Ruby
I groaned when the sun hit my face. I didn't feel like getting up today. I rolled around on the bed, having a habit of doing this before I got up.
I froze when one thought came into my mind, bed? Wait a minute, when did I fall asleep on a bed? It was like a flood of cold water hit me in the face, as I sat up wide-eyed, remembering the day and night before.
Last night, after Pearl's wedding, I had my own and got married to Vexon. After that, we had been on a plane. Vexon had fallen asleep on the bed and I, on the chair. So how did I end up on the bed?
Am I sleeping next to him? at the thought, I looked beside me to find it empty before I looked around the room. I frowned in confusion at the sight, as I lay in a white king-sized bed with a large curtain hanging in front of me.
A dressing table stood to one side of the room, along with a large cabinet and a large TV. There were also two couches with a tea table between them with a large window behind it, which was the exact window to ruin my sleep.
"This is definitely not the room on the plane," I mumbled, still looking around.
Suddenly the room door clicked. Waiting patiently, I stared in its direction, not knowing who it was. I didn't know if I was still on the plane or not, or why my forehead was stinging so badly.
The realization hit me again, like a slap to the face of what had happened last night. Of how Vexon had attacked not only me but Kace as well. As well as how badly bruised and cut up I was, which was thankfully hidden by the master make-up artist.
"Good afternoon, Gem," Vexon greeted, walking into the room with a cheeky grin.
Wonderful, here is the man who ruined my life, I thought rolling my eyes, hating the nickname he had given me.
He walked in with a trolley full of food and went to sit on one of the couches.
I instantly sat up straighter in the bed suddenly feeling conscious about my appearance. I was still dressed in my wedding dress from the night before. My make-up was most likely ruined.
"I asked for some food to be brought up so we could have brunch together," he said, glancing down at his watch with a small smile playing on his lips.
I so wanted to fight with him but stopped when my stomach grumbled. I paused, I first had to get out of my wedding dress
I had to freshen up first as I was still in my wedding dress. With that thought, I jolted up and headed to the washroom, averting my gaze from his blue eyes.
Once done, I came out of the washroom and sat on the other couch, across from him. He handed me a plate, taking it, I started eating.
"So, I..."
I turned my head in the opposite direction as fast as I could still chewing. He should realize that I was still really angry at him.
He sighed. "Gem."
Can't he just drop it already? I rolled my eyes.
Why is he calling me 'Gem' anyway? My name's Ruby, I hope he knows that.
"Gem," he said sternly.
I continued to keep quiet as I ate.
"Ruby," he called, and hearing my name from his lips gave me goosebumps but ignored them.
"Ruby," he tried again.
The way my name rolled off his tongue was seductive. I still didn't look at him as I heard his fork drop into his plate with a thud, and for a moment I pitied the plate. He thought that he would get my attention but boy, was he wrong.
He not only made me angry, but he also hurt me and I will never forget the way he forced me into this marriage if you could call it that.
"Fine. I'll give you some time to calm down, but we need to talk about what happened yesterday. I'll come back in the evening and you'll have to listen to me then," he spoke with determination, before getting up and walking away.
Once the room door closed behind him with a click, I looked in the direction to make sure he was gone before releasing a deep breath.
"How long will you avoid him, Ruby? You said you'll take revenge, but your mind is empty right now. Plus, you don't even know where you are and no way in hell are you talking to that Satan," I said to myself.
I walked over to the curtains and pulled them apart, gasping as my eyes fell on the beautiful view in front of me. We were in Dubai, in one of the topmost suites of the Burj Al-Arab.
"Dear Lord," I breathed out, as I put my hand over my mouth in utter shock.
We were in Dubai, my dream country!
I had always wanted to visit this country and stay on the top floor of Burj Al-Arab as I could get a clear view of the entire city from it. And here, my wish has come true, with only one thing lacking. I wanted to visit it with the person I loved and cherished, yet here I am, looking at this beautiful view with Satan by my side.
Life is like an exam or test, even if you study the whole book, there are always foreign questions, you didn't study.
I had expected life to go my way, but even after everything, I was here, facing the worst circumstance which I had always tried to avoid. And if I had been happy at this moment, I would have been taking a lot of pictures, but I never thought living out my own dream would be such a nightmare.
I looked out of the Burj Al-Arab window, but not with happiness, and rather with salty water filling in my eyes.
Everything has changed.
I was the person who was the most excited for Pearl's wedding and now look where I was standing now. I got married on the same day, to the same family. Never had I ever thought it would happen to me.
My eyes widened as I remembered Pearl.
"Crap! Where's my phone?" I shrieked, moving away from the large window, as I rushed towards the bed, searching for my phone.
Removing the pillows, I checked every nook and cranny of the bed before searching the whole room. Unfortunately, I couldn't find my phone.
"Where could it have gone?" I said, cursing my phone as if it had grown legs and walked off.
If I couldn't find my phone and Pearly finds out about everything, how am I going to handle everything? How?
"Why is everything so messed up, so complicated?" I mumbled as I turned around in the room.
Breathing in deeply and exhaling, I calmed my frayed nerves as my eyes drifted to the couch. Shaking my head, I sent up a silent prayer to the Lord, as I continued to search for my phone while thinking up a revenge plan for Vexon.
I froze in place when something clicked, he didn't like the silent treatment I had given him and had left because of it.
With a smirk on my face, I continued my search. You've messed with the wrong person, Vexon.
