Mandy's pov
Oh my god am so excited, finally am getting married, that too to Steven yooooo. My God this calls for a celebration, gosh it's almost midnight, who am I supposed to celebrate with right now, I will wait till tomorrow.
I went and sat down on my bed before opening my bedside drawer to take the only family picture I have with my parents and brother before they passed away.
"Hello mom and dad, how are you two doing, I miss you so very much. It's a joyous occasion for me today, but you aren't here to celebrate with me. Do you know how I miss you two?, why did you have to leave me so early?, wasn't I a good girl or did I disturb you too much".
" You know mom, I still remember the days we used to play brides, you always said you can't wait to see me get married and how beautiful of a bride I would make, but no, you had to leave, you left me all alone when I needed you most".
" And dad, you call me your princess right, but you aren't here to give the princess away to her prince charming, you also left me all alone. If brother wasn't there I probably might have died by now. He had to take care of me alongside living his own life. He wasn't a parent, he was a brother and since he knew we had no parents he considered it his responsibility to do all my biddings".
" Even when I was wrong he will never scold or punish me, he would hide my wrongdoings which made me more bold to do whatever I want because I had everything my way, I just had to throw a tantrum. Teenage years are the most critical years for a growing child, and I needed you two then more than anything".
" But I had to face it all by my own, the teenage angst, bad company, party life, and what not. I felt entitled to everything I want because brother made sure I get whatever I desire,I didn't know it had consequences. I spent the better part of my life been a bitter person and a pushover, but luckily I have now reformed and happiness is finally shinning it's rays on me"
"But I seriously miss you two alot" I said as I curled up in bed hugging the picture and no sooner enough I slept off.
I woke up to the boozing sound of my alarm, it was 6am, I am still tired thou. I yawned and got out of bed and went to take a shower, I loved steaming hot water, it relaxes my bones and remove all tiredness from my body. I took a cup of lemon and cucumber juice before starting my morning exercise which consists 30 mins of jogging, 70 squats, 30 pushups and a 10 min plank.
I want to stay in good shape always especially now that my wedding is around the corner. I made myself breakfast and started going through wedding planning companies as well as designers for both men and women.
Shit, I forgot to inform brother. I picked up my phone to call my brother, he is probably busy am not sure, but he picked up after 3 rings.
" Hello kiddo, so you finally remember your brother huh" he said teasing me just because I didn't pick up his call yesterday and didn't call him back either.
" Come-on brother, you know that's not the case, actually yesterday I was quite busy with something special" I said with slight blush creeping my face.
" Got yourself a boyfriend" he asked casually. " Even better bro, I got myself a husband" I said with excitement and I felt him choke and spat something out. It seems as thou he was either eating or drinking and what I said gave him the shock.
" Wait what?, tell me you are kidding" he asked his voice turning serious. " No brother, am not kidding, am serious, infact the wedding is just a month away" I said again.
" Kid, are you trying to send me to an early grave" brother asked surprised. " Nor brother am very serious" I said.
" Who is the guy" he finally asked. I kept quite for a few seconds before replying, " it's Steven".
" Oh my God this girl, you really want to be the dead of me. Where exactly did you find Steven and how did he agree to marry you" he asked, he never raised his voice to me but it sounds like he is getting very annoyed.
" Brother I know how it all sounds but trust me, am willing to marry Steven and he has agreed as well, we are getting married in a month, do you want your baby sister to be happily married to the man she loves" I said about to cry, I just had to do my drama and he would agree that's how it has always been.
" Okay then, as long as you are happy. I would come there by he first flight tomorrow morning, I have to sort a few things here first. Talk to you later and take care of yourself" he said after taking a deep breath.
" Thank you brother, I love you" I said blowing a kiss in the phone which am sure he heard because he chuckled. " Okay I love you too bye" he said before hanging off.
Back to wedding prepations. I have to make a list of the people I would invite for the wedding, I also need to choose the cards and ask Stevens opinion, the wedding venue, decorators, caterers, designers, make up artist and so on, my God, that alot of prepations to do.
Steven asked me to make all the arrangements but it's not gonna work without his input, he should also feel that he is attending his own wedding not as if he is a guest. Moreover who are the people he is inviting, I have to make a list of that as well. Okay, there is not enough time and I need to get working, but first of all I need to go to the orphanage and celebrate with the kids there, I would also host an event for them in the wedding, I thought it myself cheerfully.