Don't tell the bride
Based around the program 'Don't tell the Bride' where the couple get £12,000 to fund their wedding IF and only IF the 'Bride' agrees to allow the 'Groom' to organise the WHOLE thing, and the bride moves out for 3 weeks so they have no contact. It's pretty sweet. I've seen some really cute episodes and thought I'd give it a go
Background: Sophie and Sian Both 20, have moved out of the Webster's into their very own flat but with only one wage and Sian at Uni, money's extremely tight and they are struggling to find a way to stretch their funds for a reception, let alone a full wedding.
I've changed some aspects of the storyline to suit this story. E.g Sian is best mates with Ryan. Sophie and Amber are still good mates. ETC.. Just cos, well i can hehe.
Hope you like the first part
*Sophie P.O.V*
'if she doesn't like this dress, then well... i think im marrying the wrong girl reallyy'
"Reallyyyy" I couldn't stop myself from mocking the irritating lad's Geordie accent! He's just grating on me. Every word, every ridiculous syllable spilling from his mouth is just... Urghh!. If i could reach through the TV and smack him one, believe me i would. Saying a thing like that pssh... seriously now.
Sorry I should probably explain what I'm up to. I'm watching quite possibly the best program ever invented... 'don't tell the bride'. As i always do on a Friday night, every week, without fail. What? Its my guilty pleasure.
"I'm back!"
I rolled my head back against the sofa and briefly shifted my attention from the tv, and when i say briefly... i mean it.
Nothing comes in between me and this program...
Except Sian
I couldn't stop the grin erupting accross my lips as my blonde beauty came through the doorway and into view behind me.
Sian's the only exception
"Hey Gorgeous!"
"Hey you" She smiled and leant down pressing a soft kiss to my forehead. "Boy am i glad to be home"
"Tough journey?"
"You have no idea..." she grinned and turned away to dump her bags by the door. "Stupid Taxi driver muttering on and on.."
"Always the way" i chuckle stretching my arms out behind me. "I thought you weren't gona be back till tomorrow?"
She pulled her leather jacket off and flung it onto the recliner kicking the door shut with her foot.
"hmm..." She shuffled round and sank into my lap wrapping her arms round the base of my neck as i snaked my arms around her waist. "There was a slight change of plan"
"Oh ai?"
"Mhmm... i decided to come home early. Don't mind do you?" I could see a flicker of something in her eyes.. but i didn't want to push it.
My lips twitched "definitely not"
"S'alright then" She smiled and leant in, finally pressing those lusciously soft lips to mine. Her hands moved to cup my cheeks as i tilted my head, pushing my lips back with keen fervour.
God ... one day without getting to kiss these soft lips is bar FAR enough. I melted into her letting out a soft drawn out moan... i just couldn't help it. Its been a day since I've felt these lips... a day since I've held her in my arms. I know it sounds pathetic but I've missed her. Jeez she's only been gone a day... but a day, a night alone without her there to snuggle up to, to keep me warm is definitely enough.
She tilted her head to the side as her tongue eased my lips apart. Her hands started stroking the sides of my jaw as she took my top lip between hers, sucking it slightly. God... she is a phenomenal kisser! Acting on instinct my hands slide up over her toned stomach, feeling every inch of her cold skin through the thin material barring my touch. But the way things were going it sure as hell wouldn't take much to sort that. The kiss was heating up and Fast.
My hands trailed back along her sides, desperate to feel her, hold her.
Her breathing rate increased considerably as she panted through her nose, tickling my cheek with heavy sighs as i groaned into the kiss. Delicately, she slipped her tongue through my eager lips but as soon as it met mine she pulled away.
Urghhhh I groaned in frustration keeping my eyes firmly shut. Flaming tease
She chuckled and patted my cheek mischievously. "Oh how you humor me" She shifted and settled down resting her head on my chest prompting me to grunt in response still somewhat dazed from the kiss.
"So what you watching?"
I took a deep breath trying to calm myself down. "Nothing now..."
"Welllll... what were you watching?"
