after Scott and I broke up.”
“I see. I guess it’s a green light whenever you say the word.”
“Chase, this is crazy. We’re about to be married, and listen to us, discussing whether or not we’re going to sleep together on our wedding night. I’ll bet not too many couples have that discussion the night before their wedding.”
“But we’re not an ordinary couple. Sunny, I said I wouldn’t rush you because I didn’t want to screw things up for us. I want everything to be perfect. As I told you, we’re in this for the long haul.”
“You needn’t worry about that. I don’t take commitment lightly and I told you I agreed to your terms. We’ll be married forever, Chase.”
When they arrived at the house, he walked around to her side of the car and helped her out. They walked silently up the stairs. When they reached her bedroom door, he hesitated for just a moment. Pulling her into his arms, he kissed her passionately, no holds barred. He’d held himself in check until tonight, only giving her light kisses, occasionally.
Sunny responded to the kiss, unleashing her own passion, which she had kept hidden from him in the months she’d known him. As he pulled her closer, it was obvious to her that he was aroused.
When the kiss ended he said, “I guess we have our answer, baby.”
“Yes, I guess we do. Goodnight, Chase. I’ll see you at the altar.” She blew him a kiss and went into her room, closing the door quietly.
She walked into the bathroom and quickly prepared for bed. As she lay alone in her bed, she thought about the conversation they’d just had and the kiss they’d shared.
The next morning, she was up early. Chase had been given strict orders to stay out of sight. “It’s bad luck for the groom to see the bride on her wedding day,” his mother had told him as Alma, Alice, and Sunny’s mother agreed.
George and John were in charge of the groom and ring bearer. They whisked the two of them to John and Alice’s quarters early that morning. After they were out of sight, Alice knocked on Sunny’s door.
When Sunny opened it to let her in, the woman carried a breakfast tray into the room. “I brought your breakfast in to you. Marty and Alma are breakfasting with little Ali downstairs but we thought you might want some time to yourself, before we have to start bustling around here.”
“How thoughtful, Alice. How would I have gotten this all done so quickly, without all of you?”
“We’re glad to be a part of your special day, honey. The men are gone and your mother should be arriving any minute now. So eat up, we’ll get everything together and get you to the church to get ready soon. We want you to be beautiful for your groom.”
Sunny’s eyes were shining as she hugged her housekeeper and friend. “Thank you, Alice.”
She picked at her breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast and drank two cups of coffee, too nervous to do the delicious meal justice.
When she’d finished, she carried the tray downstairs. Her mother was there and soon it was a mad rush to get everything loaded into the car and to the church. They arrived in plenty of time. Sunny began to get ready with the help of her mother.
She’d chosen a simple white sheath style dress. It was backless and had a lace shawl which matched her short veil. Her mother had loaned her a pair of pearl earrings for her something borrowed, her garter was blue, and Marty had given her a set of pearls that had been a gift from Chase’s father for her something old. Now all she needed was something new. That was supplied by Ali who, along with Brice, had bought her a pearl bracelet.
“Oh, sweetie, I love it. I’ll cherish it always.”
“Grandma Marty helped us pick it out,” the little girl told her proudly.
“Well, thank you, Grandma Marty.” She hugged her future mother-in-law.
Her own mother had tears in her eyes as she hugged her. “You look ravishing, darling. Your dad would have been proud to have walked you down the aisle.”
“I know he would have, Mom,” she replied with tears in her own eyes.
“Okay, you two, dry up the waterworks. We don’t want to have to re-do the bride’s make-up.” Alma laughed as she teased the two Drake women.
All too soon, it was time for the ceremony to begin.
Alice walked up the aisle first, then