Undeniably Claimed

Chapter 57: Fate

"Oh my Damn!"

"Taylor!" Jessica chastises while swatting her arm. 

"What? She looks hot!" Taylor throws her arms out towards Sophia with a pout. 

All the women couldn't help but laugh. Sophia blushing crimson as she turns around to the mirror again. Her eyes drifting outside the large window of the Sanford Estate. It was a beautiful afternoon with the breeze rolling in off the ocean leaving a scent of salt in the air. Sophia glanced at one of her cameras thinking about sneaking out to get a photo. 

It had been a week since the dinner at this very home. Sophia's mind momentarily drifting back to that emotional day. Reading that letter that Luca's uncle wrote left her heart shattered. She could imagine meeting this man, the care he would show for Luca. She held him that day until he was ready to stand on his own. She did not mind, she could recall the loss of her parents and how she was there for Jessica. Nicholas may have not been his parent but he did carry a huge portion of Luca's heart. She had decided to do something special for Luca that day but was still working on it. 

Her eyes turned back to all the women in the room. The flukes of champagne have been flowing for some time now. Heather had decided to hold a dress fitting at her home. She wanted to make sure Sophia got the dream wedding she deserved. So sitting along an arrange of couches in their large sitting area included Jessica, Taylor, Heather, Cami, CJ, and Cassidy. She has tried on many dresses of all shapes and fabrics since arriving. Heather and Jessica both loved the lace on her. Taylor on the other hand was as much a mischief as CJ. They both liked the deep cut V neck dresses or anything that could be considered less than modest. Cassidy wanted her in a princess ball gown. 

Sophia liked the current dress she was in which appeased the entire group's wishes. The top portion was lace and it had the signature V cut along. The dress slightly flared out giving it a discreet ball gown appearance. Cami had helped her short hair be tucked back into an elegant bun. It was getting longer with every day and she was thrilled. The wig was an incredibly thoughtful and much appreciated gift but nothing could beat her own hair. 

The girls were all laughing and talking away and as Sophia turned looking at herself in the mirror. Her fingers gently ran down the front of the dress feeling the lace under her touch. She could see her family all having a wonderful time behind her. She only hoped that Brad and Luca were doing okay. Brad had Destiny and Luca had decided to go keep him company. They have seemed to have gotten closer in the last few weeks. She was glad of that. 

She bit her lip taking her chance to reach over grabbing the camera before slipping back to the room she was changing in. She closed the door silently listening to make sure no one noticed her absence. Feeling satisfied with herself, she quickly walked over to the sliding door and slipped outside. She hadn't even thought about the dress she was still in or the fact that she was barefoot. She was focused on capturing the view. She slowly walked around the side of the home feeling her feet change from grass to sand beneath her toes. She closed her eyes momentarily feeling the breeze brush her face bringing a gentle smile to her lips. 

"Beautiful isn't it?"

Sophia yelped as she jumped bringing her hand to her chest as her eyes widen at the sight of Cami leaning against the back of the house that she had just come around. The dark beauty giggling gently as she pushed off the wall to come stand beside Sophia. Cami stood silently looking out to the crashing waves while Sophia looked at the sight before lifting the camera in her hands to capture the picture. 

She silently waited for her fairy godmother to speak. Cami seemed to be in her own deep thoughts before she decided to sit down in the sand. Disregarding the wedding dress, Sophia worked her way to sit down in the sand beside the seemingly conflicted woman. Sophia cared deeply for all the woman Luca had introduced him to but none as much as his aunt Cami. This is the woman that first introduced Luca to her and the woman who stood by her side as she shaved her head. She had great respect for 'the' aunt Cami.