*insert 21st century opening theme here* Chapter 9! No time for notes, JUST READ! :D
C9: The Fated Day
Friday morning around 7:30 in the morning, everybody in the Masaki household is busy because today is my much awaited wedding. Yes you heard it right (well actually read, oh whatever!), today is the day that I am going to be forever bound to that red haired demon.
I was having a nice sleep when suddenly the maid come rushing in my room to wake me up.
"Wha—What?" my eyesight was kind of blurry, since clearly I am still half asleep, I was surely awaken as cold water is splashed on me and my bed. The sudden change of temperature cause me to fell out of bed have a kissing scene with my sweet floor.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" I sprinted up only to come face to face with my dear sister. She grinned happily at me, and gently pokes my nose. "It's time to wake up my dear sister; it's your big day. Rise and shine."
I groaned in reply and started dragging myself lazily to sit on the other side of the room. I felt Sa-chan grabbed my shoulders and direct me, more like push me, to the bathroom. "Hurry up Mi-chan! We need to fix yourself so that everyone would gape at you, especially Akashi-kun."
"I don't wanna, let him see me like this." I whined and remain still in the bathroom's door.
"What are you saying? Masaki Harumi get inside the bathroom and fix yourself. Today is your wedding; you only got 3 and half hours to be presentable to the guest and your groom." My mom suddenly appearing out of no where brought me back to my senses, she was standing on my door and is doing that 'tapping-of-foot-with-her-arms-across-her-chest' pose.
"Fine! I'll do it." I surrendered and started taking a bath. After taking a bath, my sister quickly pulled me out of my room and sat me down at the dining area. The maids quickly prepare my breakfast on the table, put napkin on my lap and the only thing left they have to do is feed me. Oh wait, they are already doing it!
As one of the maids is feeding me, I started choking and coughing like I have tuberculosis. The maid panicked and then everyone started to get messy. The maids are arguing with each other, blaming the other one for causing this, while the others kept on barking orders, while the other one is beside apologizing like crazy and the other one is probably just running around the room.
When I finally got a hold of myself, I stood up and prepared my voice. "EVERYBODY SHUT THE HELL UP!" Now of course this caused them to gasp and stare shock at me; I sighed and slumped my shoulders, everybody is going crazy!
I bit my lip and faced them, with a much calm and gentle aura, "Please, everyone. Keep calm and let's relax. We still got a long time to prepare, and I beg of you all let me eat my meal at peace."
And with that said, everybody nodded and decided to leave me alone like I wished. I sighed as the silence enveloped me. "Really, this is getting out of hand." I rubbed my fingers on my temples and decided to relief my stress through food.
"It's clearly abnormal to be stressed on their wedding day." A masculine voice entered the room; I smiled as I heard the cocky tone. "Well aren't you too early Mr. Jerk?"
I spun around to see Akashi leaning against the doorframe, seriously what is it with people and doorways?! Shaking that thought away, I smirked at him as he glare at me. He took steps towards me and in a blink of an eye; he was right in front of me and obviously towering over me.
He was looking at me square in the eye when his eyes drifted downwards and looked back at me. He quirked an eyebrow at me and shook his head, and out of no where he pushed me towards the table with both of his arms on either side of me. He leaned closer to my face and my eyes widen in shock as I felt his hand move upwards my arm then to my robe.
"Don't tempt me, you don't know what I'm capable of." He whispered in my ear and fixed my robe. I shivered under him and felt goose bumps all over my body.
"HEY GET A ROOM!" My head quickly turn to see Sa-chan staring at us with that cheeky grin of hers. I felt Akashi move away from me and started walking away. He stopped mid way, without looking at me he said, "Get ready, I don't want my bride to be an ugly duckling." His smirk and confidence evident in his voice, he continued on his way outside when I suddenly yelled at him, "YEAH RIGHT! I TELL YOU AKASHI, YOU ARE GOING TO FAWN OVER ME LATER!"
