Unexpected Love

Chapter 9

Later that night at the church, Stella walked into the room to see Taylor standing in front of a full-length mirror in her ivory-white strapless split-front A-line gown with a pleated surplice bodice, beaded empire waist, and a sweep train. With ivory-white silk peep-toe, and sparkling rhinestone high heels. Her hair was tied up in a bun with a four-pearl crystal cluster. "Oh my God!" she cried. "You look beautiful, sis."

"Really?"

" Yes, Chris is going to melt, when he sees you."

"I can't believe this is happening. I'm so happy, but really scared too."

Stella walked over to her, reaching for her hands. " Honey, you have nothing to be scared or nervous about. Chris loves you, and you love him, trust and believe in your love for each other. I know you two are going to be just fine."  She told her honestly, she was happy for her, happier than she thought possible.

"I do, believe in our love." 

"You look so happy."

"I am happy." Taylor tells her. "But you look miles away." She noticed the distant look in Stella's eyes. "Are you okay?"

Stella smiled." I'm just in awe right now; my baby sister is getting married." She replied. She wanted to talk to her about everything she learned today and tell her that Morgan was planning on drugging Kelly and sleeping with him. But she decided to keep it to herself; she didn't want to ruin Taylor's day. Today was about Taylor, not their fucked-up family.

"I'm nervous, my stomach is doing flip flops."

"Wow!" Violet said, walking into the room and interrupting their moment. "You look incredible Taylor."

"Thanks, Violet, could you shut the door and lock it? I want to talk to you guys, but I don't want mom or April to walk in."

Violet did as she asked, then walked over to them and asked, "What's up?"

"Well, you're both going to think I'm crazy, but I'm scared."

"Honey, I was scared to on my wedding day. I mean, you're getting ready to make a lifetime commitment."

Taylor shook her head and said, "I'm not scared about the wedding; I'm ready to be Taylor Johnson." She smiled and said, "I've been ready for years now."

Stella tiltedher head, "Okay, so what are you scared about?"

"Um, the wedding night." she said, biting her lip.

Stella looked at Violet, who also had the same look of confusion. "I don't...oh..." Stella stopped totally connecting what she was talking about. "You and Chris haven't."

"No, God no... Stella's mom said, God frowned upon people who have sex before marriage; I'm still a virgin."

"Wow!" Violet said. "I figured you two have been together for years and have already crossed that line."

"Did you and Evan sleep together before you got married?"

"To be honest. " Violet started, then looked at Stella, who was giving her a knowing look. "Evan and I slept together before we were engaged." Taylor's eyes widen. "But in my defense, I wasn't raised like you girls; my mom put me on the pill and said don't get pregnant and don't give it away to just anyone; make sure he's special."

"That was great advice." Taylor said sarcastically.

"Well, she was never the mother of the year type, but she was always there when I needed her."

Taylor nods. " Wait!" She turns to look at her sister. "So you slept with Grant?"

Stella sighed, "On my wedding day, I was a virgin, just like you; believe me, mom got to me too, with all that talk about going to hell if you sleep with someone before marriage."