Wedding Bells

By now I'm working, own a luxurious apartment, live in the city, stay far from home by myself far from family and am a respectable person.
Walking around meeting with friends. But something was wrong. I wasn't happy. Although I'm pleased that I'm doing my music and have everything I've dream of but being alone just didn't fit. Tonight I was going to party with friends and socialize.
Reached there and everyone was smiling and stuff. Hang around for a few hours before one of my close friends came over.... She said she arrange for me to get married. At 1st I thought she was joking but her expression didn't seem to tell otherwise. I started to panic. I insisted no but she wouldn't listen. She said this guy parents knew me and wanted me to marry their son. She said that the mother is a nice lady. I continued insisting that she stop joking around and continued to tell her NO!! Next thing I knew it, she shouted the news at the party place. I was embarrassed and stop at my place, smiled and nodded as friends started congratulating me. I gave a piercing look at my friend while she laughed and talked to our other friends telling them about these ppl whom I've never met.
With all the excitement, she came over and said the mother wanted to see me tmr. I was really going to kill her.
I didn't know how to feel. Felt kinda dumb. I was going to straigthen this whole mess up no thanks to my friend. Was suppose to meet the mother with her but she backed off saying she had a last minute thing to do.
Was suppose to meet the lady in one of the meeting hall at one of the most luxurious, expensive 5 star hotels in the city. Went in not knowing what to expect. Never thought I'd even walk into this hotel. It was superb. I was amazed with it all.
In the hall there sat this lady. She looked pretty, nice and friendly. She welcomed me with open arms, hugging me and giving me the warmest smile she possibly could. She started talking and sat on one of the chair next to the one I was sitting. We chatted for awhile and I felt like I knew her as if we were long lost friends. I found out that the hotel was hers, her husband died, she has only 1 son, she's filthy rich, owns alot of big stuff around the world. I thought to myself... her son wouldn't be that bad looking with the way she looked and the way she was. So I agreed. And I left. She said it was 1 month before the wedding and that invitations were already made and sent for delivery that day. I didn't feel intruded or anything. I smiled and left the place. We would be spending every day together until the wedding. But she did say I wouldn't be able to meet her son until the wedding. She seemed to not want me to see how he looked like. I pictured him as the prince I used to dream of when I was young. Sweet, caring person; almost perfect.
Walked home smiling. With most of my friends married or attached, now it's my time and I'm happy.. Aren't I?
Starting thinking more about everything. Past, future, hurtful moments, revengeful, happy... Then it dawn on me that my parents didn't know about this whole plan. I wasn't planning on letting them know. THey would kill me. I haven't even met the guy and the wedding was in a month time. Then how was I going to tell them I was married? Sooner or later they would find out. That time would come. I'll just have to improvise.

After a few weeks from our 1st meeting, I realize that this was not what I wanted. I wasn't happy as I thought I was. It was all just so wrong. I don't know the guy. I don't love him. I don't wanna marry him for the money. I felt uncomfortable. A week away from the wedding. Couldn't sleep a few days. I did talk to my friend(who set me up) about it. Didn't wanna go through it. It was really difficult for me. I don't mind getting to know the fella but I don't know who he is. She wasn't much help and I didn't know what to do and who else to talk to.
Made up my mind to see the lady. She should understand. After all, she was nice and sweet. I was on my way out of my apartment when I got a phone call. Mum was in the city and she was just around the street. It was a surprise visit. This is so not happening. This is bad.
I met her and tried to act surprise and pleased to see her. She said she'll be in town for about 10 days. That means she would be around during the wedding. She mustn't know about the wedding. I had to get rid of her before the wedding.
I'm starting to panic.Hadn't had time to meet the lady. She doesn't know mum's around. Only 5 days before the wedding. I had to see her tonight. I just had to.
Told mum to stay at my apartment. Walked over to the hotel to meet the lady. At the lobby, I saw a car pull over. A guy came out assisted with at least 5 helpers. He seemed nice, slightly nerdy but in need of some style to make him drop-dead gorgeous. He looked like a mummy boy where the mother doesn't really let go of him. He looked at me smiling from ear to ear trying not to wave at me. As if he knew me already. Then did I realize it was my future husband. I walked pass pretending I didn't see him and hurried to meet the mother. I just had to settle this whole thing.I did get mum to change her mind in going home earlier although she insisted on staying longer. Told her I was busy.
The lady was happy to see me but didn't mention about me meeting her son yet. We chatted and then I brought her to the wedding topic. I told her I didn't feel right going through it all. I didn't love her son and it would be unfair for both of us and everyone else. Her smile turned into this frown and her sweet face turned around. My heart started to race. She insisted I continue with it. It was only a few days before the wedding. I would get to know him(she said). But this time I insisted and didn't wanna give up. All my life I tried to please everyone. THis time I wanted something for myself. I wanted to marry someone I loved. Not some ramdom dude from the road. She started turning into a rage. saying because her son wasn't good looking enough(she knew I saw him at the lobby). I told her that was my final answer, apologized and left. She followed me all the way walking with me trying to get me to change my mind.
I stopped under one of the street lights close to my apartment. Wouldn't want her to come over and meet mum. So I started explaining trying to get her off my tail. It was 30 minutes before she had this look in her face. I turned around and saw mum in shock. She over heard our entire conversation. The lady said," then it's settled. See you during the rehearsal the night before". Mum smiled and walked back to the apartment. The lady left feeling she had everything under her control.
MUM?! Wait....
I tried to explain waiting for her to explode or give me the blow.She just smiled and gave me a dissapointing look. She tried to sound encouraging and supportive. I felt like crying then. She wanted to be there for me. Tried to tell me that she'll be there for me and that she wants to be there when her oldest daughter gets married. She put a comforting hand on my shoulder and continued walking back.
This is all wrong. It wasn't suppose to be this way. I had to settle this. I'm not going to let another person own me or control me. I'm a women of freedom and was willing of waiting for another 10 years or so to find true love.
I wasn't gonna disappoint mum. I wanted to live my dream by the book I've planned out. If she didn't wanna cancel the wedding? I'll just embarrass her in front of everybody.

Wedding day. I smiled confidently. Told the priest my plan. Got to actually secretly meet the lady's son. He was nice and he knew his mother was like that but didn't have a word to it. He apologized and said he was kinda worried thinking that his future wife was some high snob. He totally understood the whole thing. He didn't feel comfortable with the whole plan and was willing to play along. We were going to be best buddies after today. I could feel it. But don't think his mother would let him come close to me after this. (=
We walked hand in hand smiling at the alter. Pastor asked the question and we both said NO!! Trying not to laugh. We both poured white wine over each others head, jokingly clapped each others cheek and ran off trying not to laugh the whole time.
We left everyone in shocked. The musicians stopped playing and everyone stood there stunt. The lady screamed after us but we hid in one of the rooms at the hotel and burst out laughing our heads off.
We promised to keep in touch and I left smiling to myself. I was satisfied and pleased on what had happened. I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would feel.