Page 31 of Seamless Forever (Sleepless November Saga 3)

She nods. “Of course. It’s this way.”

With one last glance at Holden, she leads Bree and I down a set of stairs and into a room. Skylar’s sitting in a chair in the corner, having her hair and makeup done. She smiles as she sees us in the mirror, but can’t say anything while the makeup artist is applying her lipstick. Our dresses hang on the wall, with hangers that have each of our names shaped with the metal.

“Thank fuck you’re here.” Sky greets us as soon as she can speak.

Bree and I chuckle softly as her mother chastises her for her language. “It’s nice to meet you both.” Her mom smiles. “I’m Lilly, Skylar and Aria’s mother. I take it you’re Kayleigh and Brianna?”

“Mhm. I’m Kayleigh, that’s Bree.”

Skylar gets up from the chair as soon as her hair is done, and comes over to hug us both. She’s visibly shaking and I give her a look.

“Are you alright?”

“Yeah.” She replies, but it doesn’t sound at all convincing.

Aria doesn’t look up from her phone. “She’s freaking out.” She tells us, blowing Sky’s cover. “Though, I’d be freaking out too if I was marrying the only guy I’ve ever been with.”

“Aria.” Sky and her mother both bark.

“What?” She giggles. “How do you know he’s the one for you if you have never given anyone else a chance?”

Skylar gapes and I can see the level of panic growing in her eyes. In a split-second decision, I take out my phone and send a quick text.

Me: I’m sending Aria out there.

Distract her PLEASE.

“Shoot. Aria, can you go help Holden with finding where he needs to go? I have to get ready and he’s clueless.”

Her eyes widen as she immediately clicks off her phone and jumps up from the couch. She leaves the room without another word as my phone vibrates in my hand.

Holden: Fine, but you owe me.

“Did you just sacrifice your fiancé?” Bree questions, smirking.

I shrug. “Essentially, but he’ll live.”

Skylar looks at me thankfully before showing us to our dresses.

STANDING IN FRONT OF so many people triggers my anxiety. However, the moment I find Holden in the audience – looking at me as if I hung the moon – it dissipates. I focus on him as Dawson and Skylar exchange vows. Just barely registering the shakiness of Dawson’s voice, Holden and I maintain eye contact. It’s like he knows I need this, because he doesn’t look away.

“I, Dawson Tyler Leadley, take thee, Skylar Valerie Campbell, to be my wife…”

“I, Skylar Valerie Campbell, take thee, Dawson Tyler Leadley, to be my husband…”

“By the

power vested in me, by the state of New Hampshire, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

Dawson’s smile lights up the room as he pulls Sky close, grinning into their kiss. Bree stands behind me, wiping tears from her eyes and sniffling slightly. Meanwhile, I glance back at Holden and blush when he winks at me. I don’t miss the way Aria pouts.

We all take our turns making our way back up the aisle, and my fiancé watches intently as I walk with one of Dawson’s groomsmen. The idea of him still being jealous, even though we’re engaged, makes me giggle. I agreed to spend the rest of my life with him, and he’s still afraid of losing me to someone else.

“You look beautiful.” Holden whispers into my ear as soon as he comes up behind me.

My heart flutters as I turn around and pull him into a hug. “Thank you.”

“Kayleigh.” Bree calls. “Come on. We have to go take pictures.”

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