It's been three and a half years since I ended things with Jace. I haven't talk with him since but I hope he's doing ok. I learned to cope with it. I never moved on but I built up walls to protect myself from the pain.
Izzy and Simon are engaged! H...
I heard an alarm blaring in my ears telling me I needed to get up. I was almost about to hit the snooze button when I remembered what today was.
I shot up in bed. "It's Izzy's wedding day." I said to myself quietly. Then my eyes widened. "Crap! I have so much to do!!" I sprang out of bed like a bat out of hell and started getting ready for the day.
Once I was completely ready, I began my brides-maid duties. First I did checkins with all the deliveries such as cake, catering, flowers, etc, then I checked with the lobby about the decor set up and how that was coming along.
I made sure to wake all the essential people up. The most fun was Jace. I still had the extra key from the other day so I opened his door quietly and popped the cap open to my water. I tip-toed over to him and hovered my hand over his face.
Slowly, I titled the water bottle until the water began splashing out onto his face. He shot up in the bed, using the sheet to wipe his face dry.
"What the hell Red!" he looked at me for an explanation. "Hey! Im not as mean as you're thinking, I at least brought you a coffee, its on the counter. Shower and get ready! We have a wedding to make happen." I said over my shoulder as I walked out.
I ordered breakfast for Izzy and I and when it arrived I took it into her room to wake her up.
"Izzy wake up! Its your big day!!" I said cheerfully as I jumped on her bed. She kicked at my legs making me fall next to her with a scream. After a few moments she looked over at me with a smile. "Its my wedding day." She said.
I laughed and rolled off the bed. "Yes it is! I got us breakfast, we have a nail appointment in an hour, the hair and makeup people will be here at 12:30, the guest should start arriving around 3:15, everyone will be given ONE drink ticket that way no one gets drunk before the ceremony, wedding starts at 4:00, and you don't stress because I've got it all handled." I told her confidently.
She smiled at my preparedness and we sat down to eat our breakfast quickly then I rushed Izzy to get ready.
Once she was ready, we made our way to our nail appointment with all the girls. We got mani-pedis and relaxed for a while before the craziness started. Jace was handling most of the prep work today that way I could focus on all the glamification that was happening.
When the glam team got to the hotel, everything picked up pace pretty fast. They did the bridesmaid hair and makeup first that way Izzy's could be freshest. We all had identical hair and makeup styles for the most part.
They gave us a gentle purple makeup look with a basic nude lip color. They curled our hair and pull the top section back into a small knot at the back of our heads.
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They did Izzy's next and she looked fabulous. They curled her hair and pulled the top section back into a ponytail. They kept her makeup natural looking and simple to keep most of the attention on the dress.
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When it came time for her to get her dress on, we unzipped the bag and pulled it out carefully. She stepped into the dress and we pulled it up. We tied up the corset back and fit her with her vail. She turned into the mirror and took a deep breath. "I'm getting married." she said.
I smiled at her. "Yes you are." She smiled back with a little laugh. She was in love and truly happy and I congratulate her for that.
Soon enough it was time to line up. I got everyone into position with Isabelle and her father at the back, then I got into line in front of her with Jace.
Then it was time. As the music started playing, I thought back to how many times I had dreamed that it would be me.
I would be walking down the isle with a vail over my face staring into the golden eyes I fell in love with years ago. I would be given away to him, he would take my hands and lead me up the stairs to the alter.
But now we're not only were we not together but we were going to be living an entire country apart from each other, only seeing one another on rare occasions such as this.
I knew it was selfish, and I knew I should've been focused on Izzy, but it was that thought that made me tear up, not how beautiful Izzy looked or how emotional the setting was,
but the fact that my dream future would be getting on a plane and flying miles away from me in just under a day.
