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One day.

One day is left at my wedding.

Only one day is left at my funeral.

And then I'll be married.

Married to someone whom I have seen my whole life but haven't got the guts to have a single civil talk with.!

What the heck made me land In this situation?

It's 9 in the morning and I already felt tired of this day. My life can't get messier now. Yesterday night, basically today's morning when I had a talk with him he very easily announced that tomorrow we will get married while looking directly into my eyes with a determination that scares the shit out of me.

He, not for once looked hesitated to utter those horrible words, and here I am shaking like a leaf in Strom after I realized his words.

The whole Night I was just thinking about what made papa take a such decision or what made Xavier accept this.

But I found nothing.

The morning rolled and I was wide awake, just thinking and thinking. And right now I was sitting on my seat at the dining table with all the family members around except him.

I was playing with my napkin gathering all the courage to speak. I needed to talk this instant or otherwise, I don't know whether I'll ever get any chance as he already announced our wedding day.

Taking a deep breath I looked up at Papa who was eating silently and then at Maa who was looking at all of us while eating.

"Is there any problem Iris?"

Maa asked softly. Her voice startled me and I looked at her with a shocked face and gasped a little. Seeing the reaction Papa put his spoon down and looked at me concerned.

"Isis?.."

Papa took My name, silently telling me to say it. Biting my lips I nodded silently. Taking a deep breath I started.

"Papa I w-wanted to t-talk to you both"

I said. I was nervous to talk to both of them about this. I do remember the way they both requested me to obey their decisions and I would have if Xavier wasn't a part of it.

But after last night, I don't think I'll be alive for many days after marrying him.

"Yes?"

Ma said and I took a long deep breath and started.

"Papa I can't-..."

"Papa I want to marry Iris tomorrow"

His voice boomed across the hall, cutting me off brutally. They both shifted their attention to him and stared at him like he was an alien.

"What?"

Papa and Maa both said in union, while I started sweating.

"Yes, I want the marriage to happen tomorrow."

"B-But why?"

Maa said but he never looked at Maa, instead, he kept looking at Papa like communicating through eyes. They both kept looking into each other eyes for 2 good minutes and then papa suddenly stood up.

"In my office, Now"

He announced and his posture told all of us that Don't argue and follow. With the hope to put my words there, I followed him. Xavier stood there for a few seconds before following all of us.

We entered and saw Papa sitting on his chair with a serious face. His expression was making me scared. Scared of the conclusion.

"Xann.."

Maa said and he looked up. He gestured for all of us to sit. I and Maa sat on the same sofa and Xavier went to sit on another sofa.

Which was just in front of me.

As we all sat, including him I felt his eyes on me making me shiver. I clutched my dress in my fist trying not to be intimated by his gaze.

But whom I am kidding?

My whole existence was afraid of him. And him looking only at me with his whole attention on me made me more scared of him.

"Xavier, Can we know the reason for your decision?"

Papa asked and I wasn't surprised to know he was considering his thoughts.
Because Xavier was one of the most practical and serious people in the house. He will stay silent other than uttering any stupid word.

He is a carbon copy of Papa.

"Papa, You know why we are doing this. We need to do this as soon as possible so why not yesterday...Anyway we needed to be done with the marriage before her birthday"

He said, that too so casually like it wasn't a talk of My marriage or my life. Even he said those words in front of me which made me, even more, confused his eyes were another story.

Papa and Him both were looking into each other's eyes keenly like communicating through them.

Papa sighed and looked at Maa who looked equally confused as me.

"Xavier, we can do it after 2-3 days?"

He said but it more like sounded more like questions, to which he sighed and got up.

"Papa, a minute please"

They both got up and went toward a corner leaving Me and Maa alone.

What do they mean by before my birthday?

Why they are doing this?

Is there any problem?

I was in my thought when I felt Maa's hand on my shoulder.

"Isis, I know it's getting too much for you but I need you to stay calm with whatever decision they both are taking. It's a very serious matter otherwise we wouldn't have pressurized you this much."

She said, softly. Maa is a very jolly person so if she is sounding serious, I know it's-It's serious.

Is it that dangerous?

Is there any thread on their life?

The mare thought made me pale. I looked up at both of them to see them engrossed in a very deep conversation. Papa looked very tense that I feared for his health. For a second eyes wandered to him and I saw him looking even more tensed. His jaw clenched like he was controlling his anger.

What the damn matter?

I bite my lips when I saw Maa joining them. She gasped after Something he said and unknowingly my eyes filled with tears.

