Chapter 48: The Ceremony

[Dove]

"Come on, Dove!" Megan's voice crashed into my dreams.

Visions in my slumbering mind burst like bubbles. I felt my body's weight once more and groaned quietly.

"Wake up. We got a long day ahead." My covers were rudely torn from me and a cold gust washed over me.

I shivered slightly. "What long day do we have? Stop it, Megan," I grumbled.

A hand grabbed my wrist and pulled me to a sitting position. Then, two hands cradled my cheeks and squashed them hard, like a soft toy.

My eyes flared open at the pain and I looked soberly at the annoyed face.

"You. You have a long day. Let's go." Megan took my wrist again and pulled me off the bed.

She tried to push me towards the bathroom when I stepped aside and gave her a solemn expression.

Throwing her arms down, she shot me an exasperated look. "Okay, what? Come on, say."

Cole's tone in her voice brought a surge of tears to my eyes.

"Oh no, no, no, no." She grabbed my shoulders and shook me hard. "You're not doing this t