in a church.
"Yeah right, like hell we are."- She said sarcastically.
"It's true Rose. I'm not joking here and plus you agreed to it."- I said calmly maybe she misunderstood something.
"I agreed to marry you, in your dreams dude. I will never marry you."- She replied.
"Then why did you say yes to my mother?"- I said gesturing towards mama. Everyone sitting in the church was listening to our argument.
"I said I would marry her son for a play." – She said.
"See, you agreed to marry me and about this whole play thing that's just a misunderstanding."- I replied.
"Excuse me; I agreed to marry her son Paul for a play."- She said and everyone laughed, now I know why she's acting this way, she misunderstood my mother.
"Well for you information Paul is not her son, he is her grandson and I am her one and only son."- I said trying to clarify her confusion.
"Maybe you are right, all of this is misunderstanding, I agreed to marry Paul for his play and not to you."- She said.
"Well girl, tell me what did Olena ask you?"- Victor Dashkov asked her.
"She asked –'will you marry my son?'."- Rose replied.
"And what did you reply?"- Mr. Dashkov asked her again.
"I said - 'yes, I will marry your son' but I didn't know that she was talking about him."- She said gesturing towards me.
"So it's settled you agreed to marry Dimitri Belikov, it's your mistake that you didn't clarify. Now you've already said yes, you have to marry him. What does everyone say?"- He asked the rest of the audience. And everyone started yelling 'yes you have to marry him'. Suddenly Yeva stood up and said: "I want to talk to the girl alone."
"But I don't want to talk to anybody; I just want to get away from here."- Rose said.
"This is for your own benefit girl. Come with me."- Babushka said to her and she followed her.
Fifteen minutes have passed and they are still not back and after another five minutes they finally came back and said she is ready now. I sighed in relief, I knew that she misunderstood the whole proposal but Babushka is never wrong. I wondered what Babushka had said to her to make her agree.And then The Priest started the ceremony.
(The ceremony)
The Priest started- "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the presence of family and friends to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony, which is instituted by God and therefore is not to be entered into unadvisedly or carelessly, but reverently, joyfully and in the love of God. Into this holy estate, these two persons present come now to be joined.
Jesus Christ Reminds us that at the beginning the Creator made us male and female, and said, for this cause, a man shall leave his father and mother and shall cleave to his wife and the two shall become one flesh.
God loved us and created us to love others. Our lives find completion only as we love and are loved in return. Together, we can become what we could never be separate. Marriage is of God.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts always hope, and always perseveres. Love never fails.
Dimitri Alexander Vladimir Belikov and Rose Hathaway come today desiring to be united in this sacred relationship."
The Priest says, "Let us pray."
"O' Almighty God you have created us all in the image of Love, the image of yourself. Bless now these two who stand before you. Guide them in your wisdom, shine your light upon them, that as their journey through this life together they will walk as bearers of your Truth. Amen."
The Priest said-"Please join hands." And I hold her hand but her whole body gets stiff.
"I ask you each now, to repeat the marriage vows." "I, Dimitri Alexander Vladimir Belikov take you, Rose Hathaway for my wedded wife, to love and cherish, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. From this day forward."- I vowed."I, Rose Hathaway take you, Dimitri Alexander Vladimir Belikov for my wedded husband, to love and cherish, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. From this day forward." - She said annoyingly.
Then Paul came with rings and The Priest blessed the rings."Bless, O Lord the Giving of these rings that they who wear them, may live in your peace and your favor all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
May the Lord Bless these rings which you give to each other as your sign of Love, Devotion, and everlasting peace. Amen."
The Priest said – "As you place this ring on your partner's finger I ask that you repeat these words."
"This ring is my sacred gift to you, a symbol of my Love, A sign that from this day forward and always, My Love will surround you, with this ring I thee wed"- I and Rose said together. I said truthfully with all the emotions.
The Priest said -"Oh, eternal God Creator and preserver, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send the blessing upon these two servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in the Name; that they, living faithfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant between them as symbolized by these rings as a token and pledge, and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together and live according to the laws. Amen."
