Now and Forever novel Chapter 26

"Amelia!" Bang bang!

"Amelia!" Bang bang!

"Open the damn door Amelia!" Bang bang!

I groaned as I pulled myself out of bed and towards the bedroom door.

"Amel-"

"Hold your horses would you?!" I shouted at the person on the other side of the door.

I pulled the door open and there stood Alexis.

"What?!" I shouted, probably looking like a mad woman due to my bed head and bloodshot eyes.

"You're going to be late for your wedding!"

My what?! Ohhh, that's right, my wedding.

I walked back inside the room and Alexis followed.

"Alexis, it's only six fifteen in the morning!"

I'm really cranky in the morning.

"We're even behind schedule! You were supposed to be up at six!"

Is this girl out of her mind?!

"The ceremony doesn't even start until 11:00!" I complained as I started climbing back into bed.

"Oh no you're not! Get your ass out of bed and get to my room!" Audrey came out of no where.

"I'll wake up at 8:00, I don't even need a lot of time to get ready." I said as I crossed my arms and put all of my weight on one leg.

"That's not going to be enough time! Now get up or we'll have to take you by force." Sophia said out of no where behind Audrey.

Did I mention that my family had come? No? Ok then, now you know. I still hadn't forgiven them entirely for what they had done, but at least my mom was okay.

"No." I said as I sat down on the bed.

"Ok girls, plan B is in motion." Alexis said as she looked at all of them in turn.

"What do you mean- oof!" And that ladies and gentlemen, was me being pulled off the bed by my feet and onto my butt on the floor.

"What are you guys doing?!" I screamed in horror as Alexis grabbed my left leg, Audrey my right and Sophia both of my arms.

They got me off the floor and carried me all the way to Audrey's room on the floor below.

"You guys make me sick." I said as they sat me down on Audrey's bed and locked the door then Sophia put the keys in the pockets of her jeans.

"The water's ready!" Someone shouted from the bathroom.

That voice sounded awfully familiar...

"Isabella?!" I shouted when she popped her head out of the bathroom.

"You're in on this too?!" She chuckled nervously and walked out of the bathroom playing with her fingers.

Isn't she the one that goes on and on about people having their 'beauty sleep'?

"You guys are so-"

"Unbelievable." They said all at the same time.

"We get it we get it, now get your butt in the shower or would you like us to do that for you?" Audrey said with an evil smirk playing on her lips.

I stood up from the bed and walked into the bathroom saying some not so nice words under my breath.

***

Three hours and thirty minutes later, they were finally done with poking, pricking and pulling my face in all directions.

"And... done!" Sophia exclaimed as she spun me around to look at myself in the mirror.

My eyes widened as I took in my reflection.

"Wow Soph." I whispered looking at myself in the mirror.

"I could have finished earlier, but you know..." she trailed off as she played with her fingers out of habit when she got praised.

She had gone for a natural look but still looked beautiful from the rose colored lips to the golden eyeshadow.

Alexis had held up my hair in a beautiful bridal updo and accessorized with beautiful pins here and there that were holding it up.

"Thank you guys so much." I gushed as I continued looking at myself in the mirror.

"Aw it's the least we can do. Now hurry up before you start crying and mess your makeup up and put on the goddam dress." Audrey said as she unzipped the bag where the dress was.

I put on the gown and admired the view in the mirror.

My dress was a full skirt with pockets topped off with a sweetheart neckline and lace sleeves. It was a bit tight in my waist but I could manage for only three hours then I can change out of it.

"You look so beautiful Amelia." Isabella said from behind me, also looking at me in the mirror and the others agreed with her.

"Now come one, the car is already here to take you to the church." Alexis said as she fixed her dress.

They were all wearing the same gowns apart from Isabella because she was my maid of honor. They were wearing rose gold off shoulder mermaid gowns with stones and pearls decorating the chest area while Isabella was wearing a rose gold dress that had more designs and patterns than the others.

Ok then, here, we, go.

***

I stared down at my left hand in awe.

My wedding ring was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

It had a beautiful gold band with the prettiest diamond I had ever seen. It was simple, but beautiful, it beats the engagement ring by far.

"Amelia?" Isabella said, breaking me out of my reverie.

"Huh?" I said as I looked up at her.

"It's time to go." She said as she opened the door of the car and stepped out.

I hadn't even noticed we had arrived.

I got out and followed her inside the hotel along with Alexis, Audrey and Sophia.

I changed into a red sleeveless mermaid gown that had a deep neckline and 'hugged me in all the right places' Audrey's words, not mine.

"Alexander is going swoon when he sees you in this." Sophia said as she fixed my makeup.

I rolled my eyes playfully, a smile playing on my lips.

***

"Are you guys sure you packed everything?" I asked the girls for the nth time.

"Yes! Now go!" Isabella said as she pushed me into the car and slammed the door shut.

I rolled my eyes then turned to face the front.

"I told you to stop doing that." Alexander said as he started the car.

"And I've asked you why, so no, I will not stop doing that." He just ignored me and continued driving.

Around forty minutes later, we finally reached the airport.

I immediately changed out of the dress and into a pair of black jeans and a white sleeveless top.