Chapter 36: Chapter 36

Chapter Thirty- Six

ALEX

I wanted to ask him for answers. Different questions swarm my mind like annoying flies as we drove away to the outskirts of the city. We entered a familiar road and my familiar hometown of Manhattan.

I look at him and mumbled, 'why' against the masking tape on my mouth but he just smiled at me as he drove down. He paused for another second again as he covered my eyes. We continue our slow pace down the road and finally stopped.

Hands gathered me on their warmth as spring was about to bloom. I can hear people whispering and I was curious as hell, trying to pry the blindfold but I couldn’t. I was trying to hear their conversation but someone put a wireless earphone on my ear. ‘Blurred lines’ blared and I almost cringe in discomfort, except I feel like my body was swaying with the beat.

'Where am I?' I tried to pull my arms just so I can remove the blindfold, earphones, masking tape and their hands but their grip is strong. The hands lead me into a room--I don't know where--their bodies ushering me in as we proceed.

I gasped as a pair of hands pulled me off of my shirt and another pair was pulling at my jeans. The other pair removed my sneakers and I can feel the other pair trying to struggle with my trashing form.

'What are they doing?!' I tried to call Cade but it's no use. Did he bring me to this place just so they could rape me? That monster. If I could just—uurrgh!

I was panicking right now but I cannot do anything but scream internally!

Someone carried my petite figure and I can feel the silk slip perfectly on my skin. The fiber felt like a second layer on me, like it was a part of my flesh. I can feel their forms hovering with their voices muffled because I can't really hear through this song I was listening. What is this? Is he getting me dressed before he sacrifices me into a fiery pit?

Someone pulled me out of that room--I think so--and into another one. I can feel the grass at my toes, so it's really not a room. I felt bare as the wind touch my skin and I can imagine goose bumps appearing on top of it.

The hands drag me on and on then decided to leave me all of a sudden, standing while not seeing anything. What the fudging crispy balls? How am I going to find my way if the blindfold was tied tightly with a pattern? Not to mention that it was layered, too. All I can do is remove the earphones and the masking tape which made me scream like bloody hell.

I turn my head at the sound of feet and voices which made me scream in frustration because I can’t see them and ran with my bare feet.

I don't care if my feet is dirty and the gown—well, I assume that it's a gown considering that it's long and is made of silk—I'm thankful that it clings perfectly around me. Though I run fast, I stumbled for a multiple times because I cannot see a thing.

I ran, and ran around trying to remove the blindfold. I was about to completely remove the remains of it at my face when I bumped into someone. That one alone made me pull the thick cloth off my eyes and stare at those familiar blue orbs that gleam at these early hours of September.

He gave me one of his smiles as someone pulled me again. I look at my side to see Kathy and on my other side was no other than her twin, Keith. They gave me a sly grin and I watch in amusement as I found myself back at the park, the trees lit up with those glow in the dark stars and the whole place look a lot like a galaxy. They handed me a bouquet of white roses gleaming with those small stars. I look down and realize that the gown was actually a wedding gown.

Wow. I am getting married. Or am I?

They pulled me back as a red carpet was rolled by no other than Kobe and the boys. I stared at the front to see Cade and, Caine? Both of them are smiling as they transfer their gaze at me. Nate and Jake are beside Kathy and Keith, with little Tommy and a little girl.

Music played in the background and I watch in fascination as people start to make their way through their seats; each of them walking gracefully as the ceremony start. Tommy walks down with the little girl throwing stars and glitter which glow on the ground as they touch them. The dimmed lights shone perfectly casting a 5'o clock shadow at Cade's face.

I don't know what is happening but I was now the only one left in the aisle. I look around the garden and was surprise when mom and dad pop out of nowhere. They walk me down the aisle and I watch with amusement as dad handed my hand to Cade.

"Take care of my little pumpkin, Cade. To you I trust her from now on, please love her as much as we do and forgive her if she talks too much." Dad gave me a kiss in the forehead as he put my hand on top of Cade's open one.

Caiden smiled at me and pulled me in front. The priest started the ceremony but I just zone myself out of it. I can remember all the things that happen from the last three years and the whole year I spent with him. Even if it all happens too fast, even if I forgave him that soon I do not care anymore because I love him.

