Husband With Benefits

Soon after the toast, Gabe was pushed out of the room by Nora," Alright, Gabe Frost, you’ve had your fun. Out you go now.!"

Ava chimed in, "Shoo! This is a ladies-only zone now. We need to get the bride her trial and then prep for the rehearsal dinner tonight. Come on, out you go."

"But," Even as Gabe tried to protest the rest of the girls joined in, playfully pushing him towards the door. He chuckled, holding his hands up in mock surrender. "Alright, alright, I’m going! Gosh, you girls are worse than a mafia gang."

Once the door was closed, Nora turned to Autumn and grinned," Okay girl. You can have your breakdown now."

The words were like a release valve for the emotions that had been building inside her. Autumn felt her legs give way as she dropped into the nearest chair. The flute of champagne in her hand trembled, and her vision blurred as tears welled up in her eyes even as laughter escaped her.

"I... I don’t even know what to say," Autumn whispered, her voice cracking. "This is all so... overwhelming. I... this is my wedding dress." Autumn waved her hand in the direction of the screen and then her other hand flailed as it pointed towards the window," That beautifully decorated garden with all its flowers and everything... is MY wedding venue..."

As she said the words ’my’, she almost smacked herself in the head with her glass. Hurriedly, Isabella took the glass from her hand while they quickly handed her the tissues," Here..."

Finally, the dam seemed to let loose and she started to cry," "I thought I was planning someone else’s wedding, and all this time it was mine... I can’t believe he did all this for me"

While Ava knelt beside Autumn, rubbing her back gently as she wept and Evana mutered,"Well, technically, Gabe did make you do all the work. I mean, you planned your own wedding without even knowing it. Don’t you think it was quite sneaky of him?"