Part 18: The Big Day

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THE MORNING OF THE BIG DAY . . . .

Rayla: *hyperventilating* Oh no no no , what if doesn't show up? What if-what if he runs away? *eyes widen* What if-

Claudia: Calm down. You'll be fine.

Amaya: *signing* Don't worry Rayla. Everything will be great.

Rayla: *tearing up* How do you know?

Amaya: *sighs and then signs* Rayla, look at me. I get what it's like to be a nervous bride, but you'll see soon enough that it's the best choice you'll ever make.

Rayla: I just don't want to to go wrong.

Claudia: It won't.

Opeli: *walks in with measuring tape and Rayla's dress* And, lets be honest with ourselves, if something goes wrong, it will be because Callum is probably 10 times more nervous than you are. *hands dress to Rayla* Hands down, girl, you're going to be the most beautiful bride this side of the border. Or both sides for that matter.

Rayla: *smiles weakly* Thank you. *walks out of room to change*

(Goes into bathroom and shuts and locks door)

Rayla: *quickly changes into dress. Looks at reflection in Mirror*

Rayla: *whispers to self* That's really me. In a human dress. I never thought-

Claudia: Rayla?

Rayla: Coming! *slides open door* What do you think?

Amaya: *smiles and signs* Beautiful. Soon I'll have a niece in law. I think that's how you're supposed to say it. 

Opeli: *hands Rayla Veil*

Rayla: *places it on her head*

Everyone: *smiles*

MEANWHILE . . .

(Callum is Flipping out XD)

Ez: Callum! Chill! Please?!

Callum: *looks up from hands* I have NO idea about what I'm going to do.

Soren: *matter of factly* I was just as stressed as you at my wedding.

Gren: *looks up surprised* You're not married?

Soren: *sighs* No, I'm not. But me and Mallory dated for like, what, a year and a half?

Ez: I don't think that's anywhere near getting married. *smiles at Callum* You've come really far.

Callum: *sit down and bites index knuckle* I just think . . well, what if she Ez: Callum, I'll be right up there with you. The question is, do you feel like you're ready to go through with this?

Callum: . . . . more than anything.

Ez: *smiles* There you go then.

Callum: *deep breath, then nods*

Gren: *opens curtain of tent* Let's get goin'.

(Everyone goes out to stand in positions. Music starts.)

IN THE OTHER TENT . . .

Claudia: Guys! Music!

Opeli: This is it. Ready?

Rayla: *deep breath* Ready.

Amaya: *signs* Knock 'em dead! *after a moment of afterthought hastily signs* Figuratively! Figuratively!

Rayla: *grins. Then slips out of tent. Slowly strides forward in time with music. Others follow her*

Callum: *breathlessly* She's beautiful.

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