Chapter 23 Wedding Day

Chapter 23 Wedding Day
(SHANNICA'S P.O.V)
kringgggg
6:00 AM, my alarm already rings but my eyes are still wide awake since last night before I entered my room.
DMNNNNNNN! WHY DID YOU DO THAT SHANNICA?!!!
WHY DID YOU KISS HIM?
ARE YOU CRAZY?
ARE YOU A PERVERT OR SOMETHING?!
SHT!
I could clearly recall how startled Xander was.... His reaction tells everything, and he doesn't even move an inch after I kiss him.
GOODNESS I WANT TO BURY MYSELF ALIVE, HELP HUHU!
Well our lips touched but... It was just a smack.
Yes, that's it! It was a smack, not a kiss, Shannica. You were just carried away by your emotions last night. It's pretty normal whenever I feel elated. So chill out, Xander would totally understand that.
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BUT NOOOO! IT'S SO GODDMN EMBARRASSING! HOW WILL I BE ABLE TO FACE HIM LATER AT THE WEDDING CEREMONY? HUHU.
knock knock
I glanced at the door when I heard a knock, dmn it's already morning and I still haven't gotten any sleep at all.
I yawn walking to the door to open it, and a group of people were at my door way,
"Rise and shine Madame--- Geez!" I got startled as the high pitch tone greeted me with such an excited voice but then he hissed 'Geez' all of the sudden.
A man I mean a gay with a full makeup on his face look shocked seeing my face, what? What's the matter?
"Is there something on my face?" I asks.
The gay faked a smile then get a mirror and face it infront of me.
I look my face at the mirror and my eyes widened, "AAAH!" I hissed.
My eyes look swollen and dark because of the eyebags. Shoot, I have forgotten that I easily got swollen eyes if I stay the night awake.
"The madame is probably so excited that she didn't even get enough sleep last night." The gay uttered chuckling at me.
"Anyways, I'm Georgina together with my team, we are your personal makeup artist and hair stylist for today's event, Madame. We're so happy to finally meet sir Xander's bride." he introduced himself and other gays and some girls even greeted me good morning.
"Come in. And please just call me Shannica." I responds,
The wedding ceremony starts at 10:00 AM, actually it is not a grand wedding, we decided to held a private wedding between Lincoln's family and friends, and my family. But I guess Mom won't be coming today so there will be just a few people who would attend. My only companion that will surely attend the wedding is my best friend, Beatrice.
I decided to take a shower first while the makeup artist were setting up their kits and equipments. After that, a staff delivered me a breakfast in bed telling me that Xander still have some work to do on his own.
I just nod and blush a little as I remembered what happened again last night.
My wedding dress had arrived in the room and I smile while staring at it. It's an backless wedding dress with real diamonds and pearls on it.
Georgina the makeup artist had started fixing my makeup and after an hour and 30 minutes, it's done and they are currently fixing my hair. I decided to do my hair in a low bun instead of a high bun.
"Woah, such an angel in disguise. You look so gorgeous madame!" Georgina complimented me after the overall makeup.
I look myself again in the mirror. Woah, is this really me? The dark spots in my eyes was covered with make up. There were glitters in my eyes and even at my sleeves.
" Come to think of it, she look exactly like Madame Arianna eight years ago when they got married!" one of Georgina's assistant said.
I glance at the woman. Arianna? Xander's wife? I look like her?
I noticed that Georgina push his elbow to his assistant to stop him from talking. He awkwardly smile at me when he saw that I am looking at them,
"H-Haha what are you talking about? Shannica's beauty is extraordinary. You're so uniquely gorgeous, darling." he compliments again while smiling sweetly.
Although I quite understood what the assistant mean, I decided to ignore it. I don't even have a right to get offended.

Later on, they help me wore the dress and tightened the laces on my back.
FAST FORWARD
I have successfully arrived at the wedding hall. At the entrance of the church, I saw Mr. Lincoln waiting for me, as well as Xenon. Mr. Lincoln will be escorting me in the aisle since I don't have a father anymore. And Xenon is the ring bearer, although he looks so pissed standing at the entrance, I just smile while staring at his handsome face.
I get out from the car and to my surprise I didn't noticed that my best friend Beatrice is also waiting for me outside.
"Shannicaaaa!" Beatrice hissed.
"Beaaa!" I called back her name and we hugged each other.
"Oh gosh, I can't believe this is actually happenning. I am so worried about you marrying someone so sudden but at the same time, you look so beautiful right now that I don't even know how I should feel about this." she said emotionally and with a teary-eyed.
I caress her cheeks,
"I'll be fine, Beatrice." I answered.
I suddenly remember back then when I married Jayce, it was used to be three of us. Beatrice, Xena, and I, the three of us are best friends since grade school. Among us, Xena has everything. She's the most popular, the most gorgeous, and smartest girl compared to Beatrice and I. Although she's a good and supportive friend, Xena doesn't want us to steal the spotlight from her. And when I met Jayce, Xena also have a long time boyfriend that time, Xena and Beatrice supported my relationship with Jayce, we started as a friend until we became lovers. We were in a relationship for long years so Jayce also became friends with both Beatrice and Xena.
When I got married I thought everything was good, but then I never expected for my own bestfriend would betray me and cheat with my husband like that.

"Hey... About Xena, I saw her post on purplegram the other day..." Beatrice uttered.
I nod, "I know. I've seen it too."
I saw her post that she'll be flying to Paris with Jayce. I quite recall four months ago that Jayce will be having his business trip in Paris for his upcoming project, and it seems like it's finally happening this month. Jayce is supposedly gone for a half year which means they're going to stay for Paris for six months.
They probably didn't know that I am currently considering remarriage and my wedding is today.
I sigh, there's no need to tell them. I'm not even planning to seek revenge, I just want to live a normal and peaceful life.

But will I be able to live a peaceful life for a year with the Lincolns?

"Shannica, dear." Mr. Lincoln approaches me.

"C-Chairman... It's nice to see you again." Beatrice greeted him with a surprise look.

"Oh, you... You look familiar. You're working at the company right?" Mr. Lincoln asks.

"Yes, Chairman." Beatrice answered.
"Oh please stop calling me Chairman, I already gave up my position to my son Xander. Haha." Mr. Lincoln said laughing.

"Uhm sir I mean D-Dad, her name is Beatrice, she's actually my best friend so I invited her." I said.

"Oh yes sure, no problem. Nice to meet you, young lady." Mr. Lincoln added.
After a little chitchat, the staff had called us to start the ceremony. So I glanced at Beatrice and mouth her 'I' ll see you later' before Xander's dad official escorts me at the entrance.

I saw Xenon glance at me so I smile to him,
"How do I look, Xenon?" I smiled while asking him.

"Ugly." he immediately answered and roll his eyes. Pfft, such a kill joy.

The ceremony started and after a few minutes i just found myself walking in the aisle while a sentimental music is playing at the background.

I lift my head and look at the altar, I saw Xander wearing a white tuxedo and standing there like a dashing handsome King waiting for his Queen...
And I can't help but smile bitterly with the thought that I'm not a Queen for him... I'm not the girl he even love... We were nothing but a complete stranger who will likely to get divorce after a year.
How can I trust you someone again?

I thought that every wedding is supposed to be the happiest moment in a bride's life...
Well I'm not sad, but I can't say that I'm happy either...

As I take a step closer to him, I feel like my heart is breaking...
Again...

Am I ready to face the same heartbreak again?