All About Timing

Chapter Thirty

Ashlyn's POV

Today I get to marry my best friend but it feels like something is missing. Well there is something missing.

My mini me is missing, a part of me is and it hurts to even think about it.

This day is going to be extraordinary but it would be even more if Aryn was here.

"Ash," Ali lets out, holding a cup of coffee as she approaches the bed.

"Hi baby," I tell her, grabbing both our cups and setting it on the night stand before pulling her into me.

She lays her head on my chest, tracing my bare abdomen as I kiss her head.

"Today is the day," she lets out with a chuckle.

I smile at the idea, knowing well I wanted to marry her since the day I met her.

"I wish Aryn was here," Ali tells me.

I sigh, looking down at her as she looks up at me.

"Me too baby, me too, but she wrote us a letter and I think Kyle is going to read it to us," I tell her.

"It's not the same though," Ali mumbles. I run my hands through her hair, knowing well we both felt the same at this moment.

It's not going to be the same without her here.

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Aryn's POV

I lingered in the bushes at the venue as everyone was beginning to arrive, it was hard not to get caught but I managed.

I didn't want to make my grand appearance until the party which is hard because I would love to just hug my parents for the first time in about eight months.

The ceremony began and I stood in the shadows with tears streaming down my face as I watched Momma and Mom walk down the aisle.

Which they looked breathtaking in their suit and dress.

They had this look in their eye and it made my heart so full, their love was something I was aspiring for.

I cried through the whole ceremony and I'm not ashamed to admit that.

Soon everyone went to the area for the party and I snuck my way over there, still fighting to be unseen because everyone was everywhere.

As I was walking along the sidelines, I stumbled into someone, grabbing their mouth to shush them as their eyes widen.

"Oh my gosh," Christen exclaimed as she busted into tears, pulling me into a hug.

"What are you doing here!"

"All my charges were drop, I'm a free woman," I explain to her with a smile, "but don't say anything just yet, no one knows but you."

She smiles at me, kissing my cheek before hugging me once again.
"Your secret is safe with me," she tells me sincerely, "I can't wait to see their faces."

"Now go Auntie Chrissy, I got some sneaking around to do," I tell her, pushing her away.
She leaves me to linger in the shadows, Momma and Mom making their grand entrance as the party is in full affect.

I smile at my family that is around, how I would love to give them all hugs but I hold back.

That's when I hear Auntie Megan begin her speech and soon, Uncle Kyle is giving his.

Which I'm glad that he is taking a while.
Since all eyes are on him, I begin to make my presence as he finishes off his speech.

I go to where the band is and I talk to the band that was there, asking to borrow their guitar.