Chapter 9: Wedding Week Plans

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Saturday Morning wedding in a week

As the rays of sunlight drifts into the bedroom Gwen awakens to finds her head resting on something smooth and yet it's also firm, she glides her hands up and around while keeping her eyes closed trying to sense what in the world it is she's laying on. A stuffed teddy bear? No. A pillow? No this is too hard to be a pillow. Her hands travel up and over flicking over something small round and semi-hard resting in the center of this smooth, yet firm surface. What is this? She grazes the small pebble like item again and it feels familiar, is that skin? Oh good god that's his chest I've been stroking Arthur's chest!

Mortified, she doesn't make any sudden movements but as she glances over to the right, she finds that she has knocked down the wall fort she made last night and move all the way over to the left side of the bed resting comfortably on Arthur's shoulder. He is laying still leaning back with both his hand resting comfortably behind his head. She really not sure how to discuss this situation. She shifts her body slowly pushing her hands against Arthur's chest. She can't help but relish the touch of his firm chest against her small fingers as she tries to push herself away from. She hopes she can move from him with waking him up. If I can just move slowly maybe he'll stay asleep. He opens his eyes and smiles at her. Crap no such luck of course. She smiles back uncertain of what to do or say.

"Morning." He says with a cheeky grin.

"Um good morning, how long have you been awake?"

"Long enough." He replies with a flirtatious smile.

Gwen blushes embarrassed because she knocked down her own pillow fort and because she apparently felt Arthur up during the night.

"Um, well I, uh."

"It's perfectly fine. You know, I am here for you."

"What no it's not like that I uh, I gotta go." She rushes into the bathroom almost falling as she gets tangled in the bed sheets.

I wonder why she gets so embarrassed about things like that. We only shared a bed, nothing sexual happened, she just seems so nervous. It did feel nice having her lay on me while we slept. She felt so nice just laying there her body next to mine. I wanted so badly to put my arms around her and hold her while we slept but I'm not sure that would be appropriate. Or how she would respond. I just wish I could wait, this is my job I can't fall for a client no matter how beautiful, smart, funny, perfect and wonderful they are. I wouldn't work, would it? She seems so guarded, we've spoken about her family but beside that I don't really know much about Guinevere. I would love to get to know her better.

She takes her sweet time to prepare for the day she stays locked in the bathroom for well over an hour when she finally hears the door open and close and Arthur leave the room. God what is wrong with me? I was practically feeling up a man I have paid for. But he did feel really good sleeping next to him, if only he had wrapped his arms around me, wait what! No, I mean he's attractive but this is his job he probably has women throwing themselves at him all the time. It could never work between us. Gwen pull yourself together!

Gwen heads downstairs after she finishes getting dresses and she heads to the kitchen in search of something to eat her mother has made homemade pancakes, with, bacon, eggs, and fresh fruit. Gwen sits down and greets her mother as she fixes herself a plate of food. She makes idol chat with her mother when the phone ring and her mothers goes to get it, promising to return later. After breakfast Gwen finds Arthur talking animated with her father in his study she slips past the door still not sure how to address the awkwardness of this morning, so she decides to avoid it all together.

Gwen finds her mother in the den hanging up the phone.

"Who was that?" Gwen asks.

"Your brother." Gwen smiles. " He says he's going to be flying in sooner than he thought."

"That's great news mom."

"Yes I certainly didn't expect him so soon, and with all those people he likes to hang around."

"They are his crew mom and he promised me he was only bring his assistant this week."

"Really he told you that?"

"Yep that's what he said."

"Well I certainly hope so. That last thing I need is trying to find a place for all of his crew to stay. We've booked up mostly all the local hotels with your sister's wedding."

"Is that why you gave my hotel room away?'

"i know I should have told you dear but, it was really last-minute. Arnold sais I should have called you let you know but I figured you wouldn't mind staying with us right?"

"Yeah mom it's find I just didn't expect to be sleeping in my old bedroom with Arthur."

"Speaking of Arthur, how was your night?"

"Its was fine mom."

"So how did you sleep?"

"I slept really good thanks. How about you and dad."

"Oh we slept okay. But I want to know how you and Arthur slept?"

I love my mom but I seriously cannot believe she's asking me about my sex life or rather the lack of sex in my life.

"Mom."

"Or not sleep?"

"MOM!"

"Oh come on you can tell your mother."

"There's nothing to tell."

"Oh come on Gwennie."

"Mom we didn't do anything."

"What?"

"Nothing happened." Not that I would tell you anyway. Gwen thinks.

"Well why the hell not?"

"Because we, I..."

"Oh oh okay I see."

"See what? What do you see?"

"Do you two need privacy? Arnold and I can step out for a few hours."

"Mom no."

"Okay fine sweetie, I need to show you this schedule for the events we have planned this week. Unless you want to talk about last night."

"Mom, just show me the schedule you planned for the wedding okay."

"Fine fine. You don't want to confine in your poor old mother. All I want is the happiness of my children and they all want to shut me out. I just want my babies to be happy."

ignoring her mother pseudo guilt trip, Gwen reads the events scheduled for the week of Freya and Merlin's wedding.

Events for the Wedding of Freya Holder and Merlin Emery

Monday-Picnic at the Horse Ranch

Tuesday- Clam Bake & Bachelorette and Bachelor Parties

Wednesday- Dance Lessons

Thursday- Day of Relaxation Spa Day

Friday- Wedding Rehearsals and Dinner

Saturday- The Big Day

Gwen hands the list of scheduled activities back to her mother.

"No Gwen that's your copy, keep it. I'll need your help getting everyone involved, this is going to be a very busy week.

"Okay Mom."

"And I'll need you to come with me sunday so we can pick up some steaks, hot dogs, burgers and other food for the barbeque."

"Barbeque?"

"Yes, Arnold is positively thrilled to fire up his grill again. We're all going out to Stallion Horse Ranch on Monday for the picnic."

"That's sounds fun. I haven't been riding in years."

"I know, then Tuesday morning we'll have to run to the fisherman's wharf to pick up some fresh oysters."

At this Gwen makes a face.

"Or clam, Gwen whatever other seafood you'd like I know you hate oysters."

"I don't hate them I just don't like the taste."

"Oh is Arthur allergic to shellfish? Well we've have plenty of other things to eat so your boyfriend won't starve."

"Okay mom thanks."

"We have so much to do this week I am so glad you were able to come early and help out. I know I don't say it much but I've really missed you. I'm glad you're here sweetheart."

"Thanks mom, it's good to be back and I'm here to help mom, whatever you need."

"Good, now tell me more about that dreamboat."

"Mom."

"Alright well you said whatever I need. I need to know."

A/N: I have changed the word rape to feeling up, from the advice that the term rape is insensitive to rape victims and survivors. Please forgive this error, rape is a serious issue one that I would never take lightly.