Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 84

Harry stood at the end of the aisle with Niall and the rest of Niall's wedding party waiting for the girls to walk to them. The door was still shut, and the girls still behind it. They must need more direction then the boys, Harry thought. Which made sense since they were just standing there. Guess since the beginning of time women knew not to complicate the men's part. Harry chuckled as he thought that's exactly what Julie would tell him if he was brave enough to ask her why it was the way it was.

"What's so funny?" Niall looked around his brother standing next to him, to ask Harry.

Harry shrugged and chuckled again. "Just thinking of what Julie would say if I asked her why they had more complicated instructions then we did during a wedding."

Niall laughed. "Ah, all kinds of degrading, smart remarks come to mind."

"Yeah, but coming from those cute lips, I can't seem to get enough." Harry grinned conceitedly.

"Oh, you got it bad." Niall smirked. "Wanna turn this into a double wedding?"

"Shut the f....". Harry stopped himself remembering where he was. It wasn't a church, but it was close enough. "Just, be quiet."

Niall laughed out loud. "Yeah, you and JJ are definitely meant for each other."

"Yeah, we are. So, just let it be how it is. No need to push anything." Harry took a deep breath hoping the door would open and Amanda's wedding party would start walking down the aisle to get him out of this conversation. He wasn't sure whether it was him who was against the whole marriage thing or if he just assumed she wouldn't go for it. He shook his head. It was too soon anyway. But damn his friends for continuing to put it into his head.

Niall watched Harry deep in thought and chuckled under his breath. "Sorry man; didn't mean to make you think so hard. You look just like your girlfriend does when she tries to ignore feelings she's having."

"Niall. Shut. Up. I swear." Harry whispered heatedly glaring at Niall.

"Shutting up." Niall responded. Those two were going to cause Amanda and him trouble for the rest of their lives. Lord help him.

Amanda took the bouquet made with bows from the presents from her bachelorette party from Julie. It's what they were using for the practice run. "Oh god, this is really happening."

Julie raised her eyebrows. "Uh, yes. It's what you want, remember."

"Of course it's what I want." Amanda whispered.

Julie couldn't help but chuckle. "Panda, if anyone is ready for any of this, it's you and Niall. You're already like an old married couple, who are raising a dysfunctional teenager."

"JJ. Please, be serious." Amanda shook her head taking a deep breath.

"I couldn't be more serious, love." Julie put her hand on Amanda's shoulder. "You've already proved that the two of you together can take on anything and conquer it. Dealing with me for years has got to be the ultimate test. Now, get ready because this is the only time to practice for tomorrow. Take it all in. It's going to go so fast. You want to make sure you remember it all."

Amanda took another deep breath. "I'm still nervous."

"As soon as you see the love of your life at the end of that aisle, you will settle down. He's the ying to your yang, and it will all make sense." Julie stood in front of Amanda as the other members of the wedding party started their slow stroll down the aisle. "It's going to be perfect."

Amanda took a deep breath. "For someone who doesn't believe in forever, or happily ever after, you're being awful pushy with those such things."

Julie shrugged. "For you and Niall, it all seems right. For me, on the other hand, it just doesn't. But that's been a discussion we've already had, and will probably have again in the future. Not a discussion for right now." Julie threw a smile over her shoulder at Amanda and then started her slow walk down the aisle. After she took her first few steps, she could feel Harry's eyes on her before she saw him. There was no other feeling like it. She lifted her eyes and looked to the right to find him, and just as she expected, his eyes were trained on her intensely. She smiled and then focused her attention back to the end of the aisle, still feeling his gaze boring into her soul. She nodded at Niall and took her place across from him as she turned her attention back to the end of the aisle she'd just come down to watch Amanda.