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“I’ll miss you, that’s all. I’m so happy for you, though.”
“You’re marrying my best friend! If you think you won’t see me every month, you’re an idiot. We have a wedding to plan, remember?” Diego reached his hand across the table for mine. “Once you two are married, you’ll need your own space. With me gone, it means Shane and Liv can move into my self contained apartment. It will give you and Alex more privacy in the main house. Who knows what the future holds for you two? You might need more space.”
“Knowing Alex, he’ll put in a kinky playroom for them,” Cody guffawed, pouring us all more water. I loved that Cody, Milly and Diego didn’t consume alcohol around Alex. We were all drinking soft drinks tonight. It made it so much easier for him.
Things really were starting to change. The record label was taking shape, and Alex and I could finally start wedding planning with Diego’s help, even if he would be living in New York.
These next six months were going to fly by as we began to plan the intimate wedding of the century. It made me wonder how different my life was going to be once I married Alex. I was going to be Mrs. Natasha Harbour! There would be many changes coming my way in the future, and I couldn’t wait! I was going to be married to a freaking rock icon! How was I supposed to prepare for that? Just breathe, White! You’ve got this!
Chapter Four
Four Months Later
“You didn’t?” I questioned as Alex helped me off the boat. “We had agreed on Aruba. This place was way too expensive!” I should have known he’d have one last surprise before we got married in three days. With the record label thriving with the first four acts we’d signed, Alex and I quickly set our wedding date. Diego was an unstoppable force when it came to planning the wedding. He’d organized the whole thing in four months. After visiting six destinations, we had settled on a private island in Aruba, or so I’d thought, but as I stepped foot on the ridiculously priced island in The British Virgin Islands, I couldn’t help but smile. This place had taken my breath away when we visited a couple of months ago.
“I told you money wasn’t an object. I could read your face Straight Lace. You wanted this island, but didn’t want to admit it.” Pulling me into his chest, his hand ran down the bare part of my back. “We’re only doing this once. I want this to be perfect for you.” Alex knew me too well; it seemed I couldn’t hide anything from him.
“It would have been perfect in Aruba and half the price,” I tittered, putting my hair up into a bun. Damn, it was warm already. I was glad Diego persuaded me to go with the lighter lace material on my dress…wait! The fucker! He knew Alex had picked this island and hadn’t said a word to me! “Diego knew it was this island, didn’t he?”
“Of course he did. He’s made most of the arrangements. I still have a few more surprises for you, though.”
“How are you this wonderful?” I wrapped my arms around his neck while Alex brushed his lips against mine.
“You bring this side out of me, baby. If I’m being honest, I surprise myself most days.” Some guys came down the jetty to take our bags. “It’s just us on the island for tonight. We’re staying in the smaller house on the other side of the island until the big day. It gives Diego time to get the main house ready. He doesn’t want us to see anything until the actual wedding. He’ll come and collect you the night before. Lots of people are arriving tomorrow.”
“Do you trust Diego with that much responsibility?” I mocked, running my hands down his white, linen shirt.
“Shane and Liv have been helping. I’m sure they’ve kept him in check. If I trust Diego with anything, it’s organizing and putting on a good party. We don’t have anything to worry about.” Sweeping me off my feet, Alex gave me a wicked grin. “All you need to do is relax for the next few days. Everything is taken care of!”
“Am I not even allowed to walk?”
“Once I’m done with you, you won’t be able to walk for the rest of the day.” Well, I wasn’t going to complain against those plans! In three short days, I was going to be this amazing man’s wife. Alex could do whatever he wanted to me.
I lay draped over Alex a few hours later. He was making small circles on my back with the tips of his fingers. The smaller house was as stunning as the main villa. The living space was round with an open floor plan. Two large, cool blue sofas were in the centre of the room. I could only imagine how incredible the sunsets must be here, but knew I wouldn’t have to wait too long to find out. The bedroom was in a separate building at the side of the infinity pool. From the large king size bed, you could see what seemed like the entire ocean. I would have been happy staying in the place for our wedding, but of course, Alex and Diego had bigger plans.
“This place really is paradise,” I whispered, caressing his chest. “I’m not sure I’ll ever want to leave.”
“I’m sure we could run Harbour Records from here. Did you want me to inquire how much the island would cost to buy?” I had no idea if Alex was joking or not, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he were completely serious. “It would solve all our issues with the paparazzi.”
“They’d use a drone,” I snorted. “We’ll never be free of them.”
“I’m glad nothing was leaked to the media about this place. They’ll all be rushing to Aruba right now, trying to get photos of the bride and groom before their big day.” That was all part of the big plan. “By keeping this place a secret from you, it meant I could protect you.”
“Alex, I…”
“I’ll always protect you and the family I want with you.” We had never continued that conversation from our trip to New York, so his words took me by surprise. Truthfully, I’d been too scared to bring it up again, fearing that we wanted something different. It took my breath away that he’d chosen to bring it up now.
“You do?” I gasped. “I was afraid to ask…”
“I know, baby. It’s not what you think, though. I’ve thought about starting a family with you since the moment I fell for you.” His face was pained and troubled. “It’s just…well, fuck…Ness, she faked a pregnancy to try and make me tell Matt I wanted to be with her. Back then, the thought of becoming a father scared the shit out of me. I was in no fit state to help bring up a child. When you brought up the topic, everything resurfaced, and I had to work through my issues. I’m sorry it took me so long, but I wanted to say this as a wedding gift.” I looked at him, confused. “Whenever you’re ready to start trying, let’s go for it.” My heart soared at his words.
“Really? You’re sure?” With a soft smile, he nodded.
“How did you find out Ness had faked the pregnancy?” What if she’d actually been pregnant? This was something even Milly didn’t know. Ness had truly been evil to the core!
“When I freaked out and went on a four day bender, I came back to find her stoned. I yelled at her, worrying about the baby. She laughed in my face, telling me it was all a lie to test my devotion. I had failed in her eyes. We stopped our affair for almost eight months after that. That was the longest we’d ever been apart.”
“What a fucking crazy bitch,” I seethed, moving to straddle him. As if on instinct, Alex slid his hands up my legs. “We’re going to have a perfect life together and a family that will love you unconditionally. You know that, right?”
