The Wedding Night

Giovanni POV

It happened again as it did five years ago. I was losing my sanity as a result of the explosion. I still didn’t believe the explosion until I saw the hands of both of my fathers. I wanted George to suffer for all the pains he had caused everyone but I didn’t wish they would die a cruel and excruciating death. It was too hard to believe. The explosion affected my mother’s sanity and I made sure she got admitted into the best Psychiatric hospital in the country. The explosion also affected the stock rate of DReam and it affected my relationship with Melody. It was all too much for me to handle so I switched into the mute mode. I shut everyone off including my daughter. I was drowning in despair and there was no one to help me.

On the day of the funeral, when I was called to give a speech, I almost refused because Dennis who prepared the speech wrote nothing but lies in the speech.  “George Aderemi was a great father and I must confess that I’ll miss him and the legacy he left behind.” I forced myself to spit out the huge lie. “My uncle was also a great man and he didn’t deserve to die in such a cruel way,” I added that one on my own. Uncle Benjamin didn’t deserve to die such terrible death. “We’ll miss them and I know they are both in a better place.” I couldn’t finish the rest of the speech as I was fighting back my tears. “Thank you,” I ended the speech with that and rushed out of the hall.

I was angry at myself for saying such lies. When I reached where I parked my car, I opened the car door and just when I was about to enter, I heard melody calling me.

Giovanni!” She called,  “Wait,” she shouted and I turned to face her but I didn’t say anything.  “Why are you leaving? The funeral isn’t over yet,” she said. I couldn’t reply to her because I was not in the right state of mind. I could say something that’ll piss her off.

“What the hell is your problem, Giovanni! People die and that doesn’t mean we have to stop being who we were before. I lost my parent when I was young but I kept pushing and when I thought I had lost you five years ago, I kept going because of my daughter. I didn’t give up because the people around me were gone. You don’t have to act like you are the only one hurting. I’m hurting too!”

I heaved a sigh and frowned at her. She was right about everything but she doesn’t know how I felt so she had no right to judge me. I wanted to reply but it would do more damages so I just took a deep breath and entered the car.  “Giovanni!” She shouted and tried to open my car door but it’s didn’t budge because I locked it.

“I’m sorry for yelling at you. ”  She hit the windscreen and I was tempted to open the car door but I just drove away like a coward leaving her to cry on the ground.

I was a coward for leaving her but it was the best thing to do. I drove around the street for an hour and when I was tired of doing so, I went to the beach. I yelled at the sky and sea for been unfair to me. I laid on the sands on the beach and stared at the sky. I continue to yell at the sky because I was the only one on the beach at that time. I blamed myself for everything that had happened. I didn’t know how long I laid on that sand but for the first time in three weeks, I had a peaceful time.  When it got dark, I left for my house.

I got home at 2 in the morning. I didn’t know that I had spent a long time on the beach. The ambiance didn’t make me realize that time was far spent. The house was quiet when I entered. I first went to my daughter’s room and saw her sleeping peacefully then I walked into Melody’s room but she wasn’t there. I was scared when I didn’t see her.

“Where could she be?” I thought as I looked around the house. I was feeling tensed when I couldn’t see her anywhere and just when I was about to call Dennis, I walked into my room and met her sleeping peacefully with my shirt around her. I smiled at the sight of her and then turned to leave the room cause I didn’t want to disturb her.

“Franklin!” I heard her called when I reached the entrance of the room. Is that you?” She inquired.

I quickly rushed to her side and hugged her. “I am sorry,” I burst into tears. “I am sorry,” I repeated over and over again. Melody didn’t say anything instead she hugged me tighter and also started crying. After the breakdown, I began to explain the reason why I acted the way I did. “I was hurt and couldn’t control myself.”

“I was hurt too, Giovanni. We were both victims of the same circumstance but I kept pushing on.” Melody responded.

“I am sorry. I’m….” I could finish the word as I continued to cry.

“You should have come and lean on me. We have each other Giovanni.” Melody reminded me.

“I am sorry,” I apologized

“It’s fine. I’ll always be by your side.” Melody assured me and I embraced her.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Can we start all over again?” I requested. “I didn’t get the time to say this,” I paused and looked into her eyes. “Back then, all I ever wanted was a family who I will come home to. A wife that I’ll cherish and love forever. I thought I’ll never have any but I never realized you were very close to me. Due to our family issues, we were years apart. I want to make up for those times. I want to hold, touch, and care for you. I want to replace the old and painful memories with new ones. I love you Melody Davis Aderemi. Please be mine again.” I confessed.

Melody gasped in surprise and then looked into my eyes. My heartbeat as I anticipated what she had to say. If she says no, I’ll understand that it was her decision and if she said yes, I’ll be glad. “I love you melody,” I said it again and pulled her closer to me. “Please be mine,” I stared at her plump lips and then looked at her face before I leaned in to kiss her. Our lips move in rhythm. Melody responded well and I took the time to deepen the kiss. I broke the kiss and looked into her eyes. “I love you,” I said it again but yet she didn’t say anything.

“Giovanni,” she finally said and my heart reacted to it. “I love you too.” That’s response made me the happiest man on earth. “I have always loved you.” She confessed.

I squealed like a little girl and quickly covered my mouth when I realized what I just did. “You sounded like a girl. ” melody commented and I pouted then she burst out laughing. “Can I see your scars from the fire?” She requested and I flinched a little. I had never shown anyone my scars ever since the fire happened but I was ready to make an exception for her. ” it’s okay if you don’t want to show me.” She said but I shook my head and pulled off my shirt. She gasped when she saw the scars. I know it looks hideous. “I love your scars,” she confessed and I knew she was telling the truth. “I love you.”

“I love you. ” I responded and leaned in to kiss her again. I was happy she loved my scars and accepting me made me happier. That’s the night we were both drowned in love and we became one. We finished what we couldn’t on our wedding night.

Epilogue – Memories bring back you

Five months later,