“Arabella was crying too much. She was feeling terrible for what happened yesterday even when I explained to her that you would not mind.”
“You speak too much. Whether I mind or not is not your business so just leave already, you are ruining my mood.” Unable to decipher that I would ever speak such harsh words to him, he could not speak a word and was frozen in his place.
“Arabella wants to be your bridesmaid, and I am leaving with her to help her out.” He spoke those words to bring out a reaction out of me only for me to look at him in disinterest
“Then why are you still here?” Stunned by my response he added to pacify me.
“While we are at it, why don’t I help you pick your bridal gown in the evening?”
“Ugh, whatever.” I could not hear him say another word or wait to look at his surprised form any longer. Thus, before he moved, I got up and left.
Later that afternoon, I hired a cab and went to the dress shop not to book my bridal dress but rather to cancel the ones I have picked earlier.
The duo when I made an entrance were already in an intimate moment, seemingly not aware of my presence. I observed Arabella’s neck had several hickeys which were Ashton’s doing.
As soon as Arabella saw me, she hurriedly clutched Ashton’s arm and hid behind him as if acting that she was too pure and fragile for the world.
“Isabella, here you are-“ I pretended not to notice them and walked past to go to the sales person.
“Isabella!” Arabella called to which I turned around and looked the two looking at me.
“Ashton, is Isabella not fine with me being here? I can leave if it makes her uncomfortable.”
“No need, I am already done with my dress,” I said casually.
“What? Arabella has been acquainted with a foreign designer and knows a lot about dresses. Look here, she chose one for you.”
I saw it and truly it was stunning. With the bridesmaid wearing white and I the bride wearing a black long gown, it was surely suitable for a funeral.
“Its is so pretty that it suits Arabella more than me,” I replied to which Arabella pretended to tear up.
“It's not the norm but black is the new fashion sense.”
Ashton’s seemed to sense the beauty crying, thus he came to her rescue. “Isabella why are you taking out your frustrations on Arabella? She wants the best for you.”
“Then you can just give it to her!”
I had had enough. Without saying another word, I turned and walked away.