told me he had put Kylie in charge of choosing my dress, I won’t lie… I became petrified. Now that I am showing a little, I can only imagine her putting me in some sort of tight see through gown with my tits hanging out just to piss me off.
If she tries, I swear I’m gonna kill her.
Sophie smiles knowingly back at me through the dressing table mirror.
“So help me, if she has me looking like a street walker, I’m gonna bury her in the sand she loves so much.”
“I heard that!” she yells from across the room. I roll my eyes and watch her come into the bathroom with her hands on her perfect hips. I’m barely pregnant and already I feel fat.
“Well? What the hell are you waiting for? Go look at your dress!”
Gulping down my nerves, I stand and tighten the sash on my silk robe. It’s now or never. If it’s bad, I’ll just marry him in this robe.
When I see the cream lace dress hanging on the hanger, I can’t believe my eyes. It’s my original wedding dress, but it’s obviously been altered. How did he know? That dress has been packed away in storage for months now. Ever since I moved out that horrific day. Turning around, I catch my best friend smirking at me.
“You and I both know that there is only one dress for this day. I pulled some strings and had Lucy at the dress shop alter it for you. I think you will actually have room to spare.”
Throwing my arms around my best friend, I hug her tight.
“Oh Kyles, I can’t thank you enough!”
“Sure you can. You can thank me by getting your ass dressed! Your man gave me a strict schedule to stick to. Go on and get moving! So get in that bathroom now bitch, so I can do your makeup!” she says, pushing me out of the room.
Sebastian
“Stop moving or I swear to God, I’m going to ram this pin into your eye,” Nik threatens as he tries to pin my flower to my shirt.
“Just pin the damn thing on, you fucking prick.”
Whatever I was thinking when I allowed him to be the one to pin it on me in the first place, I’ll never know. I don’t think I was thinking at all actually, because I’m too damn nervous. When I say nervous, I don’t mean that I’m nervous about marrying her. I’m nervous about everything going as planned for the wedding. Today is one day that I can give to her and I want her to remember it every day for the rest of her life. I want to make her dreams come true every single day, just as she has for me by just coming into my life.
“There! It is fine, now move your ass or we are going to be late,” he orders and I contemplate beating the fuck out of him.
Once we reach the designated spot on the beach, I can’t help but smile. It’s a breathtaking view and a gorgeous afternoon. Every last detail looks absolutely perfect. I definitely owe Kylie on this one for sure.
Briefly, I discuss the ceremony details with the man who is marrying us. Since this is such a special day and I know our deceased loved ones can’t be here, I want some way to honor them.
The short older lady in the back signals they are ready. Nik nudges me in the ribs and we take our places underneath the flowing white sheer material as it flutters in the wind as John Legend’s All of Me plays quietly through the speakers. Glancing over at Nik, I half expect him to give me some stupid look, but instead, his eyes lock ahead and his mouth gapes open. When I turn my attention ahead of me, I swear I feel like every inch of my body has been electrified. She is absolutely stunning. Our eyes lock and our souls merge. She is every breath I will ever take. She’s my purpose and hope for happiness. She is my redemption for my soul. Holding her flowers against her arm, Skylar links arms with Kylie and Sophie and slowly begins the journey to me.
Ever wish you could see your future? Well, I can, and I’m looking right into her eyes.
She is my past, present, and always.
She is my wife.
Skylar
“You look absolutely beautiful, sis,” Sophie says, taking my
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