Chapter 310

Bonus 10: Two Days Before

Nina

It was two days before my wedding. The house was quiet, a lull of calmness in the storm of preparation. I was at home that evening, half lost in the endless list of last-minute arrangements and half lost in daydreams. Enzo was out, running some errands.

I didn’t expect anything out of the ordinary. But as it turned out, I was in for a huge surprise.

A knock echoed through the house, the sudden sound pulling me from my musings. I opened the door to find Jessica and Lori grinning mischievously.

“Hey, guys,” I said, opening the door a little wider. “I wasn’t expecting you-”

“Grab her!” Jessica shouted.

Before I could react, Lori grabbed me by both arms. A bridal sash was thrown over me, a tiara was plunked on my head, and I was unceremoniously dragged out of my house.

I glanced over my shoulder, certain that Enzo would come home and think that I was kidnapped. And technically, I supposed that I was kidnapped.

“Wait, what’s going on?” I stammered as they pulled me into a car, laughing at my confused state.

“You’ll see.” Jessica winked as Lori began to drive down the road.

quickly dissolved into shock and then bloomed into delight as we parked alongside the local club. Lori and Jessica put their hands over my eyes and guided me inside, where they pulled their hands away and shouted,

of familiar faces was

guys!” I exclaimed, whirling around to face Lori and

arm. “Your wedding is in two days. Obviously you have to get piss drunk and dance the night away

and I was pushed unceremoniously into the throng of familiar faces. Alongside Lori and Jessica, I recognized

hollered over the loud music, taking

the rhythm, my feet moving almost on their own.

everyone, uniting us in our shared revelry. We formed a circle, each of us taking turns to step into the center, showing off our most ridiculous dance moves

without Luke; I felt oddly transfixed by her ethereal beauty as she swayed on the dance floor, moving and

of dancing, laughter, and well-wishes. I found myself lost in the rhythm, soaking in the happiness that radiated from everyone. But, in the

turned around to see Enzo, a look of surprise mirroring my

over the loud music. “What are you doing

drink in his hand. “Did you get dragged here against your

Matt and Luke, suddenly appeared out of the crowd. Our two respective parties practically froze in surprise. Jessica stomped up to Matt,

told you we were having the

confused look. “I thought you said that you weren’t having

pulled him back toward the dance

parties had converged on

music. The night took an unexpected turn, our separate parties merging into one epic celebration. Friends from both sides joined in the revelry, the club reverberating with the amplified cheer of our combined

conga line, weaving through the club with Enzo and I at the helm. Drinks flowed freely, toasts were made, and stories

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