"Nothin' much... just 'Don't tell the bride'" i replied casually
"Again?" Busted ..."God you're obsessed with this program"
"Oi! Take that back! I merely..." come on think of somet.. think of somet... "admire its err... unique oppurtunity in creating someone's dream wed..."
I trailed off as she pulled back and cocked an eyebrow..
"Enough of the bullcrap... you.." She cupped my cheeks " Are obssesed.. admit it"
"No! i.. im not!"
She cocked her head
Urgh... "So what if i am?"
"Hah! see" She grinned and pressed her lips to mine quickly before settling back down
"I have every right to like it... this is the shizz!"
"Hmm whatever ya say"
I pulled her in closer feeling her cold cheek connect with the small patch of exposed skin on my chest and i tense. FUCKING HELL "BABE! You're freezin"
"yeah well it is like -20 out there!"
"yeah but now I'm freezing!"
She just smirked "tough get used to it wifey"
...oh be still my beating heart! My face broke out into an almighty grin. "I love it when you say that"
She frowned and pulled back"What?"
"Wifey"
"Yeah well," She began, rolling her eyes, "soon as we find the money ima be calling you that every day for the rest of your life, so like I said, 'get used to it wifey'" She grinned and leant in but I pulled back sighing. I'd heard the 'GET'
"Take it the meeting with your parents didn't go too well then."
Her smile faded "yup"
"You gona tell me about it?"
"Nope..." She sank back down against my chest as i raised my eyebrows. She's NOT getting off that easy.
"Sian..." i pushed against her shoulders forcing her backwards.
"Its fine ..."
"No its not ..what happened?"
"Nothing..."
"Babe...please" I whined smacking her leg playfully
She scowled "Nothing happened okay!"
"Do you think I was born yesterday?" I pouted making her laugh.
"Nope" Her lips twitched as a cheeky glint appeared in her eyes. Oh no... I know that look; it can only mean one thing. And it won't be good.
She bit her lip as she lifted up and straddled my waist, grinning seductively. I watched her in nervous anticipation as she leant in. Fuck the lip... the ..the.. urgh she's hot. She slowly captured my lips, silencing my ragged thoughts, and I just melted. I lost all coherent ability to think as I melted into her, locking my hands in her hair. Her tongue slips effortlessly through my lips as I groan into her mouth. God I need her! I pull her closer and she giggles softly sending vibrations through our lips. She slowly pushes me down, never once breaking the now somewhat desperate kisses, so I'm lying flat on the sofa as she continues to tease me, enticing my tongue gently with her own.
It's all part of her little game to distract me.
I tense slightly as she lifts the bottom of my tank top, eagerly anticipating her touch, but nothing prepared me for the shock.
Suddenly Ice cold hands shoved against the warm exposed skin.
" FUCK" I yelp and pull away "SIAN!" She bursts into giggles as she pushes her hands up higher, running them up over my tense abs while I squirm beneath her.
"Mmmm so warm"
" SIAN POWERS REMOVE YOUR HANDS NOW!"
"Nope" She grins.
I try to lift up but she pushes firmly against my stomach pinning me down "FUCK! Babbeeee pleeeaassseeee" I whine desperately but it just makes her grin wider.
"shhh ... keep it down Soph..." she pushes her hands higher "else the neighbours'll think we're at it again" She winks and i groan as a sudden rush of heat flushes down to my core.
"Please, babe... Urghhhh" I wince as she pushes them higher and my abs tense "God your hands are like ice blocks"
"Yeah and your stomach is like a radiator so man up babe"
"Please!" I pull out the killer pout and her cheeky grin finally dissolves as she takes some pity. "Urgh Fine, ya big baby" I sigh in relief as she removes her hands and pulls me back up, before wandering off into the kitchen.
I lean my head back against the back of the sofa and close my eyes, taking the moment to just relax and let my panicked breathing return to normal. God I can't even begin to describe the instant shock you get as something ice cold comes into contact with your perfectly happy warm skin... It's just like ... well like walking into a brick wall to be honest. The horrible moment of panic as everything tenses up...
