• N I N E T E E N •

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Ashton broke the hug and looked in her eyes all he could see was storm. A raging storm in her eyes. She gulped her saliva and searched for answers in Ashton's eye. The crowd cheered for kiss unaware of the circumstances. Austin and Aaron smiled evily and wished Ashton just kisses her while Allen, March and Allison were horrified. If Ashton kissed her maybe in anger she might slap him or may never forgive him.

They all had different thoughts in mind but out of all the person who was shocked, horrified, angry was Natalia. Her faced showed all the emotions and Ashton read everything on her face. She was an open book to him but he was still a mystery for her.

"Why so early???" Allen announced gathering the crowds attention.

Everyone present in the party diverted their attention from the newly couple to Allen. "Let the kiss be for wedding for now Ashton can kiss her on cheek.." Allen said

Natalia looked at Ashton with teary eyes. He gave a helpless look and move further down towards her. She closed her eyes, fisted his coat in her hand. He bend close to her ear and cheek placing his lips close to her jaw. She breathed heavily and clung to him tightly.

The touch of his lips on her skin made her shiver. She didn't knew for what she was shivering, the feeling entering her divine was new and more intriguing. She never felt such current before not even with Nicholas.

March stood far far away from them among the crowd and cheered for them. She had happy tears in her eyes but at that moment she felt bad and angry on the same time for her own decision. March had announced from day one since their childhood that she never want to be a part of media. She wants a normal life like other girls her age have.

Still a lot of time Aaron and others have pampered her and given expensive gifts which she didn't wanted but had to. She did belonged to a rich family but even though she wanted a normal life. She was the only daughter of her father Mr Albert Paxton and a precious one as well.

Ashton introduced Natalia to many of his college friends to all his business associates. He introduced her to his other half of the family and some of the affairs. The models did came and flirt with Ashton but his hand didn't even for a minute left her waist. From time to time he gave her cheek kisses and kissed her hand.

She blushed as her skin came in contact with his lips while her heart was filled with joy and happiness her dream was a reality. What could she asked more in her life. Life has played twisted and dirty games with her but then this was happiness and it's given from the person she never expected.

Austin came up with his parents and introduced Natalia to them. They all had a family kind of chit chat and gave their blessing to her. Later Aaron came up with his father and March's dad and introduced her. March and Aaron's fathers were fun to be with and very loving while Austin father had a strict aura around him. Allen came up with his father and introduced Natalia. But the same problem lied all the boys don't get along with their fathers.

"I wish March was beside me" Natalia whispered while Ashton tighten his hold around her waist

"it was her decision to be a secret to world"

"Why??" she asked in confusion

"She wants a normal life and all that bullshit, even Mr Albert Paxton wants to introduce March as his heir but she being a stubborn girl just doesn't listen to anyone"

"that's bad!!!" she sighed heavily

"Ash..." they heard Allison calling them from behind. On turning around Natalia saw an older version of Nicholas. Her eyes just brimmed with tears

"Mom-Dad she is Natalia Ashton's girl.." Allison introduced. No one knew about her relationship with Nicholas and the current situation made it possible that no one will ever come to know about it.

"He just looked like his father.." she whispered after they were gone

"Indeed..." he took her in a side hug and kissed the crown of her head

The next day as if the world was filled with just Ashton David Cross. The media, news, magazines, newspaper, articles everything was filled with their engagement pictures. He kissing her cheek, time to time hugging her, she blushing, the dance, the ring exchange. The front page was newspaper had their picture. Ashton on his knees with a ring.

The media just showed the whole coverage of their engagement. Every news channel had the same news. She looked like a goddess was the tittle written on the front page.

"Natalia..." she heard Ashton calling her

"Coming...." she rushed downstairs wearing a blue sleeveless gown and low pony tail

"Easy.. You'll fall"

"You saw the paper, the news, the magazine we are every where" she exclaimed excitedly

"I know... Now you are introduced to the world as my woman and there is no going back.."

