Leilani

So far, so good! The party has been a success, the speeches were fantastic. Rayne looks fit to burst. We have every client on our books here, donations are coming in thick and fast. Connor and Guy have been chatting to the DJ’s for a while. I never pegged those two as friends but the last few weeks they have become inseparable.

Connor managed to book the DJ’s who played such a huge part in getting him and Rayne together.

They have been playing out of their skin – every song a banger. My feet hurt for dancing. We even did a mass Candy dance. Trent informed me he “had been doing the electric slide longer than me” and proceeding to tear up the dancefloor.

“Hey you.” Guy is back. His arms around me as we sway to something I can’t hear because when he’s around me I lose a sense or two.

“Where’s Connor gone?” I notice he’s lost his BFF.

He smiles and points to the DJ booth.

The music has stopped and the screen to the side of the garden has come to life.

It’s a camera feed, streaming a feed from the Garden Room in the house to an outside screen. Rayne and Connor enter the room

“Oh Shit, they’re not about to get it on in front of everyone are they?”

I make to go down the steps when Guy pulls me into him.

“Just watch” he whispers into my ear

“Connor! They’re going to notice we’re missing”

Rayne’s voice comes over the speakers, it’s low but we can hear it. She is looking at Connor like a little puppy.

Mr. Dimples makes every woman in the vicinity swoon when he smiles. We really need to get him into modeling.

“Let them” His voice has even more bass over the speakers

“I wanted to speak to you, it will only take a minute. Do you remember the last time we were in here? I had just sent you flying across the floor. My life was a little chaotic then, but you have stilled me, helped me move in another direction and been the only constant I have ever needed. I didn’t  knock you off your feet Beautiful, you knocked me off mine – I love you more than I knew was possible”

Oh shit, he’s down on one knee.

Rayne gasps – and I know she is crying even though I can’t see her face. I look at Rose and she’s got her hand over her mouth in complete shock. Her tears, match Raynes, match mine. Trent throws a wink in our direction. I look at Guy who winks back. HE KNEW!!!

“I don’t do planning, I have always been scared of the future, but I am more scared of a future without you. How do you fancy being a Benjamin with me?”

He opens a little green box that he pulled out of his trousers and I think Rayne is going to faint.  She nods.

“Yes”

It’s quiet but we hear it. The roar that erupts around the garden sounds like a football match. Bea is here, she’s holding Rose’s hand. Two proud mothers. My parents are here, with Alexander, Elliott and Ethan. Kelsey is with Guy’s father. I can’t knock him, he’s trying. Our friends and families are all here. My best friend is getting married.

“You ok Lei?” Guy is in my ear. He’s my reminder, my hope for our future.

“Never better” I genuinely say.

The DJ plays Donnell Jones “Knocks me off my feet” as the newly engaged couple make their way up the stairs. I catch Rayne as she jumps into my arms.

“Sugar Tit’s, we got a wedding to plan”

“Bitchface will you be my maid of honour?”

“Obviously, I mean who else could throw the biggest baddest hen party ever?”

I hold onto my best friend, as we spin around doing our own little dance. Standing to my right, watching my every move is the man I love. This is what happiness is. Last time we were here, it wasn’t just Rayne’s life that changed, it was mine too.