"Babe are you ok?" I open my eyes to find her crouched down, holding a mug of tea, as she hovers guiltily before me.
Right. That's it. I decide to milk it. Fighting to stop the grin threatening to erupt on my face, I shake my head and pull a mock glare.
Her face falls. She turns and places her mug on the coffee table behind her before spinning black and resting her hands on my legs.
"I'm sorry" she pouts. "I was only messing... i didn't think.. and i..i..i" I try to keep up the act but I can't. She's adorable when she stutters and quite frankly I can never stay mad at her for long. The grin breaks free "you..." I prod her leg "Are evil"
She exhales deeply "I know, but you love me anyway"
"hmm sometimes I do wonder why..."
"OI!" She exclaimed as she got up, collecting her mug as i chuckled and settled in between my legs facing the TV.
I wrapped my arms around her waist snuggling into her, she's completely right though. I'm whipped, besotted, madly in love. However you want to describe it. We just haven't got the funds to frickin' make it official yet. So I end up settling for mere words every day.
"I love you so much" I sigh contentedly.
"I love you too babe. Forever" She links our fingers together with her free hand and kisses both of our rings softly.
I can't stop the smile as her words hit home. Forever... I let them sink in, filling me up and making me all warm inside. Its mad... a few simple words, yet they mean so much.
Nothing beats moments like this.
I relax for a while, vaguely taking in what's going on in the program, i just cant seem to concentrate. I'd say it was because enjoying her warmth being so closely cuddled up. But she's just come from outside on a freezing cold november night. There's no such thing as warmth. She like a fucking ice block.
Before long, her cold skin starts to make me shiver.
"You know ... I really am freezing now ..."
"Sorry" she sips her tea absently
"So you should be"
"Hmm well" She twists slightly to face me "I'm sure i can think of a way you could warm me up" She waggles her eyebrows suggestively
"SIAN!"
Her smile fades "What?"
"You're such a hormonal boy!" I burst out laughing as she pulls a face and sulks. "You've been back all of about... what... 10 minutes? And already you wanna get into my pants"
She scowls and turns back to the TV as she takes a large gulp of her tea, making her wince.
"Aww babe c'mere" I giggle and press my head down onto her shoulder "Small sips remember"
"Shutup"
I smirk and press a soft kiss to her cheek "I love you... But you know im right"
"Yeah well," she huffs, relaxing back into me "what can i say? You're irresistible"
"Oh behave!" I squeeze her softly round the stomach as she giggles softly.
We stay that way for a while, just enjoying the closeness as we watch the TV, but I've lost interest in it for quite possibly the first time EVER. I mean... nothing and I mean NOTHING comes in between me and this program, but the meeting with Sian's parent's keeps playing on my mind. I saw through her, I KNOW it didn't go well, and i just wish she'd tell me. Besides, this Groom is making a right pigs ear of his planning and its making me jealous. He gets 12,000 quid for nout, and he's blowing it all away. Urghh What I'd give to get 12 grand.
"Babe?"
"Hmm"
"please tell me..."
She huffed and dropped her gaze to the floor, knowing instantly what i was hinting at. "Which one?"
I stroked her stomach and pressed a sympathetic kiss to her cheek. "Let's start with your dad"
She took a deep breath and sighed "well, long story short, I'm forbidden from seeing him ever again and well you can guess what that means for the wedding..."
hmm 3 guesses "He's not coming?"
"mhmm... he wants nothing to do with me OR the wedding"
My grip tightened as i clenched my teeth "I'll kill him"
"Don't babe... its fine" She gave my hand a reassuring squeeze, but i was seething. The fucking git !
"You should have let me come" i hissed through clenched teeth
"Im sorry ... i just... i had to do this on my own, i thought that way he at least might consider it" Her voice quivered as she tried to hold back the tears and my anger washed away instantly.
My heart plummeted. Of all people in the world, there's just two that you should be able to rely on above everyone else. You're Parents.
