"Options... I've ran out of Options..." (Book 3)

Chapter 30 - "The Night Before..."

Chapter 30 - "The Night Before..."

Clara's PoV

'In less than 24 hours you'll be all mine again' John grinned kissing me lightly up against the wall.

'Technically I already am yours... But yes I can see your logic on that' I hummed, kissing back between breaths.

'Come on you two. Time to part mouths. We need to get to the hotel Clara. We've got lots to do' Lilly hummed, pulling me away from John much to my dissatisfaction.

'Hang on. One more kiss' I grumbled.

'No' Lilly scolded pulling me away as John waved.

'See you at the alter' John yelled as I was dragged against my will out of the kitchen and forced into the car.

- - -

Right. Let get going. The restaurant in this place is to die for I've heard' Richard smirked as they were staying with the boys in a hotel down the road from the hotel they were marrying in for the night.

It was easier than having to rush there in the morning considering it is a good 45 minutes away.

They didn't want to risk traffic or anything.

'Okay. Okay. I'm coming. Come on buddy. Want some food?' John suggested as Henry ran off the bed and attached himself securely to John's hand.

The four of them then ran for the lift and hopped right in.

If only they hadn't have run for it. Then it never would have jolted too.

'What the hell is happening?' John said in a panic mode already. He was already worrying about not being able to get out.

'It's fine. It'll be fine. I'll just press the emergency button. We can't have gone down far'

'Daddy I don't yike the dark' ollie said clinging onto Richards jeans like there was no tomorrow.

'It's okay buddy. Someone will come and get us out' Richard assured him as he lifted Ollie into his arms then turned to look at John who was in the early stages of a panic moment.

Richard was willing to do anything it took for them to not happen. He didn't want John having a panic attack the night before his wedding if he could help it.

It would be the worst thing for him and would put him in a horrible mood for tomorrow.

'Your okay John' Richard said but John was already gripping to the handle bars with Henry gripping to Richards leg because John was being scary.

'I can't be stuck in here'

'It'll be fine. Just think of Clara. Just think about what she'll be up to right now' Richard encouraged.

'She won't be stuck in a Fucking lift'

'Don't swear around the boys' Richard snapped feeling sorry for him but he needed to mind his language.

'Please get me out. Please don't let me go into full on breakdown/mental mode with me son present' John begged closing his eyes and slipping to the floor already breathing really heavily and starting to hear his heartbeat in his ears.

- - -

'So we need to be downstairs and outside ready to go in at 3 o clock for a half three wedding start. John needs to be here by 2.45 and guests will be let into the venue at 3 for seats' I said as Avia sat on one of the double beds with a tick list and ticked things off.

'Yep. Everything is here Mummy. Can I go swimming now?' She hummed as she pulled her bikini out of one of the small suitcases I had packed.

'Yeah go on' I smirked as she ran to get changed in the bathroom.

'Where's the dress?' I panicked.

'It's right here Clara. And there's 4 perfectly pristine hung up bridesmaid dresses on the wardrobe. Your worrying over silly things' Lilly said.

'I can't help it. This is the first wedding I've technically had. I mean yes I've been married before but it wasn't a wedding. We got hitched and announced it two weeks later. This is a wedding with people and everyone staring at just me' I panted.

That was an over exaggeration of course. Mainly because coming to the actual wedding was only very immediate family and close friends because there's no way John would be able to marry in front of loads of people again.

It would bring on awful panic attacks and anxiety that we try to avoid and it will bring back to many memories of marrying Lucie.

We've already had to do everything completely differently.

We couldn't get married at the same place, had to have different photographers etc... I can kind of understand though - because we don't want him having a panic attack on his wedding day.

- - -

'Richard. What the Fuck? It's girly night. Go away' Lilly scoffed, as she picked up the phone and I laughed.

'Can you put Clara on please. It's really important'

'He wants to talk to you' she said with rolled yes and handed me the phone.

'What?' I hummed.

'I need some help. John and I are both stuck in the lift in the hotel with both of the boys and it's pitch black and I don't know what to do?'

'Call maintenance' I shrugged as if it was obvious.

'No not that bit. What do I do about John? How the hell do I calm him down? I've got two three year olds clinging to my legs afraid and a panicking/hyperventilating 35 year old?'

'Oh crikey. Put me on speaker. I'll talk to him. I'm on my way. I'll be outside the lift when you get out' I assured picking my bag up and running out without even a second to explain to Lilly.

- - -

'Shush man. See their opening the lift. See it's all going to be alright'

'I'm trying really hard not to go insane here. I'm panicking but I think I'm being quite calm' he yelled over the drilling.

'Okay. Think about Clara dude. She'll be just outside'

'No. don't worry her. I can't have her stressing over me the night before' John said in a beg.

'It's too late for that one mate'