Hey everyone, chapter 98 only two left! I decided to get a head start since I am going to be away for a few more weeks and write this chapter just after writing chapter 97 so I won't be too far behind! Hope you like this chapter and enjoy your day/night! Dannielle xoxo
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BIANCA POV
I was sitting in the lounge room surrounded by bridal magazines, the twins were sleeping upstairs and Darcy was at school. Heath and I had picked a date and have decided to get married in 5 months on the 9th of March. Charlie was coming over in an hour to help narrow down locations while I tried to pick my favourite colour. I had already decided to ask Charlie to be my maid of honour and I planned on having Darcy as my junior bridesmaid along with Jayden as the pageboy and Imogen as the flower girl. By the time the wedding arrives the twins will have already turned one and they should be walking, I wanted to ask Ruby, Bella, April and Leah to be bridesmaids and I knew that Heath would be asking Brax and Casey. I was staring at a pile of fabric swatches trying to decide if I like sunny side up yellow as much as I liked blazing star yellow. The doorbell rung an hour later and I breathed a sigh of relief as I hurried over to the door "thank god you're here" I sighed as I pulled Charlie into the house "oh hi to you too" she said as I hugged her tightly "I need help choosing everything!" I gasped as I lead her over to the living room "what is the difference" I said exasperated as I held up the two yellow fabric swatches. Charlie laughed "don't worry I was the same, you've decided on yellow?" she asked as she placed her bag down and found a spot on the floor "yeah well I thought it was kinda like my personality, I like being happy and stuff" I said and Charlie nodded "I couldn't think of a more perfect colour" she said and I smiled feeling more comforted having my best friend with me.
CHARLIE POV
I was stirring in the sugar to the coffee mugs while Bianca settled the twins upstairs. I carried the mugs into the living room and set them on the table before quickly stacking the magazines in order of being already read and not yet read and stacked the fabric swatches in colour piles so it was easier to sort through. I put all the yellows and whites to one side and put the box so not to stress out Bianca too much and had just managed to put all the scrunched paper balls in the bin when Bianca came back into the room "oh honey you didn't have to do that" she smiled as she looked around at the noticeably tidier living room "no it's fine besides now we can actually see what we are doing" I said as I knelt down on the cushions "hey I wanted to ask you something" Bianca said as she joined me on the cushions "yeah" I said as I took a sip of my hot coffee "be my maid of honour" she said and I choked, I had figured she would ask me but not right now, I coughed as I tried to clear my throat "you okay?" Bianca asked as she patted my back trying to help me swallow. I settled my coughing and turned my attention to my best friend, a smile spread over my face and I wrapped her in a hug "so I take that as a yes" she laughed and I pulled away a stunned look on my face "what else would I say!" I squealed as I pulled her back into a tight hug. We turned back to the piles of magazines and colours and continued making decisions.
It was almost 5 o'clock when I finally walked out of Bianca's front door "it's been fun B" I smiled as I gave her a quick hug "yeah sure sorting out my bridezilla moments" she said rolling her eyes "hey you were there for me" I said and she nodded before kissing my cheek "thanks for your help" she said and I nodded before pulling out of the driveway and heading towards my house. I parked the car and began to walk up the driveway when I heard a familiar laugh, I smiled as I got closer I could hear the words coming from my daughter "Dor-wa the exp-owra, come on Dor-wa! Boots! Doooooorrra!" she squealed and I laughed as I walked into the living room to find Mckenzie spinning around in circles holding onto one of Brax's hands while he spun her around "come on dada – mamma" she said as she caught sight of me and came running over, wrapping her little arms around my legs and hugging them tightly. I smiled and lifted her into my arms "hey princess" I said kissing her nose "where you ben?" she asked and I laughed "I've been with Aunty Bianca" I said and her face lit up "Bee! Where is aunty B!" she squealed wriggling wildly as she slid to the ground and began to frantically search for Bianca "no honey she isn't here she is at her house" I said and she stopped and nodded her head "right we go there then" she said firmly before walking out of the house.
I followed her out the house and down the driveway "no Mckenzie I promise we will go see B tomorrow" I said and she stopped and turned around "you pro-w-mise" she said and I nodded "okay den" she said and walked back towards the house.
BELLA POV
I had told Cooper that I would move in on a trial basis to see if we could do it. I had already bought over a few bags of stuff and I was watching TV in the living room. If I was completely honest I wasn't sure if this was the right thing but I couldn't bear to say no so I agreed on a trial. I just felt as though it was way too soon for us to be moving this fast and that it may hurt us in the end. I had the apartment to myself as Cooper was having a meeting with his lawyer in the city and wouldn't be home until morning. I spread a blanket over myself and curled up on the cushy sofa as I watched my favourite DVD.
The bright light that was beaming into my closed eyes woke me, I rolled over and rolled straight off the couch onto the rug with a thump "shit!" I mumbled as I slowly stood to my feet and made my way to the kitchen to find the high tech coffee machine already making a cup. I sat at the table outside and tucked my legs underneath me as I sipped my coffee and munched on my toast before heading for a shower and changing into a pair of electric blue short shorts and a white tank top. I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. I walked into Angelo's and up to the bar "how was your first night at Cooper's?" Heath asked with a smirk and I rolled my eyes "he was in the city so pretty good" I said and he shook his head "hey you free today?" he asked and I nodded "yeah why?" I asked and he smiled "you think you could help us out?" he asked and I shook my head "yeah sure" I said walking behind the bar and grabbing an apron.
Okay I know that last bit was pretty boring but I just needed something to use as a filler to lengthen the chapter a bit. Hope you liked it anyway and please review, I will try and update soon but please review. Thanks, Dannielle xoxo