Guarded Heart (The GH Series)

Chapter Forty

Callie

"Will you PLEASE Sit down. You are going to ruin my carpet."

Needless to say, I had been pacing up and down waiting on Ashley and Fiona's arrival. "Sorry, but no. I am too anxious or nervous...or...I don't know!!" I threw my hands up in the air in dismay and Sarah chuckled at me.

"Seriously though. It's not like you are meeting for the first time."

"I know, but it's her first time here, where I am from. That's nerve wracking as hell." My stomach was doing somersaults like nobody's business.

"It's a big step, I know."

"No shit sherlock!!" I know I was being a bloody idiot, but I couldn't help it.

"Aye okay, calm your spam, love." I shot Sarah a look and we both burst in to fits of giggles.

"How are you feeling Sarah?"

"Okay, why?" She looked a little confused at me asking.

"The wedding tomorrow?" I can't believe she is being so laid back about all this.

"Ach, they are welcome to each other, I am beyond caring."

"I still like Fiona's idea of gate crashing..."

"NO!!" Sarah actually looked horrified at the thought.

"Why not, it could be fun. It means we can leave this place with a bang." I'm loving the idea more and more lately, that I won't lie about.

"Your eyes are twinkly, like you are up to something."

I feigned innocence. "Who me?"

"Yes, you!!"

I was about to do another quick retort when a noise outside caught my attention and realised it was a car. Then I heard familiar voices. "Is it?"

"I think so." I waited on the doorbell ringing and I bolt to the door to answer it.

"Hey baby..." I'm honestly grinning like a Cheshire cat right now.

"Hey you..." I give her a massive hug and practically lift her into the house.

"Hey Fiona. Do you want a hand?" Sarah had stuck her head out of the door.

"Yes please. If you don't mind."

I'm looking at Ashley and I have the broadest smile as you can imagine. "What has got you so happy?"

"You. You are here. I'm kind of almost bursting with excitement."

"I can see that it's cute." I look up and I can see Sarah and Fiona exchange a glance at the car.

"Oh aye..."

"What?"

"I think we have a little spark of chemistry at the car..." Ashley smiled and shrugged her shoulders.

"Well who knows? They do get on well."

Fiona and Sarah then bring the bags in and we all sit down on the sofas. "So, how was the drive up?" Sarah had asked Fiona directly.

"It was actually alright. I drove all the way and Ashley provided the entertainment."

"Oh, not sappy love ballads was it?" I pretended to wretch and Ashley swatted my arm.

"Hey!!"

"Well, partly. Big mega mix of the Backstreet Boys music." I rolled my eyes and Sarah laughed.

"Please tell me something other than the Backstreet Boys were played."

"Some soft rock, some songs you had introduced Ashley to and got all the stories behind it." Fiona smirked and Ashley shook her head.