Nervousness fills me as I sit in the hairstylists chair. Sophia is next to me reading a newspaper that has me on the cover.
Biggest wedding in the history of America! Rocco Merano finally found the woman to marry and she comes from a rival gang. Who would have thought anyone would want to marry that cold man. Stay tuned on live tonight for their wedding.
I don't get how Rocco is Okay with being all over the news. I hate it already and this is my first time even being in the headline. He's the most powerful man in the world so they treat him like a celebrity, but I hate that now everyone knows me as his wife. "I'm so nervous." I say fumbling with my hands as the woman behind me curls my hair.
"Of course you are! My sister in law is getting married to "The hottest" Guy in the world." She rolls her eyes at the hottest part indicating that's what the article said about him. "Don't be too nervous though. I've seen the way my brother has been looking at you lately." She smiles raising a suggestive brow.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"It means I'm not so sure this wedding is as fake as it was supposed to be." She smirks as she sets down her newspaper. "I catch my brother smiling at little things you do. My brother never smiles Alessandra."
My eyes lower to my folded hands. As of yesterday I confessed to my best friend that I'm falling for the enemy. I have no idea if he feels the same though. When he's not gone for months we barely about anything other than business. Rocco rarely shows affection unless he's turned on.
"I actually am falling for him." My voice is low, but Sophia manages to hear every word. She bounces up in her seat almost getting her hair cut off by the man behind her.
"Oh shit sorry." She apologizes. "I fucking new it." She squeals and smiles so brightly at me.
"Soph don't tell him Okay, I want to tell him myself." I raise and eyebrow. She smiles harder and puts her hands up in surrender.
"I would never do something like that." She picks her newspaper back up and reads again. Then tears start to fill her eyes. "I'm glad my brother is finally able to find happiness. This mafia life hasn't treated him good at all." She sniffs.
My eyes widen as I reach out to console her. Then I bite my lip as reality hits me again. I'm getting married to Rocco Merano in less than 24 hours. Once the woman finishes my hair she turns me towards the mirror. My eyes widen at how gorgeous I look. My curls are tight and perfect. They compliment the frame of my face perfectly.
Sophia gawks at me. "Damn my brother is a lucky fella." She winks jokingly and I laugh right along with her. "Okay now time for makeup." She grabs Rocco's card that he gave to us out of her purse and hands it to the lady at the front desk.
Once she pays we walk out of the hair salon. One of Rocco's guards not far behind us. She pulls out her phone and opens her maps. "Luckily the woman isn't far from here. We should be back in time for you to prepare for everything at home" She adds.
Nodding we head to the car that Rocco's driver is in. Once we get in he drives off down the street to our makeup artist.
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Sitting there looking at myself in the mirror I try to shake my nerves. If this was still an arrangement I wouldn't even be this nervous to be getting married to Rocco. Once the makeup artist finished with my makeup we imidiately drove to the wedding venue.
When I stepped inside I couldn't help but gawk at how huge it is. Rocco really put a lot of time into planning this out. The venue is even in my favorite color. Green. Aurora was there to lead me to my dressing room where I'm supposed to be getting ready in. Which is also very huge.
She helped me take off my clothes and Rocco laid a special surprise on the dresser on the inside. A pair of while lace panties to go under my dress. Aurora and Sophia stayed in the dressing room while I changed in the bathroom. First I put on the lace underwear and then I put a robe over it. I'm not supposed to put on my dress just yet.
Now as I sit in front of my mirror trying to fix my nerves Sophia ad Aurora talk behind me. "She looks so gorgeous. Who knew Geovanni had such a beauty hidden away from the world." Aurora says.
"That might be why. As soon as she stepped out into the world all the men couldn't keep their eyes off of her." Sophia jokes and I smile at her in the mirror.
A deep sigh escapes me as I think about my father. I wish he were here to see this. Although he might be really against me marrying his biggest enemy. Then my mother comes into my mind and it almost makes me tear up. My mother wouldn't have wanted this for me if she was here. The way that I ended up with Rocco was wrong. In the end though I want this. Maybe not as early as I planned, but if Rocco promises to treat me right then I don't object. As long as I'm not marrying some 60 year old man who wants my power.
There's a knock at the door and Aurora goes over to open it. When I turn around it's Antonio wearing a very nice suit. He looks so handsome yet distressed. "Um is Alessandra dressed yet?" He asks.
"Not yet, why?" Aurora asks.
