Chapter 2 Abandoned 2

Many seconds have passed since Evelyn assumed her kiss-ready position, nothing but cool air gracing her lips and harsh whispers from the audience forcefully colliding with her ears.

She opened her eyes and looked from the officiant who seemed to be in a awkward position and Nathan who stood staring at her blankly.

'What are you standing there like a log for? Come kiss me already!' Evelyn yelled internally, a bit exasperated by her spouse's action.

"Nate." Evelyn whispered.

"Yes." Nathan replied dryly.

"Aren't you going to give me a kiss?" She asked stubbornly.

"No."

"Ahh, so it's like that..."

Evelyn's eyes twitched, as she stared at the apathetic man before her.

Hmph, if he was too shy to do it then she would make the first move.

Evelyn walked closer to Nathan, smiling mischievously.

"What are you doing?" Nathan asked warily.

She ignored his question, tiptoed and locked his lips with hers, her tongue breaking into the walls of his closed mouth.

Nathan stood, shocked by her bold move; he didn't think she would act like this! First, she had stolen his freedom to marry the woman he vowed to cherish and now she was stealing his first kiss! This was unacceptable and he was unwilling to let it go on.

At first, he only stood and did not kiss her back, but as she progressed stubbornly he found himself tasting the sweetness of her mouth, and like ants to sugar, had been drawn to it.

Momentarily forgetting his strong unwillingness to do this, Nathan subconsciously kissed her back with equal force, greedy for her addicting taste. Just as he was getting invested in her taste she pulled out, putting an abrupt end to his pleasure.

She eyed the suddenly needy Nathan, her smug expression lined with triumph, "Don't be so greedy, you can only have this much for now."

Nathan looked away, embarrassed he had behaved in such a way with the woman before him.

Cheers and unsynchronized clapping erupted from the audience who witnessed the seemingly intimate scene between the couple. Meanwhile, in the first row, someone wasn't particularly having the best time of her life.

"Sister, at least one of us got to have him. You must cherish him well." The young woman soliloquised fighting back tears of pain that burnt the back of her eyes.

The officiant took charge once more.

"Distinguished guests please remain on your seats. Entertainment and refreshments will commence soon!"

At that moment, Nathan reached his hands into his pocket taking out his phone to pick up a call, right in front of everyone.

A few seconds in and he already had a big frown and quickly returned his phone to his pocket coming down the elevated platform he was on.

Evelyn watched his actions in a panic.

"Where are you going Nathan?" She moved with him.

"Out, there is something I need to attend to." He replied hastily.

By this time, the audience and families of both individuals had become a bit agitated. Were those two trying to leave their wedding so soon?

"Nathan, where do you think you are going?" Mr Wither thundered approaching.

He held a bitter smile, "You wanted me to get married dad, that I have done that. Please do not interfere with my life anymore."

Old Mr Wither knew Nathan was right and couldn't find words to speak.

"When will you be back? Would you return in time before the celebration ceases?" Evelyn asked curiously.

Nathan looked at where she held onto him and became instantly irritated. He took her hand and flung it away with so much force, she lost balance and fell to the ground.

"No. If you can't wait for me, file for a divorce." He replied coldly and left the building, leaving Evelyn to gape at his fading silhouette on the cold bare soil

The celebration went on awkwardly after the 'show' performed by the newlyweds and an apology to the audience for Nathan's sudden bail on the activity.

A lot of guests sniggered at this scene, this wedding was sure to trend on the news for a while.

While Evelyn was present for the rest of the celebration, her mind wasn't present at all, thinking about her newly wedded husband.

She recalled his statement.

"No. If you can't wait for me, file for a divorce."

She clenched her fists in the fluff of her dress. What a silly man! Did he think she would just give up after coming this far?

She would wait for his return and give him a piece of her mind.

Evelyn waited, and waited and waited, till she had become worried and had to ask her in-laws for information on his whereabouts but she had been snubbed indefinitely.

Her father in law, who had always favoured her at the moment, was in a conversation with another man of equal caliber.

In the end, Evelyn also returned home without waiting to speak to her father who frantically called on her or her mom who shook her head in disappointment, mouthing a "I told you so, but you didn't listen."

Evelyn waited in her white dress in Nathan's mansion, after the wedding celebration was over like a dog anxiously waiting for his master's return from work.

She prayed fearing the worst, Nathan's behaviour today wasn't in any way normal.

Could it be... no! That could never happen! Nathan would come back to her safe and sound!

Filled with worry and uneasiness, she had forgotten to take off her gown as she paced about Ignoring anyone who tried speaking with her on a topic unrelated to Nathan.

To her consternation, he didn't return. Evelyn slept alone that night.