They should love you unconditionally, be there for you, support you when no one else can; No matter what happens cos hell, they brought you into this world... and yet somehow she ended up with the dad from hell and a selfish pig of a mother. I mean how is that even possible? Someone as beautiful and selfless as her... with such vile wastes for parents as them? And you know what's even worse? Of all the people she could invite; none would compare to him. It's him she wants there most. It's him she wants there by her side. Sure she'll have Ryan as her best man, but it's her dad who's supposed to give her away. Her dad whose supposed to be blubbing during the vows. Not the best man. And it hurts. Knowing he's still being the bigoted, homophobic prick he always was. Despite everything he is and always will be her dad and even he can't be there for her on what should be the happiest day of her life.
"Im so sorry babe"
"Dont be..." She placed her cup of tea back down before resting back completely into my embrace, bringing her knees up to her chest. "I'm better off without him"
I close my eyes and sigh wishing desperately that it wasn't the case, but she's right. And it kills me inside. I press a soft kiss to her neck.
"Dare i say it... but what about your mum?"
She dropped her gaze to her legs and shifted uncomfortably.
I sighed and cuddled her tighter "what did she say?"
"Just that she'll come but she won't foot the bill"
"were not asking her to. Just..."
"...contribute, I know that's what I told her but as usual she didn't listen" she mumbled "She's 'trying to Make a go of it with Yusef'" she mocked "So... she can't afford to contribute money that 'might be needed for our business'"
With every word my heart sank "You really don't deserve them"
"I know... but at the end of the day, their all I've got... well had"
"Aww babe don't say that... you're a part of the Webster's and always will be... my mom see's you as her own and always will do..."
"I know she does Soph... but... urgh they're my parents... why can't they just be happy for me?" She sniffed
"I don't know...I really don't know. But I promise you... I will try my HARDEST to make it up to you for the rest of your life. I'll love you Sian no matter what. And if they can't see you for who you are, and be here for you, then I sure as hell will"
As soon as i finished she twisted in my embrace and gave me a look of such love and devotion, it made my heart swell. I could see the tears glistening in her eyes, threatening to break free.
"What did i do to deserve you?" She mumbled trying to fight back the tears
" I dunno, but you've sure as hell got me" I gave her my signature smile as she giggled softly. "See! There's that smile" I cupped her cheeks and grinned as she leant in connecting our lips softly.
"I thought you... were meant ...to be staying... at your mums... all weekend?" I managed to mumble in between kisses. She pulled back giving me a quizzical look "I mean.. n.. n..not that i'm complaining... quite the opposite really, i mean..."
She giggled and cut off my rambling with a kiss "You are adorable"
I rolled my eyes
"I was but i couldn't stand to listen to her pathetic excuses ... besides I was missing you wasn't i?"
"hah... ya soppy git" i grinned and leant back pulling her back into my chest
*Sian P.O.V*
I snuggled further into Sophie's chest as we cuddled up on the sofa. It's become our regular routine. Snuggle up, forget the wedding, forget the stress and just relax... it can wait.
Except , It cant...
I let out a sigh. Today had been bad enough, but every day was turning out just the same. Searching through possible venues, getting excited only to receive the devastating blow in the shape of the price quote. Things are hard. And I'm not ashamed to admit that. With only one steady wage and me at uni, to say money is tight would be an understatement. Take yesterday for example. Before I set off to face the parents the reminder for the rent had arrived and just as quickly been added to the ever increasing pile to 'deal with later'. But we were running out of time and that 'later' was fast becoming a 'now'.
Yet here we are, cuddled up in front of the TV pretending it all doesn't exist... but it does and we've avoided it long enough. It's time we sorted this out.
I sigh and start playing with her fingers idly "What are we gona do Soph?"
"I don't know baby... but i'll think of something"
I feel myself tense... "You've been saying that for a week now..."
"Well what else am i supposed to say?" she snapped and i flinched.
Her gaze softened "Im sorry, i didn't mean to snap... i just.. URGHH" she let out a grunt of frustration and leant her head back closing her eyes for a second. I let myself zone out as i concentrate on the TV, knowing she'll talk when she's ready.
Ouuhh Groom man has just chosen the dress and I'm cringing, full on cringing. Mhmm Bride will NOT be happy I can tell you.
