Short Kings Anthem

Part 38

A/N That photo. Omg how jacked is our boy!!!

It was well established that Lauren wasn't a fan of flying but this was truly the most nerve wracking flight of her life.

"It'll be alright kiddo, and if anyone causes problems I'll send the boys in," Tim put an arm round his younger sister's shoulders and she laughed. Her nephews were gentle giants and not fighters in the slightest but she also knew they would do anything for her. Her biggest fear currently was getting seen at the airport, she knew it was unlikely but it was still a possibility especially as her rugby playing nephew was also there. However it could easily be passed off as a family holiday considering no one else was due to arrive at the country until the following day. Chris's parents were even flying in from France to make things even less noticeable, a gesture that Lauren appreciated immensely.

"Here, get this down you," Jack said as he placed a cocktail in front of Lauren. Looking at it she wasn't sure what it was but on drinking it figured out it was a Sex on the beach.

"Dylan chose it, he thought we'd get the beach theme going early," Chris explained sitting next to Lauren placing down his and Tim's beers.

"Thanks Dil," Lauren said taking another sip. "Have you heard from Kelly?" She asked Chris. Kelly was flying from Manchester as the airport was closer to her home, also she had Lauren's dress with her to ensure Chris wouldn't see it. Kelly would actually be the first to arrive due to get there about an hour before everyone else.

"Yeah she just messaged me saying she's getting on the plane," Chris showed his phone to Lauren for good measure who nodded and smiled.

"All of this work and stress is leading up to this moment," Lauren mused. Chris put an arm around her and pulled her in close to him.

"Am I still worth it?" He asked with a little nervous laugh added in.

"Absolutely," Lauren smiled before placing her head on his shoulder briefly. Lauren spent the flight double checking and triple checking all of the arrival plans for the next day, she was unsure why as her and Chris had already been through it umpteen times already they had everyone's flight information and the cars and buses were all booked.

When everyone arrived at the hotel they were greeted at the door by a smiling Kelly.

"Hi! Everything alright?" Lauren asked with a double meaning, asking Kelly herself and also about the day in general.

"All good, all checked in, they're expecting you and the dresses are all hanging up in my room," Kelly replied and Lauren gave a relieved breath.

"She's a little anxious now we're so close. Nice to see you sis," Chris hugged his sister and she returned the favour, squeezing him a little.

"I can't believe in less than forty eight hours you'll be married!" She said excitedly. The plan was as follows, they were due to have dinner that night as a family, it was also the last night other guests would be in the hotel with the last checking out the next morning. That day there will be some last minute plans and some set up as people arrived, some who were arriving early were being sent to some activities and that evening there was a dinner with Arthur, Nicole, Hannah and Ellen where they would tell them the truth about what was happening the following day. The day itself was due to start at one, they had arranged for everyone to have room service breakfast and letters in their rooms requesting everyone's presence in reception where hopefully unbeknownst to them they would be taken to the ceremony.

The next evening Arthur, Nicole, Hannah and Ellen were intrigued to receive a message from Chris and Lauren asking them for dinner that night, especially as Arthur asked George Clark who said he didn't get one. When they arrived at that particular restaurant in the hotel they were surprised to see they were the only ones there except from Lauren, Chris, and their families who knew about the wedding. Everyone else was free to use the other restaurants that evening, people were a bit perplexed as to where Lauren and Chris were but assumed the hen or stag festivities would start the following day.