NEW BEGINNINGS

CHAPTER FORTY

She yanked the head phones from his ears

"Hey, what the hell was that for? Wanda? What the hell are you doing here?"

"Do you know how many times I've called you? Where on earth is your phone? What the hell happened between you and Brie and why the hell does she think you're cheating on her?"

"Hold up. One question after the other. I'm sorry but my phone isn't going to ring out. I put it on silent purposely so I can have a little peace and rest. Brie is just over reacting. She thinks I'm cheating on her because I have been secretive"

"Why the hell are you being secretive to someone you're about to get married to?"

"Because I got her a gift and I can't let her know until tomorrow"

"Oh, you got her a gift?" Wanda said, sitting really close to him

"Yes I did. Move away"

"What did you get her?"

"A car"

"I didn't get that, come again" she said, she didn't want to believe that she just heard a car

"I got her a freaking car. A Ferrari for Christ sakes"

"You got her a car! Are you kidding me? Wow, I didn't see that one coming"

"Because I didn't tell you. I didn't want her to find out. That is exactly why I said you should ignore Brie. She is just over reacting! And don't tell me you drove all the way here just to ask me about that!"

"I did actually. I thought, we thought, never mind. It sounds very stupid right now"

"Don't tell me you actually thought I was cheating on her too?"

"Well, she was convinced that you were cheating and she was really convincing. I kind of has no choice than to believe her and her silly accusations considering the fact that you were not picking up my calls. I called you like a hundred times"

"Whatever. Where do you plan on spending the night because I am not going to let you drive back to the villa tonight. I don't even understand how Helen could let you drive all the way here this late. The guys would be here by six in the morning so we can all get ready for the church wedding. You can head back then. Tonight, you sleep here with me. C'mon up here"

He said as he patted the space beside him. She crawled in and laid beside him. She slept off almost immediately. He looked at her and all he saw was that little girl from years ago who loved, trusted and depended on him. She had grown so much that he was scared of her growing up. She was a woman of her own now and he was so proud of her but he did miss his little sister. He missed the girl that came home crying because somebody bullied her at school. He missed her refusing to eat dinner because she was mad at the person who made it. Life had moved do fast that he had watched her grow and become really independent. Now, while she slept, he saw that child again. He hugged her and kissed her forehead. He was getting married in a few hours. He might never get the chance to hug her to sleep again. Never! Very soon, she was probably going to get married and lead a separate life. He hoped that nothing would ever come in between them. She woke up early enough and headed back home. She got home and met the house in chaos. Her sister had so many questions for her.

"Slow down! What do you mean by Beth can't be the maid of honor? I gave her the dress!"

"And they said they changed dresses. The dress that Brie and Ken wants you to wear is up in your room"

"I am not going to do this. You can't force me into being her maid of honor"

"Wanda, if you don't do it, who else will? Besides, Beth gladly agreed to be part of the bridal train and that leaves you to do it"

Wanda rolled her eyes. She wasn't liking any of this. She went up to her room and her phone rang. It was Brie. She picked it up

"Brie! What the hell?"

"I can explain. I know you hate me, I really do but if you are not going to do this for me, I might as well call off the wedding because we promised to do this with each other. We promised that we were going to be there for each other. We promised that not one of us would walk into a marriage alone so I am not going to do this if you are not doing this with me. You are my Best friend. I messed up, pretty bad but you have to let me make up for it. You can't keep shutting me out of your life because I am not going to stop until I get back into your life and trust me, I will get back into it, sooner or later"

"You can be a real pain in the ass, you know that right?"

"If I don't be a pain in that ass, who else would be?"

"Fine, I would do it but you owe me, big time and hell! You have a lot of making up to do"

"And I will make it up. Once all of this is over and I get settled, it would just be me and you and maybe a little of your brother"

"Deal?" Wanda said

"Deal!" Brie said back

There was nothing she could do. Brie knew exactly where to tie her down and Brie was right. They were beat of friends. She had been mad for so long and now, it was time to let go. She decided that she was going to do it. She heard Brie giggle. Wanda rolled her eyes and smiled, after all, they were best friends