Chapter 4

MARA'S POV I’m not sure if what I feel right now is normal. My heart is beating so fast that I think it's going to explode. “Friend are you okay?” Yelle asked while holding my cold hands. I looked at Yelle and just nodded. I can’t utter a word because of what I am feeling now. Yelle went back to the car to fetch me. Maybe she notices that I am not as relaxed or calm as before. She looks a bit worried but pleased at the same time. I think I know why she was pleased with me being nervous. Yelle strongly believes that it's better for me to be nervous than to feel nothing at all. We went out of the car together. She guided me to my parents who are waiting for me. “You are so beautiful my child.” My mom said with admiration. My mom's eyes look teary. She touched my face and hug me. I can feel the warmth from my mom's hug. It warms my heart. This is the first time that my mom did this to me. I can't help myself but hug her back. Deep inside I know I always wanted this kind of warmth from them. After our hug, my dad turns to me to also give me a warm hug. “My princess will now be a queen. Are you ready my princess?” My dad said softly. I find all of this so weird. My parents never did this kind of thing to me. They act like caring and loving parents. I thought that I will never receive warmth from them. The wedding has finally started. Maru and his parents walk down the aisle, uncle was on his left side while auntie is on the right side. The bridesmaids then proceed in pairs. Yelle, my maid of honor walks alone. While Yelle is slowly walking, they close the church door in preparation for my entrance. In a few minutes, they open the door and I started to walk down the aisle. I saw my parents waiting for me on the side. My dad offers his hand to me when I reach them. I accepted it and started to walk with my parents. Our wedding songs started to play. (Music) Come and lay here beside me I'll tell you how I feel As I walk to the altar, my heart starts to race again. I can feel my hands starting to sweat. My dad squeezes my hand to comfort me. (Music) There's a secret inside me I'm ready to reveal To have you close, embrace your heart With my love over and over These are things that I promise My promise to you All the people's eyes are focused on me. They all look so happy as they watch me walk down the aisle. It's as if this wedding happened because of love and not because of our parents. (Music) For all of my life You are the one, I will love you faithfully forever As I was going near the aisle, I finally saw my other half, Maru. (Music) All of my life you are the one I'll give to you my greatest love For all of my life. Maru looks extra handsome in his suit today. It's not my first time seeing him in a suit, but this one is different. He is really glowing. Beside him is Brent, his best man, and his best friend. Maru is looking at me while smiling. He looks so happy right now which I found very weird. How can he look so happy right now? He is marrying a girl who was chosen by his parents and not his own choice. (Music) Let me lay down beside you There's something you should know I shoved those negative thoughts and decided to look at him and give him the same smile. (Music) I pray that you decide to Open your heart and let me show Enchanted worlds of fairy tales A wonderland of love I can't believe that the things happening in movies and novels are now happening to me. My eyes are fixed on Maru, it was as if we are the only people in the church. It's like everyone suddenly disappears and it's just me and him. (Music) These are things that I promise My promise to you When we finally reach him. Our eyes were locked on each other. My heart starts to beats crazily again. I'm a bit worried because my parents and Maru might hear this crazy beat of my heart. (Music) For all of my life My attention was shifted to my parents when I felt my mom and dad's touch. They smile and kiss me on the cheeks. I smile genuinely at them. Then my dad slowly gave my hand to Maru. (Music) You are the one, I will love you faithfully forever Maru softly holds my hand and gave me a warm smile to my parents. “Take care of my princess. Treat her like a Queen.” My dad told him. I found myself smiling and hearing those words from my dad. Indeed this day is a special one, not just because of the wedding but because I am experiencing things that I never had with my parents. And I couldn't be happier. This day will surely be a memorable one. (Music) All of my life you are the one I'll give to you my greatest love For all of my life “I will Uncle, you don't need to worry.” He assures my dad while looking at me. (Music) You are the one, I will love you faithfully forever “Are you ready my Queen?” He asked sweetly. I chuckle and nodded at him. (Music) For all of my life you are the one I'll give to you my greatest love For all of my life.