As if time flies, three days came and gone in a blink of an eye.
Smiles woke up by a shake on her arm, lately, she has been sleeping too much because of her pregnancy.
"Good morning, fair one. It's time" Grandma Shiley said, pouring water in a glass and handing it to the sleepy girl.
"Grandma, just five minutes" Smiles grumbles, tugging the covers over her head.
"I would still let you have more than the five minutes," Grandma said, "but you will be late for your wedding"
Smiles skip out of the bed. She totally forgot it was her wedding today, well, she didn't forget but the sleep was too good to ignore.
"OMG! Am I late?" Smiles asked, pacing back and forth confused about what to do first.
Grandma Shiley laughs, she can clearly picture herself in Smiles's shoes when it was her wedding.
"No, you are still too early," Grandma Shiley said and glanced at the wall clock, "it's eight and we've got to be at the church premises at exactly eleven"
Smiles exclaim, "Did you just say we are early? Grandma" she cries, making her way to the bath.
Grandma Shiley quickly rushed and stopped her, "You won't be the one to bath yourself, I've got people for that"
With a click of her fingers, the door pushes open and three grown women walk in. They seem to be around their thirties.
Smiles felt like crying, "Grandma, not again" she cries remembering the first time she was bathed by those ladies Keane sent to her room.
Grandma saw the discomfort on her face but still stood by her words, "It's your wedding, I won't let you be treated as someone ordinary"
Before she could say another word, the lady led her into the bathroom. She could only cry inwardly while faking a smile.
"I don't mean to intrude Ms, but you are really beautiful," the elders among the ladies said, looking at her bruiseless silky body.
Smiles blush, "thanks" she enters the bathtub that had been prepared for her. Roses float on the surface of the water.
The ladies divided themselves, two on her lower body and one on her upper body.
It felt good that she wouldn't lie but not even close to how amazing it feels when Keane bathes her.
This got her thinking about him, "is he ok? Is he missing me? What will be his reaction when he sees me in my all-white dress walking down the aisle to meet him?" She could only wander this far but her questions will be answered soon, just soon.
"We are done, Ms" they inform.
Smiles steps out of the bath, wipes her dry, and puts on a bathrobe on her.
Outside, her beautiful white dress was placed on the bed. It was so big, and she wondered if she would be able to handle the weight. It looks so expensive.
"Here Ms," the ladies urge her to sit before the mirror.
She did, placing her legs on a nice little couch. One of the ladies took control by giving her a manicure while the other lady handled the pedicure.
The eldest among the ladies took control of her makeup and hair styling.
Smiles could swear, she feels like a queen being served by the servant. Like the pros they are, she watched them do their work so perfectly, giving her the best of looks.
She opens her eyes only to see a different someone in the mirror. "I-is this me?" She asked, unable to believe she could be this beautiful.
"Yes, it's you. We didn't do much on you Ms, your beauty is natural. All we need is to put on a little blush, mascara, eyeliner and carve your brows" they explained.
"Wow!" Smiles exclaims, loving how beautiful she looks. She's sure Keane will love this look. "Can I?" She asked, there is no way she can be without touching her face.
"Yes, sure. You don't need to fear it wiping off, we got that under control" With that, Smile reached out for her face and touch, smiling.
After Smiles was done admiring herself, they proceeded in her dress.
She stood before the large mirror, watching the move back and forth, attaching one thing and the others. Smiles quietly watching her dress transform into a beautiful bridal strapless dress.
She looks like a goddess in white, her cherry brown hair tied up in a messy yet beautiful bun, with two hair strands falling to her face.
The door pushes open and Grandma Shiley walks in, she is a beautiful dress. "Hmm, my grandson indeed married a goddess for a wife" she teases, making her way to smile.
"You look absolutely beautiful child, your gorgeous self will definitely leave the crowd jealous. Most especially those single ugly ladies" she whispers the last word.
Smiles couldn't help but laugh, grandma Shiley is indeed a hard one to deal with, "thanks grandma" Smiles felt so grateful to have her life then and now are two different things and she is living it the more with every passing second.
Smiles watch Grandma Shiley open a box, and bring out a nicely designed diamond necklace.
"This was given to me by my mother-in-law, and it was given to her by her mother-in-law. Lily should have been the one giving you this, but she's not " Grandma Shiley teary, she wipes away her tears.
Smiles was so worried about her, she knows how hard it is to remember." It's ok grandma, I don't mind you giving me the gift, I will love it if you place it on me" she said.
" Oh, child! " Grandma Shiley was so happy," you don't know how much this means to me" she pulls Smiles in for a hug.
When they separated, Grandma Shiley placed the necklace on her." It looks so beautiful on it as if it was made for you" she comments.
A smile couldn't help but grow red, she was sure she would look like a tomato before the day came to an end." Thanks Grandma" she hugged her again, feeling emotional," thank you for being the mother and grandmother I never had"
"Oh no, no tears on your wedding day, or else, Keane will hold me responsible " Grandma Shiley jokes, they both laugh.
Smiles were good to go, and so was Grandma Shiley. Taking her hands, Grandma Shiley leads her out of the room.