Invisible to My First Love (Harper and Maddox) novel Chapter 4

Harper

When I made it to the wedding venue of the guy I always loved, I was in a long satin dress that clung to my body with a thigh slit, the soft curls of my hair falling over one shoulder.

I was there to smile and clap politely like I was over it.

It was when I stepped into the long corridor that I saw Maddox. He was in a black suit and shirt unbuttoned a little as he leaned against the wall.

As I got closer, he smirked at me, but I didn’t. I walked past him like the hot kissing and touching never happened.

“Red looks good on you,” he said behind me, his voice, low and teasing.

I didn’t even bother to look back, but just as I took another step forward, he spoke again, moving closer to whisper.

“I still remember the taste of your lips from a few weeks ago.”

I looked over my shoulder. “I don’t.”

“Liar.” He circled around me.

He was right. I thought about it from that day, still asking myself why I didn’t regret it.

A few more guests made their way into the corridor, breaking the private moment I had with him and I used it to get away, heading straight to the church.

I found myself in the middle row, nodding at a few former classmates who couldn’t stop looking at me and complimenting my entire look.

Then came a phone call from someone I hadn’t heard from in years, Anna, my older sister. It didn’t even ring for too long but I still wanted to call her back. That just wasn’t the place for it.

There was still some time before the wedding would begin so I made my way out. My heart was still racing faster in disbelief, looking down at her name on the screen.

I was on my way to the restroom to call her back when I began to slow down until my steps came to a halt. It sounded like Grayson and Tiffany were arguing in one of the rooms and I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but Tiffany called my name, demanding that I should leave.

While Grayson came to my defense, it hurt when he called me his best friend.

Just as she threatened to cancel the wedding if I didn’t leave, approaching footsteps and voices from the other side got louder, so I moved away from that door and proceeded to the restroom.

I wondered what he was going to do since he had already chosen her over me a thousand times.

Finally alone, I called Anna, but she declined my call each time. It made no sense to me that she did that when she was the one who reached out first in so many years.

Then, she sent me a message and it broke my heart.

“I didn’t mean to dial your number. That was a mistake so stop calling me.”

I smiled in disbelief, feeling stupid for even having the hope that things were about to change between us. I was used to this, so I stayed calm and returned to my seat.

I even waited to be thrown out, but nothing like that happened.

Part of me even thought the wedding wouldn’t take place after how explosive Tiffany was in that room, but my heart sank even more when Grayson made his way to the altar. He looked like a prince.

Tiffany walked down the aisle in a gorgeous wedding dress that made so many guests gasp.

He smiled at her as he waited and I figured out that whatever had happened in that room had been resolved. It didn’t make me feel any better as I realized that nothing was going to stop the wedding. He only wanted her and no one else.

I watched them exchange vows and he looked at her like she was his entire world.

Then came the kiss and it was deep and dramatic. I clapped like everyone else did, but when everyone rose to their feet, it took me a while as I just couldn’t stand the sight of that moment.

I gathered the strength I needed to get up, not wanting to stand out from everyone else. I smiled like it was all okay, but it hurt the most when they walked down the aisle and he raised her hand proudly as his wife, Mrs Ford.

I watched from a distance as they took pictures outside, wondering just how much more I could take. He was happy, looking at her the way he never looked at me, yet I still loved him.

When I couldn’t take it anymore, I hurried to the parking lot but couldn’t even make it to my car before tears streamed down my cheeks. I wiped them away as I got in so I’d have a clear vision.

My efforts were in vain as the tears just kept coming and I couldn’t see the road ahead. It was for this reason that I parked by the side of the road and cried my heart out, but it still wasn’t enough. I needed to forget it all.

When my tears dried up, I drove along the city streets and stopped right by a bar. That was just what I needed.

I didn’t even check myself in the mirror before walking in.

I ordered the strongest drink I could think of as I just needed to stop feeling anything. My fingers even shook slightly when I reached for the glass.

I had barely taken a sip when a guy took a seat right next to me. He was tall, attractive and just the right amount of trouble.

“Rough day?” he asked, flashing me a smile.

I laughed under my breath. “Is it that obvious?”

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