"What?" Is all I can manage to say. What the fuck does that mean? What the fuck is going on? Amelia sighs and closes her eyes for a moment, like she'd wish the ground would open up and swallow her whole."I think in some way, you proposed to me just so I would wear a ring on my finger tying me to yo
How does one even buy a pregnancy test? Why are there so many different options? Why is there not one straight forward one, are some more accurate than others? These are all thoughts I had on the walk back to the house, a small yellow plastic bag of pregnancy tests in my hand.Back in our bedroom, A
"And now?" Amelia asks quietly. I squeeze her hand."Now, I know I'll be able to figure it out. I'm not going to be the perfect dad in any way, but I'll always try. And with a teammate like you, we should be okay" I allow myself to smile for the first time since this crazy afternoon began."What if
"What do you think of the length? Do you want it a little shorter?" The owner of the wedding dress shop asks Sarah as she stands on the small podium in front of a large set of mirrors, twisting and turning as she examines the length of the dress she picked out over a month ago. Today's the day for f
"Mitch is going to die when he sees her" Fran states quietly as I take one last sip of my champagne. I'm about to agree when one of the assistants holds up my bridesmaids dress and gestures to one of the fitting rooms off to the side. They had to make some alterations to the waist and now it's ready
"Damn bub" Rhode lets out a low whistle as I emerge from the bathroom ready to go for Sarah's bachelorette party. The dress code was 'Sarah's last hoorah', which apparently means we are going to hit the clubs like they've never been hit before. I've gone with a little black dress that is basically
"Amelia, let me introduce you to somebody. This, is Honest Rhode , your fiancé's drunk alter ego" Mitch grins as Rhode nods and turns to him with a delighted grin."How drunk are you?" I ask Rhode with a slight laugh. I don't think I've ever seen Rhode drunk, I've seen him slightly tipsy but neve
"Alright you, time for bed" I say as I shut the door behind us and flick on the light switch. We've finally called it a night, it started to get difficult to dance with Rhode since it's nearly impossible for him to stand up straight and support his own weight. Rhode chuckles quietly and tightens h
"Wanna give one a go?" I suggest to her with a small grin."Might be a bit premature, don't think Max is the marriage type quiet yet" She responds with a quiet giggle, then catches herself as we all stop and gape at her. She hasn't mentioned Max in that context in a very long time. Behind Poppy, Fra
"It's stunning sweetheart, absolutely stunning" My mum comments excitedly as I allow my hands to rest at my sides, my reflection making my heart race quickly. I'm wearing a wedding dress. Maybe not the wedding dress, but a wedding dress none the less. It all seems insane to think that I had spent th
Fran, Bianca and now Sarah are at the racks, perhaps browsing for me or for Fran, who recently moved to London and is flat hunting with her boyfriend Zayn."They have wedding dresses at charity shops? I can't tell if that's bleak or romantic" Poppy comments quietly to me as I sit down beside her."
"You are referred to as exactly what you are, a man, while I am referred to as my relationship to you, a wife. Like the only identifiable thing about me is that now I am your wife but you still get to be a man in your own right" I explain. It's something that's always irked me while watching TV show
"You forget we had sex in a bookstore?" Rhode leans in close and murmurs to me, heat rising on my cheeks instantly. One of my wilder moments I would say."Did not forget that, but I'd rather not have to explain that story to, well anyone" I say with an embarrassed giggle. I definitely told at least
"Please, take it" He states in a soft tone that makes butterflies flit around my stomach. "When?" He adds with a little more urgency."How about, before the years end?" I suggest. It's early October now so going into the colder England months, it's not exactly going to be extraordinary weather but t
"Thank you" I mumble against his lips, brushing my nose against his. His hand lingers on my hip as I come down off of my tiptoes, the wind blowing some of my hair into my face."I'll support you either way, it's up to you" He softly states, his eyes never leaving mine as his hand leaves my hip and t
"Hey, you remember yesterday when we had the family over for lunch?" I say just as we approach the small coffee stand near the fountain at the centre of the park. It's run by a father and son out of a truck that normally attracts a large crowd of locals but today seems a little isolated, supposed we
"To be honest, I feel anxious about taking her out on my own" Rhode states honestly as we wait at the corner for our crosswalk light to turn green. It's a surprising admission that immediately gets my attention."You've never mentioned anything like that" I express as I put a hand on his arm while h