I don't want them to be this tense because of me.

They all looked at me and Maa quickly come to me with an apology face.

I don't want this.

Before she can come to me I stood up and they all looked at me.

"Iris..-."

"I'll be ready."

I said and my brain screamed at me to get my words back but my heart told me that I did the right thing.

They care for me, they love me and this time too, they just want my safety. I don't know what's the matter. Why they are doing this whatever it is?

It's very serious and directly related to me.

"Huh?"

Maa said looking confused. My eyes went to Papa who doesn't look that much confused. I didn't dare to look at him.

"I am ready to get married...Tomorrow"

I said I saw their face changing. But I didn't stay there to listen more. I run from there to my room and my relief nobody disturbed me.

Laying on my bed I stared at the ceiling thinking about all the events from my childhood.

I don't remember my real parents very much but yeah, papa never let me forget them too. He always told me I am Iris Wilson, and I should be proud of it.

From my childhood, Maa and Papa never pressurized me for anything. They even scolded Ace a lot of times because he will tease me. They never did any partiality in between all of us.

I do understand the desperation in their eyes for my safety. I understand there need to keep me safe and sound. And I understand the decision they took for me.

I now understand why they chose Xavier. Even if I don't know the reason behind all this, I know they all including him just want my safety.

I may not be ready to accept this soo soon but I understand the need to accept this. The way their expression, and faces changes, they look tensed I know my decision is in every favor.

And m-may be Xavier isn't bad?

Okay! Maybe he isn't that bad...

I don't know when my eyes were closed I fall into a deep slumber.

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Later in the day.

"Look at this one ma'am?"

The sales girls said and I looked at the dress, my wedding dress to be specific.

Currently, I and Maa both are sitting in a boutique choosing my wedding dress. They showed hundreds of dresses but nothing caught my eye.

It's one of my problems. I hardly choose anything. I find a lot of problems in liking anyone.

But if I'll like anyone, I know I did a great job.

As always nothing was catching my eye. I was roaming around when a dress caught my eye. I touched the material and a smile made its way to my lips instantly.

It's the one.

"Maa"

I called her and showed her. She came and looked at the dress hanging in front of me.

"It's beautiful darling.."

She said and I nodded at her.

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Coming back home I stayed in my room. I didn't want to go down for dinner as I don't have any courage to face him. I was always shy around him but right now I was getting super shy around him. Way too much.

I was in my room when I heard a knock, thinking it must be Maa I quickly opened my door only to get shocked.

Because it was Xavier

I gasped and stayed there looking surprised but before I can say anything I felt him getting close.

"Why aren't you down on the dining table?"

He said in a husky voice. I looked down as my cheeks turn red at his voice. I step back trying to create distance between us.

"I asked you something, Iris."

He said still coming ahead, I was still moving back and looked down but hearing his voice which was now slightly angry I looked up.

My heartbeats fasten As I looked up and saw him looking at my hand first which he left a bruise yesterday and then at my feet which were still moving back. It was in my reflex action but as soon as he noticed my action I looked at his face.

His eyes which are normal were now filled with something else, something which I can't determine. His jaw was clenched and his brows had a frown between them. He suddenly stand straight and kept both hands in his pants pocket.

"Come down and have your breakfast fast"

Saying he was out of my room leaving her speechless. It was for the very first time he entered my room.

God!

What's happening!!

Sighing I sat on my bed. I still haven't accepted the fact that we are getting married. And I don't think he accepted this as well too.

But his eyes today, they were different. They were showing something else which made me scared. Scared to experience anything new.

Something unknown.

I never went downstairs even after him giving him his command. But after some time there was a knock again.

This time I become scared thinking he was there again but to my surprise it was Maa. She was there with a plate.

"Come let's eat"

She said cheerfully. Normally like nothing was changed she sat on the sofa and made me eat. She talked to my normally making me feel better. After about an hour or two I felt a little better. She informed me that Isabella will be coming tomorrow direct to the venue. She also informed me that the siblings were informed about this marriage thing and they took it with a lot of surprises.

They were all ready to barge in and console me but Papa made them go to sleep.

I laughed at it, even after she said all this I again remembered about my marriage but still I felt much better.

Maybe it won't be that bad.

After taking for few more minutes I decided to sleep. Maa sat on the bed beside me slightly running her hand on my head like she use to do when I was a child.

"Don't be tensed and sleep because..'

Saying she leaned down and kissed my forehead and said

"Tomorrow is your big day.."

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