Chapter 9-1 seriously have water tanks for tear ducts
“Okay, breathe in, breathe out.” Trish instructed, like she was assisting a lady in labor.
“Okay.” I nodded but half a second later panic kicked in again.
“Remind me again, what is breathing?”
Trish shook her head in exsparation.
“Get a grip Soph, everything is going to be perfect! Calm down.”
“Right. Calm down, calm down. But there are like thousands of people out there and I swear I just saw Jennifer Lawrence or was it Jennifer Lopez? I also saw Brad friggin Pitt and what if something goes terribly wrong? This could become a major controversy! I can totally see it becoming the headlines in newspapers and news channels.. What if it’s not perfect enough for Alex and Blake? Would they think I’m a complete 1441? I mean you know how well stuff work with me. I don’t want this to become
a disaster, because of me and-”
“Sophia Colleen Martelll You are ranting! Calm down.” Trish shook my shoulders till I closed my mouth.
‘I let out a breath.
“Okay. I’m done freaking out.”
“Good. Now get out. I love you, you look gorgeous.” She smacked my butt and kicked me out of the dressing room. I shook my head, smiling at her antics and caught a glimpse at my reflection in the hallway mirror. I was wearing a black pant and suit, sans shirt revealing a hint of cleavage, my hair was styled into soft waves and except flower brooches I was not wearing any accessory. My make–up was dewy with dramatic black divergent eyes and soft pink lips. I looked good, I guess.
I made my way to Alex’s room.
I knocked before I heard a ‘Come in.
I opened the door and saw Alex standing by the floor–length mirror adjusting his bow tie.
Boy, was he hot. Too bad he batted for the other team.
His blue eyes sparkled in happiness as he smiled at me.
“Alex! Oh my, you look dashing!” I gasped as I hugged him feeling tears prick at the back of my eyes. Trish and Alex were my everything. They had been with me through all my rock–hards. I was no–one without them and I was happy for my best friend.
“Hey, hey, hey Don’t start crying now Soph, we wouldn’t want your make up to get ruined, do we?”
I wiped my tears and blinked a few times.
Why d
did I always start blubbering at happy times? I was such a mess.
Tm sorry…I’m just happy for you, and my eyes always tear up in moments like these.
Alex laughed. “I know Soph.”
I fixed my make–up and got a thumbs up from him.
“You look great. The men will drool. Alex teased.
I smacked his arm playfully before opening the door.
“Oh hush, don’t focus in me, it’s Blake who’s supposed to drool the minute he looks at you. So let’s go get you married.”
“You may
now kiss.”
The deafening claps and cheers rang out in the crowd as the preacher announced them married, fat tears rolled down my cheeks.
Weddings always made me cry.
They broke apart and smiled at each other. Alex glanced at me and chuckled.
“knew you’d cry.”
I rolled my eyes, wiping my tears, feeling a blush spread to my cheeks.
“Shut up.”
They walked down the aisle, happily married as the guests cheered and clapped.
Trish stood next to me as we made our way out.
“It went great, no?”
I smiled. Totally”
Everybody gathered for reception and everything seemed to be sailing smoothly. I could feel a bit of the pent up anxiety I had been carrying around lighten. Even the media people had settled down and were enjoying. So long, so good.
“Aunt Sophie! Aunt Sophie! A voice called out and raced towards me.
“Hey Mary.” I smiled at my adorable Godson, he was wearing a tuxedo with a pink rose sticking out from his pocket, his usual
messy dark blond hair was gelled nicely in place. He looked up to me with big hazel- grey eyes..
“Aunt Sophie. I want that big cake.”
I shook my head in refusal.
“No Marvin. You can have it once uncle Alex and uncle Blake cut it
Marvin pouted.
“Well, tell them to cut it now.”
I smiled at his confused expression.
“It doesn’t work that way baby. They will be cutting it after they offer toast.”
“But I’m hungry, auntie. Marvin whined, sticking his lower lip out, looking so cute, I almost pulled his cheek.
“Why don’t you get some starter’s that mommy is arranging?”
