He Only Likes White Girls

Chapter 11

As soon I got my shit together which was at 3pm, I packed my suitcase and all the stuff I needed for the wedding in the car and started my drive to Monterey Bay. The event was going to be held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and it was so expensive but Raina and Drew had a lot of money just as single people so together they could afford it.

When I got up which was at 5 AM, my face was disgusting. My cheek has swelled down but the cuts were very visible and there was no way I could cover that up with makeup. The underneath of my eyes were as purple and blue as ever. I looked like I got into a gang fight, and I was the maid of honor.

I had to arrive at my cousin's beach house at 7 and start preparing her for the wedding which was at 5:30. I still had some short errands to do but I was prepared. I can't let down my cousin, escpecially on her wedding day but what the hell am I going to do about my escort? Usually I was supposed to walk down with the best man but Drew had a diffcult childhood and didn't have a lot of friends. I mean he had groomsmen but he didn't feel close enough to them to give them that role.

I hurried and got the wedding dress. It was hanging up in the closet, inside a plastic bag. Nothing I repeat NOTHING could happen to this dress.

Raina made a decision on the Saturday Trevion and I went to help her. Her parents wanted an Indian styled wedding with the dress and the ceremony but Raina thought that would be too much for the other family including her fiancé so she changed it o a typical American wedding.

Since the wedding is sort of like a water theme, well I think because the wedding is at an aquarium..... Anyways, the bridesmaids and I have simple short white dresses, nothing too extravagant. The real attention was on HER dress. The wedding dress was so freaking beautiful, I just wanted take it home with me and just admire it. It was a mint dress with a scooped neckline. On the neckline it had a rhinestone design but it stopped before the waist. Below it was a flowy mint fabric.

I finally arrived at my destination and I haven't even walked up the steps leading toward the door and I could already hearing screaming.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ALL SLOUCHING AROUND FOR! WAKE UP FOR PEACE SAKES!" Raina screams. I laugh to myself. It was too early for all of us and everyone goes crazy on their wedding day.

I knock on the door and one of Raina's friends answers it. I forgot what her name is, Jane? Janet? June?

"JULES IS THAT NINA?"

Oh yea, Jules. I give Jules a small smile and step in with the dress, some stuff and the dress. As you can see, the dress was my number one priority.

"WHY ARE YOU EATING? STOP IT!"

And keeping the bride in check... hopefully.

I walk into the kitchen and see my other cousin Reba making coffee, still in her pajamas. I spot a wild Raina sticking her head in the fridge and I tap her on the should. She screams in surprise and sees me. She was clutching her chest. "God Nina, you scared the living crap out of me!"

I smirk. "Yeah, you're a little jumpy today."

She runs her hands through her messy hair. "It's all too much for me. I mean it's my wedding day and I want everything to be pristine and perfect but obviously that's not going to happen." She slides down, sitting on the floor, clutching the sides of her hair. "What if I trip? What if I fart, burp or have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the cermony?" She looks at me with panic in her eyes. "I shouldn't be panicking this much. Maybe getting married to Drew isn't good. I think I made a mistake." she says sadly.

I crouch down and tilt her head so her eyes are level with mine. "Listen here Raina, Drew is your one and only love. When I first met I was surprised how he treated you. I've never seen a guy treat a girl like a complete royalty. The way he looks at you... his love for you is just epic and he he will always love you. You know why I know that? Because he proved it by proposing to you, so he can spend the rest of his life with the love of his life and that's what you are." I take her hands and hold them in mine. "Everything will be perfect, I mean that's why I'm your maid of honor." I give her a supportive smile.