Flora stood in front of brown brick church wearing a pink mini skirt, matching colour, knee length high heel boots with laces and a green blouse. Taking a deep breath, the brunette counted mentally to ten before entering the holy building.
Standing at the top of the altar was a blonde hair female with orange coloured eyes with a male that had blue hair and dark eyes.
'Only two hours with the wicked witch and Nex.' Flora thought. 'Don't know why such a good guy would marry such a spoiled, mean, selfish person like Diaspro. Then again it shouldn't matter what I think just as long as I plan the wedding of their dreams.'
Diaspro saw Flora first and shouted. "Fauna, hurry up. I have places to go and shopping to do."
Moving towards the couple, she muttered. "The name is Flora and I am coming."
"I am not paying you to correct me." The blonde snapped her left fingers.
Taking a deep breath the brunette tried to remain calm. 'The money from this wedding could get me one step closer to opening my own wedding business and buy Layla something nice for her birthday.'
"Diaspro, please be nice. Flora is one of the best wedding planners in town." Nex scolded his bride to be.
The brunette put on a brave smile. Reaching them, Flora stated. "The agency I work at got a great photographer. He should be here any minute now."
"What happened to that guy Jared or Fared?" Diaspro hissed, looking like she was ready to blow. "He was a wonderful photographer."
"He is no longer working with the agency." Flora carefully said, knowing that the blonde was lying about Jared been a wonderful photographer. His work suck but the boss, Ms Giffin didn't want to let him go because she was sleeping with him. When Jared was catch sleeping with one of Ms Griffin's daughter, Icy she let him go.
"His work sucked to me." Nex gave his opinion while folding his arms. "Are you sure this new photographer is any good?"
"I have seen his work and can honestly say he is amazing." Flora exclaimed, thinking back to the wonderful pictures he emailed.
A few seconds later the doors to the church opened to reveal a male a little taller than Flora with blue hair, similar colour eyes and fair skin. He had on a blue and white shirt with black pants and blue and white sneakers. He had a black two strap bag that held his photo equipment and pictures of his work.
He headed to the three adults at the altar. "I apologise for been late."
Flora checked her silver watch. She recognised him as Helia from the employee file Griffin had she put together for him. "Actually, you are on time."
Helia replied, reaching the brunette beauty. "You must be Flora."
She nodded. "Okay. Let me introduce you to our clients. They are Diaspro and Nex."
"It is nice to meet you." Helia carefully placed his bag onto a nearby bench. "How about I show you some of my work before we begin?"
Flora was glad. Helia got right down to business unlike Jared.
Two hours later Helia and Flora left the church, relieved to be finished.
Checking her watch, Flora mentioned. "We have about three hours till we meet our next clients. I can promise you they are less demanding than Diaspro."
Helia sighed. "I didn't think anyone could be so evil. I am surprise she made it through the church door without been burned."
Flora giggled softly. "I think she is really spoiled and self-centred but not evil."
Helia shock his head. "At least the wedding is next week so only a few more days before I never have to see her again."
"So true. I usually go to a café nearby when I have such a long break. Do you want to come with me?" Flora suggested.
"That sounds like a good idea." Helia nodded. "Is it walking distance or do we have to take a vehicle there?"
"It's an half an hour if we walk it and about ten minutes if we take a taxi." She informed him, about to head to the taxi stand.
Helia stopped her by placing his hand onto her right shoulder. "I have a car."
He pointed a blue convertible parked in front of the church.
"That is better than a taxi." She smiled.
Getting into the car, Flora gave Helia directions to the café.
Sitting by the window around a two sitter, Helia and Flora had cups of water with a cub sandwich in front of them.
Taking a sip of her water Flora asked. "I heard you are one of the best in the business. Thought a hot shot photographer like you would be working with a well known company instead of a small wedding planning agency."
"I have been free lancing since I left college and after two years it was time for a change." Helia began explaining before taking a sip of his water. "Even though I was free lancing, the amount of work I was doing took a lot out of me. My Grandfather lives here and told me about a wedding agency looking for a person in my expertise so I applied. What about you? I heard a lot about you while I was working in the city. You are said to be one of the best wedding planner in the business. All the agencies want you but you choose to stay here."
"I did work in the city for a while." Flora confessed before taking a nibble on her sandwich. "I graduated college with degrees to be a Vet and an Event Planner. I worked at an animal hospital for a while before they let me go in order to downsize. Nowhere would take me since I was still considered to a rookie at the time so I moved here to be with my parents. Once I moved here it took less than a month before Griffin gave me a job as a Wedding Planner."
"So the reason why you didn't take any of the job offers is because you are loyal to Griffin." Helia commented before biting into his sandwich.
"No, that is not the reason." The brunette answered, taking another sip of water. "By the time other agencies wanted me I became attached to the town. It's so peaceful and less stressful than when I was living in the city. Besides I do more good around than if I had left. Almost every weekend I would go to the animal shelter and give the animals a free check up."
"I love animals. Maybe I could come with you some times and assist in any way possible." Helia offered.
"That would be great. My daughter and I are going to the shelter this weekend. I could give you a call and we meet up." Flora chimed at the thought of someone helping her especially someone as cute and nice as Helia.
"Is it safe to bring your daughter to an animal shelter?" Helia asked.
"Layla is five and the animals at the shelter are harmless." Flora informed him. "Besides I gave her, her shots before we went there."
"Does her father go with you?" Helia pondered.
"No, he died two years ago."
"I am sorry to hear that." Helia felt bad for prying. "It must be hard to lose a parent especially so young."
"I know what you mean. I lost my parents last year and it hurt a lot." Flora muttered. "Layla has it hard since she lost both her parents at such a young age."
"Both parents?" Helia became puzzled at the statement. "I thought…"
"No, I am not her birth mother. I am only Layla's guardian." Flora said. "I never expected to be single and a mom at age twenty two."
Helia took another bite of his food before stating. "I am twenty three and never expected to be single and living with my Grandfather."
"It's funny how the life you expected to have at a certain age isn't the life you have." Flora pointed out before eating her sandwich.
"At this age I expected to own a house, dating and explore at least half the country before getting married and have children." Helia pointed out.
"I expected to be dating, have enough money to buy a house and not be renting and have my own business." Flora said, finishing up the last of her food.
The two continued to talk till it was time to go back to work.
