Chapter 9

On the way home all Amariyah could think about was her and Josh's hug. What did this mean to him, matter of fact, what did it mean to her? All these questions were racing through her mind so she just decided to push all her thoughts out of her head.

She was going to get her hair done for her dad's wedding, and she was happy that her dad would finally settle down and find his happiness. Even though he put her through many heartbreaks she was willing to let go of the past and move on. Whilst she was getting her hair done, her and the person that was doing was just chatting about how the wedding may go. It was Amina's friend, Reesha, who was like an aunty to Amariyah. They were really close honestly.

The next day of school came and Amariyah walked in with Charlotte and Hamiyah on their way to form. As Amariyah was walking, loads of people were complimenting her hair and wishing her look for tomorrow. "How do you think tomorrow's gonna go" Charlotte asked curiously. " I honestly don't know, like it's still a shock because I never got to meet his girlfriend before they got engaged. I mean she's nice and all but... ugh... I don't even have any words to say!" Amariyah replied. When she got back in contact with her dad, she straight away met his girlfriend, Lara, and it was awkward at first but after a while she got used to her being there.

"Hey riyah! I can't wait for tomorrow" Ria exclaimed. Amariyah has invited Ria to the wedding as she didn't want to be alone and feel awkward. She had initially invited Nicki but they were going through a rough patch as they had stopped speaking. "Yeah, I'm glad you're coming with me. At least I won't be alone." Amariyah said dryly.

Later on that day after school, Amariyah, Ria, Kyerowe and Kyreese were all in Amina's car driving to Rias house to get her stuff to stay at the hotel. After they drove to Amariyah's grandad's house to meet up with her dad. Once they got outside his house, Amina wished them well, "Hope yall have funnnn" she said dragging the end, "and tell your dad I said good luck for tomorrow". "I will do mom. Love you!" Amariyah said whilst running towards the door and knocking.

"Hey grandad" "Wahum baby" her grandad said in his strong patois accent. Amariyah introduced Ria to her grandad and then they instantly went upstairs so Amariyah could change out of her school uniform. "You're grandad's really nice you know!" Ria told Amariyah. "Girl I know. That's why he's like... my favourite person. I don't know what I'd do without him. He's basically my dad and my grandad and my bestfriend all in one." What Amariyah was saying was true, they were really close and their bond was unbreakable.

After Amariyah got changed, both of the girls made their way downstairs to the backroom. "Riyah wiyahhhh" her grandad yelled walking into the same room. He had given her that name since she was a little girl. He sat down get ready to converse with his grand-daughter. "Yuh ready fi di wedding tumorrow?" he asked, "I think I am grandad, what about you?" Just a she asked that her dad and her older cousin Neil walked in. They greeted her grandad and all sat down and spoke about the next day.

Amariyah and Ria got dropped off to Lara and her friends as they were having the "hen" party. Realistically, it was just dinner at fancy restaurant to Amariyah. But they actually had quite a good time, and Amariyah met the other bridesmaids and just joked around with Ria.

The hotel that they went to was beautiful. It was Amariyah's first time in a hotel, but it still was beautiful to her. The first thing she did when she stepped in was jump on the soft, comfy bed. That was something she always wanted to do, and now she finally got to fulfil her dream. This would, of course, be an unforgettable moment; her first hotel experience with one of her closest friends. They both had settled down and laid on their side of the bed.

"I feel like you and josh would be a cute couple!" Ria blurted out. "W...what? No. No. No. No. No! I mean yeah he's cute, but that doesn't mean I like him" "Amariyah, you know u like him, there's no denying it!" "No Ria, just because I find someone attractive doesn't mean I like them". Amariyah was beginning to get frustrated at the Ria's false statement. "Well I'm going sleep cuz we got a big day tomorrow!" And with that, Amariyah turned the opposite way and closed her eyes.