Growing Up ||josh richards||

Chapter 41: Growing Up

-night before the wedding-
~Nicole's pov~
So it's finally happening! Tomorrow morning when I wake up, I finally get to dress all glamorous and stuff for the wedding. Ofcourse josh and I are following the tradition of waiting till the ceremony to see eachother, so I'm staying at my brothers tonight.

Everyone is coming, even the team I'm coaching for because they're all the sweetest kids. Most of them are going off to college too so this is like our final goodbye.

Yes, our season came to an end. We got all the way to the big championship game but lost by one point. It was rough for us all, but we were happy we got through it together.

"Nicole Louise hall! That's the last time I can say that now.." bryce said while giving me a hug.

I giggled at him and hugged back while saying "I know.. it's alright though. But you know what isn't, the fact that I have to sleep here tonight."

Bryce pulled away from the hug offended and said "wow. Rude! I will kick you out!"

Tayler quickly entered the room while saying "no no, she is stuck here tonight whether she likes it or not!"

The three of us laughed and sat together on the couch.

"Nicole, we are really proud of you. We might not show or say it all the time, but look how far you've come since everything went downhill." Tayler said with a smile.

A small smile formed on my face as Tears slowly flowed down my face.

"Don't make me cry!" I said wiping the tears.

"Ok ok fine, it's late. Go to bed and get a good night sleep. Big day tomorrow!" The two of them said with a smile.

I smiled too and made my way up to the guest room, laying down in the bed.

It's insane to think that my whole life changes tomorrow. I'm officially not a little girl anymore.

-next morning-

Waking up the next morning went pretty well. I was already awake when all of the girls barged into the room with Maggie.

"Aw, shes already awake!" Charli said, disappointed she couldn't wake me up.

"Come on! Let's just go!" I said getting really excited.

I jumped out of bed and ran down the stairs, completely ignoring the fact I'm wearing pajamas.

Both my brothers hugged me before I left. I simply smiled the whole time because if I spoke, one of us would cry.

When we got to the venue, we went straight to our dressing room so josh and I wouldn't see each other.

The girls couldn't stop cheering and laughing with excitement as we got ready. I got my hair done by the hair stylist while the others got their makeup done and got into their dresses.

I finished getting my hair and makeup done so I changed into my dress. I felt beautiful. The best I've felt in years actually.

The girls all smiled as I came out and Charli said "don't make me cry! Your gorgeous!"

I smiled and hugged her really tightly. Charli and Dixie have been like sisters to me for as long as I can remember. It's awesome that we still have that bond together.

While everyone else got ready I got Maggie into her little outfit since she's out flower girl. The hair stylist curled her hair into beach waves and put some eye shadow on her, only because Maggie begged for some.

Everyone was ready now. All we had to do now was sit and wait for the ceremony to start .

All of the girls had their skintight green dresses on while I had my laced skintight dress.

Mall of the girls went down the stairs to the hall to get ready, walking down the isle with the boys, Addison with bryce. Since I don't have a father figure, I asked Tayler to walk me down, he happily accepted my offer within seconds.

Once the girls and boys got to their spots, Tayler and I starting coming. Tayler was holding in tears we walked.

I kept my eyes locked on joshs. He smiled The Whole time, letting a few tears drip down his face.

We got to the end of the isle and went to our spots, me in the center with josh.

(Yk what goes on during a wedding and I don't feel like writing it all.)

"Joshua Richards, do you take Nicole hall as your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"And Nicole Hall, do you take Joshua Richards as your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do."

"If there are any objections, speak now or forever hold your peace."

All I could think about happening right now was some idiot like Jackson running in to stop this. Oh I would kill him if he did.

"Ok great, you may kiss the bride."

Josh and I kissed and walked down the isle together heading to the party hall.

This whole adventure of life is quite crazy. You could be someone like me, trouble at home and horrible mental health. Or like jaden, a fighter. Maybe even Charli, the one you could count on. And josh, the one who made everything better.

But Growing up, that's what we all remember. The person you set yourself to be.

A/n;
yes, the end. This ending is horrible and definitely rushed. I'm sorry about that but I felt like it was just time for it to end. I am working on something I hope you will all like so stay tuned for that. Don't attack me please 🙈🥺