BLAZE*"Jace, is there any way you could have Vega take Lyra somewhere for a couple of hours? Maybe to go dress shopping or something so that I can set up everything in the backyard for tonight?" I asked Jace as I poured my morning coffee."Oh yes. I'm sure Vega wouldn't object to that, and I could help you set things up. I'm free until Vega, and I leave later this evening," Jace said as he poured himself a glass of coffee.We both sat down at the table. It's my turn to cook breakfast, but I need one cup of coffee to get me going in the mornings, or I'm dead on my feet. It's eight o'clock on a Saturday morning, and the girls wouldn't be awake for at least another hour.I've learned never to wake Lyra up before nine o'clock on a Saturday; unless I wanted a monster breaking through the surface. I've also learned, however, that if there weren't anything ready for breakfast once the girls woke up, Jace and I would get the same results, monsters."Jace, that would be great if you could hel
BLAZE*"Are you loving your wine and strawberries, love?" I asked Lyra as she savored the taste of the last strawberry."Mmm, yes, absolutely wonderful, dear, thank you; Blaze, you don't even know how perfect this all is," Lyra said as she glanced around at all of the decorations Jace and I had thrown up."Anything for you, my angel," I said as I grabbed Lyra's hand and squeezed it softly. It wasn't long ago that this arm was in a cast. I can't believe Lyra was seated next to me right now, and she's my fiance. I don't think I deserve this beautiful angel sitting next to me."You ready for the main course," I asked Lyra as I stood from my seat."Yes, It smelled so go when I walked in from the garage. I can't wait," Lyra said and beamed."Ok, I'll be right back," I said as I walked toward the house.Lyra was going to go nuts over my homemade Ziti and Meatball Bake. I also prepared stuffed mushrooms and Asparagus. I grinned to myself as I walked toward the oven. I grabbed the oven mitts
BLAZE*"Mom, we don't need a lavish engagement party. Please don't go through the trouble," I said."You know how much I love throwing parties, Blaze. That's why you and your cousins built this large dining area in our home. The engagement party will be next weekend. It's going to happen, end of the discussion," my mom said as she took a sip of wine.Well, there you have it. Every other Saturday evening was spent at my parent's house, where all of us Cunninghams gather for dinner and catch up on recent events. Of course, the night after I proposed to Lyra happened to be on Saturday night dinner. My mom, as you can see, is beyond excited for Jace, Vega, Lyra, and me. Lyra and Vega both seemed excited about the engagement party. They have all been talking excitedly about it, along with Lyra and Vega's mom Rebecca since we arrived."Come over here, son; we need to talk," Richard said as he turned me around and pushed me towards the couch."What's wrong, sir?" I said as we both sat down.
LYRA* Vega and I have reconciled from our fight. We can never be mad at each other for too long. Vega usually was the one that had it all together, but this wedding business has turned her into a bridezilla, and we haven't even really begun preparing for anything. I told Vega about the dream I had about us getting married, and then she understood why I wanted a double wedding. In my dream, we were on a beach, though, so the setting would be different, but that's ok. Maybe we could go to the coast for our honeymoon. Either way, I'm stoked that we are on board for a double wedding now. Vega and Jace have also decided to stay here in our house for now, but I have a feeling they won't be staying long. Which is ok, I suppose. Vega and I can't be permenately joined at the hip forever. At some point, we would be growing families of our own.Vega and I contacted Kathleen about designing and making our wedding dresses. She is fantastic at designing and tailoring dress
LYRA*The last two months had gone by so quickly it made my head spin. Vega and I decided that September was too long to wait to get married. So Vega and I set our wedding date for May twenty-fifth.Vega and I were currently at Kathleen's for a dress fitting. She has both dresses almost completed. It was starting to feel so real."Alright, Vega, I need to let your dress out a bit. It's snug around your tummy and bust area. Never fear this type of thing happens all of the time with brides, with stress eating, and so on," Kathleen said as she adjusted the pins on Vega's dress. Vega turned beet red and nodded and then looked at me with a horrified look on her face. I wonder what had gotten her panties in a twist.Kathleen helped Vega out of her dress and then came over to me."It looks like I'll need to take your dress Lyra. You have lost weight or toned up a bit since you were last here," Kathleen said as she adjusted the pins on my dress. I had gained weight, but it was all muscle; I w
JACE*Vega and Lyra looked at each other with surprise written all over their faces. I could only wonder what was about to go down. Vega and Lyra grinned happily; YES, I did well. I was a bit scared there for a second that I had overstepped somehow."This is so wonderful, Jace; I know you are probably thinking WHAT right now since this is coming from me, but I know how much Vega wanted her wedding to be at the Vineyard. I know that I can be a little irrational at times, but this is great for you both, thank you for looking out for Vega," Lyra said as she stood up and hugged Vega."It looks like we will need to get a maid of honor dress for you now," Vega said happily and stood and hugged Lyra back. Then Vega walked over to me and hugged me tightly. "Thank you so much, Jace; this is perfect," Vega said, and then her eyes grew wide. "Oh my goodness, we have nothing ready for our wedding, and it is in three weeks. How are we going to get everything ready by then?" Vega asked."I know you
VEGA*Everyone clapped and cheered excitedly as blue confetti blasted out of the balloon and rained down on the tarp that covered the floor.The little alien bean is a boy," I screamed in excitement as Jace ran over to pick me up and kiss me."A little mini-me will be running around pretty soon; How exciting is that, everyone?" Jace cried and hugged me tightly in his arms."Time for cake," Mom and Diana yelled as they ran off and returned carrying a large blue cake and set it on the table, which held all of the snacks and drinks. Where did they have that monstrous cake hiding?By the end of it all, I was utterly exhausted and hungry for some real food, so Jace took me out on a dinner date while everyone else stayed behind to help Diana clean up. Dr. Stevenson had told me the exhaustion should go away once I hit the fourth month of pregnancy. So hopefully, in a couple more weeks, I'll have more energy.I was craving McAlister's, so here we were, and I'm m eating my usual. A McAlister's
BLAZE*When I saw Lyra walking down the aisle glowing with happiness for Vega, it did me in; I thought I might burn alive with the intense heat coursing through my body. She looked gorgeous in that floor-length white gown: my angel, my love, my life, my everything.I got a bit confused when Mae walked out in a similar white dress until Vega walked in with a giant pink wedding gown that two of her could fit in. Then I understood why Lyra and Mae were wearing white gowns. Everyone was in awe of Vega, but I couldn't keep my eyes off my love. I kept thinking of the vows I soon would be saying myself. I wondered what Lyra's dress would look like if Vega's dress weren't the traditional white wedding dress. Would Lyra's dress be silver, blue, or maybe even green? With Lyra skies, the limit, she is extraordinary in every way and unconventional, but that's what I love about her.As I twirled Lyra around and we danced and swayed to the band's music, I couldn't help but think of how it would be