Chapter 8: Wedding Plans

Narrator's POV

Yohan is in the kitchen preparing dinner, and Zarah is watching TV.

The doorbell startled them early in the morning.

"I will get it," Yohan told Zarah, who went outside.

"Delivery for Mr. Lewis," The delivery guy said, and Yohan took the box, signed it, and went back inside.

"What is it?" Zarah asked.

They both opened it, and there was a letter and clothes inside.

"It's from Grandma," Yohan said.

The letter said that Grandma Aubrey knows that their wedding is a garden wedding. For their prenup shoot, she brought clothes perfect for the garden-themed prenup shoot. She also said in the letter that a photographer would come later after trying on their wedding outfits.

Zarah picks out the clothes from the box.

"It's so beautiful. I better try it on," Zarah said, running to her room excitedly.

"You should get ready after trying those clothes because we are going to try and buy our wedding outfits," Yohan shouted.

"Ok"

When Yohan and Zarah arrived at the shop where they sold and rented wedding outfits, they were greeted by the saleslady.

"Good morning. How may I help you?"

"We are going to try and buy wedding outfits," Yohan said.

"Oh, okay. We have lots to choose from. Let's start with your future wife. You can sit there and wait, Sir. Let's go, Ma'am?" The saleslady accompanied Zarah to where the wedding gowns were displayed, and there were so many to choose from.

"What type of wedding gown do you like and want?"

"I like the ball gown type." Zarah loves the ball gown type.

"Okay. Here are our ball gown-type wedding gowns. You should pick the best gown, ma'am." The saleslady pulls out some of their best ball gown-type wedding gowns.

After some time picking the best gown, Zarah came to a decision.

"The gown will suit you, Ma'am. Let's go to the dressing room and try it on."

They went to the fitting room and tried it on.

"Wow. It's perfect for you, Ma'am. Your fiancé will look at you in awe." The saleslady and Zarah left the fitting room and went to Yohan.

"Sir, let me introduce your future wife." Zarah looked at Yohan, and he had a shocked expression. His eyes are observing Zarah from top to bottom.

"What do you think?" Zarah nervously said.

"It's beautiful. It looks good on you." Zarah was happy when Yohan said it.

"Thank you," Zarah said, returning to the fitting room to change her clothes.

When Zarah was done changing, she went to where Yohan was.

"It's your turn, sir." Yohan followed the saleslady.

Yohan quickly picked up his suit and tried it on.

After trying it on, Yohan went to Zarah. Zarah was shocked because the suit suited Yohan. She gave Yohan a thumbs up.

They paid for the wedding outfits after trying them on.

It's almost afternoon when they arrive at their house. They both cooked lunch and ate afterward because the photographer would arrive at 1 in the afternoon. They will get ready before the photographer comes.

When it was 1 in the afternoon, the photographer arrived, and they guided him to the garden.

"I will just decorate the garden first, then we will start," The photographer said, and he and his assistant decorated the garden.

Yohan and Zarah waited for them to finish decorating.

"Let's start?" The photographer asked Yohan and Zarah.

Yes," Both Yohan and Zarah said.

The photographer instructs them on what poses to do and what props to use.

The poses were awkward for both of them because there were poses where they needed to get their faces so close to each other, and they couldn't help but look into each other's eyes.

After 30 minutes, the prenup shoot is done. Despite being awkward, they monitored their photos and were glad everything went well.

"Thank you for today—best wishes for your upcoming wedding. We will take our leave now," The photographer and his assistant said.

"Thank you, too," Yohan and Zarah said as they accompanied them outside the house.

The next day, Yohan and Zarah went to the Local Civil Registration office to register their marriage. They submit their marriage license requirements and pay the marriage license fee.

After registering their marriage, they went to a jewelry shop to buy their wedding ring.

"How may I help you, Ma'am and Sir?" The saleslady asked.

"We are looking for a wedding ring," Yohan told the saleslady.

"Oh, these are our wedding rings. Take your time to choose."

Zarah and Yohan are observing all the wedding rings.

"I like this one, Yohan." Yohan went to Zarah.

"Okay. We will buy this one," Yohan said to the saleslady.

"Okay. You picked a simple yet elegant wedding ring. Wait for a minute. I will be right back to get the ring." The saleslady went to the stock room to get a ring similar to what they wanted to buy.

After a few minutes, the saleslady went back carrying a box. She opened the box for Yohan and Zarah to check. After checking, Yohan paid for the ring.

Zarah's POV

Preparing for our wedding is very tiring.

While walking, I saw an ice cream parlor. I'm craving ice cream because the weather today is so hot.

"Let's eat ice cream there, Yohan," I said.