"Rocco's freaking out and he wants to see her." Antonio exclaims and my eyes widen. Aurora looks to me waiting to see what I want to do.
"Take me to him." Getting out of my seat I make my way to he door. Antonio nods and I follow him out of my dressing room. Rocco's dressing room is all the way on the other side of the building. It's a long walk and I kinda wish I wasn't wearing this robe.
When we reach the room Antonio waits by the door as I walk inside. Rocco has his head in his arms. He looks really stressed. "Rocco." I call out.
He immidiately sits up and our eyes meet. His eyes darken as they scan over me. "Damn." Is all he says as he gets out of his seat and walks over to me. "Alessandra you look gorgous and you don't even have your dress on yet." He smiles.
Rocco towers over me and I'm reminded just how tall he is. "What's wrong? They said you were distressed." I ask changing the subject.
As if reminded his face drops again. "All my family is here to support me right now and I just hate that you don't have your father here with you." Rocco admits.
Looking down I grab his hands into mine. He's right my father nor my mother is here today and being the only child I don't have any siblings to support me. Rocco's family has shown me kindness though. Besides his father they all love and support me. Them being here is enough for me. "I have your family too. Don't feel guilty my father can always meet you once we get him back."
He looks down at our hands then his eyes travel up to my torso before going back to my eyes. He wraps his arms around my lower waiste and pulls me into his body. He pushes the robe off my shoulder and kisses it. "Thanks for calming my nerves." he whispers.
"Well if you be a good boy for the wedding I'll do a lot more than calming your nerves tonight." Pushing him back I smile. He bites his bottom lip as I walk away. "I need to go get dressed now."
He nods as I open the door behind me and walk out of the room. Once I head back to mine there's only 20 more minutes for the wedding. I can finally change into my dress.
Aurora and Sophia are scrambling around the room to make sure everything is ready. "I'm going to help you with your dress." Sophia says walking over to my closet.
She pulls out the dress and I take a deep breath at how beautiful it is. Aurora and I picked it out a couple of hours ago. When I laid eyes on it I knew it was the perfect dress. She undippens the back and I slide my robe down my body. Then she walks over to me.
As I step into the dress she helps me put it on. Then she zips me up. When I look at myself in the mirror I smile. I look so gorgeous...
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The sound of music fills my ear on the other side of the door as I wait for my cue to go in. Every seat is filled with people who came to see the wedding. Press, enemies, family and friends. Rocco is standing at the end of the aisle waiting for me behind this door.
Taking a deep breath I look next to me longing for my father. When the doors open I walk out. The music plays and everyone's eyes turn to me. People gape at me and some do a silent clap. When I look down the Aisle my eyes meet Rocco's. His eyes are on me the entire time. There's something dark and sexy in them.
I can't believe I'm about to marry my enemy. Once we say our vows it's permanent. Then once we find my father everything is going to change. As I take a step at a time I get closer and closer. Renzo and Antonio are on one side of the altar. Sophia is on the other side. My eyes catch onto someone in the crowd. It's Natalie. She decided to join us on my wedding day.
Once I'm in front of Rocco he licks his bottom lip and smiles. The man opens his book and starts to speak. "Now Alessandra and Rocco. Now is the time to give a speech before I say your vows." He says.
Rocco holds out his hands and I take them into mine. He looks down at me as he towers over me. "La mia bella moglie since the day I met you I couldn't help but stare at your beauty. Now I get to have you all to myself as my wife. I promise to love you for the rest of my life e anche nella mia prossima vita."
My eyes stay locked as I say my vows. "Rocco my husband. I promise to love you too.
Do you [Name], take this [woman/man/person] to be your lawfully wedded [husband/wife], to live together in matrimony, to love [her/him/them], comfort [her/him/them], honor and keep [her/him/them], in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live
"I do," Rocco says.
Do you [Name], take this [woman/man/person] to be your lawfully wedded [husband/wife], to live together in matrimony, to love [her/him/them], comfort [her/him/them], honor and keep [her/him/them], in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live.
"I do," I say.
"You may now kiss the bride." the groom says. Rocco doesn't waste any[time as he pulls me into his body. He places one hand behind my neck as he tilts it back. His mouth presses against mine. My arms wrap around him as our mouths move against each other. He urges me to open with his tongue. When I don't open my mouth immediately he whispers against my lips.
"Apri per me piccola" When I open my lips for him he deepens the kiss and everyone claps. Renzo has tears in his eyes and Sophia is full-out crying.