"For as much as Dimitri Alexander Vladimir Belikov and Rose Hathaway have consented together in holy matrimony and have witnessed the same before God and those present, and have pledged their faithfulness, each to the other, and have declared their love by giving and receiving Rings and by joining hands, I know, by the authority committed into me as a The Priest, I declare that Dimitri Alexander Vladimir Belikov and Rose Hathaway are husband and wife according to the ordinance of God, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. That Whom God Has joined together, let no one put asunder."
"May the Peace and the Unconditional Love of God surround you and remain with you now and forevermore. Amen."
"You may seal your vows with a kiss."
I leaned forward and kissed her, her lips were so soft like the skin of a newborn baby and they tasted so sweet. Well, I should say that I tried to kiss her because she didn't return the kiss, so after a moment or two I gave up.
"Allow me to present Mr. and Mrs. Belikov."
Everyone clapped and congratulates us and we left the church and walked towards the car.
VPOV
I can't believe this, my brother is actually doing this; I know he is the Head of the Community but that doesn't mean that he had to force her to marry him. It's so disgusting and I didn't even want to stand here but I had to. But one thing is for sure I will help Rose in every manner I can to help her through all of this.
OPOV
I want to stop all of this now but Yeva stopped me, I should have clarified the name of the groom to her before reaching the ceremony. I'm now also a part of this forced marriage. I don't even know if I will forgive myself or not for this but at least I can reduce my guilt by helping her in adjusting into our Community.
RPOV
That asshole tried to kiss me but all I felt was disgusted by that kiss. After the marriage ceremony, we went to the car. Well, I don't' believe in this marriage, and it means nothing to me. I came for the bakery and I will get it. I don't know what's going on at home, my brothers must be looking for me everywhere, and they don't know where I am right now.
After sitting for five minutes in peace and quiet in his luxury car which gave me no luxury or comfort, well sitting alone in a car with him is definitely not helping. And then he opened his shitty mouth and my peace was gone.
"Rose I know, we didn't get married in the best conditions but-"- he said putting his hand on mine, but I pulled it away.
"Just shut up. And that's my first and last warning to you, Do. Not. Ever. Fucking. Touch. Me. Again"- I yelled at him, from the start I was trying to stop my tears and I was not going to cry in front of him I didn't want him to have the satisfaction of seeing me week.
We reached his house or should I say palace. His house was so big, well it doesn't matter to me I'm only going to be here for few hours.
When we reached the house Olena apologized to me for all of this, she said that if anything was in her hands that she would stop this.
Currently, I am sitting in his room on his bed when the door opened and a girl came in.
"Hi, I am Victoria Belikova and I brought your stuff, your clothes, and your bag."- She said to me and I just gave her a nod.
"Well then, I should go."- Victoria said turning around. "But if you need anything please tell me, I will help you in any possible way I can." She said to me and I looked at her.
"Why do you want to help me? You are a part of all of this after all. If you really wanted to help me then you should have shown me that courtesy in the church."- I said with no emotions.
"I know and I'm sorry, nothing is in my hands and nobody listens to me but if you need anything here in this house, I will help you right away."- She said. I could see that she was telling the truth and not just trying to trick me, so I decided I can trust her. Well, I also forgave Olena because I knew she was killing herself from the inside out for what had happened.
"If you want to help me don't disturb me and leave me alone."- I said to her.
"Okay."- She said.
I changed into my clothes which I was wearing from before and sat on the bed letting my tears flow freely. I don't know how long I was crying, I wiped my tears instantly as I heard the door opening.
"You didn't come for dinner, should I bring you something up here."- The Asshole said. I didn't reply to him and after about five minutes he went through a door which I considered the bathroom. When he came back he changed into his night wear and started pulling the covers on the bed to sleep but before he completely settled down on the bed, I grabbed the pillow and went to the couch and layed down there, showing him my back.
After a while, I heard him snoring softly and I knew that, this was my chance to leave this hellhole. I grabbed my bag and left.
When I looked at the time on my phone, it was around 3:00 A.M, I also saw around thirty missed calls and a bunch of messages, I guess from my family. I was leaving for the house so I didn't t reply to any messages. I was about to exit the main door when suddenly someone said.
"Aren't you forgetting something child."
Author's Note: Finally they are married, so what you guys think about the chapter. Rose is running away and what do you think Dimitri will do when he know that Rose is run away.
Thank you to Kimberly for helping with the editing of the chapter.
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