Stay With Me

The Prologue

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The Prologue:

15th January 2016 (Present)

Rachel groaned loudly as two hands ripped away her duvet, exposing her to the cold air. She'd only just managed to fall asleep three hours ago, unable to sleep from her excitement over the next days events. That and a certain visitor who must have left as she slept.

"Come on Rach, you need to get ready for the wedding!" Rachel shot up immediately, a big grin on her face ,suddenly feeling way more energetic than she usually would after such a small rest.

That was right, today was the day she married the man she loved.

Rachel opened her mouth ready to squeal from excitement as her friend Hannah dragged her off her bed when her best friend, Carly Bradley, suddenly burst into tears.

With a frown Rachel quickly moved over to console her. "Hey..what's wrong?"

Carly shook her head, sniffling as she wiped her eyes. "No..no I'm not sad. I'm happy! I'm so happy for you Rach. You and Nate are just perfect for eachother. I'm so happy for you."

The corner of Rachel's mouth twitched upwards in amusement. "You said that already." She teased before giving Carly a giant hug.

"As touching as this is guys we REALLY need to get sorted or we'll be late for the wedding!" Rachel laughed, Hannah was always the sensible one. Normally Rachel would listen but instead she dragged Hannah into the hug.

"Shut up and enjoy the feels." Rachel told her.

Hannah rolled her stunning blue eyes but hugged the two girls tightly. "I'm happy for you too Rach. For both of you."

Rachel sighed flicking some of Carly's blonde hair away from her eyes before it poked them out. "I wish I could say the same to you but instead You're too chicken shit to be with the man you so clearly love."

Carly giggled before laughing hysterically. "I so second that!" She said before frowning. "Crap, back in a minute."

Hannah and Rachel watched as Carly rushed off out the bedroom door and down the hallway. Hannah turned to face Rachel with a small smile on her face. "Let me guess, bathroom?"

"Bathroom. " Rachel confirmed with a nod.

"Hmm..well speaking of bathrooms, get in the bloody shower before I strip you down and shove you in there myself!"

Staying exactly where she was Rachel smiled. Hannah was probably the least intimidating person she'd ever known. "Who says I wouldn't prefer that? " She joked before winking and walking into her en-suite.

"Pervert!" Hannah shouted through the closed door making Rachel laugh as she stripped out of her pajamas.

When she first stepped in the shower the water was cold but for once she didn't mind, it was a good enough shock to the system to keep her wide awake for the rest of the day. As it heated up she sighed in content thinking of the day ahead of her.

She'd been waiting for this day for months and now it was finally here.

She had butterflies in her stomach, a mixture of both nerves and excitement as she thought of walking down the makeshift aisle on the beach. She'd always wanted a beach wedding, preferably with her kids there but she'd decided that with Nate she didn't want to wait until then ,however long it may take. Marriage wasn't important, that's what she'd always thought, yet with Nate she felt like she had to do it. Like it was the most important thing she'd ever do.