Ryan's Love (17 page)

Chapter 11
(Sunshine)

I am
so tired. After that night were Ryan asked my to marry him, It
seems like I
’
ve been running
non-stop. The day after he asked me to marry him Mrs. Callahan took
me to a bridal shop to pick out a dress. I never tried on a wedding
dress so I didn
’
t exactly know what
was all involved in the whole process. When I first walked into the
shop I saw a dress that I wanted but Mrs. Callahan
wouldn
’
t hear of it. She said a lady had to try on more than
one dress. I laughed and gave in; but I knew that I wanted the one
certain dress. After trying on about four other dresses, she
finally gave in and brought the dress I wanted back to the dressing
room.

“
Come
on out here and let me see what you look like,
”
she said to me thru the
dressing room door.

I
smoothed my hands down the sides of the dress and carefully stepped
out of the dressing room. I kept my eyes down as I stepped in front
of the floor length mirror. When she didn
’
t comment on the
dress, I couldn
’
t help but look up at
her. When I did she was standing there trembling. Her hands were
covering her mouth and she had tears streaming down her
face.

“
Oh
Mrs. Callahan, what
’
s wrong.
Don
’
t you like the dress?
”

She nodded her head yes and walked
over to me, throwing her arms around me and hugging me
tight.

“
Sunshine you look absolutely magnificent.
I
’
m only crying because you are a dream come
true,
”
she
cried.

I raised my eyebrows in
question.

“
You
see, when I first met you I loved you. I felt like you were the
daughter I never had. Now you and my baby are getting married; and
he
’
s staying home. I
’
m so happy right now.
Crying was the only way that I could express that. Thank you for
loving my son like you do. He is a lucky man to have found you.
Heck, I
’
m a lucky woman to have a daughter like
you,
”
she said.

That caused me you cry and hold onto
her for dear life.

“
Thank you. I feel like I
’
m in a dream right
now. I
’
ve never thought that I would ever feel so
loved,
”
I stammer.

We stood there like that for a long
time. We were only brought out of our special embrace when a lady
from the store came back and asked us what did we think about the
dress. Mrs. Callahan stepped back and looked the gown
over.

“
I
think you were right. This is the perfect dress for
you,
”
she said as she walked around me.

“
Perfect,
”
the lady said,
“
I
’
ll get that all
wrapped up for you as soon as you are done,
”
she also said as she
turned and left us alone.

“
Now
all we need is..,
”
Mrs. Callahan said. Then she started rattling off all
the other things we needed to do.

We had to get food squared away. As
well as extra tables and chairs. We need decorations. When the
topic of who was coming came up she turned and looked at
me.

“
Who
would you like to invite?
”

“
Oh I
don
’
t know. As long as Ryan is there, I really
don
’
t care about who else comes,
”
I say blushing.

She
smiles and says,
“
Oh nonsense. There has to be someone you want to
invite.
”

I
shrugged and said,
“
You guys are going to be there. James is going to be
there. As well as a few people from work. There is only one other
person that I
’
d love to be there,
and I don
’
t know if they
’
d
come.
”

“
Who
Honey. I
’
m sure that I can get ahold of them for you.
I
’
m a master investigator,
”
she
said.

“
I
had a best friend in college. We were roommates all through-out
college. We did everything together. When college was done she
moved back home, and so did I. We kept in touch a lot in the
beginning. But as the years passed life got in the way, the only
contact we have now is thru Facebook and email here and
there.
”

“
Why
don
’
t you let me look her up and get a hold of her for
you?
”

“
I
don
’
t think she
’
d come. She is so
very busy with work and everything,
”
I say.

“
You
let me worry about all of that,
”
she replied.

Then I proceeded to give her all of
the information that I had on my friend. She then helped me out of
my dress and we took it up front. Where the sales lady wrapped it
up and we were on our way.

After
that day thing were like a tornado with all we got done. Throughout
it all I still went to work. Ryan wasn
’
t too happy about
that either. He told me that I shouldn
’
t be on my feet at
all. But when I pointed out to him that I would be sitting down at
my desk all day, he gave up his fight. But not before giving me a
few more love jabs.

Soon enough it was Saturday morning
and Mrs. Callahan and I were on our way out the door to go to a
full day at the spa. It was my little bachelorette celebration.
Walking thru the house and to the front door, we both were halted
in our tracks by laughing.

Ryan, Killian, Patrick, and James
were all sitting in the living room laughing and drinking beers.
When they saw us Ryan quickly got up and made his way over to
us.

