Chapter 3 Mixed emotions

" Darling, are you alright? " Her mother asked,opening the door as she came into view. Carlalooked up and a smile crept up to her face amidsther worries. Her mother walked up to her sitting nextto her on the edge of the bed. She looked deeply ather daughter, not believing the smile she waswearing on her face. Something was wrong, shecould sense it and pressured her daughter to speakup.

Carla ended up telling her about Lucas's visit andhow she was worried that she made him angry. Afterlistening to her daughter's story, Selena placed herhands on Carla's lap, trying to soothe her worries.

" Darling, it's not your fault if Lucas is angry. Youdidn't force him to sign the contract, it's just that hispride won't let him settle down with a woman. I don'teven see what you or your Dad sees in him, "Shesneered, causing Carla to burst into laughter, Selenajoining her as well. After their laughter had dieddown, Carla looked at her Mum, smiling softly as sheimagined a life with Lucas after marriage.

She hoped it would be just like how she predicted.

A week flew by like a flash and it was the weddingday already. Things went by so fast for Carla whohad so little time to prepare but had to makeeverything so perfect as it was her day and shewouldn't want to disappoint Lucas who had beenspending the past week, going to clubs and sleepingwith different ladies like the person he was known tobe.

A week was too small to prepare everything, but shecouldn't complain. She was grateful enough thatLucas signed the marriage contract, complainingabout the time she was given sounded tooungrateful.

She sat on the bed, waiting for her driver to come totake her to the venue. She breathed in and out,constantly fanning herself with her hands as shetried not to ruin her makeup. She didn't know thatthis was how other brides felt during their wedding,she was nervous and felt like pissing in her pants.

The door opened and her dad came into view, withhis neatly ironed black Tuxedo, beaming with smilesthe moment he saw his daughter. She pouted herlips on sighting him, stretching out her hands whichhe gladly took, and sat next to her on the bed.

" Princess, you look beautiful, " David, her father,commented looking at his daughter with pride as hiseyes got blurry. He sniffed and blinked rapidly, tryingto control the tears but failed miserably and theycame pouring down like a downpour as he burst intotears. Carla's eyes soon became teary also and shewiped the tears that were threatening to fall,slapping her dad's shoulder lightly.

" Dad, please you're going to make me ruin mymakeup, " she whined and David laughed inbetween tears, wiping his teary face as he looked upat his daughter, his eyes reddened and puffy due tothe tears.

" Thank you, Dad. I was nervous before you came inand now you've made things better with your cries, "she said, her voice laced with sarcasm and a hint ofamusement, but David took it too seriously.

" Why are you nervous? Princess, you're going to dowell. It's your marriage, you have to make the mostof it. You being nervous on your day would not helpat all, instead, go out there, put on a smile, andrecite your marriage vows to Lucas. You shouldn'tfeel nervous on a day like this, " he advised, makingher coo at him. She didn't know her dad was amotivational speaker

" Seriously, Carla, if you ever see the need to comeback home or you need a breathing space, yourMum and I are always ready to welcome you, " heassured and she nodded her head, hugging him sotightly that he had to tap out before getting choked todeath.

A knock was heard on the door and she releasedhim from her grip before muttering' Come in '. Thedoor opened revealing their driver and she looked ather dad who nodded and stood up, stretching out hishands which she gladly took and they headed out.

Lucas watched as Carla walked up to the aisle,linking her hands with her father's. He lookedsmarter than ever, at least his dad made sure he did.With his neatly shaved jaw, his silver eyes held asign of boredom and mischief. He prefers to be inthe club right now more than anything, having thebest fun of his life. He hated weddings andmarriages so much, he couldn't believe that he wasattending his own.

Just like every other male there, he was wearing ablack Tuxedo. A small flower was placed in hisbreast pocket. He wanted to run away, but hisposition at the company was at stake, something hecouldn't risk for the world.

Besides that, his eyes stayed glued to the damselthat was walking towards him. Her hair was packedin a bun which was then clipped to her veil. Strandsof hair that were curled fell at both sides of her head.Her nude makeup matched her pale skin, addingmore to her beauty.

His eyes trailed down to her body, the satin dressthat hugged her hips which flowed down to theground. With every little step she took, he kept onswallowing his saliva. His eyes remained glued tohers, unable to avert his gaze. It was as if he hadbeen charmed by a spell, she was his spell.

As she got to the podium he managed to peel hiseyes away from her body as he shook hands withDavid. Stealing one last glance at her, he shook hishead trying not to make a fool out of himself.

' snap out of it, Lucas. This is Carla, a hot and naiveCarla. No matter what, she can never be pulled intoyour world, she can never be given your heart, ' hechanted in his head, something he had been doingfor the past three years now.

After the priest's preaching about love and faithfulness , which almost bled Lucas's ear, hebegan to ask the questions that made most couples who were about to be wedded rethink their decision.To Carla, she had nothing to think of, but Lucas thought about everything again.

Was what he was doing worth it? What if Logan was right about what he said