Page 39 of Our Little Wedding

“And is it?” Spencer asked.

The three of us smiled, and I nodded my head. “Yes. Now, what is in that bag?” I questioned, curiosity getting the best of me.

“That,” Spencer said, nodding to the bag, “is for our wedding night.” He placed a kiss on my lips.

I felt my cheeks flush as Carly and Jane watched the exchange between us.

“Ohhh, what is it?” Nikki asked, running over to grab the bag, but Spencer grabbed it first, picking it up and placing it on the top of our dresser.

“It’s not for a little person’s eyes,” Spencer said, grabbing her and throwing her over his shoulder. She let out a loud laugh as he tickled her before he placed her back down on the ground.

“I’m going to hit the shower and then get packed,” Spencer said, heading to our ensuite shutting the door behind him.

Carly, Jane, Nikki, and I headed to the kitchen, where we sat down at the table to go over all the information for the trip. Spencer and I were to be married two days after we arrived, then we would be whisked away to a private part of the resort tospend our honeymoon, while the rest of the guests partied the week away.

“You’re sure you’ll be fine to watch Nikki?” I asked Carly.

“Of course. It’s only for the wedding night, right?”

I nodded. “Yes.”

“We can help too,” Jane said. “We’d be happy to.”

I smiled. “Thank you.”

Things between my father and I, and Spencer and him, had changed in the days that followed the miscarriage. My father had been the rock that Spencer had needed, and he’d been there for me when I needed him as well. We’d had all the support we both needed, perhaps more. It was a welcome change, and soon Dad and Jane were visiting us more at the new place than they did when we lived next door.

“All right, who the hell is ready to party?” I asked, throwing my book to the side. I’d gone over and over all these plans for the last three months, to where there was really nothing left to plan.

“Yes!” Jane said, throwing her arms up in excitement.

Carly let out a laugh as she pulled Nikki close to her.

“I should get home. Your father will be home any minute, and I’ve got to get dinner ready and finish packing.”

“Oh, me too,” Carly said, jumping up out of her seat.

“Don’t forget your dress,” I said, running down the hall and grabbing her bridesmaid dress from the closet.

“I won’t, don’t worry. I also can’t wait to meet Spencer’s brother. You said he was single, right?” Carly asked, taking the dress from me.

I rolled my eyes and giggled. “Don’t start.”

Ainsley

Carly had just zipped up the back of my dress when a knock came to her door. Jane walked over, pulling it open. The wedding planner stood there holding a small pillow that contained our rings for Nikki to carry, along with my bouquet.

She came right in, handing Nikki the pillow and showing her how to hold it, then she came over to me and placed the bouquet in my hand. I smiled as I looked down at the tropical flowers.

“Okay, so we are heading to the beach,” she said. “Nikki, you will walk beside me. Carly, you will be next, and Ainsley, of course, you will be last. We will meet your father down there, and that is when the ceremony will begin.”

I swallowed hard and nodded, hoping that everything would go smoothly.

“What about Spencer, Max, and Mike?” I questioned.

She smiled. “They are already down there. I just left them before I came here.”

I let out a breath as she took Nikki by the hand. “Ready?” she asked, looking down at her.

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