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Chapter 18- The Night Before

It was the evening before their wedding. Abi had taken Matthew to the park while Phil got some of his stuff together, he was staying at Mickey's tonight, and Sam was staying at their house. 'I'm really gonna miss you tonight, Phil,' Sam said.

'I'm gonna miss you too, Sam. Just think, the next time we see each other, we'll be stood in that church, preparing to make that life-long commitment to each other,' Phil replied.

'Come on, lets get this lot down,' Sam said.

She helped Phil carry his bags downstairs. Francesca came through the door just as they got to the bottom of the stairs. 'Phil, Mickey's outside,' she said.

'Right, then. I'd better go,' Phil replied.

'Oi! Aren't you forgetting something,' Sam said.

Phil put his arms around Sam and passionately on the lips. 'I love you Sam,' he said when they both pulled away.

'I love you too, Phil,' Sam replied.

'I'll see you tomorrow,' Phil said.

'Yep, I'll see you,' Sam replied as she watched Phil get into Mickey's car and disappear off down the road.

Sam locked the door after watching Phil leave. 'You OK?' Francesca asked as she pulled her sister into a hug.

'Yeah, I'm fine,' Sam replied as she leaned on her sister's shoulder.

'Come on, lets open some bottles,' Francesca said.

'Where's Jo?' Sam asked.

'She's gone to pick up from things from her place, she said she'd be here as soon as she could,' Francesca replied as Abi re-entered the house.

'Has Phil gone yet?' Abi asked.

'Yeah, he left a few minutes ago,' Sam replied.

'Come on, I'll just go and put this one to bed,' Abi said, gesturing towards her son.

'Yeah go on then, Abi,' Francesca replied.

Abi came down about 15minutes later. 'He's asleep,' she said as she entered the living room.

Sam and Francesca had settled themselves down on the sofa. Sam had refused to have a hen night; she didn't want to be hungover on what was going to be the happiest day of her life. She settled for a night in with Abi, Francesca and Jo, watching DVD's. Jo arrived at about 6:00. 'Jo!' Sam said when she opened the door and went to hug her 'I'm so glad you came.'

'I wouldn't miss this for the world,' Jo replied and stepped inside and watched Sam lock the door.

By about 10:00, the wine glasses had begun to stack up in the living room. 'Anyone fancy some tequila?' Francesca asked.

'Yeah, go on then lets just throw caution to the winds,' Sam replied and Francesca went into the kitchen to get the drinks.

'You've been a bit quiet Sam, are you OK?' Jo asked.

'Yeah, I'm fine; I'm just a bit shell-shocked. I can't believe it's come around so quickly,' Sam replied as Francesca came back with the tequila and 4 glasses.

Sam, Jo, Francesca and Abi downed the tequila. Abi immediately headed off to the bathroom. She came back a few minutes later, 'You OK?' Sam asked her.

'Yeah, I'm OK. Listen I'm gonna go up to bed, I'll see you tomorrow,' Abi replied and she went over to hug Sam.

'Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow Abi,' Sam replied, returning Abi's hug.

'Listen, you two. I'm gonna turn in as well. Big day tomorrow and I don't wanna look like a panda on my wedding day,' Sam said.

'Night sis,' Francesca replied as she got up and gave her sister a hug.

'See you tomorrow,' Sam said as she left the living room.

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Phil had just turned in as well. He was in the spare bedroom at Mickey's place. They hadn't been back long, they'd decided to go to the pub and have a few drinks. He was sat up thinking about tomorrow. Tomorrow, Sam was going to become his wife. He smiled, knowing that he'd never been more certain of anything in his entire. Sam was going to make him the happiest person alive tomorrow. He kept that thought in his mind as he slowly drifted off to sleep.

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