Vice City Troubles
Chapter Eight: Beginning of a Lifetime... Part ONE
Rating: Teen
Authors Note: Okay, this is the epilogue that I promised, it will be seperated into three parts, the Wedding, the reception and the other part you will see when you read : ) , The side missions will be done on this story but I will have a chapter after the three Epilogue parts that introduces them. :) Also I would like to thank my readers and people that have commented on this and reviewed.
Your criticism and comments mean so much to me. And to Blondebabe800, thank you so very, VERY much for
re-awakening my passion in this game, if it wasn't for your compliments about Selena and the story I think
this story would have died and had more dust collect on it... So I dedicate this story to you :)
Disclaimer: I do not own GTA:VC or any of its characters, But I do own Selena Forelli.
Chapter Eight: Beginning of A Lifetime... Part ONE
It had been two months to the day since my fathers demise. Did I miss him? Nope... I didn't. Why would I miss a man that damn near ruined my life? From him beating his kids with a wooden spoon or what ever he could to get rid of his rage. To leading my brother to his untimely death and to my mothers assassination because she was going to ruin his plans... So no I didn't miss him.
Strange things were happening to me... I was eating more than usual, my breasts hurt like HELL. Hell ask Tommy, he'll tell you I damn near smacked him for brushing over them while we were having sex. And just two days ago, I woke up and got sick... I never get sick, I never vomit... Not even when I got the flu!
I was a month and three weeks late for my cycle. I figured it was from stress... But then the cravings and the breast tenderness hit... I was confused. I wasn't around any pregnant women when I was growing up, all my female family members were past child bearing age... So I had to rely on my mothers advice... Which was... If you think somethings wrong, get checked. I grabbed the phone book that was beside the bed and I looked up the local doctors office, I dialed the number and waited for the receptionist to pick up, "Hello Doctor Lowry's office... How may I help you?" Swallowing hard, "Hi... Um. Yes. My name is Selena Forelli, I need to be seen by doctor Lowry for some tests..." "Are you a first time patient?" "No... I went there last month to get my ankle checked out..." "Alright, I found your file Miss Forelli, what kind of tests were you needing?" I looked around making sure the coast was clear and I sighed, "Pregnancy..." "Oh alright... Let me check her schedule..." I could hear the faint clicking of nails in the background and rustling papers, and I began to think back to Mother telling me that it was best that a doctor do the testing, it was much more accurate than an at home test... I had to agree... I honestly couldn't hide the test from Tommy... But I was feeling wretched that I was doing this while he was out playing golf with Avery Carrington and Ken Rosenberg.
"Miss Forelli? Are you still there?" "Oh... I'm sorry... Could you repeat that please..." "Certainly! She has an opening at twelve thirty, would you like to take it?" "Yes please... I'd like to know as soon as possible..." After exchanging pleasant goodbyes and 'have a good day's I hung up the phone. Walking into the bathroom and disrobing, I looked at my reflection in the mirror and not noticing anything out of the ordinary I turned the water on in the shower and stepped in. Letting the warm water cascade down my body and getting my hair damp, feeling queasy I grabbed the bottle of Tail End and began to lather my hair up after squirting a generous amount of the shampoo in my hand. Letting the water rinse the suds out of my hair and ensuring there was no left over sudsy residue I grabbed my bubble bath and popped the lid up, my nose was assaulted by the sickly sweet scent of lilacs and lavender, where as a month ago the scent was mild and softly sweet. But that's all that it took for my stomach to revolt, was the scent of that bubble bath, and the contents of said organ landed on the shower drain and washed down it. Gagging, I rinsed my mouth out with water that was coming from the shower and spit it out. I grabbed Tommy's Zerst soap bar and I washed my body. Shutting the water off after feeling the same feeling of nausea that made me sick in the shower, I got out of the shower and ran over to the toilet and vomited once more.
Groaning, I stood up and looked at my reflection again, I was pale, turning on the water at the sink I rinsed my mouth out again and grabbed my toothbrush and the toothpaste and brushed my teeth. After getting dressed in a simple sundress and putting my hair in a sloppy bun after brushing my hair, I applied a light layer of eyeshadow to my eyelids and a light layer of strawberry lip gloss to my lips. I made my way to my new Comet and drove to the doctors office. Parking in the parking lot, I got out and went in the main doors, after looking up where the office was on the directory in the lobby, I took the elevator to the third floor. When I walked into the doctors office and signed in, in less than ten minutes I was called back. I had my physical, and had blood and urine tests done.