"I know..." she smiled

"Well I have a gift for you.." he said taking her hand guiding her out of the house

"What gift??" she asked like an excited child

"You'll see.." he said and entered the elevator

They reached Austin's house where everybody was present. A confused Natalia looked at Ashton to answers but he just shrugged his shoulders

"What's the gift??" she wined which made the others laugh

"It's me.." she heard a familiar voice and then her eyes darted on a familiar face which Natalia can never forget

Gracy!!!

She ran into her sister's arms and hugged her tightly. She cried softly not in pain but due to happiness. Bit by bit Ashton was just turning her life into perfect. A dream life.

• TWO DAYS LATER •

"Your ready Natalie..." Gracy entered Natalia's room in her black and white strapless gown with much needed accessories and a mininal make up.

(Gracy's Dress)

Natalia was seated in front of mirror with four make up artists, three hair stylists, eight parlor women's, the fashion designer, and Allison. They all helped Natalia to get ready wearing the another most expensive gown of the year with much needed jewls and a glowing makeup.

(Natalia's Dress)

"You look stunning..." Gracy said in a awee. After their meet up all the four girls ganged up and had a loads of fun including the shopping thing. Allison looked like a fairy in a grey colour gown. The top had net around it with diamond and a long flair at the bottom. She did evening makeup and had a side low bun with it.

(Allison's Dress)

March and Allison made no stone unturned to make Natalia the best in whatever she wears. Money was used like water and the only cards used were Ashton's. Not a single penny was used by Gracy, March or Allison. All of it just by Ashton. Afterall Natalia captivated his heart.

"All set Ladies..." March entered the room with her all time loud aura to which Natalia just laughed. She was used to it by now and even loved it. March wore a black gown with had shimmer all around it and a silver belt around her waist. She had smoking eyes and a loud make up.

(March's Dress)

"Are you guyss now going tell me where are we going??" Natalia asked nth time after they sat in a Lamborghini and drove to an unknown place

"Have patience.." The trio said all together and Natalia sighed in a defeated tone

They reached a mansion away from the city and it's violence. The Mansion was decorated with lights and flowers from outside and chandeliers from inside. The mansion wasn't crowded only minimal people who were important were present and the family members.

"Your here for the Cross Family's Heirlooms" Allison whispered in her ear and guided her towards Ashton.

She stood beside him and immediately his hand came on her waist relaxing her and her nerves. Alessia, Ashton's mother came along with her his father Mark and Liana his grandma.

"Natalia.. Now you are a part of this house and family so you need to have these" Liana said while Alessia gestured the servant to bring the boxes.

The servants came with three rectangular boxes in their hands. Mark opened each box and presented it to Natalia. "These are the Cross family heirloom and now all these are yours" said Mark "My late grandfather gave it to my grandma and then to my mother after her to Alessia and now it's you" he said giving her the blessings

"And from now on you are incharge to take care of all these heirlooms" Liana said cupping her cheek.

All the three boxes were filled with Gold, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Sapphire, Silver, Emerald, Crystal and other types of Gemstones she had never seen nor known. She looked at Ashton while he kissed the crown of her head. "It's all yours" he whispered while a tear slip her eye

"Why are you crying doll??" Alessia asked wiping her tears

"Nothing I'm just happy... These are happy tears.. I finally belong to a family"

"We are always there for you no matter what" Alessia kissed her forehead and gave her blessing

"Ok..!! The last thing" Liana catched everyone's attention "We now you have the most expensive engagement ring but There is a family heirloom ring which is passed on from generations to the bride of the Cross family" Liana said and extended her hand towards Alessia

Alessia removed the ring from her left hand and handover it to Liana. She gave it to Ashton and asked him to fill her right hand third finger. Which he happily obliged.

