Chapter 88

Bella's POV

It's 4 in the afternoon, and I'm feeling bored and missing Liam so much. I am missing his scent. His voice and his touch. I miss him, period.

I can hear the voices down by the lake. Everyone is so busy. I hope I was there too, to see everything fall into place. My daughter Sophie is the most excited one. She can't sit still and has been asking is it time yet for the wedding.

I told her she has a sleep one more night, and when she wakes up, it will be time. She declared that she would be wearing her gown to sleep to be ready when she wakes up. Mom and I laughed at her silliness, but I adored her so much.

She said that her favorite Prince and Princess of all time will finally have their happy ever after, and she will be their flower girl. My heart tightened when I heard her say that. She has been praying for this day to come. For her mommy and daddy to get married and we become one family.

Then my phone buzzed on my bedside table. I grabbed and opened it. It's a text message from Liam. I grinned when I read what he texted and swooned like a schoolgirl. We texted back and forth for 30 minutes until his texts stop.

He's probably busy or fell asleep. I waited several minutes, but nothing. So, I texted him again and asked if he's busy or asleep. He texted back that he's down by the lake trying to make everything perfect for tomorrow.

We are getting married early in the morning, just as the sun shines on the horizon. I chose this time to symbolize a new hope and new life for us. We have so many to be thankful for. After all the tragedies in our lives, the loss, and grief, we all need sunshine, a start of a new day.

I wanted to take a peek at the lake, hoping I would be able to see Liam down there, but my mom suddenly showed up and told me my bridesmaid are here. They'll be spending the night since the wedding will be early morning.

I am so excited to spend the night with the girls. They are originally Collette's bridesmaids and our mutual friends from high school. I went out to greet them and to show them to their rooms.

Mom prepared her signature dishes and her famous muffins. The girls and I had a lot of fun eating and chatting. Then we decided to play truth or dare in my room. I have three bridesmaids, by the way. They are Natasha, Christine, and Conney.

So we are on my bedroom floor spinning the bottle. The first spin landed on Conney, and she chose dare. We asked her to dance a striptease and were rolling on the floor laughing so hard at her version of striptease dancing.

The second spin landed on me, and I chose truth. They were all looking at each other and grinning like hyenas, ready for the kill.

" What is Liam's size down there?" It was Christine who asked the question, and I blushed automatically.

" What?! Can't you ask something else? I can't answer that!" I complained and covered my face. The girls laughed and insisted I answer the question.

" Come on, Bella, be fair. I danced a striptease dance, you know?" Conney said, glaring playfully at me.

" How would I know his size? I have nothing to compare him with. He was my first and last." I told them, covering my face out of embarrassment.

" You mean to say he's the only man that banged that delicious body of yours? You've never tasted other dishes?" Natasha teased, and they all laughed.

" All I know is he's huge, okay? Now stop it already. I'm sweating here!" I complained, and they all laughed at my discomfort.

" You're always the hopeless romantic one in the group, Bels. I'm glad you get to have your happy ever after with the Prince you've been dreaming of marrying." Conney said emotionally.

" Thanks, Con. Who would've believed that the famous and hot Liam Jones would fall in love with the nerd and plain girl like me, right?" I asked them and shrugged.

" I would," Christine answered.

" I saw how he looks at you all those years Bella. He has been in love with you ever since, and you two are just oblivious of your feelings for each other. And please, don't sell yourself short. You are one of the prettiest girls in school." She added.

" True. A lot of girls envied you and hated you at the same time. Boys are flocking towards you every time you walk by, but they were too scared of Liam. He warned every guy not to approach you, you know. We knew then that he has feelings for you, and it won't take long until he realizes that." Natasha agreed with what Christine said.

" Even Collette knew then that you would end up marrying her brother one day. I remember she said these two are destined for each other. My brother doesn't know it yet." Conney added.

I looked at them with teary eyes, and they all gathered to embrace me. I suddenly miss Collette. She should have been here, celebrating with us. The girls understood why I cried, so they hugged me and consoled me.

After that emotional talk, we decided to call it a night. We have to wake at 4 am to do our hair and makeup. We said our goodnight, and they all transferred to their rooms.

I went to my bathroom, did my business, change into Liam's oversized shirt, and climbed the bed. I hugged his pillow and inhaled his scent. I miss my Liam. I decided to text him goodnight.

" Hey, sexy. Are you asleep?" I pushed sent and waited for his reply. In less than a minute, he answered.

"I'm about to text you, baby. We've finished playing poker. I am now lying on my bed alone, missing you badly." He replied. I decided to flirt with him a little bit.

" I'm hugging your pillow right now and smelling your scent. I suddenly feel hot and horny, wishing it's you I'm hugging instead of your pillow." I sent the text and was grinning as I waited for his reply.

" f**k! Baby. You're doing it again! It's not fair!. You know I can't go there." He answered, and I giggled, feeling proud of myself. I could always make my husband feel flustered.

" I'm wearing your shirt, you know, and it feels like I'm in your arms. It's so hard to fall asleep tonight when all of me craves for all of you. You're in your bed. I'm in my bed. One of us is definitely at the wrong place, babe. I like my bed, but I like it better when you're in it: Goodnight, babe. I love you. Dream of me tonight because you will definitely be in my dreams, and it will be SPG." I texted. I'm pretty sure he's pacing his bedroom floor right now, wanting to come.

" You will pay for this, baby, big time. I will collect my payment tomorrow night. I won't let you sleep a wink the whole night. Better keep your stamina and that delicious body of yours ready, baby." He replied, and I got a dose of my own medicine, f**k!

" Goodnight, sweetheart. I'll see you in my dreams." He texted again. Oh boy! What have I gotten myself into? I've angered the lion, and I will be his meal tomorrow night, but why do I feel excited instead?
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