I was twiddling my thumbs boredly waiting for the test results, I looked over at the Vice City Times to see if there was anything worth reading and there wasn't. As I reached for a magazine the doctor knocked once and entered, "Miss Forelli. I have some good news... You are pregnant... I would say close to two months along..." My world froze, pregnant... Me? I was going to have Tommy's baby... I didn't know to be relieved or scared... The doctor kneeled in front of me, "Miss Forelli, I had the same look on my face when I found out that I was expecting my first child, and that was a few years ago...I am sure the father will be extremely happy..." I nodded, "He will... But we are to be married in less than four days time... What if the dress doesn't fit?" She smiled serenely at me, "It will... That dress will fit perfectly..." I was given my appointment card and the print out confirmation that I was indeed pregnant.
I sat in my car and I called the Mansion only to recieve the answering machine. I figured he was still at the golf course, so I started the ignition and drove to the Four Links golf club. Pulling into the drive I saw Tommy get out of a golf cart laughing with Carrington and Rosenberg. I made my way past the security checkpoint and up to Tommy and kissed him gently, "Tommy can I talk to you in private?" "Sure thing sweetheart... See you two tonight at the Ocean Drive Hotel's conference room at eight thirty!" He slid into the passenger seat and waited while I got in, "Whats up sweets?" "I'll tell you and show you when we get to the beach..." "The beach?" "You'll see..."
It was silent as I drove to the small parking lot that was caddy corner to the Malibu Club... We both got out after I shut my car off, the time was around three o'clock in the afternoon, we walked down to the sand and I took off my sandles and he took off his golf cleats and socks. We walked hand in hand down the beach letting the surf lap over our bare feet in silence. Tommy broke the silence, "Selena, I know this isn't just a simple walk on the beach babe... Whats up?" I held the paper that held the confirmation of my pregnancy in my hand folded up, "Tommy, you know how I've been throwing up?" "Yeah, thought it was some bad food that you ate..." "It's not that... I went to the doctors today" I could see his eyes narrow, "Selena... Whats wrong? Are you alright?" "We're alright..." " 'We're'...?" I placed the paper gently into his hand and watched him unfold it and read it...
His eyes widened and he looked up at me, "We... We're going to have a baby?" I nodded, Tommy went to his knees ignoring the water that was surely getting the legs of his pants wet and he wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed the side of his face against my waist, "Selena..." I wiped my eyes and he shot up and scooped me up in a bridal hold and spun me around slowly, I looked up and saw his eyes glittering, "Selena... You're giving me the biggest gifts any one could ask for..." "Tommy, you've given me a home and now a family... Those are the gifts you have given to me that are more precious than a gem..." He placed his forehead against mine and nuzzled my nose with his, "You just took what I was going to say..."
We spent two hours walking on the beach enjoying the relative peace knowing that we took out people that were trying to split us up... Would we do it again? Damn straight we would... We got ready at the mansion after driving back from the beach, both of us barely able to contain our excitement at us being future parents. Tommy walked me down the stairs after telling me this and the wedding were going to be the last time I wore any type of heel until the baby was born, he helped me into the passenger seat of his Infernus and got in. As he started the car he took my hand in his, "You know... I was always afraid to get married... But I have someone that I wouldn't change what I am doing in the world for..."
Pulling up to the Ocean Beach Hotel, we walked in to see all of our past associates, except for those deceased. We began the rehearsal and was in the middle of eating dinner when Tommy stood up, when he stood up the room went silent, "Selena and I have an announcement to make..." He took my hand and I stood beside him and smiled at Mr. Kelly who gave us a thumbs up with a paternal smile upon that whiskered face, "Selena and I found out today, that we are going to be parents. She's two months along."
I heard Mr. Kelly whoop loudly and say, "I told you she was gonna carry a youngin'!" Candy stood up and clapped, she was in a simple blue gown that fit her beautifully and Mercedes grinned and clapped as well. Tommy looked at me and smiled, "Thank you for the best gifts of my life... You... And our baby..."
The remainder of that night and four days later flew so swiftly... Calls from the caterers, florists and the dressmaker came pouring in. Tommy gave me strict orders to not even try to leave bed unless it was for the bathroom, he catered to my every need. The man was already becoming a overprotective daddy... I finally convinced him that I wasn't on bedrest yet and I would take it easy. As we both dealt with calls and visitors coming in we barely had enough time to think, but the day came. The Colonel had came back to see the wedding and picked Tommy up saying that we should follow tradition, that it was bad luck for the groom to see the bride on the wedding day.