She finally regained her composure and started talking again pulling my attention away from the TV. "Tomorrow i'll go speak to my parents while you're at uni, I'll sort it i promise"
I paused trying to think how best to approach my reply "Babe...We're running out of time"
She sighed "i know that..."
"Look," I twist round to face her and take hold of her hands "I know we agreed on a Christmas wedding right, and I know it's your dream... but honestly, I think we might have to reconsider..."
"No!" She cut me off
"Soph hear me out..."
"No! I'm going to sort it okay, we will have a Christmas wedding and I will sort it! Just please leave it yeah?"
"Why?"
"Cos I can't face it right now okay..."
"But Soph! We can't keep putting it off... You do want to get married right?"
"Of course" She looked at me quizzically "... more than anything" she squeezed my hand reassuringly
"Well then... let's wait"
"No..."
"Sophhhh..." I whined in frustration... "My parents were our last chance... and I know your parents said they'll contribute but it's just not gona stretch far enough! And you know that!"
She sighed and admitted defeat slumping back into the sofa. "I know..."
" Look," I cupped her cheeks and leaned forward kissing her softly "I know you want it to all be perfect and i know you want it all, but i honestly don't mind waiting..."
"But i do ..." She sniffed and my heart melted.
"C'mere" I pulled her up and wrapped my arms around her hugging her softly.
"I love you so much Sian and i just want to make it official" She mumbled against my shoulder "ive waited 3 years, and I'm fed up of waiting..."
"I know babe" I sigh and pull back...
"Come on, lets just forget about it for now eh..." she suggests
I give her a soft smile and nod wiping away her tears. "Okay"
She grins and pulls me into her, letting me settle back down against her chest as we go back to square one. Me, her and the TV. Urgh. I give in FAR too easily.
I relax and start to concentrate on the program again. They were at the dress reveal and thanks to useless Groom, Bride has been left with a cheap tacky dress and to say she was unimpressed... well, you guess for yourself. I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. I sure as hell wouldn't be seen dead in something like that, nevermind Soph. She'd kill me if I ever had the chance to...
My heart starts to race. If i ever had the chance to choose it...
I've got it...! FUCK ME I am a genius. Hand me a Nobel piece or somet cos i just found it!
"I've got it!" I pull back and squeal excitedly making her jump
"Got what?" She laughs at my enthusiasm
"A solution..."
"Oh... go on then humor me"
I grin and take hold of her hands "You are SO gona love this... I am a TOTAL genius"
"Just tell me already will ya!" She laughs
I grin and take a deep breath "Right... well. Why don't we apply for this ...?"
She freezes as her smile fades into a frown "Sian ..."
"Come on it would be amazing!"
"No, we'd never get on it"
"Oh Come on! Please?"
"They'd never consider us!" she exclaimed
"What makes you think that?" I frown
"Well... well... Urgh" She grunts... "Well cos we're two girls for starters"
"So? They had two blokes before... come on we can be 'the first LESBIAN couple' " I grin, imitating the voice over guy off x factor.
"You make us sound so abnormal" She huffs
"Oh come on it would be AMAZING"
She shook her head frowning "They wont accept us..."
"We can try!"
"But..."
"... Whats the harm in trying? Hmm? "
She clamped her mouth shut and scrunched her eyes together throwing her head back as she huffed.
"Pleeaassseeeeeee" I started jumping up and down excitedly in her lap pulling on her hands
She opened her eyes and we locked gaze.
"Please..." I pouted pulling out all the stops, puppy dog eyes, dejected look, killer pout. Everything, i threw it all in her direction with pleading eyes.
"URGGHH FINE! But IM organi..."
I let out an almighty squeal cutting her off as I lock my hands behind her neck and start pecking every inch of her face I could reach before pulling her in and kissing her deeply.
"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" I squeal happily when i finally pull back.
"Yeah well..." She laughs, a dazed expression on her face "You're the one who's applying, AND you can tell Rosie, cos i can promise you this...she's NOT gona be happy"
Crap ... Maybe this wasn't such a good idea