So we're at Chapter 66 (WOAH!) and passed 300 reviews! That's incredible you guys thank you so much, I love all of you. Just wondering, I'm starting University again in March and I was just wondering if there are many of you who want me to keep going with this. Because even though I do enjoy writing this story, I have a hefty load of uni work and will only probably continue if there is a good number that want me to continue. So please let me know. Enjoy guys.
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"There's a boat in front of me" said Bethany as she stepped out of the limousine. She stared out at the large ship that was anchored in front of us. I grinned happily as I glanced back to the confused looks that the other ladies were giving me.
"What are we doing here, Lea?" asked Adele scratching her head.
"I thought we'd have a lovely dinner and escape for a few hours" I said positively, "And it's a cruise ship, Bethany." Bethany rolled her eyes.
"I'm up for this" said Natalya as she linked her arm with mine. I nodded at her.
The others exchanged similar, agreeable looks. "Let's have fun" said Adele.
We walked toward the wharf, where a dashing young man who was dressed in a black tuxedo. "Good evening ladies, under the Mrs Barrett reservation?"
I nodded, "That would be us." The other ladies were more interested in the handsome man.
"Right this way" he lead up a small ramp that crossed the wharf and the entrance to the boat. Once inside everyone was impressed by how beautiful the inside was, it looked like a huge upper class restaurant. There were many people inside dining. We followed the man up toward a large table that was waiting for us. "Just here ladies."
We all took a seat, "Great setting for our girl's night."
Stephanie nodded as she sat next to me, "Great idea, Lea."
"Yeah, I needed this" said Alex.
I smiled, "Well I just hope the guys are having a good time."
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Wade walked back into the lounge room where he found Randy standing up, this angered expression on his face. Wade knew this was already going to be ugly. "Molly... Molly" Wade called.
Molly came out of the kitchen, slightly panicked.
"Could you take Adele upstairs, please?" he asked her. Molly looked at the unnerving situation that had just walked into their lounge room. She nodded and quickly took the little girl's hand and they went upstairs. Sheamus looked on in utter surprise and confusion, he had no idea what was going on.
"Hi guys" said Ivana as she leaned over the sofa. The males looked at her with uneasy expressions.
Randy frowned, "What are you doing here, Ivana?"
Ivana grinned evilly, "I'm here with my boyfriend of course." She looked up at Drew, who placed his arms around her waist.
"What? This guy?" said Randy pointing at the Scotsman.
"Hey!" said Drew.
Randy took a deep breath and walked over to the couple. "I know you're Wade's friend and all, but you don't want to make me mad."
Drew smirked as he came closer to Randy, "Or what?" Everyone was now closely watching this heated argument; the soccer match was long forgotten.
Randy's hand turned into a fist and he threw it straight at Drew's eyes. Drew retaliated and started tackling Randy as the two engaged in throwing punches one after the other. Dad and Wade tried to grip the two of each other while the others watched in awe.
"How dare you hit him?" Ivana yelled, "I see my ex husband is just jealous because he sees what he missed out on."
Randy laughed as he touched his wounded face, "Are you kidding me? What I'm missing out on... I'm missing out on a lying, manipulative bitch that cares about no one besides herself!"
Ivana's face grew bright red; the veins around her neck looked to almost pop. "Oh and that little, stumpy blonde is so much better!"
"Don't say anything about Natalya!" Randy yelled, "She's more of a woman than you'll ever be."
"Do you know what you are... you're nothing but a lost little boy. First you meet me in Italy and then you marry me! We all remember that hey John, you were there" she yelled.
John slumped into the couch not wanting to have any part in this.
Ivana continued, "Then you make me come here and then you suddenly realise that you now are in love with your innocent little friend Lea...But what does she do! She gets engaged to your friend Johnny over there and then she suddenly realises that she didn't even want you two at all, but she has fallen for her wealthy, English boss. If that's not a gold digging slut then I don't know what is."
"ALRIGHT THAT'S ENOUGH!" yelled Wade, "YOU TWO GET THE HELL OUT OF MY HOUSE!"
Drew whined, "But... I didn't do anything." Wade grabbed Drew's shirt and dragged him outside. Ivana gave Randy another sour look before she followed the two.
Randy sighed as he walked out the back door to get some fresh air, leaving John, Phil, Dad and Sheamus. They were speechless after what they had just watched. "I'll go check on Randy" said John leaving the group. Dad followed John. Phil and Sheamus exchanged appalled looks at one another.
"What the hell was that?" said Sheamus who was completely baffled.
"You have no idea, bro" said Phil as he took a sip of his soft drink.
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"So everyone this is my friend Layla, she's my assistant at the gallery" I spoke while we waited for our meals, "And she's British."
Layla blushed as everyone greeted her with warm smiles and nods.
"Lea loves British people" said Bethany, "I mean she married one and he is a hunk, isn't he?"
Layla laughed, "I can't say because I haven't met him, yet."
"I prefer guys who have piercings" Adele smirked.
"You would" laughed Alex, "Are you excited about getting married to Phil?"
Adele smiled as she thought about him, "I am. I know that we're going to be very happy together."
"Well I think that deserves a toast" said Natalya as she raised her glass of white wine.
"And not only that but a toast to all of us women, we're a fabulous bunch" said Adele as she raised her glass.
