love of a lifetime

Chapter 1

Aria's shoe collection above!!

  Thanks for giving my book a chance. I promise you won't regret it. Now sit back and enjoy. It's gonna be one hell of a ride.

Derek's POV
     I put on my cuff links as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. In a couple of hours, I'd be married. Believe me when I say I wasn't happy at all.  I was getting married to Aria Montgomery, the only child of Alan Montgomery and a very spoiled brat. It didn't take three meetings with her to realize that she was a shallow girl and a dumb blonde. I wonder what my father, Gregor Martin was thinking when he decided to pair me up with her. She was beautiful,that I couldn't deny but it ended there. Her beauty was only skin deep. She was ugly deep down inside, in the worst possible way. I couldn't decide where to start from, from her expensive Mercedes Benz convertible car to her designer shoes and bags, her perfectly manicured nails and blonde curls. She was just like every other rich girl in upstate New York, flaunting daddy's money. 

"Derek dear" I heard my mother call out, pulling me out of my trance. I looked at her  beautiful face, not a wrinkle in sight. She put my necktie around my neck and began to knot. "last time I'll do this for you" she smiled up at me "starting tomorrow, it'll be Aria's job". I groaned in frustration "please strangle me with it now when we have the chance ". She laughed ever so sweetly. "she's such a nice girl" my mother, Tracy said. "whatever " I rolled my eyes.
 
  The door opened and I managed to smile. My older brother Garrett and little sister,Jade walked in. While Garrett wore a navy blue suit, similar to the one I wore, jade had on a blush pink dress. The only thing similar we all had on was our Raven black hair and blue eyes, compliments of our mum. Mum waved them to come over  to where we stood. Garrett walked over to me and toyed a little with my hair, a tradition I rather hated than enjoyed. "My little brother is finally a groom" he said, smirking. "You should have been the groom bro" I whined. He raised his left hand and pointed at his ring finger "sorry but I'm taken". I turned to Jade "why can't it be her". She looked at me, wide eyed "I'm very much interested in men". Mum and Garrett laughed while I groaned.  The door opened one last time and dad walked in "it's time " he said.

Aria's POV
      I held my bouquet tight and let out a deep breath. It was finally here. Every girls dream and worst nightmare. It was my wedding day. Growing up, I'd stay awake and dream of my Prince Charming who would come and sweep me off my feet. But instead of that, I was standing here, in the most beautiful dress I had ever worn, about to get married to someone I barely knew. Dad had arranged for the marriage between me and Gregor Martin's second son and when he announced it to me a month ago, I was devastated. But I didn't let it show. I agreed to it for dad's sake because I know all he wants for me is a secured future. "Are you ready little A" dad asked at once. I slipped my arm into his and said "can't let this beautiful dress go to waste ".

The tunes of here comes the bride played softly on the piano. The doors opened and I felt my heart sink with everything step I took. I walked down the aisle to my new life. At the end of the aisle stood my new life. He was tall and handsome, raven black hair and blue eyes. Soft pink lips and a firm jaw.  He was every girls dream.

When we stood about ten inches away, he stepped up to dad and I and stretched his arm out for me. Dad stopped and turned me until I faced him. One final hug he gave me and right then, I felt like a little girl all over again. Safe in dads arms. "your mom would have been so proud " he whispered and kissed my forehead "because I couldn't have been any prouder ". I felt the burn in my throat and the tears build in my eyes. It wasn't too late to run. Get into my car and drive till I ran out of fuel. But I reminded myself that this wasn't just about me, I had to think of dad, Mr Gregor and even Derek. It would be a disgrace to all of them if I tried anything foolish.

I took his hand and he led me to the alter. His touch was distant, yet so soft. All through the vows, I couldn't think straight. I hadn't paid even the slightest bit of attention to what was going on around me. So this was really happening to me, from today onwards, I would no longer be Aria Montgomery, daughter of Alan Montgomery, I would now be Aria Martin, wife of Derek Martin.

"by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife " I heard the officiant say all of a sudden "you may kiss the bride ". Derek looked at me all of a sudden, his gaze was as cold as his icy blue eyes. He pulled up the veil rather slowly, as though he was dreading it. He moved closer while I stood frozen. When our lips touched at first, I felt like I had died and gone to paradise. His lips were so soft. Slowly, he bit my lower lip before he sucked it. I immediately felt my whole body come alive. His eyes were so cold, yet his kiss so passionate.

Slowly, he pulled away from me and I could hear the crowd cheering.
I was married!!

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