Red Dreams

BONUS CHAPTER!

Just a short bonus chapter from Jordan's POV regarding the wedding :) my friend @neonjackalpenguin came up with the idea so this is dedicated to her. If it wasn't for her nagging me to join wattpad, none of this would've happened and I want to thank her. She's my twin and I have no idea what I'd do without her. "If you need me I'll be there, a friend in the eye of the storm. And when all the lights burn out, I'll carry you out of the dark, I'll come to your rescue" <333

Jordan's POV

"Just think though, after today, we're all gonna have to call you Mr and Mrs Henderson," Aaron shook his head in a dazed manner. "And when Bea gets mail through it'll say 'Mrs Bea Henderson'. Crazy."

"Are you only just realising this?" Daniel Sturridge asked as he fixed his tie in the mirror.

"Yeah, Aaron, it's a pretty big deal," I answered as I admired the high street below the hotel.

"It just hit me though. So happy for you guys," Aaron replied and I turned to him and smiled.

Himself, Stewart, Martin Kelly, Daniel and Jay were all getting ready with myself before we were to travel to the church. I was nervous, indefinitely. Just in case I said something wrong or what if I fell on my arse half way through? I performed in front of at least 45,000 plus people every week, you'd think I wouldn't get nervous but I do! And I knew that right at this moment, Bea was on the floor below me, pulling on her dress with the help of Mrs Travis and Lexa, looking flawless and angelic whilst her hair is curled into perfect ringlets. I could easily go and find her and wrap her in my arms and I know my nervousness would whisk away. Yet I knew that was impossible though and the next time I would see her would be in front of my friends and family standing at the top of the alter reciting our vows.

I heard Jay's phone go off and he took the call in the bathroom.

"Where the hell is my right shoe?" Aaron frowned and started searching around the room for it.

"Are you serious? You've lost your shoe?" I raised an eyebrow as Aaron perched on all fours to look under the bed.

Martin chuckled as he turned to me from the chair in the corner and pulled the shoe from behind me and put his finger to his lips.

"Aaron you goon, Kells has it," I snatched it from Martin and threw it at Aaron. It hit him willingly on the backside and he looked up at us and rubbed his arse.

"Godsake Kells. Don't piss around," Aaron sat on the bed and pulled on his shoe. "Instead of hiding my shoe you could've spent your time getting a hair cut but noooo..."

"Owned," Stewart chuckled as Jay opened the bathroom door and smiled at us all, no words exiting his mouth.

"Either something good just happened or you just took a really decent shit," Daniel remarked as he made a face and the rest of us exchanged a laugh.

"Screw you, Sturridge. I have the power to make you name look like dirt in the LFC hall of fame at the museum. So be careful what you say," Jay stared out Daniel for a while and the striker narrowed his eyes, squaring up to Jay.

"You want a piece of me, baby boy? Coz I got time," Daniel licked his lips menacingly.

"Guys," I raised an eyebrow. "All this right now? Kinda looks like the start of a gay porno."

"And you'd know that because...?" Stewart asked, a childish grin appearing on his face.

"Guys this isn't the point," Jay rolled his eyes, snapping our attention back to him. "Bea's father just rung from the car. And seeing as you and Bea both don't have your phones because of your secret calls to one another last night, which FYI I'm still very mad about, her dad rung me to say he's just got a call from the officer leading Dylan's case. They've found Dylan's killer!"

"Really?" I opened my mouth in surprise, eyes as wide as an owls.

"Yes! They're going to start the trial in a few weeks. But it's good to know the bastard is off the streets now," Jay's grin was still etched on his face as he slipped his phone back in his pocket.

"Mate, I'm so happy," Martin came over and patted me on the back.

"Yeah, me too. Almost as if it was supposed to happen on today of all days," Aaron replied, giving me a huge smile, obviously relieved about hearing the news that his best friend's killer would soon be locked up for the horrific murder he committed.

"Well, I'm gonna go and tell Bea. Not that I wanted to interrupt the beginnings of this gay porno..."

And before Daniel could launch himself at him, Jay quickly escaped out the door and to safety.

It felt like a metaphorical weight had been lifted. This was definitely turning out to be the best day of mine and Bea's lives.

***

The organ started playing 'Here Comes the Bride' and I heard the guests stand up behind me. Stewart winked at me and I exhaled deeply.

"I'm damn glad you're my best man, Stew," I mumbled.

"Don't worry, Hendo. I'll always be here for you," he patted me on the arm, taking a look over our shoulders, a small grin forming on his mouth. "Mate. Wow."

I then turned, wistfully beaming at the gasps of acknowledgement and delight as my beautiful bride walked down the isle. I then looked at her, trying to collect my thoughts currently scattering themselves around my brain. This was the first time seeing Bea in her dress. It complemented her slender figure perfectly, the ruffled material clung to her body immaculately. Her chestnut brown ringlets cascaded effortlessly down her back.

She then locked eye contact with me and looked shyly at the floor, like she did whenever she got nervous. But this was a different nervous and it always occurred whenever we were around other people yet I was always close by when she got embarrassed or anxious. It was a content nervousness and I loved the way a light dusting of pink brushed her cheeks, queuing my arms to wrap around her and comfort her uneasiness.

We gave each other a knowing look as the vicar began the ceremony.

***

"By the powers vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride,"

After the vicar's last words, I smiled at my new wife and grabbed her subtly by the waist and placed my lips onto hers. I heard a few of the lads wolf whistle, Daniel even yelled "THAT'S MY BOY, Y'ALL!" but all I was worried about was my beautiful Bea. I loved her more than anything.