The Runaway Lover by Kyzyl Mhy (beach read book .TXT) 📕

Chapter One 

I believe every woman has once dreamt of walking down the aisle wearing a gorgeous white gown with a beautiful long trail, and an elegant veil that covers her beautiful face – a symbol of modesty, obedience and chastity, while holding a fresh bouquet of pink roses, as the man of their dreams waited by the altar. 

If it’s not true in your case, well it’s pretty much one of Tina’s ultimate dreams – to be a bride and marry the one man who is destined to be hers until the end of time... but sad to say this dream of hers seems to be a little impossible. 

Why? It’s simply because even at the age of twenty-seven, she still has not gotten herself a decent man. 

Some says it might be one of the consequences she has to face for choosing to study medicine and pursuing a career of being a pediatrician. She has been studying for almost half of her existence, so she really did not have that much time to enjoy life and go on dates. 

Luckily, she’s fortunate enough to walk down the aisle... as one of her friends’ bridesmaids. 

“Until when do I have to be one of the bridesmaids?” Tina sighed. “When will I ever get the chance to be the bride?” she added. 

“I’m twenty-seven and still single!” 

“If only you went on another date with the one, I set you with a blind date with, then you won’t be single anymore.” Yzza, her friend, replied. 

“Is it my fault that we did not click – that I did not feel the spark?” Tina responded. “I want to get married but I want it to be the right one, and not just some random guy,” she sighed. 

“It’s not your fault that you have high standards.” Kassie chipped in.  

“I’ve been there – I used to think I will be single for the rest of my life, and then here I am now happily married to a politician and a proud mother of a handsome young boy with another baby coming.” she said as she showed off her five months old baby bump. 

“What I meant to say is, maybe destiny has someone meant for you,” Kassie smiled. “You just have not met him yet or maybe you already have... but you just did not notice. Just like Roxanne and Enzzo.” She added. 

“Their case is different though,” Tina sighed. “Enzzo has already been there for Roxanne. Roxanne was just too dense to notice it.” 

“Hey! It’s not my fault that Enzzo did not have an official confession!” Roxanne rebutted. “Plus, after what happened with Dale, I never really expected that the one meant for me is my best friend.” She reasoned out. 

“I think I’m destined to be an old maiden...” Tina sighed. 

“Cheer up, Tina! As long as the sun shines, you still have the chance to meet the one.” said Lauren. 

-Tina- 

“I now pronounce you, husband and wife.” said the wedding officiator.  

“Husband, you may now kiss your wife.”  

I silently watched from my seat, how Jasper smilingly lifted his bride’s veil before slowly pulling her into a passionate kiss.  

And then everyone, including me, applauded to express our sincere joy and blessing for their successful matrimony. 

Both Jasper and his bride, now wife - Heart, were our classmates during high school. Jasper had a thing with Kassie, so we really did not notice how his and Heart’s love story began. The only details we know is that Heart already had feelings for my half-brother, and that their love was only given the chance to bloom when they accidently met each other at states during one of Jasper’s business trip and Heart’s vacation. I guess they are one of the couples whom not many expected would end up together. 

After the wedding, everyone was asked to go to the next venue for the reception. The initial plan was that I’ll ride with Reighn and his girl, but then I had last minute change of plans because I realized that I did not want to look like a third wheel. 

I walked my way to my car and drove along with the other cars towards the next venue. I was one of the last people to arrive so I had a little time trying to find a vacant parking space.  

Then I was greeted by an usherette when I entered the venue. She led me to my assigned seat which was at front because I am the groom’s close relative then I was told that I have to deliver a mini-speech for the newlyweds so I had to write one impromptu. 

Before the messages, there were games, which all the guests enjoyed. Even I participated during the ‘bring me’. Then it was time for the messages, the first one to give them were Heart’s parents and best friends – her dad even reminisced beautiful memories back when she was young, so the atmosphere became a little emotional.  

I was really touched by how he expressed his love and adoration for his daughter. I wish I would have my dad to give me a message but... he and mum had already passed away, so I pretty much grew up alongside my half-brother. 

“Of course, we also would want to hear from our groom’s family, right?” The master of ceremony said. 

I took it as a queue to stand up from my seat and walk towards the mini-stage. I first adjusted height of the microphone stand then took a deep breath before looking at the newlyweds. Jasper and I exchanged smiles then I began to deliver my speech. 

“Hi everyone.” I greeted.  

“As most of you know, my brother and I grew up as orphans because our mother died. It was not easy because we never really had a grown-up figure to look up to. We had to learn how to do things, and get used to being the only children who did not have a complete family during family days. I still remember how Jasper comforted me every time I cried...”  

I started my speech my trying to recall the beautiful childhood moments, and I will not deny that it somehow made me want to tear up so I had to do some pauses to wipe the tears on the side of my eyes. 

“So much for those moment...” I chuckled as I fanned the tears away using my hands. 

“My brother. He is not a perfect person. He has bad sides and I have witnessed those,” I smiled and glanced at him.