Chapter 8

Kelly sat on the bed in the room that used to be her home for the past six years, she asked Donna to leave her alone before she'll start getting ready for her big day. Just two more hours and she'd be Mrs. McKay, that thought brought a smile to her lips.

It wasn't the first time she was getting ready for her own wedding, but unlike before there was no sign of nerves and she had no doubts this time either. It was funny considering they were getting married nine weeks after they got together. She knew that in the coming years they'll be fighting and making up, driving each other crazy on the odd occasion, but there was also going to be a ton of endless love...it was something she never experienced with anyone else. Brandon and Matt, they saw only her goodness, Dylan saw it all, the good, bad and ugly and he still fought to get her back. She could be herself with him, he let her cry on his shoulder when she needed it, fought with her when he knew her headstrongness clouded her vision, stood behind her when he knew she was right, guided her when she felt lost...love without boundaries.

"It's time." Donna said quietly interrupting her solitude.

Looking from Donna to the dress hanging on her closet she nodded. It was about time they'll make it forever.


Sitting on the bar stool in their hotel apartment Dylan stared at the cup of coffee in front of him. This was it, just short 90 minutes left and they'll be married. He could barely contain his excitement. Just few weeks ago all of this would be unfathomable to him, he'd be sitting there with a glass of alcohol in front of him and either Gina or a girl he'd pick up on his way to hotel keeping him company. He didn't strive for any of that anymore, there was just one girl he wanted and a habit he vowed himself to get rid of.

"Just got off the phone with Donna." David announced walking into the room.

"How is she?" Dylan asked.

"If you mean the soon to be Mrs. McKay, she's cool as a cucumber." David said.

"Good." Dylan mumbled taking a sip from his cup. The last he needed was a runaway bride.

"How did you know, this was it?" David asked plopping himself on the chair next to him."That you wanted to marry her. Settle down. Give up your nomadic lifestyle." David narrated.

"It was my last chance." Dylan leaned back pointing to the front door. "I watched her walk out of that door nine weeks ago when I refused to commit, that moment it struck me, it was the worst decision of my life. When she returned hours later, it was a no brainer. Sex, drugs and rock & roll, it was nice while it lasted, but that can't get you through your life and won't keep you warm at night forever." Dylan explained.

David nodded remaining silent thinking for a moment. "So hypothetically, if Kelly would walk through the door now and told you that she is pregnant. You'd be fine with it?" David questioned.

"Hell no, I'd freak out first." Dylan laughed. "After the initial shock maybe. We don't really plan on it anytime soon, but it wouldn't be the end of the world either."

"Having a child is a big change of lifestyle." David commented.

"Yes, it is." Dylan agreed. "Anything you want to tell me?" Dylan asked looking at his friend.

"Not really." David sighed leaning back remaining silent. "I probably got Gina knocked up." He said finally, silence filling the room again.


The sand under his feet reminded him of their latest trip to Mexico. He could still see her running up the beach dressed only in her black bikini, laughing. The playfulness and care freeness visible in her eyes when she turned to see how close he was, he smiled. He could hear David humming some song next to him as they waited together with the priest until he'd see her again.

Suddenly the humming stopped and Dylan raised his sight, what he saw took his breath away. She was dressed in a strapless white lace dress, the bodice tight hugging her waist and hips with the skirt flowing down to her feet. Her hair was partially braided with a few pink roses entwined in it, the rest falling down in neat waves. The roses in her bucket matched those ones in her hair. Once she came closer he could see she was barefoot as well. His heart was racing.

She smiled softly once she reached him. Just as he drank her with his eyes while she walked to him, she did some admiration herself. She noticed he let the last two buttons on his white cotton shirt open, just the way she liked it. The cream colored pants rolled up slightly so he won't drag them all over the sand, barefoot. He looked as handsome as ever.

"You're beautiful." Dylan mumbled taking her hand into his.

"You're not looking bad yourself." Kelly smiled.

"Ready?" Dylan asked knowing the answer.

Kelly breathed out and nodded in reply before they both turned towards the priest.

With the sun setting down on the horizon, in front of the priest and their two best friends they promised to be true to each other in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health and love and honor each other for the rest of their lives.

Kelly felt the tears flowing down her cheeks when their lips finally met in their first kiss as husband and wife, the feeling of happiness washing all over her. When they pulled apart she could see that Dylan was fighting his emotions as well.

