Love Me

|Chapter 8|

Natalie Pierce

"Does it fit?" I asked Emma, gritting my teeth in nervousness.

It had been 5 days already. Shocking, I know. It feels like it was only a day ago that I was living my normal life. Today was my wedding day.

Emma finally clasped the back of my dress securely and breathed a sigh of relief "There, it fits."

"Thank god, I thought I'd gained weight in a span of 5 days." I chuckled nervously.

Ignoring my comments Emma scanned every aspect of me, from my hair to my heels.

"Okay, hair looks good, dress is fantastic, heels look as uncomfortable as ever but still gorgeous, and the bride..." she spoke, looking at me with a frown. "..does not have a smile on her face."

"What's wrong?" She asks me. I sigh, taking out the letter Shawn had given to me a few days ago. I passed it to Emma.

"Read it." I muttered. She looked at me and then looked at the letter. She quickly read through the lengthy letter and then looked back up at me.

"Bitch he wants to commit so bad!! That's so cute!" Emma squealed, jumping up and down.

"Ems he expects me to learn to love him." I exclaimed.

"What's so bad about that?" Emma laughed.

"I'm not doing this for love." I deadpanned.

"What?" Emma asked.

"Remember when I said.." I cut myself off, biting my lip.

"Tell me Nat." Emma urged.

"I would rather have an arranged marriage.." I continued

"Why?" Emma asked me, confused. I'd never opened up to her about this before.

"Because then it wouldn't hurt as much when something goes wrong.." I spoke softly.

"I'm ready for the hurting but I'm scared of the loving.." I sniffled, tears rushing to my eyes.

"No Nat, don't cry, come on." Emma soothed, hugging me.

"Stop, your makeup!" Emma spoke, rubbing at my face with a tissue, making me chuckle.

"Now, I know my best friend. And I know you're strong. And love may look scary at the moment, it's because it is." Emma spoke.

"Love is scary, but when you're in.. its everything Nat. When you feel something like love it's like no other feeling. It's just you and the one you love in your own little world." Emma explained.

"Nat!!" I heard Alena scream as she entered the small room with Aaliyah. They were wearing very pale pink matching bridesmaids dresses.

"You too look nice." I complimented, "Muy lindo."

"You look gorgeous. Shawn is gonna faint when he sees you at the alter." Aaliyah joked, making her and Alena fall into fits of giggles. While Emma and I stared at each other with small grins.

"Ready to get married?" She asked me.

"Ready as I'll ever be."

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"By the power vested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." The priest spoke with a small smile towards Shawn.

I sighed. This is exactly what I was nervous about.

Shawn stopped froward, dropping my hands that he was holding during the vows, and held my face instead. He brought his lips close to mine and left a small peck. We both turned around to face the guests and everyone clapped.

This increased my anxiety even more. I hate when people clap for me.

Hand in hand, Shawn and I walked back down the aisle together.

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The afterparty was... embarrassing to say the least. When the time came for the garter removal bit, I couldn't feel more awkward. Emma, Alena, and Aaliyah sending smirks our way didn't help much either.

Now that that was over, we were dancing. I'd danced with Shawn, and with my dad. Now I was dancing with Shawn again, while many other couples joined us on the dance floor with their significant others.

"You look gorgeous." Shawn complimented, making me blush.

"Thank you." I answered.

"You aren't wearing the necklace I gave you, do you not like it?" Shawn suddenly asked. He was talking about the necklace that was in the velvet box he had given to me along with the letter. I looked up at him and then looked at my neck. Shit, how can i tell him I don't want to wear a necklace with his initials on it? It's cute, but..

"No no, I like it, I just.. forgot." I spoke, biting my lip at my attempt at a lie.

"Hm." Shawn nodded. "Well wear it later, okay?"

I nodded with a small smile.

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Hi I hate this chapter, but more interesting stuff hopefully coming next.

Next update will be on Sunday! (UAE timings)

-Taylor💋