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“Today's the day.” bubbled Skyler's friend, Shannon as she helped her into her dress, a beautiful strapless, ivory colored, satin sweetheart neckline with ruched bodice and sweeping A-line train.
Skyler let out a slow breath, trying to calm her soaring nerves. She took a sharp breath in as Shannon laced and tightened the corset backing of the dress. It was a year to the day that Nick had passed away from what the doctors discovered was a blood clot in the Parietal lobe of his brain that was caused by the trauma of the crash and somehow missed on the brain scans they did on him. Skyler widened her eyes and blinked trying to fight back the tears forming in her eyes from thinking about him, not wanting to mess up her make up and have to do it all over again, delaying the wedding farther than she wanted too. So, she flooded her mind with a happier moment, when Aidan proposed to her.
A year ago
“Skyler.” He whispered into her ear and kissing her cheek.
Frowning and turning her head to him, she became aware of everyone at the table quietly staring at her, looking mostly worried. “What?” she asked, setting her glass down.
“You okay?” he asked, tilting his head slightly.
“I'm fine.” She answered, in a dull voice.
“I know you feel lost without him...” Thomas said, looking across the table at her.
“No, you don't know how I feel.” Skyler hissed. “I feel like someone unplugged half of me. It's like cutting off one side of your body off and leaving it in the cold.” Silent tears escaping her eyes as she nervously twisted her glass on the table top.
Everyone frowned, being pulled back into the realization of the loss of their family member and friend. Aidan looked around the table, one his hands wondering into his pocket. Licking his lips, he pushed back from the table and stood up, everyone watching him. Aidan looked at Skyler until she looked up at him. A smile crept over his face as he pulled his hand out of his pocket. Skyler narrowed her eyes at him, knowing already what he was going to do. Aidan smiled more, chuckling lightly as he got down on one knee. Gasps squeals went around the table with shock and excitement.
“Will you marry me, Skyler?” he asked softly.
Skyler looked around the table everyone nodding and her mom giving her the death stare and mouthing to accept, she looked back to Aidan and smiled at him, making him smile more. “No.” she said simply.
Aidan's face fell and everyone at the table got upset. But Skyler smiled, getting up out of her chair, cupping Aidan's face in her hands and kissing him. “Of course, I will, you nutcase.”
“You brat.” Aidan laughed, picking her up and hugging her.
Everyone at the cheered and clapped, coming around and hugging the two. When everything was done and over with, Aidan and Skyler headed back to the apartment, she popped him on the back of the head as he drove them.
“Ow!” He whined. “What was that for?”
“Doing that in front of everyone, when you promised you wouldn't.”
“They were going to find out anyway.” Aidan replied, popping her back.
“They could've found out after.” Skyler argued, popping him back.
“Oh, wah!” Aidan mocked her, pulling into the underground parking garage.
“I still hate you.” she said, jumping onto his back as they made their way up.
Aidan smiled, holding her legs as she wrapped her arms around his neck. “I'll make it up to you.” he laughed.
Present
“Skyler...Skyler!!” Shannon yelled, standing in front of Skyler, her hands on her hips.
“What!” Skyler snapped back, pulled from her memory.
“You gotta get into your heels.”
“Ugh.” Skyler groaned, slipping on the five inch heels. “I hate these things.”
“Then why are you wearing them?” Ella asked, walking into the room.
“Because my mom would have a shit fit, if I didn't.” Skyler answered buckling them.
“It's only for an hour and you can walk barefoot for the reception.” Jeni's voice added in, coming in behind Ella.
“Trust me, I will be.”
“Good, I like you short.” Aidan said coming in.
Ella, Jeni and Shannon freaked and rushed to stand in front of Skyler to keep him from seeing her, scolding Aidan for coming in.
“Oh, really.” Skyler rolled her eyes, pushing past them.
“It's bad luck.” Jeni complained.
“After everything he and I have been through, I doubt him seeing me before hand will throw the wrench in to it.” she said, kissing him. “What are you doing here anyway?” she asked looking at him.
“I just wanted to see you one more time.” he told her, tracing the tip of his finger along her jawline, making her blush.
“Well, you see me, now get out.” she told him, stubbornly.
Aidan smiled cradling the back of her neck in his hand and kissing her deep and passionately, making Ella and Shannon swoon.
“Alright, out.” Jeni said shooing them apart and Aidan out of the room. “Save that for the end of the ceremony.”
Skyler smiled as Aidan looked back at her, winking and going back to his waiting room. “That man is incredible.” she whispered as the door closed.
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Music started and Skyler moved in position with her father to get ready to walk down the aisle to Aidan. She blushed deeply, a happiness overflowing inside of her. She covered her face for a moment as a huge smile touched her lips.
“You alright, Skyler?” Thomas asked, looking at her.
“I'm happy, dad.” she said, dropping her hands and looking at him, the smile still there.
“I'm glad.” Thomas smiled back at her. “You really deserve it and I know Aidan will give that to you.”
“I know he will too.” Skyler said, looking out as the doors in front of them opened, revealing the altar and her and Aidan's family and friends. But her eyes were on him and his were on her, they smiled at each other as she took her father's arm and stared down the aisle and everyone rose from their seats. Tears again were wheeling up in Skyler's eyes she stood in front of Aidan at the altar, their hands clasping.
“I love you.” Aidan whispered to her.
“I love you too.” She whispered back, smiling fully at him and tears finally spilling.
Aidan reached out and lightly wiped them away as the priest spoke. As they spoke the world that Skyler had felt crashed and crumbled around her, swept away and a new one was built up around her. She had lost a family member and was now gaining several more in Aidan and his family, who she loved. It brought her a sense of peace and true belonging, that she'd been missing for a long time.
“Do you, Skyler Källenberg, take Aidan has your husband.” the priest asked, looking to her.
“I do.” Skyler nodded. “With my life.” she added.
The priest nodded and looked to Aidan. “Do you, Aidan Turner, take Skyler as your wife?”
“I do, with all of my life.” Aidan smiled.
“Then, by the power vested in me, I pronounce you man and wife.” the priest announced. “You may kiss your bride.” he smiled at the couple.
Smiling at each other as everyone stood and clapped, Aidan and Skyler kissed deep and passionately. When they broke the kiss and turned to face everyone smiling at them and going down the aisle to leave.
“Now, you're really stuck with me.” Aidan smiled when they got out of the church and into their waiting car to go to the reception.
“And you're stuck with me.” Skyler laughed, getting in and making sure her dress didn't get messed up. “I'm going to make your life a living hell.”
“I can't wait.” Aidan chuckled, kissing her cheek.
“Neither can I.” she smiled at him, resting her hand on his shoulder as they pulled out of the church parking lot.
...Fin...