Claire's point of view
8 months later
Today I am going to marry the man of my dreams. Today is the day I shall become Mrs Collins. The babies are 10 months old and doing well. Eve had picked out the cutest little outfits, for them. Mollie May and Alyssa, have pink dresses on, and little headbands with flowers on them .Michael has on a little suit that matches Shane's tuxedo. Eve and I am in mine Shane's house along with my mom and dad. Shane and Michael are in the glasshouse getting ready.
As my mom and Eve, finishes getting the babies dressed. I started getting ready with my makeup, something nice and classic for my man.
Then once the babies are settled, Mom and Eve make their way over to me to help me put my dress on. I wanted something classic so, I decided to go with a white dress that has a diamond effect on it .It reminds me of a princess dress elegant and graceful and more importantly Classic.
"Claire sweetheart you look amazing, this is the best day from a mom's perspective, to watch their little girl grow in to a beautiful young woman that you are today, you're father and I are so proud a d we love you so much honey, don't you ever forget that sweetheart". My mom said and she had tears flowing down her cheeks, which almost set me off. Eve then walks out of my bedroom and she comes back with her bag" Oh wait one minute Claire bear, I have something for you a present from Michael and I" Eve said. Then she pulls out of her bag a box, with my name on it.
"Eve honey this is far too much "I said trying not to cry. "You have opened it yet", she said. Therefore, as I am opening the box, I am amazed to see what is inside a diamond tiara. "It belong to Michaels grandmother, she wore it when she married Sam all those years ago here in Morganville". Eve said as my mom was placing it on my head.
That was it the tears were coming down my face thick and fast, "It's beautiful, thank you honey, I feel very blessed to be wearing this, I will look after this," I said as I was hugging Eve. "Michael could not think of a better person to give it to". Eve said pulling back from or hug, Eve was trying not to cry her. "Look here Claire bear you have ruined your make up and mine come to think of it", Eve said as she moved over to re do mine.
15 minutes later
Once we were all dressed mom called my dad to my bedroom. When my dad came inside my room tears were forming in his eyes, which were like saucers. Then he came over to me and said." My baby girl you look so beautiful. Your enough to break Shane's heart, even though my sweetheart you have children off your own now. You will always be daddy's little angel". He said whilst looking into my eyes. "We love you so much sweetheart," he said then I find myself in my dad's arms never wanting him to let me go.
Then once I step back, I move to my left so that, I could hug my mom who is crying in pure happiness. Moments like these are what you want to last forever; my life has never felt as complete as what it has today.
Eve was on camera duty she took loads of pictures of me in my dress. (I tried to tell her that she was being silly and that today was all about taking pictures could tell that I was going to tire easily of this.)Therefore, Eve carried on despite my protests and she then took pictures of me with the babies then some with mom and then some with mom dad and the babies.
Right mom said, "Eve Honey it's your turn to have some pictures taken with Claire, come on over honey," she said to Eve. Therefore, after several pictures with Eve and then the babies it is time to leave the house. My stomach had butterflies in them, as I never thought this day would ever come for Shane and me.
"Don't worry Claire ,I will make sure I gets lots of pictures of the boys and the babies for you ,they think they have got off easy but they are going to have a shock coming to "Eve said to me.(she had the most wickedest grin across her face) ."Thank you Eve you are the best I will see you all at the wedding". I said whilst I gave her one last hug being Careful of our makeup and such.
My mom and dad are driving me to the church, they had even decorated their car, so after kissing my precious angles good bye and saying bye to Eve. Mom and dad helped me into the car and I make my way down Lot Street for the last time as Claire Danvers. However, just as we were coming out of Lot Street a truck hits us then everything is plunged into darkness.
3 days later
As my eyes open, I realise that I am in hospital with a mask on my face .Michael and Shane, are here in their suits from the wedding, they are looking tired and worn out ,Shane's suit even has blood on it. I squeezed both their hands because there as they are sitting either side of me then they both turn to look at me. "Claire baby you're awake, thank god "Shane said then took of my breathing mask to kiss me.
"What happened I said with confusion? Why I am in the hospital?
"Claire honey on the day of the wedding you were involved in a car accident", I then interrupted Shane. "The babies where are they, are they ok"?
"Calm down sweetheart they are fine Eve is with them at home she is looking after them". He said, "What aren't you telling me Shane"? He had a look of sorrow on his face and I knew then he was trying to hide something from me. He looked at Michael, it is as he is afraid to tell me something but then he draws in a silent breath, and his grip on my hand gets tighter with need and urgency.
"Claire there is something I have to tell you about your parents "he said to me." When the truck collided with your dad's car, it killed them out right I am so sorry sweetheart". He said whilst pulling me into his chest. He then embraced me in hug and held me in his arms; I pulled away from his embrace and started to scream in agony as this just felt like too much to take in." No wait they cannot be dead, they just cannot be, and I was only talking to them in the car they said they would be here for me for us. "I screamed it just can't be true it just can't, and then I find some inner strength from somewhere and dive of the bed. Before I could get any further Shane shouting, then Michael manages to grab me and stop me from falling off the bed .That is when I find myself sobbing uncontrollably into his chest.
The next thing I know Shane is taking me out of Michael's arms and placing me in his arms. Then he sits down on the bed, pulling me as close as possible to him then he started talking to me gently into my ear I am so sorry. "Doesn't be sorry Shane it's not your fault it is mine "I said in-between sobs. "Claire" he said as he takes his hands and places them either side of my face.
"Sweetheart it is not your fault". "Then why did it have to happen I screamed in his face".
"I don't know sweetheart ,these things happen and nobody can do anything about them ,I know it hurts right now , but remember that you have people that love you " he said trying to calm me down .Then he glances to Michael who then comes over ,and takes me in his arms then Shane leaves my room to get the doctor. Michael just sits their quietly holding me humming a tune.
Michael?
What is sweetheart?
"I am a bad person, Is that why mom and dad had to leave me"?
He pulled me closer to his cold chest which felt oddly comforting right now." Claire you could never be a bad person, it is as if Shane said nobody could understand why these things happen. Life deals out these unexpected things in order to try us," he said.
That just makes me cry harder into his chest, his cool hand is stroking my hair with a slow steady rhythm. I do not even realise that Shane had come back in with the doctor, whom he also has a nurse with him. Shane then takes me out of Michael's arms and carries me to the bed holding me in his arms, tightly thank goodness as There so other place where I would rather be right now. Then With one hand stroking my hair then he kissed me on the lips so sweet and slow, as the doctor injects me with something probably to calm me down.
As I am drifting into Unconsciousness, my heart feels damaged and thoughts drift off to how I am never going to see my mom and dad ever again.
Shane's point of view
Claire is being giving something in order to try to calm her down, as she still has to recover from her injuries. Even though my beautiful girl will recover in time, I feel her heart will never be full again, with the loss of her parents .Again I can emphasise, with that pain as it has hit me so often ,but have Claire suffer it ,really breaks my heart and if there is one thing Morganville has taught me over the years .
You live your life and if you are lucky enough to find love but nothing can ever prepare you for the unexpected.
