Chapter Three

Our week before the dance was hectic. Between work and school everything was getting into a nice routine. I had to be little late on Wednesday for work since I had another fitting with mom at the tailors. As my itchy dress finally fit like a glove. I jogged the few blocks to work and got busy. Mother got the last of their wedding things paid for and now everything is booked and confirmed for their wedding at the Hilton hotel reception hall. School was okay I studied my butt off for Spanish, English and biology class where we all had mini tests to wright.

So Friday evening came and I got home rather late. I went straight for a shower then got into bed. Christian was at my window the moment I wanted to climb into bed. He came and lay down with me and before Steven came into my room he would hide and make sure I was alright before he leaves for his own home. I told him I'll be okay and will be around eleven. I have a hair appointment mom made for me so it can be trimmed and blow dried for tonight. So later on in the morning I got up got dressed and we took the bus to town again to my mother's hairdresser.

Her very feminine male hairdresser was a nice man and amazing with his hands in my hair. He trimmed my hair to perfection then set out to dry it. At the end I paid him and we took the bus back home. Steven wasn't home he was on his work site. So mom asked me while I was finally getting ready for the dance if I still have the visitor coming into my room at night and I told her the hard truth and said yes. I braided my hair in a fancy way I saw on the internet and got to work on a little make-up not that I know how to use it properly. I got into my dress and mom zipped it up for me.

'Oh darling you look beautiful. Christian is a really lucky boy.'

'Thank you, mama. I'm sure I am the really lucky girl to have him.' I smiled at her then turn to look at myself in my mirror. I do look great in this dress. The doorbell rang and it was Christian. I grab my handbag then head down stairs. Christian saw me and his breathe caught in his throat when he saw me. Carrick is driving us to the dance. Christian introduced his father to my mother and they shook hands and we were all off. Mom took a few pictures of Christian and me on the porch and in the garden then we were off.

'Sweetheart you look beautiful.' Carrick spoke up and helped me into the car first.

'Thank you, sir.'

'Yes you do look beyond breath taking.' Christian chimed in. We drove off and twenty minutes later through traffic we got to the school. Everything was so lovely decorated. Carrick gave Christian a firm handshake and gave me a quick kiss on my cheek. Carrick took a few pictures of Christian and me to show Grace later. We head inside and my very handsome boyfriend hand over our tickets to one of our teachers. He greeted us friendly and we walked to our table and got comfortable.

The nice music started and Christian and I took to the dance floor where we enjoyed our evening dancing and we even had a really great dinner. While we all ate I could feel the girls in the rooms eyes on me as if they are really through daggers at me.

'You do know the whole rooms girls really hate me for being your date to the dance tonight.' I told him as I lean over to whisper in his ear.

'Really? There are other girls in the room?' He asked looking from me to the vast room. It made me laugh.

'Yeah, Mr fancy pants.' I laugh some more.

'Well I don't see other girls in the room but you Miss Steele.' He spoke and empties his plate. 'Now tell me Miss gorgeous do you want to dance some more or do you want to go drink some coffee at Starbucks around the corner?' He asked me kissing my hands.

'Tea does sound nice. My feet are way too sore to dance another step.' We posed for our photo then we head over to Starbucks. Christian called his father and told him we are at Starbucks just around the corner from school and that we just walked in to have some tea and coffee. We ordered our teas and coffees and we sat quietly in each others arms drink our hot beverages. Thirty minutes later we were picked up at Starbucks and we were driven home.

'Thank you for a great evening.' I took Christian's hand.

'You're welcome angel.' He kissed my hair.

'Thanks for driving us Mr Grey.' I talked to Carrick.

'You're welcome sweet girl.' He smiled back over his shoulder at me. I was dropped off at home and mom was over the moon that we had a great time. Christian kissed me goodnight and walked across the street to his house. I got out of my dress and my shoes that are hurting my feet and got back in to the shower quickly. I got dressed for bed and left my window open for Christian if he wants to get into my room later. I texted him letting him know how tired I am and that I am half asleep already. He quickly replies letting me know he is also really tired and will be around tomorrow morning. I locked my window and turned on my security camera then climbed into bed. It felt strange going to sleep without Christian holding me in his arms as I drift asleep. As clock work every night three- twenty AM Steven would come into my room sit on my bed for twenty minutes then leave closing my door.

The next morning around ten-thirty Steven was called to their construction site for an emergency and he left in a hurry. Christian came around by eleven AM and we just hung around my house. Around dinner time he heads home and Steven brought pizzas home for dinner. I gone to bed early because of school tomorrow. It was just after nine PM when Christian came around and we both fell asleep watching TV in my room.

Midnight he ducked under my bed waking me as mom popped her head into my room and she turned off my TV in my room and cover me better and gave me a kiss on my head then walked out again. Christian crawl out from his hiding space and left for his own house, giving me a long- long kissed goodnight. I really do love our make out sessions. Christian finally left. I turn on my security and went to bed. I fell asleep almost instantly. I guess I must have been so tired that I didn't even hear Steven come into my room. Monday morning and it is always a rush to get ready for school. I met up Christian at the bus stop.

'So how are you this morning my lovely lady?'

'Well rested. You?'

'Very much the same. So how is your mother? She's nerves before her big day Saturday?' Christian asked pulling me to his side.

'Yeah she's one nervous ball already and it's only Monday just think how she'll be by Friday night. Which I don't get by the way she's already done it twice before.' I uttered as we got on the bus, and we later got out at school. I was studying on the bus to school for my English mini test we are writing in an hour. Christian gave me a very nice kiss then head off to his first class. Classes started and our school week kick off. Our school football team is playing a competitive school Friday evening. Christian and I decided to go but won't stay for the whole game after school so we can get enough rest of Saturday's wedding.