(Family Heirloom Ring)

Alessia and Liana took Natalia with them to introduce her to the other family members. Natalia was beyond happy, Ashton just didn't made all her dreams come true but even gave her a family she craved since childhood. Ashton gave her a loving mother, a caring father, a grandmother, three brother's, two sister's what else she could ask more. She had never expected Ashton to be like this. Nicholas was right he isn't ruthless or Cruel even he has a heart which is just meant for his loved ones. Even Ashton was happy, he was smiling even for the sake of compromise she was his. And in few days she will be Natalia Ashton Cross. Life was giving too much, her destiny was on her side for a very long time and Natalia couldn't help but worry. All this shouldn't be a dream and if it is she never want to wake up.

• NEXT DAY •

"I never knew you could cook" Natalia said sitting on the kitchen island while Aaron cooked delicious food for her at her penthouse

Austin was checking his phone "Austin what do you like to eat" Natalia asked

"March..." he whispered while he was checking the facebook posts of March. She had posted loads of pictures of her and everyone's. She stunned all the parties and functions but Natalia and her smile just stole all the attention expect for Austin's.

"What?? I couldn't hear you??"

"Mexican is my favorite" he said hurriedly covering up his own blunder

"and yours arry??"

"Italian..."

"Ashton is Italian right??"

"Nope baby girl Nicholas was Italian, Ashton is Spanish. Sooner the later you will hear him speak Spanish" Austin said rounding his arm around her shoulder

"Ohk.." they heard the door bell rang. Cedric who was seated in the living room doing the office work opened the door

"Ma'am it's the A/C Mechanic" Cedric shouted from the doorway

"Why???" Austin asked

"The A/C in my room isn't working"

"Ok..."

"Let them in.." Aaron shouted mixing the vegetables in the hot water

"Why is the lady with them??" Austin asked eyeing the people came

Kitchen and living room were attached so they could see who came and who went.

"Ahh.. Don't be so paranoid she might be for work" Natalia dismissed the topic

"Natalia you don't know Ashton has wide numbers of enemy"

"I'll check if they need anything" she got onto her feet but Austin stopped her

"No need.."

"you guyss cook I'm coming"

Natalia went upstairs to her room and saw them working with the A/C wires and the switch board. "You guyss need anything??" she asked coming towards them

The door behind her closed with a thud and she frantically turned around "What's that???"

"Natalia baby it's Mommy" Veronica removed her cap and glasses and showed her face

"Mom.. What are you doing over here" she shouted backing away "Who are you all???" she asked the mens

"They are my mens baby" Veronica said in a fun tonned

"What do you want mom?? Why don't you just Leave me" She cried. Yesterday she was fearing her destiny and here destiny played another wicked game

"That's my daughter always on point" She twirl her hair and eyed Natalia's room "You know I heard you got heirlooms"

"Noo..." it was an instant answer from Natalia

"Liar.... I see television and even read newspaper and I saw you wearing those expensive designer gowns, those gemstones and I loved it"

"Just leave mom" she shouted

"Don't shout I'm your mother.." Veronica said in a death tone

"No your not.. Your just a gold digger" Natalia shouted throwing the vase on her but she dogged it away

"Do you even have any Idea, you threw an antique 1920's Vase... I know your loaded I'm just saying share it with mummy. You know sharing is caring"

"Ashton won't leave you..." Natalia said

Austin and Aaron broke the door and came inside. Natalia rushed to Austin's arms while Aaron faced Veronica "How dare you come here???" Aaron roared like an angry lion. Cedric outside called Ashton and informed him about the disaster

"She is my daughter I'm here for her wedding" Veronica shouted back

"She isn't your daughter...." Aaron shouted

"Cedric call the police.." Austin said hugging Natalia side ways running his hand through her hair

"Fine call the police but don't forget I'll tell the media that Ashton has bought her in Hundred Million Dollars" Veronica smiled evily and went away with her mens.

"Bitch..." Aaron murmured

"She isn't a bitch she is a witch" Austin said and kissed the side of his sister's head

Ashton arrived at the penthouse as soon as he could. He saw Aaron and Austin furious while Natalia was crying and whimpering. Ashton rushed towards her and took her in a side hug sitting beside her. She kept her head on his chest and cried loudly.

