“If you like it, then we’ll go with this…” I said as I quickly typed out a reply to Lucy.
We were scheduled to meet up with Lucy and her team later today to go through the plans for the actual day of the wedding. According to her, being at the venue would also help me picture what the wedding would turn out to be like. With Hayden’s approval, the meeting at the church was going to happen today in the afternoon.
“Thank you for driving me and coming to see the venue with me…” I thanked him when we arrived at the church.
It was the same church where we had our first disastrous attempt at a wedding, but it felt so different now. Unlike the fear, anxiety, and stress that I felt on the day that I was forced here to marry Hayden, I felt only happiness and hope when I stepped out of the car onto the church grounds. The other difference was that Hayden was here with me willingly.
“Don’t fall on your face. Why are you even wearing heels?” Hayden warned before he started complaining a little.
I only smiled at him and how considerate he was despite his cold words as he extended his hand towards me to help me walk up the path leading from the parking lot to the church. Lucy was already there with her various team members when we arrived. She immediately walked us through the entire layout of the church while gesturing to the parts where she would place the key decorations such as the main backdrop where we would take photos with the guests.
Hayden seemed completely disinterested and I wondered if he was even listening. Regardless, it was enough for me that he was there at my side although his mind seemed to be miles and galaxies away. The church was much larger than I remembered it and that was probably because there were no guests in there.
“I saw your reply that you’re fine with our proposal. Now that you’ve seen the venue, is there something that you want to change or tweak?” Lucy asked when our little tour around with her came to an end.
Honestly, there was just so much information that I was struggling to keep up. Everything seemed fine and I trusted Lucy a lot to let her deal with everything.
“It’s all good. I’ll leave it all in your capable hands,” I replied with a smile.
Hayden just nodded his head slightly as he looked around with a blank look in his eyes. I thanked Lucy and her team members after that. Lucy suggested that we walk out together but before I could agree to her suggestion, I felt Hayden tugging on my hand.
“You guys can head back first. Malissa and I will stay back to check on somethings. Thank you,” Hayden said curtly.
Lucy seemed to get his message immediately because she quickly excused herself and soon it was just Hayden and I left in the large and quite empty church.
“Feeling nostalgic?” Hayden spoke up.
“A little. I doubt you remember much from that day, though…” I replied with a small laugh.
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