His shook his head, "Surprise me." his smirk and confidence evident in his voice. I glared at him as he disappeared out of my sight. When he was gone I immediately grabbed the table for support, my legs somewhat magically turn to jelly. Man, that boy's going to get me a heart attack if he continues this teasing of his.
Right from the moment I heard his voice, my heart suddenly started beating fast, and from the moment he leaned into me. I held my other hand to my chest and tried to calm my beating heart. As I grabbed my robe tight I accidentally scraped my chest, I looked at Sa-chan with horror as realization struck me.
She giggled at me and then ended up laughing at my embarrassing moment. I stomped my feet like a child and covered my now flushed face. When she finally got a grip of herself, she walked towards me and hugged me. "Now let's blow Akashi-kun out of his sockets."
I smiled at her and started going to my room, "And today had got to be the day you decide not to wear a bra." My face got redder than a ripe tomato and pouted."Oh shut up!"
"Seijuro, where have you been? You just can't wander around like that, we still have to get you ready." My father led me to the guest room. Today's the wedding and like as promised I'm going to marry the daughter of the Masaki family. I lay down at the bed and closed my eyes.
"You're not going to back out aren't you?" my father suddenly asked. I frowned at hi question and put on a cold face. "Of course not."
"Good. Now go prepare yourself, you need to look presentable." And with that my father left the room and is replaced by my ex-teammates. I frowned at their noise, "What are you guys doing here?"
They all wear the same black and white suit and ties; the only difference was their rose color. Ryota went to me the big grin at his face, "We're here to say congratulations!"
"Thank you." I muttered and face the window; I stared at the blue sky and white clouds. Both colors reminded of my white haired bride, I bit my lip as I remembered earlier scenario. She is absolutely careless.
The sight of her just in a robe and was probably loose, due to the cleavage I had seen, really did shocked me. Good thing that I managed to control myself, you really couldn't blame me. I am still a man. And you do remember I already got a taste of her, probably finding her in that state wasn't really good at all.
I ignored my friends bickering and went to get dressed. I stared at myself in the mirror and fixed my tie. But that girl really amuses me, her pink lips pouting, her nose scrunching and the way her face would blush due to anger.
I silently chuckled but soon died down when I remember her eyes. That's the part of her I don't like and her stubbornness also may I add. She just won't back down when ever I told her not to stare at me in the eye.
Only the ones that who can look me in the eye are those who serve me. However I too myself also found staring back, I'll get my pay back for sure. Once we get married, I'm pretty sure that she's finally going to learn her lesson. My thoughts and plans are interrupted as I hear a knock on the door.
"Akashi."
"Shintaro?"
"It's time to go."
I nodded and brushed past him. I met up with my dad at the front and greeted that girl's parents. After wishing their good lucks, I finally went in my way to the church.
At the church.
I am waiting here calmly for my bride. My dad keeps on going on and on about not to feel nervous because this normal and this is going to be a good chapter in my life, blah, blah, and blah. I am starting to get annoyed by it, I am perfectly sure that I am not nervous.
And as the doors opened, there stand the girl I am bound to marry. She is wearing a simple flowery gown, but it still held elegance. Her torso is designed with light blue flowers and lace, and hugged her curves at the right places. Then from her hips and below, the bottom just flowed around her and seem to match her top it is flowing like flower petals against the floor. Her hair was tied up in a bun, with the braids and all, and she had blue roses designed in them, to make contrast against her snowy white hair. All in all she looks like a beautiful fairy.
I smirked as I watch her walk the isle, she practically won their challenge. She did surprise him.
I played with my fingers as I waited for my dad to pick me up. Damn I nervous! And by nervous, I mean nervous, I bit my lip and was about to have a mental break down when someone knocked on the door. I cleared my throat and stood up. "Come in."
"Ready my princess?" my dad walked in my room, from the look on his face, I knew he was about to cry. I quickly hugged him tight. I'm gonna miss him. "I don't think so, I was about to have a nervous breakdown until you came in."
He chuckled at my childish reply; even though dad's strict I'm more close to him than my mom. He patted my head and smiled at me, "Calm down my lil' darling, its normal. You look wonderful." He spun me around like a king would do to his precious princess. "I'm very sure Akashi will be very happy to see you."
