If it isn't Love

Stressed

Two weeks Later

When we got back to Wakanda our engagement was formally announced to the world. I felt the love and support from the people but most of the elders were still a little standoffish, but T'Challa just kept telling me to ignore them so that's what I did. Since the announcement things have been very crazy , told Ramonda our wedding date and jumped into action. I've spent everyday with her being her shadow, learning what was going to be expected of me once I became queen. Between that and wedding planning I was feeling very overwhelmed. My idea of a small wedding was totally gone, the guest list was at 250 last I checked. One good thing was that I managed to talked to Tony and Steve into calling a cease fire for that day.

"Ayesha did you hear me?" Ramonda called pulling me from my thoughts

"I'm sorry what?" I said looking at her and Afua, the palace designer, we were discussing my wedding dress.

"Colors for your bridesmaids?" Afua asked

"Well we haven't exactly worked out who's in the bridal party just yet, but I don't think it will be that many people."

"Why don't we stop for today, you have everything you need to start the brides dress. We will get back to you by tomorrow day after at the latest." Ramonda said and she bowed

"Of course Queen mother," Then she turned to me

"My lady." I nodded in return that was going to take a lot of getting used to.

"Are you alright my dear?" Ramonda asked as we walked towards the dining room

"Yeah... nothing I'm fine."

"I know it's a lot to take in at once but it gets easier I promise." She said with a smile and I nodded we walked into the dining room, where we would be cake tasting. I couldn't help but smile when my eyes landed on my fiancé, who was on the phone, once he saw us he ended the call and walked over to us

"Ladies." He hugged his mother then me, he rubbed my back I knew he could feel how tense I was

"Mama while we appreciate all the help, I think we'll handle this on our own." He said and she smiled

"If you wanted alone time that's all you had to say." She said leaving the room

"Can you give us a few minutes?" He said to everyone else in the room, they nodded and left the room closing the double doors behind them. once the doors shut T'Challa pressed his lips against mine, I wrapped my arms around his neck. We pulled away and I laid my head on his chest

"How are you my love?" He asked and I looked at him

"Stressed,"

"Take a break if you need to, I'll deal with my mother."

"No, I want to prove I can handle this. It's just an adjustment, I never thought I'd become an actual queen one day.... Or get married and now it's all happening at once it's just a little overwhelming."

"We can push it back if you want,"

"No! I want to marry you, I want to be your wife, but this planning part sucks." We laughed and he kissed my forehead

"I agree I don't get to see you as much anymore." He said holding me tighter

"Hmm I know, how's your day going?"

"About the same as yours. I passed down my judgement on W'Kabi before coming here." He said and I looked up at him, he told me last night that the final punishment was going to be banishment for him and the others

"And how did he take it?"

"Honestly I don't know, he didn't say anything."

"I'm sorry." I said rubbing his back