"Alex... you didn't get a drink" said Stephanie noticing that she did not have an alcoholic beverage. My eyes shot to her stomach and then her face, I felt a little weird knowing the real reason.
"Um... I'm fine with water. John and I went out last weekend and I got absolutely blind drunk. I just want to take it easy for a while" Alex said.
I nodded to her, "That's okay I know how you feel." She smiled back sweetly. I even helped in hiding her lie.
"Cheers then... to us" said Stephanie.
"To us..." we echoed as we clinked our glasses together and each took a sip.
"So Lea... You didn't give us the details of your honeymoon" said Bethany.
"Yeah! Was Wade all romantic?" asked Alex.
Bethany grinned, "I mean we all want to know what you two got up to"
"You do?"
"Well some parts... some parts you can keep to yourself" said Natalya.
"Those parts you can tell me" worded Bethany.
I laughed, "It was really fun and very romantic. After the reception Wade told me that we were going on our honeymoon and then he showed me that he bought us two tickets to France and I just went berserk with happiness. We stayed at this cottage in the countryside which was beautiful yet close to the city. They were very nice to us and made out cottage so romantic with candles and champagne. I wasn't sure where anything was but I guess Wade being European meant that he already knew everything about Paris. We went to see the Eiffel Tower at night and then when we got to the top, we kissed and it was all very magical." I couldn't help but blush as I spoke to them about it.
"Aw" said Stephanie as she placed her hand on her chest, "It sounds like you two had a great time."
"Then did you guys go crazy in the bedroom?" asked Bethany.
"You have a problem" said Adele. She shrugged her shoulders.
I blushed, "We did."
Everyone laughed. "I knew my cousin was crazy!" yelled Bethany.
"I'm glad you had fun though, you definitely deserved it" said Stephanie kindly. I knew she was referring about the loss of our baby.
"Thank you" I said as I laid my head on her shoulder for a quick moment. Stephanie was the nicest stepmother there could be. "So what did you guys get up to while I was gone? Natalya? How's Randy?" I smirked.
Natalya's cheeks turned red, "He's good, well more than great. He's amazing. We've moved on from casual dating to being in a steady relationship."
"That's great!" I exclaimed, "I haven't see Randy yet since I got back. But I'm sure the only thing on his mind is you."
She smiled, "I really like him. He's so attentive and sweet and he cooks for me all the time. Plus he is ridiculously good looking!"
"You're pretty good looking yourself" said Alex. Natalya smiled at her.
Layla grimaced, "You guys are all with good looking men! I can't seem to find any good looking guy."
"Don't worry, we'll find you one" said Adele winking at her.
"Finally!" said Layla.
"Oh my god you guys! Guess who came to my house for dinner the other night" said Adele, "I'll give you a hint... the weirdest couple you may ever see."
"Wait..." I said trying to comprehend this, "Ivana and Drew?"
She nodded, "Well, I invited Drew-"
"You invited Drew?" I exclaimed, "Doesn't your fiancé hate Drew?"
"But Drew told me that he wanted Phil and me to give him a chance. You know so work can be a little more...pleasant. So I invited him over and he brought his MRS!" she explained, "It was difficult seeing her in my house."
"It was bad enough that she was at my wedding and reception, I don't know why Wade invited her. It's his horrible match making skills" I said sipping my drink, "I'd die if I saw her in my house again."
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"Wade? We didn't do anything. He started it! He punched me!" whined Drew after he was pulled out the front of the house. Ivana stood next to him. Drew continued to touch his eye that was turning bruised.
"I don't care! I told you not to bring her and what do you do... You don't listen to me!" yelled Wade at him, "I knew that if you brought her here that she would create problems but you did not listen to me!"
Ivana sneered, "Randy was the one who started huffing down our necks."
Wade grew tenser as he turned to her. Ivana's sneer was turned to fear.
"The next time you say anything ill about my wife I will make sure you get sent back to whatever village you came from and stay there!" Wade yelled, "If I ever hear you say anything about her, you'll be answering to me! Understood?"
She lowered her head and nodded.
"Whatever Randy called you was right. I thought maybe they all just had the wrong impression of you, but tonight I learned that you are all those things they say you are. I wanted to help you by introducing you to Drew. Not so you could come to my house and have a domestic battle with your ex husband!" said Wade, "I never want to see you around me or my family again, especially my wife. She would beat your ass anyway."
Ivana crossed her arms and walked toward their car. Wade then turned to Drew who didn't look a single bit sympathetic. "You didn't have to make her upset" he said, "You've probably made her cry."
"Did you not hear what she was saying? She was badmouthing my wife Drew! And... My friends too."
Drew gasped in surprise, "So those guys are your friends now? You're going to take Randy's side over your best friend's side? You're going to take the side of the guy who used to be hot for your wife over the friend who's always been there for you even when your ex-wife decided to crash your wedding? I'm pretty sure Randy didn't take care of that."
Wade sighed, "Drew... You will always be my best friend, but I asked you to do one thing and you just didn't listen to me. If you were my friend, you would have just listened to me. I just didn't want any shit to happen."
"You don't have to worry anymore, Wade. I'm leaving" said Drew. Wade watched as the Scotsman took one final look before sitting in his car with Ivana and speeding off.