When they reached the bottom of the stars and Harris opened the door.
Then entered a middle aged but strong man, His very plain looking wife and a Handsome Blond young man about twenty. Mr. & Mrs. Hunter looked like nice people but Cassie couldn't really get a read in their son Max. But she was willing to bet he wasn't a rude brat like a lot of rich kids.
"Hello mister masters it nice to come for a visit you have a very lovely home" greeted Mr. Hunter
"Thank you, I'd like to introduce my nephew Jeremy, My Nieces Ellie and then your future daughter in law Cassie." Replied Vlad "Now would you like to come to the sitting room for refreshments?" He asked.
"Yes that'd be nice" said Mrs. Hunter and with that everyone but Cassie left leaving her alone, until …
"I guess we should introduce ourselves"
She looked to see the blond boy staring at her. "Vlad already did that for me"
"But not for me, I'm max, future Mrs. Hunter"
"Just call me Cassie, and is there anything else you want to discuss."
"Nothing before our honeymoon"
She got mad and said "Try anything and my bro will put you in the hospital, I shit you not he's done it before"
"Alright you want to take it slow I respect that; they could have given us time to get acquainted first before all this."
She nodded and replied "well we could learn stuff about each other tonight if like to be up late like me."
"Sound's good to me" Max said with a small grin.
Later…
They were in a Reading room for the rehearsal, Pastor Gnarred was trying to make sure they got it right. The family members sat behind while up front Cassie and max were memorizing their vows. Or Cassie tried to but sometimes they got switched up and it was taking forever.
"Let's go again and do try harder" Gnarred said.
Then you faintly hear the doorbell and a maid named Ms. Huffman came and told Vlad something about a guest named Ms. Black. Then she came in Wearing A dark red and black dress. "Do forgive me, it would appear I'm a little early for the wedding."
Ms. Huffman pulled out a chair for her, now seeing Cassie and Max's stare said, "Oh don't mind me do continue."
"Okay with this candle…" Cassie said as she tried to light is but it refused, she glanced behind her at everyone, all eyes were on her. Come on you can do it. Then the candle lit and she stood up and raised her other hand.
"Right" Gnarred whispered, she quickly switched hands. Then she took Max's hand and let him guide her, he said the vows expertly.
"With this hand, I'll lift your sorrows. Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine. With this candle, I'll light your way in darkness. With this ring I ask you to be mine. "he said
Smoothly and with confidence, Cassie Wished she could do the same.
After failing yet again Max told her, "maybe you don't want to be my wife."
"Is it obvious?" she replied sarcastically, he grinned and they continued till the pastor got tired of it.
"All right times up, I got to go." He looked at Cassie, "Better learn your Vows" Gnarred was usually patient but this was beyond him. She nodded and he left.
Jeremy steered her away from everyone, "You okay? Do you need anything?"
"I'm goanna get changed and go on a walk to rehearse, buy me time so I can be alone. Make up an excuse alight."
"Kay, be safe "He told her.