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“Good
luck. Remember we work as a team.” Trevor added as he signed off on some more
deliveries.
                Grace
walked up the stairs. She dropped off the vegetable box in its’ respective
area. She took off her parka and hung it in the cloak room of the kitchen. As Grace
returned to her station to place on her chef’s jacket, she felt her nerves
tingle. Today’s the beginning of the rest
of my life. Please don’t let me screw this up.
    ♥
    Loud chatter from London Lion teammates
outside his suite door woke a slumbering Guy. The lads banged their fists on
his door to wake Guy. Grumpily, he got out of bed and opened it, allowing his
team to pour in like a tidal wave.
                “Come
on! We didn’t see you yesterday! What happened? Did you shag one of the hens?”
Darren joked.
                Guy
ignored Darren’s comment as he didn’t want to get in an argument. He went to
the loo to change as the lad’s carried on their conversation of last night’s
wicked debacle.
                As
Guy brushed his teeth, he overheard their exploits and was glad he didn’t
partake in any of it. Yes settling in for
the night with Rosie the palm was a better option especially a fantasy about Grace! Guy needed to see her and he was desperate for tea time.
                When
Guy was dressed he followed his team out of his suite. They went down to the
dining hall where a breakfast buffet was set. Guy helped himself to a cup of
coffee and a full English breakfast. It consisted of bacon rashers, fried eggs,
beans, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms and fried toast. Guy took a chair
next to Darren. Darren, laughing about a strip club incident with other team
mates, looked to Guy.
                “We
missed you last night!” piped Johnny. Johnny was a scrawny tall lad who is good
mates with Guy.
                “I
was out buying the wedding cake.” Guy replied. Across fried toast Guy tugged his
knife too hard. Darren noticed.
                “Give
the cake rest, mate.” Darren said. “Tonight’s going to be wild wicked and
filled with naked willing women. We’re going to Cherries in Manchester.
Tamzin’s going with the hens for a night out in Hereford! The Hummer limo’s collecting
us around seven.” he added eagerly.
                Guy
looked at Darren knowingly as he drank his coffee. He knew Darren’s future
father-in-law owned Cherries. It was one of the many owned by William and it
bode badly for a terrible night. Guy rather spend his night with Grace than at
Cherries.
                “Are
you sure you want to party at Cherries? There are a million other strip clubs
in Manchester that aren’t owned by your father-in-law. Do you want problems?” Guy
questioned with worry in his voice. He’s
my brother after all. I can’t let him do this. He’s going to fuck up the rest
of his life if he does what he normally does at strip-clubs.
                The
lads chuckled. They knew Darren was notorious with the ladies.
                “No
worries here. Besides it’s a free night out. All bought and paid for by her old
man. Who couldn’t ask for more? As best man you were obligated to make
arrangements and you didn’t do your duty.” Darren replied with a grin.
                “This
is your marriage we are talking about, Darren. If you fuck around you’ll suffer
severe consequences I can’t save you from.” Guy admonished.
                  Darren didn’t like Guy’s tone or reaction. Guy
treated him like a child in front of the team and if there was one thing Darren
hated, it was this tone.
                “Marriage
isn’t going to tie me down. Nor do I need you to be telling me what to do.”
Darren retorted with a snort.
    The lads bellowed
out in another round of laughter. When Darren’s time comes Guy vowed not to
play a knight to Darren’s damsel in distress