"Ashton....I broke the antique Vase" She said crying bitterly

"what???" the trio said in union

"are you insane???? For this you were crying" Ashton asked

"Yea..." she looked at him hiccuping

"I thought because Veronica threatened you?"

"Your there!!! I know you won't let anything happen to me. I trust you" she hugged him while Austin and Aaron smiled

"I'm sorry for the vase" she cried

"Stop crying" he laughed loud "Even if you break the whole penthouse I won't mind"

After making sure Natalia had stopped crying and she is fine. Ashton and Austin headed towards the hotel where Veronica was living while Allen and Aaron were with girls and they had made sure they were in tight security. He knocked on the door and waited for it to open.

Veronica opened the door and smiled as if she knew they will come "I was waiting for you" she moved aside and lead them in

"I told you to stay away" Ashton shouted the minute Veronica closed the door

"I'm her mother......" she was cut my Ashton "Veronica..." he said in a ruthless cold voice which made Veronica flinch in fear

"I just wanted the one million installment early" she said gulping her saliva

"I'm giving you last chance never ever meet Natalia again" he threatened while his eyes burned in fury

"I just want to attend the wedding....please.." She said "Or else I know your weakness"

"Don't play with fire Veronica" Austin said in death tone

"Austin it's just the wedding then I'll leave"

"Fine..." Ashton said and both the mens left banging the door behind.

• NIGHT BEFORE WEDDING •

• AARON - MARCH •

"where are you going???" Aaron said entering the room but his eyes were glued on his phone.

"We girls are going to have a party.." March said settling her hair adding a little syrum around the edges.

"Wow!! A Party and I'm not invited?" said Aaron snapping his head up

"It's a girls party Aary" She said and turned around to face her big brother but all she could see was his eyes wide open and jaw dropped on the floor

"Are you going to where this and go out?" he said in a shocked tone pointing towards her dress

(March's Party Wear)

"Yes..!!" She said twirling around

"Noooooo" he instantly shouted, taking long strides he reached near her "You are not wearing anything like this change" he ordered firmly like a big brother

"I won't..." but just like a stubborn little sister she denied

"Change" he ordered in a stern voice like a boss

"make me" but she being a rebel opposed

"Are you insane have you seen...seen this dress.. This dress" he took unnecessary pauses, pointing towards the cleavage of the dress averting his eyes else where

"I have what's the problem?" she folded her arms around her chest which made her breast puff up

Aaron awkwardly moved away from her and sighed in frustration. He is a playboy but before that he is a brother and doesn't matter if she is his step sister or real what matters was she was his sister "Your a very beautiful woman and this dress makes you...." he rubbed the back of his neck and looked at her with puppy dog eyes

she looked down on herself and removed her hands. She straightened her dress and played innocent teasing her brother "makes me what?"

"C'mon your my sister you can't make me say such things" he pleaded

"what things??" she knew Aaron won't say anything no brother does and she loved testing his patience

"Your my sister and I can't see mens ogling at you" he said in a irritated voice. The mere thought boiled his anger

"Your not invited it's ok you won't see anything" She bite her inner cheeks stopping herself from laughing

"Nooo!!! this dress is... This dress is..." he tried to make her understand but failed miserably

"Aaron say it or leave it.. I'm leaving either way" she announced. She carried her clutch but he stopped her

"Your my sister I can't say such words or describe how you look.." he shouted

"then shut it" she shouted back, she free herself from his hold and walked out of the room

• ASHTON - NATALIA •

"Your gonna wear this" he looked at her his mouth hung open, his manhood stood at attention while eyes bulge out of socket

(Natalia's Party Wear)

"Yes.. March said this is the perfect outfit for the girls party" she said casually with a happy go smile on her face

"Your Kidding me.." he asked with hopes in his eyes but she just moved her head from left to right "No.."