We had decided that the wedding was going to be a beach wedding, that was where Tommy formally proposed to me. Three days after Lance and Sonny died. Mercedes grinned at me, "Come on chicka! You have to get your dress on!" I grabbed the mass of lace and chiffon. I wanted a classy dress that made me look good and memorable to Tommy, not one of the many I saw at the bridal shop that looked like they were prom gowns, my wedding dress was comprised of a semi sheer lace and satin upper bodice that covered my chest area discreetly, with a soft white satin Mandarin collar around my neck, the sleeves were a sheer chiffon that went from my shoulders down to the crook of my elbows and tied gently with a ribbon. The skirt of the dress was poofy and had a very long train. And no my dress did not have an enormously large butt bow! It was small enough to hold the train on and to keep it secure. My veil was a simple three layers of chiffon on a small silver tiara that had a small diamond in it. I had diamond drop earrings in my ears and my hair was in soft half done ringlets that was pulled into a half bun. Candy zipped me up while Mercedes took pictures as she did my makeup which was a light brush of white eyeshadow and soft pink lipstick.
Tommy and I had settled on roses and babies breath for my bouquet, I grasped the enormous flower arrangement and we all made our way to the Stretch that was parked outside the Mansions front door, Mercedes helped me get in and tuck my dress in safely as she got in and shut the door, Candy was on the other side and we all were smiling... My hands were shaking so bad, Mercedes took one of my hand in hers and Candy did the same, "It'll be alright Chicka... Tommy's gonna flip when he sees how gorgeous you look!"
When we got to Ocean Drive and the Stretch stopped, Candy and Mercedes got out and they both helped me out. Walking up to the little tent where Ricky's wife had ushered us in she, Candy and Mercedes walked down the Aisle with the best men. Mr. Kelly poked his head in and smiled, "You look gorgeous... Tommy will be very surprised..."
I walked over to the elderly man and he took me gently by the arm and we both stood at the beginning of the aisle, which was nothing but a red carpet over the sand, Tommy looked at me and smiled softly, he was dressed in a white tuxedo and was clean shaven, I so loved him with five o'clock shadow! He looked drop dead fucking handsome... Mr. Kelly walked me down the aisle and all I could think about was in this order: Tommy, Don't trip, Tommy, Don't trip... That was all that was on my mind, that was until I got up close to Tommy then my mind went blank. He grasped my hand after Mr. Kelly handed me away to him and I couldn't hardly hear Pastor Richards sermon about marriage being a holy union and all that jazz. When he asked if we had vows Tommy looked at him, "I wrote my own..." I looked at him as he clasped my hands gently, there was silence from the crowd but the waves were coming in softly. "Selena... These past months have been life changing for me... I never thought that sweet little girl in that Bistro that served me and my dad spaghetti was you... I fell in love with you when I saw that picture when you were nineteen... I may have been in jail... But... Selena... You make my life worth living, you make me feel like I have already been blessed by the angel of forgiveness... You've stood beside me through it all... You've given me a home, and now... We're going to have a family... Baby... I am yours... This is the beginning of a lifetime..."
I began to cry and I smiled at him, "Tommy... You know how long I have loved you... It didn't fully blossom over night... It took time for it to mature, and when you were in jail... Abscence makes the heart grow fonder... It did for me... When I saw you when I first came here... It was a reunion... I was united with my true love... I am with my true love... I am having my loves child... We are together now, we've beaten the odds, I am your harbor of comfort and you are my lighthouse of strength... I loved you then... I love you now... And I will always love you forever..."
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife... You may kiss your bride..." As Tommy and I kissed... It felt like the world had stopped, I loved everything about that man and he loved everything about me... As we seperated from the kiss, the crowd of our friends burst into cheering. We took each others hand and walked hand in hand down the aisle, I stopped and looked at the bouquet and threw it behind me. I heard Candy laugh as Mercedes caught it and Tommy and I took off running, running towards our future and running away from Mercedes who was yelling that we jinxed her. As we ran down the beach I stopped long enough to take my heels off. In that time frame, Tommy picked me up and kissed me tenderly, little did we know Candy, Mercedes and Mr. Kelly had snapped the picture of us kissing.
Tommy nuzzled me and smiled, "I love you Mrs. Vercetti..." I nuzzled back and kissed him tenderly, "And I love you, Mr. Vercetti... Shall we go to the reception?" "I was thinking straight to the Honeymoon... But... Reception it is Selena..." He turned and walked with me in his arms carrying me like I was a princess, I had found my Prince... He now had his princess...
To Be Continued!
'Things were going smoothly up until it was time to cut the cake, I didn't want to cut perfection! Even though it had all that sweet... Delectable... Delicious frosting... Tommy looked at me and grinned, "Quit drooling baby..." "But... A part of me doesnt want to cut it but the other darker half of me... Says to fuck it all and rip into it!" He threw his head back in a laugh, "We'll start one piece at a time alright?" '
