Shouldn't Have Kissed You novel Chapter 1

"By the power invested in me," the minister began as he looked at the couple standing before him and all the people whom had come to witness and celebrate this day with them, "I announce you man and wife," he smiled at them, "you may now kiss the bride."

Everyone got on their feet to cheer them.

"Kiss her, kiss her, kiss her..." everybody cheered bringing Chris back to reality. This was it. He was finished as long as he lived. During the whole wedding, all he did was to zone in and out and most of the time he zoned out.2

The only thing he could remember that took place was him being asked if he did take her to be his lovely wife and even that question was asked like five times before he could answer.1

And now, they were already announced husband and wife and he heard nothing. The cheering was the only thing that shook him back again.

Kiss her? Isn't that what caused him to be there at that moment? Isn't that kiss the reason that he was forced to the altar? He would be doomed if he did that again. He would be the biggest fool in the whole world.2

He wasn't going to listen to anyone anymore. Not now nor ever. If he hadn't kissed her that day. If he hadn't even taken her to his stage, his love, then he won't be having a Mrs right then.

But she was going to pay. She would pay with everything she owned. And his revenge was going to begin as from today. He didn't care anymore. And why should he?

Wasn't that what she wanted? Wasn't it what her precious father wanted from the first day? All she had to do was to be careful. Careful since he was just about to play his game. They played theirs and now it was his turn.

He knew very well the game of chess. And to them, they had made all their moves. Her father had left the queen unprotected without him noticing his bad moves. Now it was Chris's turn.3

His turn to make his moves in this game. He will win it and they will regret ever crossing his path that faithful day. Let the game begin...

"...kiss her, kiss her..."

Chris leaned in and he saw her hold her breath.

So you are pretending to be all innocent now. I shall show you what innocent means.

He quickly perked her cheek and moved away as if it had burned him. The feeling of her skin on his lips felt like acid burning through them. But not long.

Chris turned to the crowed and faked a smile at them. Before anyone could start shouting their one more, he took her hand roughly but still faked a smile and pulled her towards the door.4

The sooner they were over and done with this, the better. The guest continued to stand on their feet as the couple walked out. They cheered their lungs out taking all the pictures they could access.

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Maya sat at the chair that was made for her and her newly husband. They were at the reception and everyone looked happy, of course, apart from her and her dear husband.

Husband. That word was foreign to her but in time, she would get used to it. She looked at the empty seat next to hers and wondered where he had gone. After two hours of them being here and him not saying a word to her, he left her.