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"I love you, O’Connell," I told him

"I love you, too, baby"

O’CONNELL’S FRIENDS SEEMED to take the news of our engagement a lot more calmly than mine did Nikki was the only person that I told in person, relying on the fact that within tenher, all our friends would knoay That girl could get out an alert on social et inforon Military co out if they didn’t snap her up straight fro at od," she carried on screa

Her completely over-the-top reactionto share all anise a wedding in less than teeks?" she asked

"To be honest, I haven’t had to do anised the rest," I explained to her

"Oh, dear God," she moaned dramatically

"Yep," I replied happily "I have none of the stress and hassle that goes with organising a wedding"

"Well, at least you’re not a bridezilla Seriously, soet er I didn’t even know that you were engaged until five o"

"Nikki, neither of us has veryto change our situation, and I wouldn’t spend a year’s worth of savings on a wedding anyway I love him, and he loves me We want to make a co stuff, as lovely as it is, to ed

I wasn’t at all flippant about the co as O’Connell aiting at the end of the aisle foron herto try to talk ?" I asked

"I know it’s stupid, and it’s only a s, but can I be your bridesmaid?" she asked me sheepishly

"I would love you to be, but I can’t afford a dress or anything Besides, won’t you be going ho this wedding, you’re crazy!" She set et a dress to match?" she asked

"I have no idea O’Connell asked me my favourite colour the other day, and I told hi Kieran if you want to know the details"

It was fortuitous tie After a few seconds, she started bouncing around happily again

"Kieran just texted one out by text, but Con wanted Kieran to wait before texting me so that you could tellabout what they’ve organised?" I asked curiously

"Yep But I’ht’s your hen night"