The Space Speculation: Book 2 ~Painful Past~

Chapter 19: The Wedding

Alas! The big day came. I didn't think I had ever been more excited for anything in my entire life! 

Opal, her mom, and her aunt came over to my apartment early in the morning to help me get ready.

"Are you excited?" Opal squealed.

Her aunt slapped her arm. "Of course she's excited! I was!"

The three argued back and forth while Opal tugged ferociously on my hair and the others patted and fluffed my dress.

I paid no attention to their pointless arguments; I was too wound up in my own mind to care.

I pictured myself walking down the aisle. I pictured Jace looking so handsome in his navy suit and red tie. I saw us holding hands. Saying our vows. Staring deep into each other's eyes- 

My thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a sudden yank on my dark hair.

"Ow!" I shrieked.

It was apparently a little too loud because it made everyone suddenly shut up and work in quiet. 

Finally, the pulling and pushing stopped and I heard three simultaneous gasps. 

"What? What's wrong?" I was panicked.

"Everything is absolutely perfect."

"Wonderful."

"Fabulous." 

Opal came in front of me and held my hands. Her eyes filled with tears for some reason.

"Paisley, even if I don't know much about you, I couldn't think of anyone more perfect to be with my brother."

I must have blushed hard because I heard several "Awww!"s from all around me. 

That's when I realized all the bridesmaids had flooded into my small apartment.

 All of them wore matching floral dresses and their hairs were twisted up in elegant knots.

"Yes!"

"Agreed."

"Stunning."

"You're beautiful."

"Love it!"

It was all too much for me, because next thing I knew, I was sobbing my stupid brains out. 

"Now everybody leave!" Jace's cousin, Hannah, shooed each of the girls out with the flick of her tiny hands.

She came in front of me and wiped the tears off my face.

Then she wiped something on my face.

Then something else.

Another.

More.

And it just kept coming.

"What are you doing?" I question as she slathered tan-sauce all over my face.

She laughed.

"I'm doing your make-up, silly!"

"My what-what?" I wanted to say, but I knew by the way she said "silly" it was something super common and I would sound like a loon if I asked.

Hannah finally finished with one final flick of a tiny brush. "Voila! You look stunning, love." 

Slowly, and honestly a bit scared, I spun around to face the full body mirror.

I nearly cried again. Was that wrong? I didn't think so. I thought I looked almost as pretty at Eliana herself. I never thought humans could look this good. I never imaged any alien could look this good. I especially never thought that I, a plain Jane, could ever get close to looking this good.

"Don't cry, lamb. It'll spoil your face," Hannah said, slumping on my sofa and flipping open a magazine.  

I could hardly fit into the elevator, which I finally decided to trust. I had to be very careful when walking through the lobby and then to the car. 

Why did I have to wear a pure white dress? I thought to myself as I slipped past a slimy pile of junk right outside the door.

Why did it have to rain last night? I thought once more as I did my best to dodge a muddy puddle.

I made it to the car and needed three women to help shove me inside. I checked over my dress for spots. Thankfully, there were none. 

My heart pounded hard as we pulled up to the church. Why was I so nervous? There was literally nothing to be nervous about. I had already met everyone going at least once. Opal had explained to me exactly how it would go. 

It's not like I would trip while walking down the aisle in my impossible heels. It's not like a truck would suddenly spray a huge puddle on me right before we began. It's not like I would cry in front of everyone and have my pounds of make-up leak onto my VERY expensive dress. It's not like I would forget my vows. Or black out. Or forget how to move. Or freeze up. Or kill myself--

My thoughts were interrupted by a gentle yet firm hand landing on my shoulder. 

Looking up I saw that it was Jace's kind father. He smiled at me. All my nerves dissipated and before I knew it--

 I was married.

This section was written by Amity