Till Death - Ace Merrill (BOOK 2)

Perfect

Oceane lay wide awake in the bed. Connie fast asleep next to her. The girls had spent the evening chatting, joking and Oceane winding Connie up about Billy.

It had been such a perfect girls night in. Not one of the guys had disturbed them. Oceane's father had come in to say Goodnight with AJ and told her he'd have the child with him at the B&B.

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"Oceane..."

Oceane stirred slightly as she opened her eyes and saw Connie smiling down at her.

"Time to get up." Connie whispered but Oceane could tell she was holding back on her excitement.

"Connie I-" she paused as Connie stared down at her expectantly.

"Connie I'm scared." She finally mumbled out.

Connie shook her head. "You have no need to be."

And with that, she hopped out the bed and raced over to the wardrobe. Pulling out hers and Oceane's dresses she hung them both up.

"Now you miss, need a shower." She said as she spun to face Oceane. "Chop chop, plenty to do, not enough time to do it."

Connie came closer as she clapped her hands together. Oceane quickly leapt out of the bed, for fear of Connie's wrath as she rushed into the bathroom.

She showered, shaved, washed her hair and ended up stood in front of the sink with her towel wrapped around her.

Staring at the mirror it slowly sunk in what was meant to be happening today. Turning on the cold tap she splashed her face again and took a few deep breaths, looking down at the diamond ring on her finger.

"Oceane! Come on!" She heard Connie's shout coming from the hall.

Taking another deep breath she nodded at herself in the mirror as she walked out.

Connie squealed with excitement as Oceane just shook her head and laughed.

Both girls walked back into the room as Connie sat Oceane down on the bed.

"Still nervous?" She asked as she began to dry Oceane's hair.

"Feel like I'm gonna throw up half my guts if that counts?"

Connie shrugged and shook it off. "Everything's going to be perfect."

Oceane felt Connie begin to brush her hair and gently pin up the top half as her eyes looked down at her bag.

Everything wasn't perfect.

Yet Oceane remained silent as she got her underwear on and Connie helped her into her dress.

"Have you spoken to Jason yet?" Oceane asked quietly as she threw the question over her shoulder to Connie, who was doing up the buttons on her back.

Connie didn't answer.

"That tells me everything." Oceane mumbled as Connie finished and shrugged.

"I'll tell him today. My problem isn't as important as all this!" Connie said as she gestured down to the dress as Oceane turned to face her.

Connie's hands went to her mouth as she tried to hide her smile.

"You look so beautiful Stell!" She squealed as she clapped her hands together.

Oceane laughed and shook her head but before she could speak a knock came at the door.

"Ace go away! You know you're not allowed to see her!" Connie shouted as the girls laughed.