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“What is it?” I smiled.
He reached in his pocket and pulled out a silver bracelet with a small diamond heart dangling from it.
“This was Mom’s. Do you remember it?”
“Yes. She only wore it on special occasions.”
“I remember sitting in her room one night while she was getting ready to go out with Dad. It was their a
A tear fell from my eye as he put it on my wrist. “It’s something old and now it’s yours.” He wiped the tear from my eye. “I couldn’t be more proud to take Dad’s place and walk you down the aisle.” More tears started to fill my eyes. “Don’t cry. Please. If I hand you over to Alex with mascara under your eyes, he’ll kill me.”
I laughed and looked up at the ceiling to prevent the tears from falling. “Thank you, Adam.”
“You’re welcome, Emerson.” He held out his arm. “It’s time. Are you ready?”
I took in a deep breath. “Yes. I am more than ready.”
The set-up outside was stu
“Let’s get you to your future husband.” Adam smiled as he gave my hand around his arm a gentle squeeze.
I couldn’t focus on anything but Alex as I walked with Adam down the aisle. The grin on his face told me everything. When we reached the end of the aisle, Adam took my hand and placed it in Alex’s and then he took his place by his side.
“You’re so beautiful,” he whispered.
“So are you.”
The minister spoke a few words and then Alex and I said our vows. After saying “I do” and placing the ring on each other’s fingers, we were pronounced husband and wife.
“You may kiss your beautiful bride, Alex.”
He smiled as he leaned over and our lips locked tightly, sharing our very first kiss as husband and wife. Our guests clapped and whistled as the music played and we walked up the aisle hand in hand. This was the most magical day of my life.
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Alex
Seeing my wife in that dress was the most beautiful sight I’d ever seen. She was glowing from head to toe and she made me the happiest man alive. After our vows, our guests went inside the big white fabric tent that was lined with lights, elegantly decorated tables and fresh flowers. Emerson and I headed over by the lake where swans swam to take pictures.
“How does it feel to be Mrs. Alex Parker?” I asked.
“It feels amazing. Keep calling me that. It turns me on.” She winked.
The best part of the night was yet to come when I could take her back to the suite and make love to her for the first time as my wife. Once pictures were over, we joined our guests inside the tent, where we celebrated the night away with an elegant di
We didn’t have the typical first dance song that most wedding couples did. Our song was “Don’t Look back in Anger” by Oasis. When the song began to play, the video of Emily and Emerson singing began to play on the big screen I had the staff set up. I held out my hand and Emerson joined me on the dance floor where we both sang the song together and danced our first dance as husband and wife. As soon as our dance ended, it started to lightly rain. Emerson looked at me with a wide grin splayed across her face and the band began to play a slow song. I grabbed her hand and led her outside the tent. Placing my hand around her waist, and with her hand on my shoulder, we danced together in the rain.
Chapter 46
Emerson
Eight Months Later
My eyes flew open and I grabbed Alex’s arm.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.
“My water just broke.”
“Are you sure you just didn’t pee the bed, sweetheart?”
“Are you serious right now? I would know if I peed the bed.”
“But you thought that a couple of weeks ago and you peed the bed.”
“Get up and examine it then.” I lightly smacked his arm.
He sat up and turned on the light. Pulling the covers back, his eyes widened.
“Oh shit, that’s not pee.”
“I told you!”
I tried to get up from the bed and couldn’t. I was huge and trying to move around these days was nearly impossible. Alex took hold of my hands and helped me up. He grabbed a pair of new underwear from the drawer and held them up.
“Not to be rude, baby, but I can’t wait until you get rid of these.”
“I know, right?” I agreed with him.
He grabbed my dress from the closet and helped me get into it.
“Are you in any pain?”
“No. Not yet.”
“That’s good. Then the car ride should be smooth.”
I rolled my eyes as he grabbed my suitcase and we climbed into the car. We were about a half hour away from the hospital when the first contraction hit.
“Holy fuck me now! OH MY GOD!” I screamed as I grabbed Alex’s arm and dug my nails into him.
“Breathe, Em. In and out. In and out,” he spoke as he placed his hand on my belly.
I did as he said and it wasn’t working. Finally, the contraction subsided. We reached the hospital and I was wheeled up to the Labor and Delivery unit.
“Do you want me to call Adam?”
“Yes. He’ll kill us both if we don’t. He said he and Renee would be here.”
Once I got into the room, a nurse named Kelly introduced herself to me and Alex. She helped me into one of those god awful hospital gowns and hooked me up to the fetal monitor. Another contraction hit and I let out a loud howl.
“Breathe, Em. In and out. In and out. In and out.” He hovered over me.
“I swear to God, Parker, if you say in and out one more time, I’m going to break your balls so you can never do this to me again!”
Kelly, the nurse, laughed. “It’s okay, Mr. Parker. I’ve heard it all. I’m going to call your doctor, Emerson. I think he’s already here at the hospital delivering another baby.”
The contraction subsided and I could finally breathe.
“Adam and Renee are on their way. I’m afraid to ask how you are.”
“I’m sorry, Alex. OH MY GOD, I HATE YOU RIGHT NOW!” I screamed as another contraction hit and I squeezed the living hell out of his hand.
Dr. Williams walked in and looked at me. “Breathe through it, Emerson. In and out.”
“Oh, he can say that to you, but I can’t,” Alex spoke.
“We aren’t discussing this now,” I spoke through gritted teeth.
Dr. Williams examined me and then told me that if I wanted an epidural, now was the time to have it.
“We agreed that she wasn’t going to have an epidural,” Alex spoke.
Another contraction was starting and I couldn’t hold back. “I want the epidural,” I panted.
“But, baby, we talked about this and you said no drugs. It wasn’t good for the baby.”
“I WANT THE DRUGS!” I yelled. “Are you the one lying here while your insides are being ripped to pieces?”
Alex took a step back. “She’ll take the epidural,” he spoke.
A few moments later, the anesthesiologist walked in and gave me the epidural. It was painful but nothing compared to the contractions I was having. Relief finally settled throughout me and I felt as if I could relax.
“Alex.” I softly stroked his arm. “I’m sorry.” I pouted.
He leaned over and kissed my forehead. “It’s okay, baby. Soon we’ll be holding our daughter in our arms.”