My Private Movie

Chapter 21
"Where is she?" Amy asked the bouquet she was holding. "I honestly don't
 think the flowers are going to answer you on that one" Esther replied as
she shook her head. I laughed a bit before returning my attention to the
clock.
Clara was an hour late for her wedding.
"Can I come in?" a voice asked from behind the door. Amy and Esther
exchanged glances before leaping for the door. "Clar... ahh..." they
screeched but there voices dropped in the middle when they saw it wasn't
Clara. "Why Mrs. Shane Filan, so nice of you to drop by." I smiled as a
wave of pink exploded over Vikki's face. She regained her posture then asked,
"Have any of you seen Clara?" We all shook our heads, "Nope." Esther said,
"Have you?" Amy looked at her and then sighed, "Essie, if she had seen
Clara why would she be asking us?" Esther made a nervous laugh.
 "Vikki, how's Kian doing?" I asked as I pulled her to the side. "Oh Mei,
you should see him, he hasn't moved from his position in half an hour. The
boys are making sure to keep all alcohol away from him. I'm quite sure he'd
drink it at this point." She whispered. I swallowed hard, "I think I should see
him." I announced as reached for the door handle. Vikki grabbed me arm,
you sure you want to go by yourself?" she asked. I thought for a while, "Yea,
I think I'll go by myself." I opened the door and took a few steps outside
in my bridesmaid dress. "Melia!" Vikki called. "Yea?" I asked as I turned
around. "Erm... be kind, ok?" she said back. I nodded and walked down the
hall.
"Heya Mei!" Mark whispered as he pulled me close. "Hey Mark!" I replied as
I gave him a quick kiss, "But you know I really have to go now." I said as I
pulled away. "Why?" he asked sweetly as he pulled me in for another kiss.
"No please Mark, I need to tend to Kian, he's hurting right now." I
answered as I made my way down the hall. I glanced back to see Mark kind of hurt,
"Sorry." I whispered as I walked down to the door on the other side.
I walked slowly to the other door, when I put why ear to it I could hear a
little mumbling. I sighed and knocked on the door, no answer. Slowly
opening the door, I heard a bit of a murmur and a few sniffles. I walked towards
the sound to see a slumped figure on a box behind a table. I walked closer,
his crying became more audible. I could see tear spots on the picture he was
holding of him and Clara. His hand reached up for the book of tissues by
me, he instead grabbed my dress. The soft fabric seemed to alarm him as he
asked, "Clara?" before making his way to my face. The happiness in his
face dropped when he saw it was only I.
"Ah, I'm sorry Ki. I thought Clara would come." I sympathized as I took
the seat next to him. "Ya, I did to." He spoke softly as he rubbed Clara's
face in the picture. He looked up at me, a bit of hurt gleamed in his eyes,
"You know what, Mei? I though she wanted this, I thought we were close! Maybe I
was too pushy... I probably rushed this onto her!" he cried as he pushed
the picture into my hands, "I thought we were happy! Isn't she happy with me?
I know she is only..." he paused as he got up to the window, "I am beginning
to doubt it now. I mean, isn't this her, OUR dream?" he trailed off as he
fumbled with the pillow in his lap. "Oh Kian, I'm sure she's only got
wedding jitters or something... I'm sure she'll turn up." I reassured him
as I stood up to give him a hug. "You sure?" he asked his eyeing full of
tears.
"Melia... can I talk to you for just a sec? Shane asked as he came from
behind me. "Ya. Sure Shane." I replied, as I looked his way, at the
doorway, I turned back to Kian, "Positive." I added with a smile, as I left him
alone in the room. I hoped he wouldn't do anything irrational in his state.
"God! I had no idea he was getting that bad." Shane moaned as I shut the
door. I nodded, "Ya and I think he's gotten a bit better. This whole
wedding thing, or should I say no wedding thing, has got him really down. I hope
Clara turns up for his sake at least." I stated. "I know... but about the
guests, do you think we should tell them to leave? I mean, if she turns up
they'll probably just re-schedule anyway, right?" Shane asked. I thought
of the possibilities to that. "Ya, I guess so. Look, you go back over to the
seats and tell everyone that there shall be no wedding until further
notice, I'm going to try contact Clara." My voice directed as i shooed him towards
the doors, "But what do i say? What if I get asked questions?" he begged.
"Questions?" I repeated, "Shane, you're a pop-star, for Christ's sake!
You'll think of something! You get asked loads of questions a day! Just
use what little imagination you have up there in that ugly head of yours." I
teased. I saw the look on his face and added, "Just kidding!" with a
lopsided smile before making my way back to the girls' dressing room.
"Mel's! It's you! What's happening with everything, Kian and Clara and
all?
Is she here yet? Do we need to get ready? What..." "Chill out Amy! Catch
your breath... and no she's not here yet." I laughed as I was attacked by
questions as I walked in. "Oh well then, do you think it's safe to leave?
I mean we've been here ages and Ki and Clara's parents came by and said we
could leave since they were leaving and..." "Ya, I guess so. Well I guess
I'll see you later than, eh?" I asked as I positioned myself in a comfy
chair. "Ok! Come on Esther, let's get goin!" Amy shouted as she made her
way out the door. Esther ran over and gave me a hug, "Now you make sure you
tell us if anything happens now. ok? I feel bad for Ki, but there's nothing we
can do to help him now, it's all up to Clara's jitters!" she added with a
laugh as she grabbed her purse. "Oh, and I hope you don't mind but we're
gonna still or men on the way out." Amy added. I smiled as they squeezed
out the door out the same time and made a mad dash to find their "men".
'Hmmm..." I thought as I moved around in the chair. The door opened and I
looked up, anticipating a certain female form to enter the room, but it
wasn't. "Hey Mark!" I greeted him with a smile. "Hi." He replied as he
gave me a quick kiss, "I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to head home now
because I'm kinda tired, you know how I am, and I just wanted to ask if
you wanted to come with me..." Mark said as he held me tight. "I'm sorry, but
I think I'm going to stay here a while longer, help Kian out, clean up, see
if Clara comes..." "Ok I get the idea." He interrupted, "See you at home, and
before I forget, Shane and Vikki are going to stay behind to help so
they'll probably give you a lift home, if not, call me and I'll drive by." He got
up and gave me a quick kiss as he said this. "Bye!" I called after as he
walked out the door.
I slumped in the chair and thought for a while. I could only imagine what
Kian was going through. Poor guy, he was so into her, it was almost
sickening. I picked up my phone and tried to call Clara... no answer. I
sighed and placed it back in my bag. I got up and went into the adjoining
bathroom to wash off my make-up and change into my extra clothes. I just
beginning to wash my face when I heard a scream, I quickly dried my face
and raced out the door to make sure Kian hadn't just done anything terrible to
himself.

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