I giggled and grabbed his arm, "Thanks dad." He kissed my forehead, "No worries my princess."
On the way to the altar I noticed that there are fewer people than I expected, unlike in my debut there were tons of guests, but now it went down to 60% of the guests are here.
I am still nervous and grabbed my father's arm tighter, but when I saw him standing there in his white suit, I felt different. My heart is now beating faster than before and I felt my stomach turn knots. I'm hungry again?
Well anyway, I am now getting nearer and nearer to him and when we finally reached him; my father offered my arm to him. "Take care of my princess okay?"
"I'll make her my queen sir." Make me his queen? I scoffed and resist the urge to roll my eyes at him, but my dad seemed to be pleased by his reply.
As we both sat the ceremony finally start. "Dearly beloved we are here gathered to witness the union of Masaki Harumi and Akashi Seijuro. Anyone who… blah. Blah. Blah." (I don't want to discuss anymore of this, you get the message right?)
Then the priest turns to me, "Masaki Harumi do you take Akashi Seijuro as your lawful wedded husband in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, till death you part?"
If I take this Mr. Jerk as my husband? Can I say no? Or probably I don't. We all know the answer, OF COURSE NOT! What should I say?
Suddenly I felt my hand is being held tight, I turned my head to Akashi, and he gave me a look that says 'answer-the-question'.
"Uhhhmm… can you please repeat the question?" seriously Harumi? I've got to be the stupidest person ever born into this world.
"I repeat, Masaki Harumi do you take Akashi Seijuro as your lawful wedded husband in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, till death you part?"
"I… I… I… I… I do! Yes I do! I really do!" I suddenly exclaimed and bit my lip. This you're wedding for goodness sake Harumi! Stop making a fool of yourself! I sighed, there's no turning back now. I hope I made the right decision in marrying this jerk.
The priest smiled at me then turned to Akashi, Okay do you Akashi Seijuro, take Masaki Harumi as your lawful wedded wife in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, till death you part?"
"I do." My eyes widen in shock as he replied automatically, I turned to him and saw that smirk on his face. Oh Kami-sama, I know this isn't the right place for my words, but I am really about to reach my point.
"By the power rested in me you are now husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." My breath hitch as the priest declared that sentence, I don't know why but my body suddenly tensed up. I was expecting this, then why am I feeling this way?
Once again, my hear started pounding against my chest and my stomach started to play twisters again. I felt Akashi spun me around and lift my veil. I shut my eyes when I felt leaning closer, but as I felt his lips against my cheek my eyes opened wide. On the cheek? I looked at him and tried to figure out what he is thinking.
Wait a minute. Am I disappointed? But why would I? Is it because he only kissed me in the cheek? Arrgghhh... what is happening to me?!
Just like people do in weddings, picture here and picture there. After all the picture taking I turn to Akashi and insisted that we take a photo. I grabbed the camera from Sa-chan and held it high up, I know it's an usual form on taking pictures on a wedding, but I don't care.
"1, 2, 3…"
As I reached three, he did the most unexpected thing he would do. He kissed my temple just in time the camera shot it. I looked at him shocked, but he was there grinning down at me. I bit my lip and looked down to hide my blush.
The photo shows a happily married couple, he had his arm on shoulders while I had mine on his waist. I was smiling happily, like a woman in love, while he kissed my temple. Just by looking at the picture, I felt the twisting on my stomach tighter and my heart wanted to escape out of my rib cage.
But somehow, I feel happy… what is happening to me?
The day we have awaited for, has finally arrived! I decided to make this chapter long cause you know its their freaking wedding day! Mehehehehe. I can't stop the grin on my face. :DDD THEY'RE FINALLY MARRIED! WOO HOOO! But the story doesn't end there yet, it's just the beggining. I wonder how will their lives turn out. At the age of 18, two high school students, are now bound to each other for the rest of their lives.
Let's find out on the next chapter. :D Comments are welcomed and loved!
Ja! :3