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𝐉 𝐀 𝐘 𝐃 𝐄 𝐍 • 𝐄 𝐕 𝐀 𝐍 𝐒

An emotional week had already passed and today is the day. The day I didn't want to go through with, but didn't have a choice. It was for my family, my mafia family.

I stood in front of the mirror analysing my wedding dress, I didn't want anything major as I knew I wasn't in love with Jonas. But our families refused. It had to be made believable after all.

"You look lovely." Lillian smiles at me with a blue dress on, I'm not sure why we picked blue, but we did. Her dress was silky with a slit up it along with Amy's, I just didn't know where Amy was.

"How are you feeling?" Lillian asks, I take in a deep breath before replying.

"Like shit, I'm dreading this wedding Lillian, I don't even want to marry him." I state the obvious and she nods in agreement. She understands my frustration and my pain. It's almost impossible to hide.

Lillian touched up on my makeup and allowed me to gather myself up before I opened the door and let myself out. I didn't want Liam taking me down to see Jonas, after all it wasn't a real wedding.

I took in a deep breath and gathered myself up, I looked at myself in the mirror one last time before I get myself married. I opened the door and began to walk.

I noticed everyone standing as they saw my arrival and I saw Jonas at the end of the alter. Waiting for me. His blonde hair was all slicked back with his hazel eyes looking at me, he smiled happily.

I held flowers and walked to the very end, Jonas held my hands tight, I looked into his eyes and all I felt was regret and guilt. I didn't want to do this.

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Our words were shared and we were just about to become married.

"If there is anyone who doesn't wish Jayden and Jonas to marry, you must speak now." I waited and waited for someone to speak but no one did, until Jonas steps back and let to of my hands.

"I'm sorry, but I can't." Jonas announced and a wave of appreciation and happiness washed over me. I didn't expect him to say that, but I was definitely grateful. Even though the room was filled of gasps.

"Jayden, you're a great woman, you're wonderful, but we're only going this for a reason, one singular reason... And it's the wrong reason. I'm in love with someone else." I look at him and feel almost suspicious about who else he is in love with.

"Amy." He announces and she stands up, she's only a few meters away from us, but he instantly runs up to her with another engagement ring in his hands.

"I want to marry you, we've been doing this secrecy for long enough now. I'm in love with you, will you marry me? Right now? I know it's not an ideal wedding, but I want to make you my bride." He is knelt on one knee and I almost feel my heart flutter for them, I watch as tears fall from Amy's beautiful eyes, I always felt suspicious about those two but I never caught on. They're wonderful together and would definitely make a good couple. I watch as Jonas waits patiently for his reply and Amy jumps for joy and hugs him tight as soon as Jonas is on his feet.

We all clap and allow them to finish off the wedding. I sit next to Liam who isn't disappointed in me one bit, or Jonas. He deeply knew we didn't want to get married.

"You may kiss your bride." The words were said and their lips crashed onto one another's, their love was unconditional and perfect. It was like a love story within a novel. Just waiting to expand in years to come.

Everyone congratulated the pair but I was too tired, I agreed to stay for the party though, to pay my respects for them both.

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Hours have passed and it's already party hour for everyone, drinks were all over the table and I was happy to be involved, even though I sat in the corner of the room the majority of the time. I smiled at the new married couple and watched as their happiness spread across the mansion and made everyone else happy.

I must've been offered alcoholic drinks multiple times and refused every time.

I sat by myself alone with a glass of coke with my hand but a sudden presence arrives next to me on the sofa.

"Are you alright?" Max's voice pulls me back into reality and almost stops me feeling sorry for myself for just a moment.

"No, I think I'm just tired." I announce and Max nods. He brings the rim of the glass close to his lips and drank the substance that was in it. My guess is whiskey or rum.

"Have you tried this?" He asks with his eyebrow raised, I shake my head and he passes me the glass. "Take some." He says but I shake my head, he gives me evil glares which only pressures me into drinking the drink.

The rim of the glass was cold against my lips but I let the liquid slide down my tongue towards my throat, it burnt but it felt good at the same time and the aftertaste was definitely a win for me.

"It's nice." I state and give the glass back to my brother he chuckles and looks at me, "Do you want me to get you one?" He asks.

"No thank you." There is no way I'm drinking tonight, it's getting later and later and for some reason I'm getting tired, my body feels defeated and my mind feels like mush. I can't even piece my life together at the moment, let alone have a drink and let it all fall apart even more so.

"I'm just going to go up to sleep." I announce and he nods, allowing me to leave the sofa. I pushed passed a few guests who were here for Joanas and Amy's wedding, it was nice to see some new faces, especially from their gang. They even knew something was going on between them, which was definitely adorable.

I finally made my way out of the hall and began to grip onto the banister, holding it tight so it could take my weight with it. I was tired and my body was finding it difficult to function. I forced myself up the stairs and find myself stepping up the last one. But the front door burst open which led to multiple gasps filling the mansion once again. I turn around and it was as if it was from a Romance film.

He was standing there dressed in causal clothing, a rather nice looking polo top with black non-ripped jeans. I stopped looking at his outfit choice and looked at his orbs. The brown eyes that I have grown so fond of. His hair almost seems slightly longer, then again it has been a week since I've seen his gorgeous face. It was like angels have sculpted his face completely. His jawline was sharp along with the smart stubble running across his face.

"Jayden." He says when he notices me at the top of the stairs, I'm thankful that I changed out of that hideous white wedding dress and wore one of my own.

He ran up the stairs not allowing his eyes to leave mine, I felt the wash of hotness rise up my cheeks as soon as he finally reached the top.

"What are you doing here Elijah?" I asked questionably, I really didn't know what he was doing here. After all, I did ruin everything.

"I need to talk to you." He announces, I gained multiple butterflies that I never thought I could ever receive. But with Elijah it's different, it feels different with him, everything feels different with Elijah.

"Okay, my room okay?" I ask not trying to pressure him at all, he nods and follows me into my room.

The room is dark and messy, I have really let myself go after the situation that occurred between Elijah and I, it was awful to see the way he was, all because of me.

I closed the door gently and took a seat at the edge of my bed, Elijah's gaze looked everywhere. To the massive clothing pile on the floor to the mess all over my vanity unit. I couldn't pull myself together, even Lillian pointed out that it needed a clean.

"Look." Elijah began but took in a deep breath before continuing.

"If I'm too late and you're married now, I don't care. You need to know how I feel about you." He announces and I almost want to chuckle at his words.

"I love you Jayden, fuck. I never imagined in my whole entire life that I'd end up liking someone like you, not just because you're a mafia leader, but because you're a great person. The first time I met you I hated you of course, you traumatised my sister and I and kidnapped us practically. " He chuckles and I chuckle along with him.

"But from the bad I've found good within you, you spoke to my sister when she was feeling low, you made her happy. You made my mother get better, you've made me fall in love with you. I never planned to but it happened." He releases a breath and I take it all in, the butterflies emerge more within my stomach which only pushes me to push my lips against his and to share a passionate kiss with him.

I quickly pull away and mutter," I didn't marry him. " He smiles and continued to kiss me, our tongues tried to dominate over one another's which only made us chuckle.

"I love you Jayden." He announces which gave my cheeks the same flush of colour from earlier.

"I love you Elijah." I say back, not to agree with him but to also share my familiar feelings with him. We look at each other and force our lips together once more.