The next few days were hectic. Everyone bustled around trying to get the place cleaned up. Oh yeah, I forgot, Marie announced her engagement and the fact that we had to plan a big wedding in a little under a month. "Rose! Where should we get the dress" Marie asks. I shrug and take a bite of the trial flavor of cake. "I don't know. But we need this..Red Velvet Cake. It's like heaven in a cake." She absent mindedly nods. Her fiancé' just happens to be Niall. Surprise! They were secretly dating. Liam was his best man. "There's a beautiful shop on the square that sells cute wedding dresses" the baker suggests. Marie's eyes light up. "Thanks! And we want the three layered white and purple swirled cake. Red velvet cake, chocolate, and white" Marie places her order. The lady nods and takes the order, then gives her the price. She pulls me out of the store and we get into her car. "Let's go to that store! The dress has to be perfect" she says. I roll my eyes and speak my mind "Why does it have to be perfect? It's going to be ruined in the end." She knows what I'm saying and smacks me. "Rose! That's my business and it still has to be perfect" she says. I laugh and she turns onto a street, revealing the town square.
She finds the bridal shop with ease. "Keep in mind the dress has to look like it belongs to a princess" Marie reminds me for what seems like the billionth time since we got there. I nod and go through dresses. So many of them are beautiful but not something Marie would wear. She wants it to be so perfect that everyone gawks. She pulls out one and squeals, running off to the changing room. I sigh and walk after her. A few minutes later she walks out in a dress that I don't think looks too great on her. She sighs and looks upset. "I thought this was the one" she begins to cry. Suddenly I remember a dress I thought she would hate. "Don't cry! I have the perfect dress" I practically scream. She smiles gratefully and goes back into the dressing room. I run off and grab the dress. It's perfect for her, I begin to think. I walk back and hand her the dress. In a few minutes she walks out and looks in the mirror. "This is the one" she says, smiling. It's a sleeveless dress, floor length, and it is poufy at the bottom. It has a silver rose print that trails up the side. A lady (who doesn't work there) and smiles. "You look great. I hope your day is great" she compliments.
Marie smiles and says "Thanks, I hope yours is too." I walk off and look for other dresses. Marie finds me and points at the lilac colored gown. "I will need three of them and your dress will be better than that because you are maid of honor" she smiles. We continue walking until she pulls a very pale purple dress out and smiles. I groan and she ushers me to the changing room. I quickly put it on and step out. "How do I look" I ask, trying to cover up old scars. "Beautiful! But we will have to get you bangles to cover up scars. Oh and can Oliver be the ring bearer" she asks. I smile and nod. I go and change. Marie brings all five dresses to the counter and pays. We leave and she continues t babble about her dream day. I roll my eyes and block her out. I decide to text Liam. Babe, Oliver's ring bearer. When will this shit be over? I lock my iPhone and turn up the music. It was playing Dark Horse by Katy Perry. My phone dings, alerting me of Liam's message. Lol babe I'm sorry. It'll be a while before it ends. I sigh and want to quit the entire wedding. But I can't, Marie is my best friend. Marie drops me off at my house and speeds off.
Oliver greets me at the door with a smile on his little face. I smile and pick him up off the ground. "Liam! I'm home" I announce. I find Liam in the kitchen making something. "I'm making fiesta ranch pork chops" Liam smiles. I groan and hit my head on the table. "Fucking wedding shit makes me want to kill myself" I sigh. Liam looks shocked but quickly recovers. He moves from his place at the stove and leads me to the bedroom. "I think you need to relax. Maybe that's all you need" he suggests. "Liam, relaxing is not what I need. I need a way out of this wedding shit. I don't want to help plan. Let alone go" I sigh, twirling my hair. He looks apologetic "Hmm.. family trip?" I smile and say "Can't I just tell her?" He shakes his head and exits the room to check on the food. Oliver walks after him, crying. I am so exhausted that I don't give a shit. Walking has killed my feet and my lower back. I am asleep in minutes. "rose, babe, supper's done" Liam announces. I groan and get out of the bed. Liam smiles and says "How do you feel?" I sigh and comment "Exhaustipated. To tired to actually give a shit."
Liam chuckles and I follow him to the kitchen. Oliver has found his way onto a chair and spilled the mashed potatoes. "Oliver" I whine. He looks at me and laughs. "I'll clean him up" Liam says, picking up a messy Oliver. I nod and run a hand through my hair. I clean up his mess and eat. Liam walks in and looks at me. "What" I snap. "Rose, calm down I just wanted to say Oliver fell asleep. I know you are stressed but please don't snap at me" he says, raking a hand through his hair. "Liam, I can't help her plan a wedding. That's too much stress. I just.. I don't know" I sigh, a tear streaming down my face. Liam frowns and gives me a hug. "Babe, it may be stressful, but if it makes you so upset then maybe you should back out" he advises. I shrug and pull away. I walk into Oliver's room and fall asleep in the rocking chair. "Rose wake up! We have to go plan the flowers and decorations. And plan a place and dj and-" Marie awakes me.
"Marie! Enough! God damn it! I haven't slept since you told me this. A month! A month to plan a wedding! What the hell is wrong with you! I'm sorry. But I cannot do this. This is too much stress. We started planning a week ago and I already want to kill myself. I'm sorry that I can't help anymore" I snap. She frowns and sashays off. Liam walks in and picks me up. "You need to actually sleep now" he says and lays me on the bed. The last thing I remember was Oliver temporarily waking me. I was so exhausted. I finally awake at midnight. Liam is sitting up in bed, leaning over the computer. "Damn it" he cusses, hitting his hand on the keyboard.. I jump and say "Liam, what's wrong?" He looks startled and shrugs. "No there is something. What" I ask, trying to remain quiet. "This" he motions toward the screen in front of him. A magazine website had posted about Liam. I read the words on the screen twice.
Is Liam cheating on Rose? An inside source said that he did make out with a woman in Vegas. And then met up with him at the hotel and didn't leave until the morning. Liam refuses to speak with us. We think this means something. Maybe him and Rose are having problems and she is Liam's escape? Comment what you think! I look at him and shake my head. I decide to read the comments, despite Liam trying to stop me. I think he should, Rose isn't good for him, a fan commented. 'Liam Wouldn't do that! If you guys hope he did then you need a reality check. You are not real fucking directioners, you're carrots. Grow the fuck up and see how happy he is with Rose. Some people' another commented. Tears form in my eyes as I begin to talk "What the fuck? Am I really that hated? What did I do to deserve this?" Liam pulls me close and kisses my forehead "You did nothing. They are jealous that I love you more than them." I smile through my tears and look at him "Really?" He nods and kisses me.
I never want to leave his arms. Through all the drama, we are still here. We are stronger than we've ever been. I don't know how I managed to get such an amazing guy. He is one of the two best things in my life. The second is Oliver. Those two boys make me so happy. I get up and go to the bathroom. I come back and see Liam upset. "Liam, what's wrong" I ask, sitting by him. "You don't deserve this. You don't and it amazed me with how strong you are. I wonder why you haven't left me yet. I wonder every damn night" he says, wiping tears from his face. "Liam, I don't give a damn about the hate. All I care about is us and our family. That's why. I don't think I could ever leave you" I say. He smiles and nods. He puts the computer up and lays down, pulling me down with him. I giggle as he tickles me. When he's done tickling me, he holds me close and we fall asleep.
A/N
I had to leave it kind of short because the next chapter (I'm thinking) will be a hell of a lot longer. Plus some added drama!
