Mein Herz Brennt Für Dich

Chapter 79

---------------------------------------Time Skip: November 17, 2002

"No strippers," Emily smirked as we got into the limo. 

As we sat down, I looked to make sure that everyone was there: Emily, Sylvia, Tracy, Andrea, Arielle, and Caron. 

"You excited?!" Emily shrieked. 

"Sure?" I chuckled. 

"Lighten up!" Andrea said and handed me some candy that I ate. 

"Okay, so first, we're going to go out and eat," Emily told me.

We pulled into a parking lot, but Emily covered my eyes until we walked inside and I felt a breeze hit me. Once Emily uncovered my eyes, I saw that we were at McDonald's. I smiled and hugged her. 

We got our food and drinks, then sat down at a table and started eating. 

"We're going to go somewhere a little far," Andrea grinned. 

"Where?" I asked. 

"I don't know!" She chuckled. 

"Do you guys know?" I asked to which they all nodded their heads. 

"You're going to have so much fun," Arielle assured me. 

"Did you guys know the wedding was supposed to be in 2003?" I asked after we finished eating and got into the limo. 

"Really?" Caron asked. 

"Yeah, but Till accidentally put 2002 on everything."

"Typical Till," Caron chuckled. 

I was going to defend him, but I knew that she was just messing around. 

"You going to do a book tour?" Tracy asked me. 

As I was about to answer, Emily interjected, "NO TALK ABOUT WORK!"

"I don't know," I replied in spite of what Emily just said. "I read about a lot of people's experiences and they said that they hated it, so, who knows? Maybe I'll just sign a bunch of books at my house and mail them out."

"Your book is getting really big, Rilla," Arielle pointed out. 

"Come on!" Emily whined. 

"No talk about work," I hugged Emily and smiled. "Sylvia, you alright?"

"I'm fine," She replied. "Just thinking about what we're going to do next."

A little while later, the limo stopped and we got out and they put a blindfold over me and guided me to wherever we were going. The road was very bumpy and it was very loud. I sat down on something very squishy and when they took off my blindfold, I looked around and we were on a boat. 

"A BOAT?!" I shrieked, excited. 

Emily nodded her head. "ARE YOU HAPPY?!"

I thanked everyone, then hugged them. Emily handed me a bikini that I put on and walked back out and sat down on the couch. I put on sunglasses and I shut my eyes, enjoying the breeze as we sped off. 

"Thank you all," I said as I grabbed a beer, then drank it. 

"This is a night to celebrate you," Emily reminded me. 

"I love how it's dark outside."

"I know!" Sylvia added. "I've never been on a boat during the night."

"That's when all the lesbians come out," Andrea said, then purred. 

We all chuckled and saw another boat coming up. 

"LADIES!" A man yelled and Tracy giggled. 

"Hey!" She yelled. 

"Would you like to come over?!"

"BACHELORETTE PARTIES, MOTHERFUCKERS!" Emily cheered and raised my hand up in the air. 

"Aw, what a shame!" The man screamed and drove off. 

"Some people can be rude," Emily shook her head and sat down next to me. 

They started playing music, and then Emily grabbed my hands and we all started dancing. I was laughing hysterically as Emily slipped on some water. 

We all sat down in a circle and started talking about random stuff. 

"I hate ball hair," Andrea admitted. 

"It's so fucking disgusting!" Emily yelled. 

"Right?!"

"I wonder if men like pubic hair."

I cackled. "Probably not, Emily."

"Some do," Sylvia retorted. 

"She has a point," Arielle said. 

"You know from experience?" Caron asked her. 

"Um, no. Even if I did, why would I tell you?"

"I was kidding."

"I know."

"I'm so scared," I admitted. 

"Why?" Everyone asked.

"Because I'm getting married tomorrow. That's fucking scary."

"It's worth it," Caron commented. 

"Doesn't change the fact that it's scary. This is the last night of my life that I am going to be Rilla Kutcher. I will live the rest of my days as Rilla Lindemann. Oh! And did I mention that I have to see both of Till's ex-wives?"

"You'll be alright," Sylvia rubbed my back. "I was scared, too. But when you walk down the aisle, it's just so magical."

"It really is," Caron said. "You're going to love it, Rilla."

We all clinked our beers together and drank for a little bit. I didn't want to get drunk, so for the rest of the time, I just messed around with them. 

After we were done on the boat, they dropped me off at my house and I thanked them all and told them I would see them tomorrow. 

I grabbed my key and walked inside, then shut the door and locked it. I walked into my room, and then I heard a thud. I jumped and ran downstairs to grab a knife. I slowly walked back into my room and I heard footsteps. I walked inside and was met with a shadowy figure. I screamed loudly, but then the light turned on and I saw that it was Richard. 

"Richard?" I panted. "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"Till gave me his key-I didn't break in. He forgot his clothes and-"

"Oh. Is he staying with you?"

"Yeah."

"The whole bad luck thing?"

"Yeah," He chuckled. "Why are you in your bathing suit?"

"We went on a boat ride."

"How fun."

"It was a lot of fun," I trailed off. 

"You alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"You scared?"

"Really, really scared."

"Don't worry."

"How can I not worry?"

"Why exactly are you scared?"

"I really don't know. I guess the commitment?"

"That is a big thing, but I mean, it's worth it."

"Everyone's been telling me all night that it's worth it."

"It is, though."

"I believe you," I chuckled. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"See you tomorrow, Rilla."

"Alright, bye."

"Bye."

As I heard the front door shut, I put on my pajamas and got into my bed and sighed. I was going to officially be Rilla Lindemann.