Spa

Bailey’s POV

Pulling into the small parking lot of the small spa. Sammy was leaning against her white Yukon. She waved at us dramatically. Lily hops out of the car first. She embraced Sammy in a big hug. Sammy hugs me next. We were both excited for our dearest Lily!

“I’ve missed ya!” Sammy spoke quickly, hugging me tightly. I hug her back just as tight.

"I missed you too!” I tell her honestly. Sammy pulls away. A smile plastered on her face. Her excitement visible just like mine and Lily’s. Lily pulls out her phone and takes more pictures. As per usual for my best cousin.

The rest of the bridal group shows up one by one. Amy rode with Sarah and Milly. They pleasantly surprised me with their greetings. Each of them hugging me. We all took a quick group photo. One of the Spa staff was nice and took it for us.

She then led us into the small but beautiful spa. It was clean and chic. We each got a nice, plush white robe and slippers. Once again taking another picture as a group in our spa robes. I already knew that Lily would be taking pictures none stop. She in fact did until three people walked into the spa. Each holding huge professional cameras. When Lily noticed them, she squealed.

“Stella! Over here!” The thicker woman with a bob cut smiled at Lily. She walked into the spa with her group small group.

"I’m so excited for you!” The photographer gushed.

“Thank you and your team for coming! Also, for the deal you cut with my parents! Thank you! Thank you!”

"You saved my son from almost choking to death. This is no favor!” Lily smiled gracefully at her.

"This knuckle head is Ronny.” She pointed at the skinny guy behind her. His glasses thick but he was a nerdy, boyish kind of cute.

“This is Heather.” She pointed at the stubby woman who was shorter than me. Thank God, for once I was not the shortest person in the room. They both shook hands with Lily.

“So where is the groom? I’ll send Ronny his way.” Stella asked Lily.

“They are at the groom's suite getting ready for their fishing trip.” She tells her after texting Luke. Stella looked at Ronny. So, did I. He stared back at me. A sly smile on his face.

"Ya heard her boy. Hop too!” Ronny snapped out of whatever thought he was having. He looked at Stella nodding. He left out of the spa only looking back once at me with a smile. I returned it.

We begin our spa treatments. It was relaxing. We started with massages, others started with their mani/pedi’s, the braver ones started with waxing of the eyebrows and their nether regions. Mimosas and small finger snacks were served to us. Lily laughed with her closest friends around her. Ana was telling her about the clinic drama when Sammy announced.

"We need to wrap up within the next couple hours. We are heading to the Bay for lunch then we gotta meet the guys at the docks.”

"Wait, what guys?” I ask before I can stop myself. Sammy gave me a small, sad smile but Lily responded.

"We are having a shore party with all of our friends for our bachelorette and bachelor party!” Lily said with a smile. I frown slightly. She does too for a second. Until she realized why I was frowning she continued to say.

"There will be so many people there. I doubt you’ll see him... Have you seen him yet?” Lily asks softly. I nod, trying so hard not to have these emotions. I would have to avoid him tonight and God knows how long.

"How was it?”

“His dog jumped on me. He told me it wouldn’t happen again. He was just so cold and callous.” I say softly looking at Lily sadly.

"Ya shoulda seen him a month or so ago. He was drinkin’ so much. He was all types of messed up. I don’t know how many times Luke had ta go help him out. Then bout a few weeks ago he stopped drinkin’ and got a whole tude goin’ on.”

Lily had told me about the drinking he was doing, but I never thought he’d become so stoic.

"Serves him right.” Sammy huffs out. My heart felt a pang of pain. I didn’t want Wayne to be hurt. Even if he did hurt me worse than I ever thought possible.

“I just want to move on from it.” I tell them honestly.

"Well, it looks like you are! All that smilin’ you were doing’ at ‘ur phone earlier.”

I roll my eyes. Only if she knew it was Emily.

"It was Emily.” I tell Lily honestly; I watch Lily roll her eyes.

"There will be so many guys there tonight!” Sarah said behind Sammy.

I smile in response. I don’t think I was ready for that.

The rest of our time in the spa went quickly. I was changing out of my robe and slippers when Amy walked into the room.

"Hey!” She exclaimed.

"Hi.” I say pulling up my jeans.

