Time Heals All

Chapter 42: Wedding Bells

Song in multimedia: Jagged Edge- Let's Get Married

But let me just start off by saying, writing this made me super emotional lol. I've never written a wedding before and I made this as heartfelt as possible.💙

"Tay... Tay." Cierra's voice said in my ear.

I sat up and grabbed my vibrating phone. It was my alarm notifying me that I was getting married in a few hours. Cierra and Zoey stood by the bed brushing their teeth, making sure I was getting up. Sunny had her hair in flexirods as she sat down by the mirror doing her makeup. As I got off the bed I went through my phone to see Ant had sent me a message.

Antonio: Did you survive the night? Lmao (6:12 am)

Taylor: Barely lol. (9:14 am)

Antonio: Good. I didn't want to be standing up there without you today. (9:20 am)

Taylor: Even if I was half dead I wouldn't leave you standing by yourself. 💙 (9:21 am)

Antonio: I love you and I'll see you soon. ♥️ (9:22 am)

Taylor: I love you (9:24 am)

I took another shower because I felt like I still smelt of alcohol. Once I got out my mother was here with Mariah. I moisturized my body and called my nail tech because she was supposed to be here now to do my nails. I also had to give the photographer directions to the hotel because he's going to take pictures while we all get ready. I couldn't stop yawning as I talked on the phone so I decided to give the complimentary Keurig a use. Coffee isn't my thing, but it helped to wake me up.   

"Are we changing here or at the church?" My cousin asked.

"Here. Ma, have you heard from Cory?"

"He's with Antonio and the rest of the men."

"Does he know the order they're walking in? He was out of town for rehearsals so I hope he knows he's walking next to Zoey."

"He'll figure it out." My mother said as she fixed Mariah's white dress.

Someone knocked on the door and I was praying it was my nail tech. Instead it was Nina and I was happy she was here, but I had other things to worry about.

"Let me start on your hair." Sunny tried grabbing me.

"Mama, did you give the ushers the sign in book for the guests?"

"Yes I did, Taylor. Now sit down and get your hair done." My mama grabbed me.

"The photographer needs to be here because he needs to take pictures of all of this." I snatched away and called the nail tech again.

"He's going to take pictures of you in your bra and panties?"

"Hand me my jacket and those sweat pants." I pointed across the room.

I sat on the edge of the bed biting my fingernails. My hands were sweating and I was beginning to feel irritated. I hate when I'm not in control of situations so I started blowing up the wedding planner to see if everything was going well on her end. I asked if she picked up the cake, I asked about the decorations and I even checked to see if the pastor was still around.

My nail tech finally arrived and so did the photographer. I took a deep breath and relaxed as my hands and toes were being pampered. I let Sunny start on my curls and since Zoey was a makeup artist she started on my face. All three of them tried hard to work around one another.

"Where's my jewelry?!" I started panicking.

"Right here, baby. Calm down." My mom held up my necklace and earrings.