I know he was the one to blame for our separation but I have my own share of them too. I didn't fight for him. I did not even show that I really love him not Cade. And what happens a few hours ago still confuse me. Why did Cade invited his brother at this if he was really angry? Why do I feel like I've been the prime victim of this prank?

I drift back unto earth when I felt Cade's hand on my cheeks, "Alex, I know I've been a stupid asshole, a very stuck up monkey that can't even please you, and a very cold heartless monster that always make you upset. Those times that I made you cry Alex, those times I doubted your feelings that I just assume that you just miss that Dwayne guy which turns out to be my brother, those times I've scared you with my change of moods...I'm sorry. I truly regret everything I've done especially when you're put into comma because of me. I'm sorry if I've been a heartless jerk, a selfish man, but certain events made me likethis. There are things that made me heartless, those countless times I need to cry and sulk because my parents don't care about me. I've strive to be a great person but because of that, it made me forget who I really am."

I wipe his tears as he continue, "It's been in the wrong time in the wrong place, I think, when we've met here at the park but look where it brought us. It made us strong. Those problems we've face and those countless fights we've had, it draw us closer. Alex I know I'm not the best for you, nor do I deserve you but I love you Alex, like I really do. Even if I'll sacrifice myself for you, I'll do it in a heartbeat. I will trade anything just to be with you forever, and I wouldn't risk any chance for our love to be destroyed. I will protect you to all of them including myself. I will take care of you whatever happens and I'll love you forever. Alexandra Anderson, do you accept me as your husband and to be with me forever, whatever happens?" I look at those intense blue ones as the silence lingered on the thin air.

"Of course," Laughter erupted which made me blush, "I mean…I do." I gave him a smile and look at him. Okay, I don't have anything in mind, no speech prepared because I do not expect this thing to happen to me, like ever. I blink the tears back as I start my ‘oh so short’ speech.

I took a deep breath and took his hands only to envelope it with mine, "Cade, I know that I've been a very moody person, how can you blame me with that? Dwayne left me all alone, his promises broken and after seven years a look alike of him will suddenly pop out of the park and bump into me. I do not even understand it when you started hating me for that very reason that I called you Dwayne. But as the days pass and as the arrangement dawn on us, we found ourselves getting together, our feelings complicating the situation we are in. I've tried like a million times, or more, to think that you are not him, that the two of you are different because he never hurt me, like ever" I sniffed as another tear fall.

"Cade, I really hate you from the moment you scream at me, and when you start to annoy the hell out of me; Those times we fought because of the smallest thing possible, those pranks but then, when you brought me to the hospital and save me, that change...I start to fall for you from then on Cade. You made me forget him, you are a quite like a distraction for me, a quite handful like a monkey.” Everyone laugh at that including him, "The beach, when all of us went out and that island where we've gone unto, where you save me for the second time. You don’t know how very scared I was then, I thought you'll just left me but you came back. You gain my trust since then but when we return back to New York, all of that evaporated. Your asshole mode is back which left me confused. Our relationship was like a light switch you know. On, off, on, off, “I flip my fingers at the air, smiling at him as he wipes my tears.

"There were many things, Cade. Especially when I found out that you and Dwayne are twins, and when they kidnapped me,” I sobbed on his shoulders as the memories came back, "I almost died, Cade. Almost! But when I found out that you really are my ‘Dwayne’ I surrender. I know from then on that I will love you more…There are many reasons for me to love you like my whole life depended on it. Like I was a dying patient and you are my life support. So when you left me all alone again for three years without any signs of you, I gave up. I thought that maybe it's time for me to let go of you two. I really thought that I'm free now because I let you go, because finally, I can live without you but then that thought died when I saw you again. You came back. And here I am asking you, Caiden Cold foot, " Laughter erupted once again which made me hide my face at his chest, "I mean Cole Ford, will you accept me as your wife, even though I'm not the perfect woman in the whole world and the smartest fish in the pond for you, can you be my husband, my one and only monkey?" The crowd erupted into another set of laughter as I watch his reaction.

