The Assistant || Ashton Irwin

1.4

The annoying blast of my alarm woke me. I read the time 6am. Eww. I groaned and rolled over getting comfy again. A sudden realisation dawned on me then.

I sat bolt upright in the bed and checked the date again. It was December 12th. I was getting married today.

I was getting married today!

I jumped from my bed and ran to my door, opening it to be greeted by Megan about to knock.

"Morning" I cheered, skipping past her.

"Morning Mrs Irwin to be" she called after me laughing.

I skipped into the kitchen and made a cup of tea and ate some toast. Megan and myself chit chatted and the sound of the doorbell caused us to squeal. It was the makeup artist and hairdresser along with Emma.

"Morning my dear" she said kissing both cheeks, "How are we?"

"Excited" I smiled.

"Good" she smiled. She looked around and checked we were alone.

"This plan is working so well Ali, the band's sales are skyrocketing since you came on the scene, you might be able to divorce him sooner than the year" she said smiling.

That sentence crushed me inside. I didn't want to divorce Ashton. I was head over heels in love with him. I'd do anything in my power to keep him.

Emma rooted in her bag and handed me a check. I shook my head and refused it.

"I can't Emma, I don't want the money anymore" I said quietly, looking down.

"Ali you must-"

"No Emma, I'm not taking it. We'll talk about it later ok. I need to get moving" I said and took my seat so the makeup artist could get to work.

After a few hours my bridesmaids, which consisted of Megan, Catherine and Lauren were ready in there dresses and soon it was my turn to appear down the stairs.

I stepped into the white material and held it close as Anne did up the ribbon at the back. I caught her eye in the mirror and smiled as I stepped into my shoes.

"You look beautiful Ali" she whispered.

"Thank you" I smiled.

"I know your parents couldn't be here today but here" she said handing my a small locket.

I opened it and found the same picture that was on my bedside table inside the locket.

"Oh Anne" I whispered trying not to cry.

"It wasn't me, it was Ashton, he knew it was important to you" she said placing a hand on my arm. I threw my arms around her and held her tight.

"Come on sweetie, let's get you hitched" she said linking arms with me to walk down the stairs.

She walked ahead of me as the photographer wanted a few of me on my own before the ceremony.

Luke was waiting at the bottom of the stairs as he was giving me away.

"Oh my, Ali you look beautiful" he said and that caused Megan, Catherine and Lauren to turn to me. Megan's eye instantly began to water and I had to look away before she started me off.

After a few more photographs it was time to leave for the ceremony. I sat in the car with Luke and stared out the window.

"Ali" Luke said, and I turned my attention to him.

"I just want to say thanks for doing this when you really didn't have to. And we never thought we'd get the old Ashton back and-"

"Luke stop. There's no need to thank me ok" I said smiling at him.

"Oh my god" he said.

"What?" I asked.

"You're in love with him, like actually in love with him" Luke said astounded.

"Oh shh" I said waving my hand but a blush creeped into my cheeks giving me away.

Luke couldn't say anymore as we arrived at the venue for the wedding. My bridesmaids waiting for me at the door.

I stepped out of the car with the help of Luke and thousands of flashes went off, paparazzi were hiding everywhere.

"Ready?" Luke asked, holding out his hand for me.

I took a breath to steady myself and nodded. We linked arms and we waited as Megan, Catherine and Lauren began to walk down the aisle.

I kept my eyes focused on my feet until the wedding march started. My eyes flashed up to the top of the aisle. There was Ashton.

He stood in his tux, his hair was now a controlled messiness and he twisted and rubbed his hands together in what seemed to be a jittery manner, until our eyes locked and he stopped fidgeting and a smile broke out on his face.

I saw no one only Ashton as I walked up the aisle. The smile slowly etched his way onto my face. Ashton reached out his hand for mine and I gladly took it as Luke let me go and took his seat.

"Hey" I mouthed to him.

"Hey" he smiled back.

The registrar cleared his throat and began the wedding ceremony, the whole time my eyes glanced to Ashton's face.

....

"I do" Ashton said smiling.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride" the registrar said smiling.

"Don't mind if I do" Ashton said smiling. He lifted my veil and pulled me close kissing my lips lightly.

Our guests cheered and clapped and a few wolf whistles were heard.

Ashton's hand gripped mine as we walked up the aisle again.

"Let's go Mr Irwin" I smiled.

"Let's Mrs Irwin" he said with a grin before leaning in to kiss me again.