I asked mom last week if Christian can come along to keep me company. She 100% agreed. So he is coming with me to my mother's wedding on Saturday afternoon. I'm working my tail off at my two jobs and both my bosses are having mood swing problems as they yell at the staff. I don't know about you will you keep working for people who will always belittle the little man that makes his or her business run smoothly. Yes you have to keep you employees in line but every single day, come on.

It's Friday and the final bell rang of the day and we all change to out football teams jersey's and we all head out to the stadium were we will watch our team play. I bought Christian and myself a nice hot-dog with a coke. We ate while we watched the game kick off. Halfway through we got a public bus and gone back home. I fell asleep on Christian's shoulder since this Friday is my first day off from work. Christian woke me when we needed to get off at our stop. We first went to his house to drop off his things then he got my back pack on his back and carried me to my house. I would have just fell to the grass in his garden and kept on sleeping. He somehow managed to ring my homes doorbell and mom answered.

'Goodness, what is wrong with her, Christian?' Mom gasped.

'Nothing ma'am, she's just over worked and really tired. She fell asleep on the bus on our way home so I can't get it over my heart to wake her.'

'You really are a good guy Christian. Thank you for bringing her home.'

'It is my pleasure ma'am.' He spoke and pretended like he doesn't know my house.

'Oh, upstairs the second door on the right sweetheart.' Mom gave him directions to my room. He stormed up the stairs and lay me down on my bed I had a handful of Christian's shirt in my hand and I won't let go. Mom saw this and let Christian lay beside me while I sleep peacefully. Mom pulled my shoes off my feet and I was gone completely. Christian and I slept like this all night mom gave Christian's parents a call and explained our situation here and he slept the whole night next to me. By nine the next morning I only woke up and Christian lay stretched out beside me just looking at me.

'Good morning gorgeous.' He smiled at me.

'Good morning, handsome. Did you sleep well?' I asked him.

'Yes thank you very much. You really do talk in your sleep.'

'Oh no. What did I say?'

'You miss Ray and that you love me.' He answered.

'It is true I do miss my dad. I haven't seen him in eight months. And you do know that I love you already right.'

'Yes I do. I love you just as much. Maybe you can go and visit your father over winter break?' Christian suggests.

'Yes it would be nice to spend Christmas with him, but I would also like to spend Christmas with you Christian.'

'I understand if you'll spend Christmas with your dad love. I will be here when you get back.' He cupped my face.

'Why do you have to be so awesome?' I smiled up at him.

'Because I can, love. Now hurry along love and get ready your mother was in here twice already to make sure your up and getting ready.'

'Really? Then I'll be quick then.' I rushed through all my daily routines and then got my itchy dress in its travel bag and we all finally set out together with Christian's suit in his own travel bag and we all drove over to the hotel and got ready for the noon wedding. Mom made sure everything is ready and in place. Steven stayed at the hotel last night for his bachelor party his work colleagues threw him. Now a half an hour before the wedding and I'm all dressed up in my horrible flower girl dress. Okay it's not horrible at all not the pattern at least just the material it's made off. Christian looks twice as dashing in a normal suite then in his tux he had on last Saturday for the dance.

'Oh, look at you sexy lady.' Christian trotted right to me with a big smile on his face.

'I really look okay in this?' I asked looking down at my dress that is just touching my ankles.

'Yes, you look beautiful, Ana.' Christian took my hand and twirl me around.

'Thank you, the only thing is I would have felt great in this dress if it wasn't so damn itchy, the fabric is horrible.'

'Well itchy or not you look stunning my lovely sweet Ana.' I stood on my tippy toes and gave him a kiss.

'Thank you for being here with me. It really means a lot to me.'

'For my special Ana anytime and you're welcome.' He wrapped his arms around me.

'Come let's go see if my mother is done yet?' I took his hand and we walked off to the side room.

'Okay, I'll wait for you outside in the hallway.'

'All right.' I knock on the door where mama is busy getting ready.

'Come on in.' Mom's voice came from the other side. She took my breath away when I saw her.

'Oh, sweetheart. Look at you, you're so beautiful.'

'Thanks. Are you almost done?' I asked her wanting to get back to Christian out in the hallway.

'Yes, I am. I'm so nerves I think I'm going to faint.' Mom fan herself with an actual hand fan.

'Come sit down. Have you eaten something mama?' I asked pulling a chair closer for her to sit on.

'Yes everything you pushed at me this morning, daring.'

'Good. Now just take a few deep breathes, you can do this. You've done it twice before.' Mama took a few deep breathes and she started to look a little better.

'Your right I have done this before. I can do this.'

'Good. Now come it is time.' I said and got mom's bouquet from the table and hand it to her as she pulled her veil over her face. We all walked out and Christian snap to attention when we all walked out. I took his arm and from the hotel wedding organizer I took my basket of flower petals. Christian kissed my hand and took in his seat. The music starts and the ceremony begin. Mom looks so happy and Steven looked at mom like she's the only woman on the planet. The preacher starts the ceremony and then let mom and Steven speak their vows.

At the end mom and Steven kissed to seal their ceremonial union. I head to the back where I held my two baskets for everyone to take handfuls of flower petals to threw at mom and Steven. Mom and her new husband sign the wedding register and then ran through the crowd of people throwing them with flowers. Christian stood behind me the whole time. Instead of him throwing flowers over my mother, he sprinkled it over me and I turned to look at him with a large smile on my face. I gently pulled him by his tie and gave him a kiss. After everyone messed the nice clean hotel garden with flower petals they all went inside for the wedding reception. The festivities started and everyone is having a great time.