He raised one of his delicate eyebrows as I gave him a sly smile, "I do," He flash me another smile and I return it back with a giggle but that giggle was cut short when the priest announce us as husband and wife. Caiden pulled me into a deep kiss and all pass by as a blur.

The reception party is located on the side of the park, which left all of us to run from the ceremony to the reception. It was ridiculous! It's funny how all of us were bare footed as we dance at the dance floor. The light and the soft music playing make the ambiance so beautiful.

"Sweet cheeks?" I gaze up to meet with his blue eyes staring down at me, "Is everything alright? You seem to be distracted. Do you regret marrying me? Did I rush you that fast?" I just shook my head as I leaned my head down unto his chest listening to his heartbeat.

"Yes, everything is all right. And No, I do not regret it and everything's great. I mean, I'm very thankful for what you've done for me Cade. I thought I'm never gonna get married because you completely stole my heart. All these years you left me incomplete but now, you're here, not only an imagination or hallucination or whatsoever" I gripped his jacket and kiss him.

His lips lingered on mine for a minute before I gasped for air. He gave me one of his sheepish smile, "Sweet cheeks, I think Kathy need you right there," He pointed at my back and sure enough both twinzillas are there. They pulled me back into a room and strip me off this white gown.

They change me into a blue summer dress with a cute white ribbon tied on my back. They pulled my hair in a tight bun and left a few tendrils to frame my face. They gave me one of their dazzling smiles before pulling me into a hug, "Aww, my little coco pop is married! She's growin' up too fast," Kathy dramatically wipe a stray tear and pulled me into one of the jackets.

"C'mon Alex, you don't wanna miss your honeymoon to Paris, are you?" Keithy push her twin off me and lead me out of the door. "Honey moon? Paris?"

"Yeah, we book that flight for a month now and hey don't forget to bring us a souvenir, huh, you know what I mean" Kathy gave me that mischievous grin as she hand my luggage unto Cade.

Nate led us unto a blue lambo and gave us one of his smirks. He pulled Caiden into a manly hug and whispered something to him. I silently open the passenger seat and climb in. Soon enough Caiden drove us back to the city and to his private jet.

He pulled me out of the car and carried me, bridal style to our plane. I smacked him off his head but he just push my hand away as the rays of the sun shone his hair and the slight wind made me shiver.

I cannot help but think about this day. How fast things had happened in the blink of an eye. I can't even believe that I will be married right at this moment, right at the very first day of September. I thought yesterday will be one of those ordinary days except that I'm going to sell my paintings and entertain people. I do not expect to see Cade at the park, again, after three years and to be married to him 5 hours after.

It happens all too soon but I'm happy to be finally with him and stop complicating things. I'm even thankful for the sudden loss of Dwayne, my dad's deal and those stuffs that occupied me three years ago. Those fun things we did and the different confessions. I'm even grateful to have him back, to make him fall for me, to shatter that cold barricade around his heart.

I thought that boy I have met at the park when I was six years old will be the one I'm going to marry. My very first best friend and the one who gave me that necklace will be the one I'll spend my life with, forever.

But I guess I'm wrong.

Fates have a funny way of dealing with people’s life. Making two opposites attract as they fall in love. They make us stumble at each other, and as we fall, like literally and at the same time is not, our hearts burst with emotions and our brains cannot think straight. They led us into a very complicated thing and as the contract made us hate each other, fate won't let that happen and bring us closer than we could think of.

And now, here I am, staring at him as he slept like an angel. I drape the blanket at his sleeping form and put my hand on his cheek, caressing it. I do not expect that this day would come. That I'm going to be sitting here, right next to him--Staring at him as he sleep and make these funny sounds.

I do not regret losing that Dwayne I've loved, and meeting his look alike seven years after only to find out that it was really him whom I’ve fell for.. This monkey I have fell in love with and will love forever is the one I'm talking about. It is him that I met at the park and I won't trade any chance to change all this.

I will be glad to repeat everything, those pillow fights, star gazing on his yacht and even those simple fights, but most likely our first encounter...

That moment I met him is the highlight in my story...

The End.

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