We were two

chapter three

"Do you, Nicky Byrne take the, Sarah Liptrott, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold." Sarah couldn't believe that she was marrying Nicky. It had seemed like only yesterday when Nicky had first said that he loved her. "I do," Nicky said turning round to smile at Sarah. She smiled back; he had made her so happy, she just hoped that she could do the same for him.

"Sarah. Sarah. darling wake up!" Sarah turned over and shrugged off the calling, then bolted up quickly as she came to the realisation that she was dreaming. When Sarah saw Nicky her cheeks turned a bright shade of red. Nicky looked at her inquisitively. Sarah just smiled and gave Nicky a long and passionate kiss. When their lips finally parted Nicky asked, "What was that for?"

"Nothing" Sarah said with a smile. She didn't want to let on that she had heard Nicky's I love you the night before nor that she had just dreamt about their wedding. Nicky seemed to except the excuse but gave her a suspicious but light-hearted look. He walked to the bathroom leaving the door open as he got changed.

Sarah stretched and asked: "So what are your plans for the day?" Sarah stood up and straightened out the clothes that she had slept in. "Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh now that would be telling?" Nicky replied poking his head round the bathroom door. It was Sarah's turn to give Nicky the inquisitive look. "It's a surprise. wait and see" Sarah walked into the bathroom and gave Nicky's ribs a tickling. "Oi, I'm shaving" Nicky replied quickly taking away the blade from his cream covered face. "Well are you gonna tell me then? If not I'll just have to carry on tickling" Sarah said tickling Nicky even more. "All right.. all right" Nicky said, turning round and giving Sarah a kiss on the lips, covering Sarah with cream shaving foam in the process. "Hey." Sarah said giving Nicky a friendly shove. "You going to tell me then?" Sarah said looking in the mirror to get off the all the foam. Nicky wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close and tight. "It's me day off."

"Really?" Sarah questioned. Nicky hesitated. "No, but Antone said I can have time off" Nicky said honestly. Sarah turned round and looked straight into Nicky's vibrant blue eyes. "You did that for me?" "Of course, anyway the other lads were happy for the excuse to partyyyyyyy." Nicky said laughing. Sarah and Nicky's lips meet for a third time, longer then before. They just held each other for what seemed like eternity. Neither of them wanted to let go.

"Come on lets go out." Nicky suggested finally releasing his grip from Sarah's waist but held onto her hand. "Sure. I just. oh my God where is Angel? I like totally forgot." "Don't worry. She's in Kian's room." Nicky said with a very very cheeky grin. "Oh yeah. I'll put a stop to that!" Sarah laughed giving Nicky a peck on the cheek goodbye.

She walked out of hotel room, looked down the corridor and headed left. She knocked on the door and poked her head round the corner without any invitation whatsoever. "Angel?" There was no reply. She could hear the shower running so she went for a look. "Oppssssss soz Kian, erm where is Angel?" "She's down stairs and erm. can you please shut the door behind you there's a cold breeze coming from some where." Sarah had to hold her mouth with her hands so not to laugh. "Thanx Kian, see ya later." Sarah said shutting the door firmly behind her. Opps Sarah thought to herself.

She decided to catch up with Angel later when her and Nicky went out. She headed back to the room, passing a young woman who gave her the dirtiest of dirty looks. "OK!" Sarah said aloud. "look, I'm taking the day off. Sarah needs me and I love her. look it's only a magazine interview. I don't care" Sarah heard Nicky talking on the phone.

"Nicky?" Sarah heard the phone receiver click down. "Hey, you find Angel?" Nicky asked quickly changing the subject... Sarah let it go but still wondered about who he was talking to on the phone. She had her suspicions but wanted to make sure that nothing spoilt their perfect day. "Yeah fine" Sarah said. Nicky held out his hand and Sarah was quick to take it. They headed out the door and went to the lift. Nicky and Sarah shared a hug while waiting for the lift and as the lift came they shared yet another kiss. Sarah still couldn't believe how happy she was especially after yesterday. What Sarah didn't realise was that Nicky was happier then he had been in years. As they left the lift, they were greeted by a worried looking Shane, who pushed then back inside.

"Wha?" Nicky asked. "I hate to spoil your day guys, but there are some of the trouble makers fans that were here yesterday." Shane said sadly. Sarah just looked at her feet. Nicky turned to face her and lifted her head with his hand. "Sarah come on together we can do this. These fans need to realise that I love you. Sarah I love you." Sarah had tears in her eyes. "I know I love you too but." Sarah said.

"Sarah, we can do this. Just hold onto my hand." Nicky said tightly gripping hold of Sarah's hand to reassure her. Sarah looked at their holding hands and knew that they would be safe. "There's a taxi outside ready for you two." Shane said. Nicky gave him a thankful hug. Sarah smiled at Shane as a thank you but had other things on her mind. Sarah wasn't sure that she could go through with this but she was sure of the fact that she was madly and deeply in love with Nicky and nothing would change that.

Nicky gave her a reassuring kiss on the cheek and whispered I love you into her ear. "I love you too," Sarah said smiling. "Ready?" Shane asked with his finger poised on the 'open doors' button. Both Nicky and Sarah nodded. They looked at each other once again before the doors opened.

chapter four