Twenty

Bellas Pov 

It has been two days since I spoke to Ty, and I am not going to lie it is hard but I have to remain strong especially since we are landing in Hawaii in about an hour, the original plan was Claire was going to come with us and look after Ava while we were busy, but she insisted on staying at home with Ava so I could "Blow off some steam" I will never be able to put into words how grateful I am for Claire, she has been an absolute lifesaver. 

"Right guys, so tonight we are going for a meal and a few drinks, tomorrow we all have little finale parts to get for the wedding so I have already told Jay what you men need to do, and Sarah and the girls know what we have left to do. Tomorrow night we party, Saturday we recover and Sunday is the big day. Any questions?" I ask, Sarah left most of the planning up to me because she knows my OCD means I plan and list everything down to the last detail. 

The flight was alright, and the drive to the location was amazing. The buses stop outside the hotel and I immediately know why I paid so much to book this place, I booked the whole bottom floor as it consists of thirteen beach front rooms which all of their own private deck and lead onto the beach 

"Bella, wow just wow, thank you so much for booking this" Sarah pulls me into a hug which almost crushes my back "You are more than welcome babe, you guys deserve it" everyone has separated to their own rooms, I booked the room that is like a mini apartment as I thought I was going to have Ava with me, we have all arranged to meet at seven in the evening for food and drinks, as it is only two in the afternoon, I have called Claire to check on Ava who is obviously fine and I am going to go for a nap since I haven't been sleeping great. 

The evening was amazing, and so was the company. There were times when I just wanted to run back to hotel and curl up in a ball like I have been doing, but this is Sarah and Jay's wedding holiday so I will bite my lip and get through it, it doesn't help that Dale is here obviously with him being one of Jay's best friends but he keeps looking at me and it is kind of creepy. After a shower I get into pyjama top and shorts and videocall Claire, I miss Ava so much I may have to get them on a flight over here.  

"Hi Bella, you, okay?" I nod but the emotions start taking over especially when I see Ava asleep in Claire's arms "Aw baby, don't get upset, we are fine." 

"If I book you a flight can you take her over here, Sarah would love for you both to be here and I want to be with Ava" It is out of my mouth but I see the smile on her face 

"Of course, I'll get our stuff packed tonight, is Ava's bags still in the nursery" 

"Yes, and thank you, Claire. I don't know what I would do without you" I watch as Ava starts to wake up and there is a knock at my door 

"Hang on, Claire, there is someone at my-" the rest of the sentence gets cut off when I open the door and I'm met by a face I haven't seen in years "Claire- I'll get that flight sorted for you and Ava, but I have to go, give her a big kiss from me" I look back at the face standing on the deck in front of my door 

"Long time, Bell"  

"Uh-" open your fucking mouth and form a sentence, Bella. 

"Five years, and that is how you greet me?" my mouth is literally as dry as the Sahara Desert right now. 

"I'm sorry, uh-come in" I manage to say, stepping back into the room  

"Did you not think I would come for my best friend's wedding?" how am I supposed to answer that 

"I guess, I-uh- didn't think"  

"Why are you here alone?" Come on Bella, get your big girl panties on, you are both adults now. 

"I was supposed to have my daughter here, but they are coming tomorrow instead" there was that so hard 

"They?" 

"My daughter and my nanny" I say quickly making my way over to kitchen area "Would you like a drink or something?" 

"A beer if you have one, thanks" I open two bottles of Corona and hand one over while quickly drinking my own "How old is your daughter?" 

"She is seven weeks old, have you seen Jay?" good change of topic Bella. 

"Yeah briefly, and met Sarah also, I can see why you and her are friends" I smile knowing exactly what was meant by that. Sarah and I are so alike "tell me something, Bella. Why do you seem nervous?"  

"Why do I seem nervous? You are joking, right?" a shake of the head makes me realise I am not going to get away with lying here 

"Shit- maybe because we haven't seen each other in years, and the last time we did- you were- uh-leaving" 

"You mean I was being sent away for training, Bell, please- fuck-I-" I can't do this right now, my emotions are high enough and I know I am going to break down if this carries on 

"Please- just go- I can't do this right now" I run to the bathroom locking myself in there, sinking to my knees, I let the tears fall. Not long after I hear the door close and I rise to my feet, exiting the bathroom I see something on the bed, with trembling fingers I pick it up and my heart stops, it's a photo of us, smiling at each other in front of the lake. 

I don't know what happened last night, judging by the state of my face I must have cried myself to sleep, great. Quickly opening the flight page on my phone, I manage to book Claire and Ava onto a flight that will get here by eight this evening, I quickly send Claire the details and go for a shower, we are all meeting for breakfast before we go off in our groups to finish up things for the wedding, this means I am going to have to face that person again. 

Dressed in a bright pink strapless dress which is stupidly short, I step into my white sandals and give my hair a light curl, hopefully if I apply enough makeup no one will see the dark circles around my eyes. As I walk into the resort's restaurant, I realise that most of the guests are here already, great!  

"Hey babe, woah, what's going on?" Sarah and Bri are immediately by my side, shit so much for nobody noticing 

"Nothing, let's just eat so we can go" I say trying to avoid looking at everyone else, thankfully the girls don't say anything else 

"Bells, what's up?" Now it's Jay, well he can fuck off, he clearly doesn't give a shit otherwise he would have told me that 'he' was coming, keeping my gaze averted away from them I engage in wedding talk with the girls and soon we have finished breakfast and the lads will be going off to do their stuff. 

As we stand in the boutique trying on our dresses, Sarah and Bri corner me, this is not going to end well 

"Right, spill now!" I take a deep breath 

"What your fiancé my doting brother didn't tell you that I have history with the 'Newcomer'?" I ask and I see her trying to work out who I am talking about when her hand slaps her mouth 

"No, no, no" she shakes her head, there we go, Sarah you got it. 

A/N:

Ooohh, what do we think is going on? the fun is just beginning.

love you all ❤