Best; worst day.

"See who is becoming the Mrs tomorrow, soon to be "Mrs Williams," babe you're lucky ooh, atleast not like us that hasn't even seen the ring, not to talk of marriage." Betty teased.

"Betty, common, you and I know that, Micheal is planning to propose after my wedding with Henry" Diara giggled...

Past

A fast track to what this whole episode is all about, today or rather I say tonight was meant to be the last night Diara would be tagged Miss, the next day was her wedding day, the best day of her life, she was getting married to the one she loved so much... The man of her dreams I would say. The dialogue above was between her very best friend (Betty) and herself. They weren't just two in the room, two more ladies were present but busy with something else and yes, the girls were all gathered to celebrate with Diara on her bridal shower...

They popped champagnes, ate lots of cakes coupled with some other miscellaneous, their night was soon to be made... Diara just couldn't wait for the next day to finally come... A quick drive down memory lane; Diara and Henry Williams had been dating since their undergraduate years, imagine how long that has been. People in their University back then, called them "Mr and Mrs" they had both won the best couple in their University years, an indeed blissful memory to reminisce on. They were both lucky enough to be transferred to the same States but different areas for their national youth service program. They would call eachother, video call eachother for hours, laughing and chuckling. They had no issues as regards their parents and relatives, it seemed luck was just threading smoothly on their paths, both parties supported them, and both parties were so elated in anticipation of the D day.

A little curvy smile formed on Diara's cheeks as she remembered all they've been through... The good days, better days, best days not forgetting. The bad days, worse days and worst days. Her relationship with Henry was the most talked about and the most admired, her friends constantly used her relationship as a checkmate for theirs.

Back to the present

"Diara, Diara... He...lll..oo..." That was the third girl, Grace's voice

"Oh!" Diara exclaimed out of her thoughts, suddenly getting back into the present world.

"Hmm, see what love has caused, your mind has travelled into the mind of Mr Williams" you are here but you're not here" Grace teased.

"Abeg, leave her ooh, if you think say e dey easy to get married, oya try am nau, after all these years, babe I'm happy for you ooh" said the fourth girl... Clara.

We are happy for you... Grace corrected, giving Clara a weird look.

The celebration continued, they all poured wine into the tumblers, clanked it together and cheered into the favorable atmosphere. After awhile, Diara's phone rang, she was so excited when she saw who the caller was, she enthusiastically picked up her phone and spoke to Henry for an hour. She wouldn't have hung up if her friends didn't signal a reminder of their presence... The celebration continued.

The next day; the D day

Diara woke up to a smile on her cheeks, she had been in the wedding even in her dreams. Okay; everything pushed through, she had her bath, dressed, did her makeup. The event planner had organized a well known and trained photographer and videographer to actually capture all these moments, they captured it to the very last moment of the event.

Fast track to the wedding; Henry was standing in all smiles, awaiting his bride and soon to be wife as she walked down the aisle with smiles radiating from her inside; reflecting out.

"Would you take Miss Diara Houglas to be your lovely wedded wife? To love, to hold, to cherish for better for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?" The priest asked.

Henry just looked at his wife with so much smiles radiating on his face and said; "For so long, have I waited for this day, what more have I to say, yes, yes and yes is what I'll say over and all over again." He looked at Diara and silently whispered into her ears: "till death do us part, babe, it's you and I forever."

Diara jerked up from her sleep, her eyes were all swollen and moist with tears.

The end.

I hope you all enjoyed reading this short fiction...

All images plus lead image were gotten from @unsplash