"What's the problem Ash..??" March with her loud and cheerful aura entered the room along with her came inside Aaron

"March she can't wear this dress?" he at once announced in a dismissing tone

"May I know why??" she asked angrily placing her hands around her waist

"Cause it's too much revealing" he said pointing at Natalia's dress but when his eyes darted on March's dress his blood went dry "What have you worn??" he shouted

"I said the same thing, she isn't listening" Aaron popped in the conversation while March made a bad face

"it's good... More the revealing more the sexier we become.." March tried to defend the clothes

"I don't want her to become sexy nor you" Ashton gritted teeth in anger

"What's your problem?? Have your bachelor's Party let us have our" March shouted loudly throwing the near by vase

"Your not understanding it... She looks like a bomb" Ashton spilled the beans

"It's good... She has to look like a bomb. She is the bride. And even male strippers will also have little fun" March just made the situation of his heart worse

"What the fuck??... Male strippers?? Are you insane" he shouted in a more loud and stren pitch but it went to deaf ears

"No I'm not" she said grabbing Natalia's hand and walked out of the room and behind them like lost puppies both the men followed. All the while Natalia loved the conversation and was having quite a great fun

• ALLEN - ALLISON - AUSTIN - GRACY •

"The fuck Ally... You can't wear this.." Austin shouted in a high volume but who cares. Allison was busy doing her make up

(Allison's Party Wear)

"Ally we are talking to you..." Austin shouted once more

"it's not called talking your howling like a wolf.." Allison said applying her cheery red lipstick

"Then what do you expect else from us" this time it was Allen who growled

"It's just a dress..." she tried to convince

"Your ready Ally..." Gracy entered the room wearing the same what others had worn

(Gracy's Party Wear)

"Even you Gracy.." Allen shouted on her

"What's the problem??" she looked confused

"You girls are like sisters to us... And how can we keep calm when we see you wearing such dreeses.." Austin explained

"Even March is like a sister..." Allison asked which made Allen and Gracy giggle

• LIVING ROOM •

"It's a no you all are not wearing this dress..." Ashton announced and the boys nodded their head

"That's not fair.." Allison shouted the loudest. Till yesterday Natalia thought it's March who is loud but Allison just broke all records

"Ally..." Allen and Austin shouted at once

"But even you guyss are going to a bachelor party..." March fought back

• TWO HOURS LATER •

"It's all because of March and Allison.." Allen said rubbing his forehead

"Both the girls are stubborn chicks.." Aaron said controlling his anger

"Their dresses were like so open..." Austin said remembering March's outfit "It was like they were on fire.. Hot beauties"

Ashton, Allen and Aaron looked at him in anger like he is some kind of Alein. Austin looked at them and gulped his saliva "I was kidding.."

"Ash your phones ringing.." Aaron said

Ashton looked at the caller ID and frowned. He went to a corner where the music noise didn't reach and picked up the call

"Hello..."

"Ashton..." she whispered

"Everything alright Natalia..."

"Ya... Can you take me home please.."

"Sure... Message me the address"

Ashton parked outside the La PoLa Bar and waited for her to come outside. He saw her coming towards his car in all her glorious beauty. The long line between her breast just added fuel to his heart's fire.

When she walked her breast heavied up and down and he felt his manhood poke in the pants. He gulped. And straighten his pants. She isn't his even if she married him.

He could get any girl he wishes accept for her. He has sure purchased her in Million Dollars but still she wasn't his.

"Hii..." she sat beside him on the passenger seat and he rounded his car

"Hello..!!!" he said trying to keep his emotions in check

"I'm sorry you had to leave the party coz of me" she apologized

"No..!! Actually I was bored as fuck" he said passing a one story house

"Liar..!!! March told me there were females strippers Aaron had arranged" she said with a pinch of sadness

"Come on Natalia have fun.. This is the last night of your singlehood" March pulled Natalia on the dance floor

Allison and grace danced crazily with guys while Natalia was having some other feelings running in her head. She left the dance floor and seated near the bar. March's voice rang in her ears. The female stripper's.

The thought of Ashton kissing a female or spending his night with her made her giddy. She didn't have any right to feel this way but her heart made her feel those feelings she never knew existed.

