Chapter 3

MARA'S POV The preparation for our wedding finished so fast. I can't believe that they were able to finish all the things needed for the wedding in just 3 months. Normally, you need at least a year to prepare for a wedding. Our parents wanted our wedding to be the wedding of the year. That's why they made sure that this will be a grand one. No one will think that this wedding was made in just 3 months. People who don't have any idea about the plan will think that it took more than a year just to have this kind of wedding. Today is my wedding day. On a special day like this, a normal bride will feel nervous and excited, but not me. I felt nothing. I don't feel nervous or excited. I just look emotionless as the makeup artist does my makeup. “You know what? From all the brides that I handled, you are the only one who looks emotionless.” My makeup artist blurted out. I just smile at her. I don't want to explain myself to her, I don't see the need to do it. Plus, I'm sure people knew that this was just an arranged marriage, especially people in our university. They knew that I am not Maru's girlfriend, or even had a relationship with him. Also, people in the university are all aware that I am already arranged with someone. She sighed. “You should be jumping with joy right now! My gosh! You are marrying Andrew Maru Ottave! You don’t know how lucky you are!” I just raised my brow. “So what?” My makeup artist's jaw dropped with disbelief. She didn't expect me to react like that to Maru. I can't blame her, I knew that Maru is one of the hottest guys on earth, an eligible bachelor. Plus he's a freaking billionaire. What more can you ask for? I don't know why I am not feeling anything from this wedding. Though, I must admit that Maru is a good guy. After our café date, we start going out for 3 months to get to know more about each other. Maru and I can be good friends. Just friends. I don't want to go beyond that. I don't want to expect anything from him, especially since I know that he was in love with someone else. Plus, this marriage is pure business. I feel sad about their relationship though. Just like what uncle asked Maru, he broke up with Jane right after our family dinner and cafe date. I told him that he don't need to break up with Jana. They are free to continue their relationship even after we got married, I won't mind it. But Maru did not agree with my suggestion. As per him, Jana did not deserve to be a mistress. I honestly agree with him. The wedding will finally start in a few minutes. I went out of our house and ride our limousine that will bring us to the wedding venue. Yelle, my best friend is with me. “Girl this is it! You are finally getting married!” She said, teary-eyed. I can see in Yelle's eyes that she was genuinely happy for me and sad at the same time. I just smile at her. Yelle softly hit me. “Oh my gosh, Mara! I can’t see any emotion in you! I don’t even know if you are nervous or happy! Look at me?! I’m already teary-eyed because you are getting married while you?! Emotionless girl!” She said a bit frustrated. I sighed and turn to her. “What do you want me to do? I don’t feel anything right now!” I said in frustration. “You know what? I’m almost convinced that your heart is made of stone.” She can't help but comment. I just shrugged. “But be honest with me Mara, are you sure that you don’t have feelings for Maru? I mean OMG! That's Andrew Maru Ottave!!! He’s so freaking hot! I can’t believe that you are not attracted to him.” She asked me curiously. I listen to her and I check if I have feelings for him. Yelle is right, Maru is a great catch. Aside from his looks and family background, he is also smart, nice, and has a sense of humor. Any woman will easily fall for him. “Well... Maru is handsome, I must admit. Plus he is a gentleman. Oh, and I didn’t expect that he also has a sense of humor, and he’s fun to be with.” I honestly told her. I am not aware that I am already smiling while I was talking about Maru. “OMG friend!” Yelle teased me. “Stop that! You’re acting crazy again.” I said while chuckling. Yelle hugs me. “I’m just happy because I can confidently say that my friend is not made of stone. You have a heart finally! And I didn’t expect to see you blush.” My forehead furrowed. “Blush?” I can't be blushing. There is no reason for me to do so. Maybe Yelle is just teasing me because she wanted me to feel something about Maru and this wedding. She nodded and smile teasingly. “Oh yes, my friend. If you can only see yourself while you are telling things about him, you will see how much you admire him while you are... blushing.” ‘Is Yelle telling the truth? Did I really blush while talking about him? What does it mean? Am I feeling something for him?' I asked myself. The limousine stops. “Mara, we are finally here!” Yelle happily announces. I look outside and I saw some of our family friends entering the church. While the people who are part of the wedding entourage are going to their places. “Are you ready to be Mrs. Ottave, my friend?” Yelle asks me while feeling giddy. I just gave her a forced smile. Yelle went out of the car to join the entourage group. I remain seated in the car as per the wedding coordinator's instructions. I felt my heart beat fast. ‘Why did I suddenly feel nervous?’