You are
everything I could have ever wanted
With you I am stronger than ever
Forever you’ll be my queen.”
Tears fall at his words, he’s so sweet. I reach out and take his hand, squeezing it letting him know just how much he means to me, how much his words meant.
“I didn’t know, I don’t have any vows written.” I whisper, feeling inadequate, he’s spent so much time writing those vows and here I stand before him with no words.
“That’s okay, Princess,” he replies, bringing my hand to his mouth. “You can do the regular vows.” He tells me.
I shake my head. “No, I’ll just wing it.” he laughs but I ignore it and begin to say what I feel.
“You’re my biggest protector.
My biggest supporter
With you I feel loved, cherished, and wanted.
With you, I have no fear, no anger, no pain.
You are without a doubt the best man I have ever met.
You are my world, my love, my happiness.
You are my King.”
His eyes widen at my words, they’re bright and shining with unshed tears. My big bad man is showing his soft side for the world to see. His hand tangles in my hair and he pulls me toward him, his mouth descends on mine. As soon as his tongue sweeps into my mouth, I whimper. This kiss is hot and heavy.
The priest coughs and Hudson pulls away, his brown eyes dark and full of lust, his smile is wicked and salacious. My gaze is focused on him, I’m enthralled by him, like he’s hypnotized me. Once I hear the words, “You may now kiss the bride,” my entire body melts, I am his, just as he is mine. Hudson’s lips once again descend on mine. The cheers and hollers that go around the church are muted by our kiss.
“Mine,” Hudson growls against my lips. “All mine.”
“Just as you are all mine.” I breathe. “I can’t believe you did all of this.”
He smiles. “I couldn’t hold off any longer, I had to make sure you were mine Mia, forever.”
He takes my hand and we turn to face the crowd, everyone who we love is standing with us. Jagger, Sarah, Allie, Harrison, and Marline sitting in the front row. David and Aaron on the other side and all of Hudson’s men behind them. Every pew is taken up with a smiling face, each one of them happy for both Hudson and I. We walk out of the church, hand in hand, my heart is filled with so much love. I’ve never been as happy as I am in this moment.
“Mia, Hudson has one last surprise for you,” Jagger tells me.
Glancing around the reception, all the men have their heads bowed. They know what’s about to happen, they know what’s to come and I’m scared.
“Mia…” Just one word takes my breath away, looking to Hudson, I see that his eyes are on me. He reaches for my hand and I intertwine my fingers through his, squeezing hard as more words come. “I’m so proud of you baby girl.”
The tears fall. “How?” I gasp, unable to quite comprehend how he has my father’s voice playing right now. Something I have always wanted to hear again but never thought would be possible.
“Your mom had videos of you and your father. We managed to take the audio and make this,” Hudson whispers, “Keep listening princess, there’s more.”
“I love you baby girl, you’re always with me.” Warmth runs through me at listening to the words he always used to say to me.
Mom’s laughter fills the air and I look to Harrison, his hand goes to his chest and he rubs, almost as if he’s trying to ease the pain. “Always with us. Both of us,” she tells me and I shake my head, that’s what she would say whenever my father would say that he loves me and that he’ll always be with me. It was something they would laugh about.
“Mia, you have turned into a beautiful young woman. I am so proud of who you have become.” I frown, I don’t remember my mom saying this, when did she? “You and Hudson are perfect together. I know that you two are going to be extremely happy together.”
My tears fall and I let them, why have I not heard that before? Where did it come from?