Hugging me he asked,
“
Now were are the two of
you off to.
”

“
None
of your business,
”
his mom said grinning, then hugging
him.

“
Why
mother I have to know where you are taking my lovely soon to be
wife. Then I will know were I have to come to kill whoever even
looks her way,
”
Ryan laughed as he hugged her back.

“
Oh
no you don
’
t. You and the guys are going to have your fun.
Leave me and Sunshine alone to have ours.
”

“
Well, if you insist.
”

Then he turns to me, pulls me into
him, and kisses me ever so gently on the lips.

“
I
love you,
”
he whispers in my ear.

Then he walked back over to the
other guys and sat down.

After a few good byes, Mrs. Callahan
and I were off to the spa to have a day filled with fun and
relaxing before I got married tomorrow. Although I knew nothing to
bad would happen while the guys were out having a good time,
because my brother was there. I also know that he is a man too and
he is definitely going to want to have fun after being overseas for
so long.

“
Don
’
t worry Honey. Ryan and the guys will be good
tonight.
”

She
must have seen the worry I had on my face as I thought about what
they were going to do. I tried to shrug it off and relax. But it
was hard not to think about a stripper or someone with there grubby
paws anywhere on my man. I don
’
t think that I could
stomach it if something like that were to happen.

For the rest of the day we were
massaged and waxed. I had and hands massaged and painted. As well
as receiving a pedicure. I had them paint my toes the same light
purple color as my finger nails. Mrs. Callahan had lunch delivered
to us. It was turkey sandwiches; which I happily ate as I was
getting my feet done. When we were finally finished and was on our
way back to the house, I could hardly keep my eyes open. Mrs.
Callahan had to help me into the house and to my bed.

“
Tomorrow you will be a married woman. Are you
excited,
”
she asked as she helped me out of my clothed and into the
bed.

“
Um
huh,
”
was all I managed to say, because as soon as my head hit
the pillow I was fast asleep.

~~~

“
Sunshine, sweetheart wake up. Its time to get
ready,
”
Mrs. Callahan says as she gently nudges me up from my
sleep.

If it
wasn
’
t for the special day that it was I would never have
gotten up. I was having the most amazing dream about Ryan and I.
I
’
m going to have to tell him about it, so maybe we
could act it out as soon as I have this baby.

I was
smiling as I opened my eyes, causing Mrs. Callahan to grin
too.
“
I see someone had a nice dream,
”
she said jokingly.

But I
still couldn
’
t help but blush at
what she said. It is her son that I was dreaming about after all;
and I was a bit unconventional that she knew what I was thinking
about doing with her son. Even if she assured me that I had nothing
to worry about.

“
So
whats first,
”
I ask stretching up out of bed?

“
Since we are having the wedding here at the house, I let
you sleep as long as I possibly could without you being late
walking down the aisle.
”

“
What? What time is it,
”
I say as I frantically tried getting
out of the bed and making my way to the bathroom and into the
shower.

She followed behind me.

“
Don
’
t worry. Just relax and get in the shower. When
you are done come out in the bedroom. I will have something for you
to eat while I help you to get dressed,
”
she says patting me on
the shoulder, then leaving out the bathroom.

I
looked at my phone that was on the counter and it said 10:30. Shit.
I am supposed to be getting married at 12 0
‘
clock in the afternoon,
how could I have sleep for so long. That had me rushing to get in
the shower and quickly but efficiently wash up and getting out.
After brushing my teeth and putting on lotion, I put on a silk
purple robe I had on and went out into the bedroom. Waiting for me
was a tray that had OJ, a few different kinds of my favorite
fruits, some toast and a small bowl of cucumbers. Which I have a
craving for every morning when I wake up. I was so happy that she
remembered.

I quickly dove right in and started
eating my food. As I munched on the cucumbers and toast, there was
a soft knock at the door.

Knock Knock Knock

“
Sunshine are you decent in there,
”
Mrs. Callahan says as
she peeks her head around the door.

“
I
’
m fine mom come on in.
”

She smiles big at my reply, looks
behind her, then steps into the room; leaving the door open
slightly.

“
How
are you feeling this morning? Are you ready to get
dressed?
”

“
I
’
m ready. More ready then I thought
I
’
d be. I
’
m just so happy that
I will be married to Ryan soon,
”
I say.

“
Perfect,
”
she says clapping her hands
together.

“
I
brought a friend of mine to help me do your hair and
make-up,
”
she says walking over to the door before I could ask her
who.