Colorful by T. Maree

Author:T. Maree [Maree, T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

AMARA

“You really are beautiful,” Maggie, Connor’s mother praised, and I looked at her in the mirror to see tears in her eyes.

“Oh, don’t cry!” I spun quickly to look at her, worried she was upset.

“No, dear. You are just so lovely in that gown, and my son is so lucky,” she hurried to console, wiping away a wayward tear.

I glanced at myself in the mirror again, that pit I’d woken up with was gnawing at my insides, making me faint and nauseous. The dress really was beautiful, and I had to admit, the makeup artist had pulled off a miracle to get rid of my bloodshot eyes and hide the shadows beneath them. The dress was simple and elegant, with a corset bust and attached skirt that flared only a little around the hips to fall in gentle waves to my feet. I felt like a damn princess, and the small tiara in my hair only added to my delusion.

But I was a fraud.

I was really going to walk down the aisle today and marry a man I barely knew and who I did not love. Yes, okay, maybe one day I could possibly—definitely—find my way to loving him, but I wouldn’t allow it to happen now. We were faking it, that was all.

“I think I’m the lucky one,” I whispered hoarsely to his mother who beamed at me and took in a deep breath.

“Okay, you’re all ready to go. I’m going to check on Connor and then be back when it’s time to get going. Are you going to be okay on your own?” she asked.

Gee… did I really look like I was that close to bolting? I threw my shoulders back and drew in a deep breath. I smiled at Maggie and nodded.

“I’m okay.”

She smiled again, squeezed my hand and left.

Connor had two female cousins who were standing up for me today as I didn’t have family on my side, nor did I have any friends I considered close enough to invite to my wedding. Besides, I didn’t want anyone I knew to be here anyway. Lying to all of Connor’s family was hard enough, but to lie directly to another person I knew?

Since waking up this morning, my stomach had been in knots and my head had been thumping. I’d been given eye drops, a smoothie and vitamins to help me feel a little better. The makeup artist really was an artist and had managed to make me look beautiful without looking like someone else by wearing too much makeup. The hairstylist was a lovely woman who gave me these big, thick curls and twisted the top part of my hair into this gorgeous pattern and inserted the tiara.

“Mom… I wish you were here,” I whispered to myself. I’d have gone to her for guidance the moment Connor walked into my life, and I’d do almost anything now to hear her voice, to have her tell me what to do. I wasn’t sure if I was making a huge mistake today, or if this would all work out for the best.

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