"Ok"

While inside the ice cream parlor, we went to the cashier and ordered cookies and cream for her and chocolate for Yohan.

After getting our order, we found a table for two.

We were both eating silently when Yohan suddenly wiped my lips. I was shocked and looked at him.

You've got ice cream on the side of your lips," Yohan said.

"Oh, thank you," I said while not looking at him because he would see how red I was because of what he did.

After eating ice cream, we got in the car and went home. And then I remembered that I would visit Sarah at my house today.

"Uh, Yohan. Can you drop me at my house? I need to visit my best friend. I can go home on my own. I will ride a taxi," I said, reassuring Yohan.

"Okay. But be careful going home."

"I will." My face is getting red again. Yohan cares for me.

After 30 minutes, I arrived at my house. I went inside and saw Sarah and Matthew in the living room, watching a movie.

"Uhum." I cleared my throat because they didn't notice I entered the house. They are so into the movie.

"Zarah! I miss you!" Sarah ran to me and gave me a tight hug.

"I miss you both." I miss them so much.

" How is the future wife of your boss?" Sarah asked.

"It's fine. Yohan is very kind and a gentleman. He also knows how to cook. The wedding preparation is done, and we're ready for the wedding that will be held next week, and you two are both invited," I explained to them.

"Matthew and I would go. We cannot miss our best friend's wedding," Sarah said excitedly.

"Where will the wedding be held?" Matthew asked.

"At the enchanted garden at noon. It's a garden wedding, and the motif is blue. You should not be absent because you will be my maid of honor, Sarah."

"I'm so excited and happy for you, Zarah, even though it's just a contract. By the way, have you eaten lunch?" Sarah asked.

"Not yet," I answered.

"Okay. Let's go to the kitchen and cook."

The three of us cooked lunch. After 30 minutes, we're done cooking and have put the dish on our plates.

While eating, I looked at Sarah and Matthew. I observed that they are so sweet. I mean, they are like that, but their sweetness is different.

"I smell something fishy about you two. Spill it." I know they are hiding something from me. I hope my instinct is correct.

"We're official," They both said.

"My instincts were right. I'm so happy for both of you. Did you confess to Matthew, Sarah?" I was curious about who confessed first.

"I confessed to Sarah," Matthew answered.

"Who would have thought that Matthew and I were thinking the same thing?" Sarah said.

"I was right all along. Congratulations to both of you." I am so happy for them.

"Thank you"

The three of us continued eating.

After eating, Matthew volunteered to wash the dishes while Sarah and I watched a movie in the living room. When Matthew was done washing the dishes, he went to us and sat next to Sarah.

We were watching the second movie when my phone rang, and it was Yohan. I answered it immediately.

"Yohan. Why did you call?" There's something wrong.

"It's Grandma," Yohan said in a nervous voice.

"What happened to Grandma?" I panicked.

"She slipped in the CR and sprained her ankle. I am now at the hospital with Grandma."

"Which hospital? I will go there," I asked.

"New Life Medical Hospital" It's just walking distance from here.

"Okay. I will be there." I ended the call.

"Sorry, guys, but I need to go. Emergency." I immediately went outside and ran to the hospital. I am apprehensive about Grandma.

Yohan's POV

I am at the hospital with Grandma while the nurse is bandaging her ankle, and the other nurse is checking her vital signs. She will also undergo an MRI to check if there's something wrong with her head after she slipped in the CR.

I am so worried about Grandma.

"Yohan! Is Grandma okay?" It's Zarah, and I bet she ran here because her house is just a short walk from the hospital.

"She is inside the room. The nurses are bandaging her ankle and checking her vital signs. She will have to undergo an MRI after. I'm so worried about Grandma because she is all I have." I was about to cry when Zarah hugged me.

"It's going to be okay, Yohan. Grandma is going to be okay." I need this right now. I felt at ease and hugged her back.

We stopped hugging her when they went outside for an MRI on Grandma. Zarah and I went inside the room and waited for Grandma. After a few minutes, they came back.

"How is my grandma, doc?" I immediately went to the doctor.

"Your grandma is okay. Her vital signs are normal, and There's nothing wrong with her head, but her sprained ankle may take 1-2 weeks to heal," The doctor explained.

"Thank you so much, doc." Thank God nothing's wrong with Grandma.

The doctor and nurses left the room.

"Grandma, you made us so worried about you," Zarah said, hugging Grandma.

"Don't be dear. I'm okay," Grandma reassured us.

"Be careful next time, Grandma. You know that the CR is so slippery," I said.

"I will; now, let's get out of here. I want to go home. I don't want to stay here."