A light in the darkness

Chapter 44

Alison stood in front of the mirror in the bride's room, staring at her reflection. She was in a white wedding gown. The sleeves were made of lace with leaf patterns that had covered the chest area as well. The gown was flowing down freely from her waist, creating a beautiful circle. Her hair was styled in an updo and a delicate crown was on top of her head where her veil had flown down from under it. 

The room was empty. Everyone had left and she was alone in the room. Finally, it was the big day. The day She and Alex had waited for long. But she was nervous. 

She smiled a bit remembering two hours ago when Ed and Logan had arrived.

The stylist was working on Alison's makeup when the door burst open and Ashley came inside. "Look who is here!" she chirped happily and opened the door wider.

Alison jumped to her feet and squealed when she saw the two men standing in the doorway, grinning widely. They both were in black suits, looking more handsome and dashing than ever.

"Hi, Al." said Ed and Logan at the same time.

"Oh my God!" yelled Alison and ran toward them. "You are here."

They both rushed inside and a second later both engulfed her in a bear hug, squeezing her tightly. 

"Group hug!" yelled Ashley happily and joined the hug forcefully, making the other three groan and laugh at the same time.

"Oh, cutie pie. I have missed you."  mumbled Logan.

Alison pulled away with a frown and smacked him at the back of his head. "You missed me?" she scowled angrily. "That is why you were losing the flight here because of a useless basketball game, huh?"

"Hey!" whined Logan while rubbing the back of his head and glaring at Ed. "You couldn't keep it a secret, could you?"

"What can I do?" shrugged Ed and sat on a sofa that was in the room as Ashley ushered the make-up artist outside. "I'm an honest man. She asked, I answered."

"Honest my ass." mumbled Logan, glaring one last time at Ed before turning to Alison. "First of all I really missed you, you idiot. Secondly, it was not a useless game. A very important person was watching the game."

"Who?" scoffed Ashley and crossed her arms while sitting beside Ed. Alison sat on her chair and Logan plumped himself on a circular seat. "Your imaginary girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend?"  snickered Ed, looking at Logan mischievously. "He has become a man whore. Sleeping around with the college's cheerleaders."

Alison and Ashely both gasped and looked at Logan with wide eyes who looked like a deer caught in headlights. 

"I haven't raised you like this, Logan Martin." said Ashley sternly. "Look what a year alone had done to you."

Logan's glaring at Ed turned into a wicked smirk that caused Ed's smirk to drop and he glared at Logan daringly. 

"Well not everyone has the privilege of having a loving and beautiful girlfriend like you Ed." said Logan while smirking wickedly. "You spill my secrets, I spill yours. Fair enough."

The girls gasped again and their shocked eyes fell on Ed this time who was glaring deathly at Logan. 

"You have a girlfriend?" whispered Alison.

"Oh, he hasn't told you guys?" asked Logan teasingly. "Her name is Rebeca and she is hot as hell."

"Watch it, Logan." snarled Ed.