EUPHORIA | B. SAKA

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Jasmine nervously paces the hallway of the place the ceremony will take place. Lianne has already tried to calm her down the whole morning, but it clearly doesn't help.

"Jas calm down please. Jay isn't going to run away, he basically worships the ground you walk on," the younger sister tries to reassure Jasmine again, but as always her sister just ignores her and keeps pacing.

A door creeks open and their dad appears, together with Lily carrying the flowers.

"My baby girl, you look absolutely gorgeous," their dad says with tears in his eyes. He pulls Jasmine in a tight hug.

While they are hugging, Lily walks up to Lianne. "I don't know if he's here yet, but Emile promised me he'd get him to come," she whispers in Lianne's ear and the curly haired girl nods, feeling a bit more nervous than she was before.

Her dad finally lets go of Jasmine and Lily hands her the flowers. "You look stunning Jas,"

"Thank you Lily, the flowers look amazing,"

Lily smiles proudly. "Thanks, but stop being so nervous and go out there to get your man," she winks. "You too Li," After that she walks out the door.

"Are you ready darling?" her father asks when Lily left. Jasmine nods nervously.

Lianne pulls her in a quick hug and leaves the room to take her place in the front. She takes a deep breath and opens the door.

Once she reaches Jay, who's waiting with as much nerves as Jasmine, she greets him with a big smile. "Finally you'll be my brother,"

"Haven't I always been Li?" he grins. "By the way, your date showed up."

Lianne turns around and her eyes immediatly catch Bukayo's, in the middle of the crowd. She sees Emile hand him a tissue with a big smirk on his face. Lianne gives him a little wave. Shyly he waves back.

Then the doors open again and Jasmine walks into room with her arm linked in her father's. From the corner of her eyes she can see Jay wipe a tear away and Lianne smiles, knowing her sister is in good hands with him.

When her sister reaches the front, she whispers quietly to Lianne. "He's here."

Lianne nods. It almost seems like the others are more excited that Bukayo is here than she is. Almost because Lianne is absolutely thrilled that he came, but she's also nervous because of the deal she made with Lily.
But she'll stick to the deal and ask him out.