Her inner turmoil took over her mind and made her think maybe Ashton is having great fun kissing the life out of that stripper. 'You can never love him, then why this feeling' her mind roared at her

'But he is your soon to be husband, you have the right to feel this twinge' heart fought for the unknown feelings

'are you jealous' mind questioned and the mere question was enough to throw her off the cliff

"Natalia you there???" Ashton asked clicking his fingers in front of her eyes

The voice bought her back from her thoughts "Ya... I ruined your fun"

"Natalia one thing I'll like to make clear about that there is only you and forever be no one else" he said entwining their fingers and kissing the back of her palm

At that moment she didn't knew what made her ask such questions or made her apologize. A part of her is happy that Ashton just loves her and it's only her but other part of her is confused with these new feelings. Being under Ashton's presence made her feel secured and safe and out of all Happy.

"You wanna have Ice Cream???" he asked rounding the car around Baskin Robins

She smiled and nodded her head "Vanilla.." he untangle their fingers and hopped out to get Ice Cream. The minute he left her hand she left something going. A part said it's wrong to feel such things for Ashton these feelings should should be just for Nicholas but the other part said Nicholas is no more and asked her to Cherish what she has instead of running away.

Ashton brought her the box of Ice Cream and waited for her to eat "Your not eating??"

"I want to discuss something??" he said in a serious yet shy and nervous tone

"Go ahead" she said and licked the ice cream from her fingers

Her actions were doing nothing but provoking him to take her on his goddamn knee. He took a deep breath but his eyes never left her lips "Tomorrow is our wedding" he said and she nodded her head having the Ice Cream

A little Ice cream was left on her lower lip and it didn't go unnoticed by Ashton. The urge to kiss those lips was sudden and the dress was tempting him.

"I don't have a choice but to kiss you tomorrow" he blasted the bomb and for a moment she just stopped like a statue. After absorbing what all he said she looked at him numb to his question.

Ashton moved closer to her till he reached an inch before her lips. She breathed heavily on their closeness. Her heart rate just pump louder and louder. He cupped her side face and hovered on her lower lip. He sucked her lips tightly while she sat surrendered in front of him.

The current in his kiss was electrifying

***

The wedding day had finally arrived, Ashton stood in front of mirror and wore his tie. He had never thought he would ever get married. All these weren't his type but then Natalia came in his life like a wind and blowed his mind. Today his life's biggest dream is to marry the women he loves and make her his for an eternity.

Eternity is a long time but he was sure not backing off without trying a thousand times. And even in this process Natalia falls in love with someone else then he would allow her to break all ties with him and live her happily ever after she deserves even if that meant crushing his already broken heart.

He looked outside the window and saw people preparing for the wedding. Days after their engagement Natalia had asked him to prepare for a private wedding. Without paparazzi and unknown people. She just wanted a few whom March knows cause she haven't been exposed to world.

The media knows Aaron Silvertone has a step sister but nobody hasn't the slightest info about who is she. Natalia wanted March as her bridesmaids and how can Ashton David Cross say a no to his life. His Natalia. Without any second thoughts he changed everything and made it a private wedding.

"dude your ready?" Austin asked standing at the door step

Ashton smiled and nodded his head. Both the friends hugged each other and moved out of the room. On the way they were joined by Aaron who wasn't a bit pleased with an unwanted arrival "What's up??"

"A Blunder" Aaron said in a disgusting tone

"What blunder??" Austin asked

"I saw Veronica and your father speaking to each other, from far all I could see was some serious discussion was going on" Aaron dropped the bomb and Austin made a weird expression

"But what matter will she discus with my father" said a confused Austin

"How would I know?? I just hope she doesn't create any big blunder which can ruin the wedding" Aaron stated

"Nothing!!! Nobody can ruin the wedding. I won't let it happen" Ashton said in a firm voice and with an ice cold face he spin on his heels to meet Veronica and give her the dose of her own medicine..

(Cara Delevingne as Allison Wittgenstein)

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