"How are you?” I look up at Amy. Her long brown hair flawlessly curled. Her tan skin contrasted with the white of her robe. Her small face and to die for jawline looking effortlessly beautiful. The small amount of makeup she wore accented her features. Her beautiful blue eyes scanning me while she waits for a response.

"I’m good.” I tell her plainly. I knew she had nothing to do with her best friend and Wayne. Something in me though just didn’t want to entertain a conversation. Maybe it was just that she was so connected to Miranda.

"Good! I am too! I never thought I could be this happy!” She announced sliding off her robe. It dropped to the floor leaving her in just her underwear and bra.

"That’s good.” I say pulling on my shirt.

"I’ve been seein’ Ricky. He is amazing!” She gushed.

"Ricky the cop?” I ask her. She nods with a large smile on her face.

"He is really nice.” I agree with her.

She lets out a breath of excitement. “He truly is! I love the butterflies he gives me.”

I felt that same pain in my heart thinking of the butterflies Wayne once gave me. It's hard to be here. Everything and everyone reminded me of him somehow. I felt my face frown. Amy moved her head to the side, scrunching her eyebrows together at my reaction. I give her a fake smile.

"The butterflies are the best.” I say moving past her. When I reach the doorway, she says softly.

"He and Miranda ain’t been seein’ each other. If that helps.”

Did it help? I don’t really know. I just nod my head slightly before leaving the room.

We ate lunch at the Bay. Lily sat next to me and Sammy on the other side. Amy was of course next to me.

"I can’t wait for ya to see ‘ur dress! My dress!” Lily said excitingly. This girl was just a ball of energized excitement.

“I really can’t either!” I say before taking a bite of my chicken Alfredo.

“You should see the lil dresses I got for the honeymoon!”

"You ain’t gonna be wearin’ no dress! I didn’t on my honeymoon! How ya think Mae was conceived?”

Lily smiled brightly at Sammy.

"Two weeks in the Bahamas and I don’t think I’mma even leave the hotel suite!”

All of us giggle at her.

"I ain’t gonna be able wait for my niece or nephew to be here in bout nine months!” Sammy exclaimed. Lily smiles so wide her white teeth show.

"Are you guys trying?” I asked Lily shocked. She nods her head vigorously. “I just stopped my birth control bout a week ago now!”

"We got so much ta celebrate! Betta start drinkin’ cause ya ain’t gonna be able ta soon!” Amy said waving the waitress over. She ordered us a round of margaritas. Great we are mixing alcohol today. I already know the toilet will be my sleeping space tonight.

After downing my second margarita. I was feeling good. I paid the bill for Lily, and she hugged me tightly. Thanking me profusely. We all walked the short distance to the hotel suites we’d be staying at. We were supposed to meet Luke at the docks in an hour. I grabbed my bag from my car before walking to my room. The champagne and tequila were working inside me. My nerves not on edge like before. I pull out my black bikini. The bottoms just reaching my belly button and my top pushing up my breast. I slide on my jean shorts and pink top.

I left my room with just my phone and sunglasses. Walking down the long hall of rooms. Lily’s room was not too far from mine. She was in the couple's suite. I knock on the door lightly. Lily opened the door with a bright smile. She ushered me in. The room was stunning. I wondered how much her, and Luke spent on this wedding. Most likely an outrageous amount. I sit on the couch looking at my freshly manicured nails.

Lily was wearing a white, laced bikini. Looking absolutely extraordinary. I heard a knock on her door and answered it. Ana, Amy, Sammy and Sarah stood there. Each one looking beautiful in their own ways. None wearing our shirts anymore. They stood confidently in their bikinis. I opened the door wider for them to enter. We all must had the same thought of coming here when ready. Once the rest showed up. Lily started handing out sashes.

Lily made me strip out of my clothes before handing me my pink sash. The blinged out letters spelt MOMFH. I look up at her raising my eyebrow.

“Maid of Mother Fucking Honor!” She exclaimed. We laugh at her enthusiasm. She was just so happy and excited it was adorable. Stella and Heather met us outside of the resorts main entrance. We took a few quick picture before we all hoped on waiting gulf carts. Each one with its own driver. I was nervous and would be over the moon with it if it wasn’t for the alcohol in my blood.

Sarah and Milly sat with me on the golf cart.

Well, here’s to one hell of a party.