Marvin seemed to like that idea and went after Trish, asking for food.
Ah, the perks of having the caterer as your mom.
Alex announced everybody to settle down for the toast.
I swallow and made my way to the centre for toast between the other ushers.
“Alex and Blake, congratulations. I am honored to know such wonderful people like you. I am so glad that I got to watch your love to grow into a blossoming marriage. Alex, you are part of me and you’re seen me in my worst and shared my joys. You’ve been my minion and my best friend and Blake you even though it’s just been a year, I feel like I’ve known you a lifetime. You’ve become an incredible part of our lives in a really short time, you’re an angel Blake. I wish you both the very best for the future and I’m glad
that you’ve found each other.”
The place erupted in claps as I smiled feeling a weight get lifted off my chest as color spread to my cheeks. Alex and Blake grinned at me warmly as Alex rose to give him toast.
“Thank you Soph, you know how much you mean to both of us, without your tears the wedding wouldn’t be complete,” the guests chuckled in good humor as I turned red.
“A special thanks to Trish for providing us with the best food around and for being the best friend and caterer and for being there for us in every step, Trish flashed him a grin as she tilted her champagne glass in acknowledgement as Alex continued to thank their friends and relatives.
And at last Blake, thank you for agreeing to be the light of my life and being the reason I wake up every morning and thank god
Thave someone like you in my life. Thank you for being my forever, I love you.”
The table burst into another round of applause.
I blinked rapidly to keep my tears at bay.
I seriously had water tanks for tear ducts.
Trish slided a tissue to me and I smiled at her. That’s what friends are for, right?
I watched Alex and Blake cute the cake. I was so happy for both of them. It was like watching two jigsaw pieces click together perfectly Because they were meant to be. It was amazing to watch two people fall in love, there’s just something beautiful about finding the other part of you that completed you. I scanned the crowds and watched everyone smile warmly at the newly married couple.
The celebrity quotient was high, I admit. There was Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and even Taylor Swift with a couple of Victoria’s secret models and many more.
Trish nudged my side.
“Hey, I think you should go prep now”
I nodded and stood up as I moved past from the mingling crowd, feeling my heart beat faster in my chest.
I was supposed to get ready for my song now. Honestly, I have no clue why Alex insisted me to sing considering he could have asked any star out there to. Hell what am I in front of Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez? But no, Alex insisted on having a
“personal” touch.
I
I willed my butterflies to calm down. What if I make an utter fool of myself? I could sing well but my luck never really tried to co–operate. God, I hope everything goes well, for once.
I stepped into the dressing room and re–adjusted my make–up.
Seriously, hurray for water proof make up because considering how many times I displayed the water works, I should’ve been
looking like a depressed hobo, but I was doing okay.
“Okay, no more blubbering Sophia. I instructed sternly to my reflection in the mirror.
I adjusted my suit and walked out, adrenaline coursing through me as I started to make my way to the stage.
out.
“Sophie!” A familiar chirpy voice called o
I turned around and smiled.
“Aerin, Jace. Hi. I smiled at the couple.
Jace Richardson, to whom I had been introduced earlier at the wedding was a handsome man, with the right amount of charm and humor in him. Aerin looked stunning in a gorgeous violet Dolce number that matched her unique eyes,
“Hi, I know you’re busy, but this is the person I was dying to introduce you to earlier, Jace’s best friend.”
Inadded, remembering Aerin had mentioned that she’d be getting as a plus two, Apparently he had arrived late to the venue, so we couldn’t meet him earlier. Even Trish was insisting that I met this fellow. I was pretty sure she was upto her matchmaking tricks again, but it couldn’t hurt to meet him, right?
A handsome man in a dapper suit that could make a girl want to swoon stood next to Jace and was smiling at me.
My world literally stopped.
Holy macaroni.
My mouth dropped open, my eyes wide as I forgot the entire process of breathing again.
The all too familiar man gave me a heart stopping smile.
“…oh…” I stuttered, opening and closing my mouth like a retarded fish as I stared dumbstruck at the all too familiar, devastatingly gorgeous man in front of me.
“Hello there cupcake.”
