Once You Were Mine

Chapter -9 Sara & Matio

Sara's POV:

I look at my reflection in the mirror, looking nothing like a girl who is about to get married in few couple of hours.

I spent all my night crying and my eyes are puffy now. No makeup will be able to cover the sadness over my face.

I am not feeling anything. Everything feels out of control, there is nothing I can control. I feel deceived, they did not even bother about asking what I wanted, forget asking my opinion, they did not even care to show me the groom.

I wish there was someone who cared about what I wanted, who would listen to me and respect my decision. I want to be valued.

I heard a knock on the door and turned around to look who it was, Hana entered into the room with a smug look on her face.

"What is it my dear sister?" she asked pitying me "I hear that your groom is no where to be found?" she fake laughed.

"My heart goes out to you, even that groom does not want you. That is what you are, no one wants you.

Your mom did not want you and luckily she died, my dad did not wanted you so he married and gave birth to me, now it feels like the guy you are about to get married is least interested in you."

Those words are what it took to break down and cry again. My eyes got blurred for a second. I turned the other side and faced the mirror again.

I held my head high "I am not waiting for any man or prince charming to cling on for life, whoever it is, even if he shows up or not i am very capable to live my own life, to carry a happy life" i answer her.

I did not know where i got this courage to spoke up, but i am done, not anymore.

"You dare to speak up to me?" Hana spoke "Wait until you get married, whatever the happy life you are dreaming to build, will no where to be seen, your life will be filled with darkness sister" she mocked.

I took a deep breath "Have you ever heard of HOPE?" i ask her.

"If not sister, there is a beautiful word called hope and i live by that" i reply her.

"And if i may, can you please step out, i need a moment of peace for now" i say and she left the room stomping her feet.

I do not have the strength to deal with her, right now i am worried about my own future, it would not be the way Hana wishes it be, right? i find myself asking.

I feel anxious, i can not do this, waiting here for my groom. The fear of him would not showing up is settling badly in my gut, I feel the ball of anxiety building up in the pits of my stomach.

My breathing is raging up, calm down Sara, you got this. He might have stuck somewhere in the traffic. He would not be as bad as the way you are imagining.

Things will be normal, this is a step towards hope and a happy life.

What worse can it get? I already have my daddy issues, it will be more of a top up plan to have husband issues, then i will be sure that i am gods favorite child, there would not be no doubt in that.

I control my breath and try to put on a fake smile, which i am clearly failing. God, i only have one wish, i want my husband to be a good person, who respects my decision and values my worth.

Matio Rodriguez

Matio's POV:

I did not put much effort in getting ready. As if i really care about this wedding or the bride. I landed in Boston today morning along with Samir. We landed into our hotel, yeah Rodriguez also have hotels.

I wore a white shirt paired up with black tuxedo. Samir went all white from the top to bottom. He looks good as well.

"I am all set bro, when are we leaving for the wedding? I think it is around 10. It is 9 already we might end up getting late if we do not start now." he said.

"Hey, wanna eat somethnig sweet?" i ask him.

"Sure" he replied.

"Come on, lets go then" i say.

"Where? i though we are ordering from the room service" he said.

"Nah man, remember AkiKa?"i ask.

"Ofcourse, i was the person who suggested you that place." he replied.

I gave him a smirk and started to exit the room, reluctantly he followed me.

We both reached Akika and as always the place is packed with people, smiles and cheers around. I guess the food here does that magic, i can say Akika is a magical place.

I ordered the famous AKika pie this time along with Mocha. Samir ordered an americano and croissant. Weird taste.

I took a bite of the pie, and maybe this what heaven feels like. for a second i forgot about all the problems, pain and the marriage.

"What are you upto Matio? You are supposed to be in your wedding but rather here you are in a cafe eating pie.

I thought you wanted this marriage are you planning to stop it? Is it a plan of revenge where you make Hinata insult by making him and his daughter wait for you at the venue and to never show up there?" he asked.

"Umm, this plan does not sound half bad, i would love to do it but you know how much important this marriage is for me" i smirk at him.

"Then why are we here having a bro date where you have to be a groom at your wedding?" Samir asked being confused.

"Patience my brother, when i went to meet Hana Ikari, she did not even bother to show up. I wasted my time waiting for her, let her have the taste of her own medicine." i say.

"Just imagine what might be running in Hinata and his daughters brain right now? The wedding is in 5 minutes and the groom is no where to be seen. All the guests starts murmuring about this situation. Few might even comment that Hinata is fooling around." i laugh.

"let him feel the embarrassment." i say.

"Whatever you wish Mr.Rodriguez" he spoke and i smile at him.

After making sure we had our leisure time we started at the venue.

We reached the venue and i had my poker face on. I don not regret coming late to my own wedding and if any other person have any issue, they can go and f**k themselves.

When Hinata eyes fell on me his body got relaxed, he tried to approach me but i directly got on to the alter.

"Why did you come late?" he asked in an authoritative voice.

Oh, i hit his nerve then, i smirk to myself.

"Just start with the procedure , do not you think we are already late enough?" i say and stepped a bit closer to him.

"And do not forget who you are dealing with Hinata, the time follows me i do not follow time" i say. He took a gulp, "And now go and get your daughter, lets get done with this" i say.

I turned to my side to see Samir as my best man. I looked around and found my sister in the front, she waved at me happily. Mom and Dad are nowhere to be seen, they are probably not here. I can handle them, it is not a big deal.

I looked at my watch and it is 11 now, i have a meeting scheduled at 5, i need to get back to NY.

Choir started to play and i looked up to find a petite figure walking beside Hinata, as far as i remember Hana Ikari is tall.

She walked carefully hand in hand with her father and after couple of steps Hianta let go of her hand and i did not bother to offer mine.

She stood in front of me. Her face is covered with veil so i could not process what her expressions are.

I took her hand in mine and her hand went rigid, i placed the ring on her finger and so did she.

"You can lift the veil" the priest said.

Trust me i do not want to see her face, not now not ever but i was compiled to do it.

I lifted her veil and she bowed her head down.

She lifted her head and our eyes met.

Her eyes went big as she might pop them off, My eyes went wide out of shock.

"You?" we both whisper yelled.

Tears started to form in her eyes and at this moment, i am unable to process everything around.