SOMEONE WAS TUGGING HER EAR.
‘Wakey, wakey.’
Belle opened her eyes and closed them again in a split second; it was too bright. She heard Bryce chuckle. It was so nice just to stay curled up in the hammock until he reminded her that today they were getting married.
She smiled under her hand, but the smile froze in shock when he announced, ‘Town Mayor has arrived for the ceremony.’
‘What?’
He peered down at her, laughing at her reaction.
‘You’re joking again. Stop it.’
‘I’m not ... He’s outside. Everyone’s waiting for us. Come on, up.’
It must be true because he was dressed, meaning he had a shirt on and he was wearing a reasonably good pair of jeans, although still barefoot. He helped her out of the hammock and guided her to the shower.
He left her there to mind her own business an