"It's alright." She mumbled quietly. Kissing his cheek and wrapping her arms around his waist, she could feel him burry his head into the crook of her neck his arms holding her close, the time stood still as the past and present met at the same time.


"What are we doing here?" Kelly asked confused when Dylan stopped the car in front of the club instead of driving back to the hotel where Donna and David who took another car should meet them.

"A slight change of plans." Dylan smiled mysteriously.

Kelly raised her brows watching him expectantly.

"You know how you told me that normally you'd want a big wedding but you'd settle for a small intimate one, because you know how uncomfortable that'd be for me?" Dylan questioned.

"Oh boy, what did you do?" Kelly asked him smiling now.

"Well, I thought we can compromise. You know, I got the low key beach wedding and you'll get the party with family and friends." Dylan grinned.

"You invited your mother-in-law?" Kelly raised her brows laughing.

"Yes. Wish me luck." Dylan winked at her heading out of the car and holding the passenger door open for her.

"With my mother around, we will both need it." Kelly grinned getting out of the car. Once outside she wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him softly. "Thank you, Dylan."

"You can thank me properly later." Dylan murmured deepening the kiss.

"Mhm, the night is still young and we need to consummate this marriage." Kelly grinned.

"I like your thinking Mrs. McKay and believe me I ran all possible scenarios through my head, but it's impossible to go unnoticed from here up to my office so we have to behave. Our guests are waiting." Dylan smiled giving her one more little kiss taking her hand and heading inside the building.

As soon as they walked inside they could hear a clapping from the group that gathered there, Kelly's family and their friends showering them with rose petals under the lead of Donna and David as they walked further inside. With a beaming smile Kelly turned to Dylan mouthing the words "I love you" to him watching as he mouthed those three little words back to her the butterflies going wild in her stomach.

Looking away from him she laughed watching as Erin let go from her mother's side running to her sister. Letting go of Dylan's hand she caught her as she launched herself into her arms.

"You look like a princess." Erin exclaimed.

"I feel like a princess." Kelly smiled looking up at Dylan who gave her a wink as their friends surrounded them.

It wasn't much later that Kelly and Dylan found themselves alone with Jackie Taylor. Kelly gave Dylan's hand a gentle squeeze as he smiled at her. No one could even guess how this was going to end.

"Congratulations." Jackie said hugging her daughter. "I was wrong." She mumbled quietly so only Kelly could hear her. Kelly felt the tears in her eyes again, she's been crying way too much that day when all she felt was blissful happiness.

"Thanks mom." Kelly said quietly. Letting go of her mother she wiped the tears carefully, feeling Dylan's hand at the small of her back.

"Welcome to the family." Jackie said hugging Dylan.

"Thank you." Dylan replied giving Kelly yet another wink over her mother's shoulder seeing her smile in return.

"I hope you'll always be so happy as you're today. I thought I was through too much to believe in love, but you two make me believe in love again." Jackie said teary eyed.

"Oh mom, don't make me all teary again." Kelly said hugging her mom all the tension between them gone.


Hours later opening the door to their hotel room Dylan hoisted Kelly up into his arms carrying her over the threshold. Kicking the door closed behind them Dylan stood her back on her feet in the middle of the room.

"Finally alone." Kelly exclaimed.

"You didn't like my surprise?" Dylan asked leaning in kissing her softly.

"I loved it. But now I just want to be alone with you." Kelly smiled into the kiss her fingers unbuttoning his shirt.

"Mrs. McKay." Dylan grinned before his lips found her neck sending chills down her spine.

Opening the last button Kelly pushed the shirt of his shoulders her hands running down his chest feeling his abs under her hands. Reaching his pants, she undid the buckle of his belt, opening the button and zipper she pushed them over his hips so they could join the shirt that was already lying on the floor.

"Looks like you have way too many clothes on, now that mine have disappeared." Dylan mumbled kissing her softly. Turning her around he opened the zipper on her back, his fingers tracing the contour of her back. The dress fell on the floor and he could finally admire the body he loved so much.

"Virginal white...I like it...you couldn't help yourself?" He smirked when he spotted the white garter on her left tight.

"Have to keep you interested." Kelly bit her lip.

"I'll always be interested." Dylan grinned picking her up again and carrying her towards the bed both of them more than ready to enjoy their wedding night and the rest of their life together.