#Bonus 8 ：The Cake

Nina As I swirled the final dollop of icing atop the cake, the doorbell chimed, announcing the arrival of our first guest. The warmth of anticipation ignited in my chest. I dusted off my hands and went to greet them. Before I could even open the door, Jessica and Lori burst in. “Nina!” Jessica exclaimed, brushing past me as she looked around the house. “Holy shit! This place looks so much better!” I blushed a bit, hugging Lori while Jessica continued to snoop around. “Thanks,” I murmured, walking over to pull Jessica into a tight hug as well. “It’s finally done. I feel like we can relax now… Sort of.” “Don’t worry,” Lori chimed in, patting my shoulder. “The wedding will be over soon, too. Then you guys can have your honeymoon. And then you’ll get a whole month before classes start up again.” I had to laugh. Deep down, I wasn’t sure if I wanted the wedding to be over anytime soon. I loved the process of preparing, the anticipation of it all. It was a feeling that I wan