Copilot~ Rooster (Top Gun: Maverick FanFic)

chapter 23

(DONT PLAY THE VIDEO UNTIL ITS SAID TO!!)

(Emma's POV)

September 22nd

I'm really marrying my best friend in four hours. Well, I know we're legally married, but now we'll be getting married in front of our family and friends. Last night we got pretty much everything decorated, though they haven't let me do much since I'm almost 6 months pregnant. Our wedding party really has been the best with helping with everything. We even got our gender reveal set up like we talked about doing during the wedding. Kills two birds with one stone.

It's killed me not seeing Bradley these last two days since my bridesmaids made me follow the superstition. Right now, we're all in our custom, silk, robes I got for everyone to wear while we get ready. They're all drinking champagne or mimosas while me and Amelia are stuck with Spite mixed with orange juice, like a virgin mimosa. It's kind of a bummer I had to left out at our bachelorette/ bachelor trip and now our wedding day, but I wouldn't trade our baby for anything.

My cousin Hailey made it in for the wedding which was nice. I'm glad she got to make it. We were kinda close growing up but she ended up moving in middle school. It sucked not having her around for all the other wedding stuff. I hear a knock of the door of our dressing room. I don't really pay attention to it and continue to talk to my friends. "Did somebody order an Elvis?" Nat asked from the door.

I raise an eyebrow, wondering what she meant, and turn my head to her. It hit me, Nathan Edwards. Callsign: Elvis. "Nate?" I yell as I run towards him, hugging him. "I didn't think you'd get back from Italy in time!" I say. "Just got back yesterday. Seems I've missed a couple things. Not just the fact you're marrying bird boy." He says looking at my belly. I roll my eyes at him. "I'm 6 months along." I say. His eyes grow wide. "Damn. No text or nothing? Congrats. Although, I wasn't actually surprised when Rooster called and asked to be a groomsmen. Everyone knew you were gonna get married." He says.

"Yeah yeah." I say. "How you been?" I ask. He shrugs. "Saving the world." He grins. I roll my eyes again. "I can't tell who's worse, Elvis or Hangman." Riley speaks up. "Well hello to you too, ginger." He says hugging her. She pulls away glaring at him. "We'll catch up later. I'll let you girls get ready." I tell him bye and he leaves.

"You nervous?" Halo, or Callie, asks me. "Actually, a little bit. It's just so crazy that I used to dream about my perfect wedding and It's actually happening right now. And I'm marrying the person I've literally been attached to since birth." I respond, turning to look at her. She smiles at me. "There's no need to be nervous. It's Bradley." My mom reassures coming to sit next to me on the couch. I lay my head on her shoulder, "It really sucks uncle Ice. And Carol and Goose." I frown. "I know sweetheart. But they are here. They're always with you and Bradley." She says while rubbing my head a little. "Emma! You need your hair done!" Violet yells from the other side of the room. "I'm coming!" I yell back, getting up and heading towards the girl doing our hair.

She gives me these beautiful curls, I wanted to leave it down. I don't care much for updos on myself. My bridesmaids decided to low buns with a little hair out in the front. Next was makeup. The lady did light eye makeup, fake lashes, and a light pink on my lips. I loved it. The other girls did similar light makeup. Before I knew it, it was close to the time of the wedding. My mom and bridesmaids help my into my dress. Luckily, my belly hadn't gotten to big to not fit in the dress. I'm about 13 weeks now, not much of a belly change yet.