Cowgirl Up Three ✔️

Chapter Sixty

Bailey

My alarm blaring snapped me out of my sleep.
I wanted to scream.
It was a long time since Luka or the Twin's had such a rough night.
Of course they just had to choose the night I was without Blayze's help and the eve of our Wedding to decide they couldn't sleep for more than two hour's at a time!
With my face buried into Blayze's pillow, I reached blindly for my phone to shut it up.
Although a huge part of me was undoubtedly nervously excited about my Wedding, I did not want to open my eyes yet.
It was 7AM.
A minimum of my Mother and Grandmother would be at my house by 7:30.
Our Makeup Artist/Noah's Sister would be here no later than 9AM.
But I was too tired to drag myself out of bed!
Get your arse up Bailey.
It's your Wedding day!
I mentally urged myself.
In just six hours, our Ceremony was set to start.
Was Blayze up yet?
Probably.
Wedding Day or not, there were still Animal's to check on and feed.
My eyes felt like they were burning, but I forced them open anyway.
I had to get my Babies and myself breakfast.
Get the Boy's bathed and myself showered.
And then who knows what Matilda Zannox would have in store for Mum, the Bridesmaids and I?
I forced myself onto my hands and knees and then crawled out of the bed, trying hard to not look back at the comfort I wanted so badly to collapse back into.

Luka, Brodie and Dale had been awake again at 1:45, finally gone back to sleep at 2:30, awake again at 4:15 and finally back to sleep at 5, then awake again at 6:05 and finally back to sleep at 6:30.
I looked, bleary eyed at the Kitchen clock.
7:18AM.
No wonder the Babies were all still snoozing away.
They were tired after their partying in the wee hours of the morning!
Too bad I couldn't enjoy the luxury of a sleep in too.
I grabbed the kettle off its base and topped it up with water, then set it back down and flicked the switch to make it boil.
Coffee.
Need Coffee!
The Kettle got to its job and I turned around, leaned back against the bench and closed my eyes.
Wanting to crawl back into bed was not how I needed to start my Wedding Day!
A low doggy woof made me drag my eyes open once again.
Looking towards the Lounge Room and the wall where the large Doggy Bed laid in front of, I spotted Zuke sprawled out there, eyes closed.
Bandit was curled up on his and Zera's bed, his tail draped across his nose and over his eyes.
That only left...
I looked towards the front door and found Zera standing by the door, staring at the wood like she was willing it to open for her.
I squeezed my eyes shut and bit my tongue against a frustrated groan.
She couldn't wait until I at least had a cup of Coffee in hand?
Of course not.
When Queen Zera wants something, she'll start off requesting and only get more bossy!
But 2 weeks ago Codie took her to the Vet, had her scanned and found out she was indeed Pregnant!
Which meant the Dog was sort of carrying my Grandkid's... err Grandpup's?
I opened my eyes, pushed off from the bench and walked out of the Kitchen to let the Dog outside.

Coffee in hand and still no sound from my Son's, I took the opportunity of the peace, to sit on the lounge and have a scroll through Facebook on my phone.
When I lifted the phone to unlock it, I realised I'd been too sleepy to pay attention to the notifications when I'd left the bedroom.
I had a message from Blayze waiting on the screen.
Smiling to myself, I sipped at my Coffee and used my thumbprint to unlock the iPhone.
Then I tapped on the messaging app and Blayze's message.
Blayze: 💚💙😍🤗😘: 6:26AM: Good morning Beautiful 💚🤗😘 wasn't right waking up and not being able to hold and kiss you ☹️ I'm lookin' forward to 1:00 😍.
Staring at my phone screen and reading his words over a second time, I couldn't help but smile.
Blayze Riley typically isn't one for romance (his words, not mine), but he sure seems to know how to bring out the warm and fuzzies when I'm in need of them or especially when I'm not expecting them!
I tapped into the box to write back and let my thumb bounce across the screen onto each of the letter's that I needed.
Although part of me wanted to let him know about the draining night with our Son's, I decided to keep it to myself.
He'd only feel bad for not being here to help.
I was the one who'd insisted he shouldn't be here on the eve of our Wedding.
And he'd worry about how tired I was.
This was meant to be one of the happiest days of our lives!
And I was happy.
Just tired.
Me: 7:25AM: Good morning my favourite Cowboy 😍💚💙🤗😘 I can't wait until 1 either 🤗🤗🤗.
Too late, I remembered something I needed to tell him.
I tapped into the writing box again and typed.
Me: 7:26AM: Oh and Babe, I need your Dog's!
Satisfied, I locked my phone.
And then it buzzed in my hand.
I checked the screen.
Blayze: 💚💙😍🤗😘: 7:26AM: Is something wrong?
What the?
I frowned at my screen, unlocked the phone and opened Blayze's message, then typed back.
Me: 7:26AM: Umm noooooo 😳.
The three dot's to signal Blayze replying popped up.
Then his message came through.
Blayze: 💚💙😍🤗😘: 7:26AM: Then what do you need Az and Zeus for? 🤔
I rolled my eyes and wrote back.
Me: 7:27AM: I'm the Bride. Don't ask stupid questions!
Blayze: 💚💙😍🤗😘: 7:27AM: 😂😂😂
Blayze: 💚💙😍🤗😘: 7:27AM: Yes Ma'am! 👍🏻👏. When Blayze drags his arse outta bed I'll send him to bring the Boy's up.
I smiled at the screen and typed back.
Me: 7:27AM: Thank you 💚💙🤗😘.
Zuke and Bandit's heads shot up from their bed's and both Male's stared towards the large front windows of the house.
Zera just curled up into a tighter ball, having rejoined Zuke on the large bed after coming back inside.
I locked my phone and set it onto the coffee table.
Sipping at my Coffee, I looked towards the front door.
My guess was, it was Mum and/or Grandma.
Last night Mum said she'd be here no later than 7:30.
There was only a few minutes left.
Bandit scrambled to his feet and then off his bed.
Of course not wanting to be left behind, Zuke jostled Zera as he gave chase to Bandit.
My front door eased open and Mum stepped inside, followed by Grandma.
As tired as I was, my belly still fluttered with a mixture of nerves and excitement and I couldn't help but smile at two of my most favourite Women on this earth.
Both Mum and Grandma had been by my side in every moment of my life to date and I was so grateful to have them here with me on my Wedding Day as well.
"My baby!"
Mum exclaimed, choked up.
She threw her arm's open and hurried around the end of the lounge to get to me, while Grandma closed the front door.
I set my mug onto the coffee table and got to my feet to greet Mum, who's green eyes were filled with tear's.
"What are you crying for?!"
I asked, my heart skipping a beat, hugging her tight.
"I-it's tr-tradition t-to c-cry o-on y-your D-Daughter's W-Wedding Day!"
Mum stammered, clutching me tight.
Eyes widening, I looked towards my Grandma for confirmation.
"I didn't cry on Kylie's Wedding Day until I first saw her all dolled up and ready to walk down the aisle."
Grandma denied, shaking her head.
So Mum's just being overly emotional?
Well she is pregnant!
"Oh Mum..."
I tried not to laugh and rubbed her back comfortingly.