Chapter 33
-:- VICTORIA -:-
The morning of the wedding!
Bitty is with me inside Mia and Axel’s room. Mia has offloaded the kids–that is how she described it with laughter in her eyes. Everyone knows she adores her children, and she is confident with the people who watch over them when she is busy.
“You are beautiful, Victoria. Thank you for asking me to stand with you while preparing for your wedding.”
“Bitty, I thank you for being here with me. It’s hard without Bethy, as she was the one who was always by my side. Now I feel lost without her.”
Bitty hugs me and kisses my cheek. “I know it’s hard, and it’s how I felt when I lost my husband. I wandered for quite some time not knowing what to do with my life. But we live on, and that is what Bethy would want you to do. So come on, let’s get your hair done ready for getting dressed.”
“Shall I put my dress on first? I can put a towel around my shoulders to stop any hair falling or products getting on me.”
Bitty is doing her best to keep me excited about the wedding, and we laugh about various things she has done in her lifetime. When she talks about Amelia and Sybil, I listen carefully. What I take from the conversation is that they are not listening to her. We can do something about that I’m sure!
We both smiled at Mia when she bustled into the room. “Did I hear you talking aboutyou know whatas I walked in?”
Bitty sighs, and I giggle because the look on Bitty’s face says it all. She’s been caught in such a way that she’ll have to tell Mia more about what was happening.
The discussion between them was interesting, and I’m positive Mia will have this sorted out quickly. Amelia and Sybil need a sit down with Bitty and Mia. That way it can all be discussed and put to rights.
“Next week, you, me, and those two will get this sorted out, Bitty. It’s gone on long enough, and you are not leaving the club. You are part of this along with all the rest of us. If needed I’ll get Axel on the case, and then you’ll see some shit hitting the fan.” Mia giggles and I have to admit both Bitty and I laugh along with her.
I got the required something old, which is a bracelet that Bitty gave me. It was a gift from her sister as a Christmas present. Something new is a necklace that Mia gave me, and I was surprised she would do that. Something borrowed is a tiny brooch that you can hardly see, but it’s a horseshoe and supposed to bring luck, that was given to me by Star. Star explained her father gave it to her, and she wore it whenever she was competing. Something blue is the garter I’m wearing, and hopefully Chaos will love seeing it later in the evening.
Mia rushes away to get her seat. I’m going to meet Corey at the kitchen door ready to walk to Chaos, but first I want to give Bitty something.
“Bitty, this is a gift that Bethy gave me. One of the many gifts she gave me actually, but I would like you to have it. Both myself and Bethy are so grateful that you are acting as my mother and friend. Please accept this Bitty, it would mean the world to me.”
Bitty has tears in her eyes and takes the necklace with a crucifix. She places it around her neck before hugging me and whispering, “Thank you.”
Clapping my hands together, I give a huge smile. “Okay, let’s get this show on the road.”
Bitty laughs and heads out of the room with me right behind her. Corey is standing with Lincoln ready to walk me to Chaos. “Are you ready, Momma?”
“I am, son, I am,” I reply, and taking his hand he starts the walk towards Chaos.
The wedding goes without a hitch, and the eating, dancing, and drinking makes this a huge celebration. After getting changed into casual clothing, I find Chaos and the other brothers chasing each other all over the dance area. It’s wild, but so much fun. Corey and the twins are up to mischief, but I pretend I don’t see it. They are enjoying themselves, and that’s what I want.
I couldn’t have wished for a better wedding. The future is looking good and I’m where I want to be, with a man who loves me and a ready-made son who I adore.
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Sunday morning, and it had been a long night. I hope Corey didn’t hear us because Chaos and I had loved each other nearly all night long. Who knew there were so many positions for making love? Chaos seems to know them all, which at one point had me becoming very annoyed with him.
I don’t want to think of who he’s been with before me. I have to just consider myself lucky that I have a man who is capable of loving in all the best of ways.
Walking around the house with Corey talking a mile a minute, I cannot help but think this place is going to save us a lot of money. So much was left by the previous owner, and it has all been loved and looked after. I’m thinking that I’ll keep and use it all.
Picking up my phone, I find Bitty’s number and give her a call, which she answers quickly. “Hi, Bitty. I have a question.”
“Is everything okay?” Bitty asks, and I can hear by her tone of voice that she’s worried.
“Yes. Everything is fine. But, you know I’m doing the fundraising in Bethy’s name, I wondered if you'd help me organize it?”
“Me? You want me to help organize it?”
