The final installement….
Seven years later:
Alex stood at the front of the room, staring at the door longingly. Music was playing softly in the back round.
The church was quiet apart from the music and Alex's heart was beating loudly in his chest. Sabina stood opposite him, smiling broadly at him and he smiled nervously back at her. She could tell he was nervous and she gave him a stern look before turning back to the priest, who she was talking to before the wedding.
His wedding! He was getting married! Alex had never seen this happening, but he was happy, incredibly so in fact.
The church was beautiful, covered in white flowers which were her favourites and all her family had flown over to be here. He only had Jack and a few close friends in the pews. Mr Blunt and Mrs Jones sat there aswell watching impassively.
Then the music reached a crescendo, and the chapel doors flew open and everyone's heads whipped around.
There in the doorway stood Charlotte.
She was dressed in white; her well fitted dress flowed out behind her like a billowing cloud. Her veil was also white lace and it was attached to her brown ringlets with a diamond tiara.
The whispering voices fell silent as she stepped into the church and the light from the stain glass windows fell on her, illuminating her like an angel. She seemed to float down the aisle, walking on air.
Out of the corner of his eye, Alex registered Sabina step back into place as a bride's maid. But his focus was drawn back to the girl walking towards him. Her eyes were sparkling like the sapphire necklace she wore. And as she walked he thought back to the time when they had met again.
Four years earlier:
Nineteen year old Alex sat in Alan Blunt's office, waiting for the man himself to arrive. He had been called to see the boss, but he didn't know why.
Blunt walked in five minutes later, and casually sat down in the oversized seat behind the desk. He looked at Alex over his steepled fingers. His cold glance always made Alex shiver and Alex was getting impatient. Then Blunt spoke.
'Alex I guess you are wondering why you are here. Well I have some news for you.' Alex sat looking impassive so Blunt continued.
'We have decided that for your next mission you will need a partner, it is too hard for you to do on your own this time.' Alex wondered who his new companion would be and what the new mission was.
There was a knock on the door.
'Ah this must be your partner, right on time aswell.' Blunt said appraisingly. 'Come in!' he called.
The door opened and Charlotte Kane walked in smiling brightly. She saw Alex and froze; his stance matched hers except he was sitting. He was the first to recover from the shock and he leapt to his feet. Moving quickly across the carpet, Alex swept the nineteen year old girl into a bone crushing hug. After a moment of surprised hesitation, she hugged back with equal force.
Alex lifted Charlotte off of her feet and spun her around. He vaguely heard Blunt chuckle as he left the room, it was in fact the first and only time Alex had ever heard Blunt chuckle!
The teens split apart and stood smiling stupidly at each other.
Charlotte had reached the altar and was talking to her father. He seemed close to tears as did she. They hugged and then Charlotte stepped up to face Alex. His breath caught as he took in her beauty, she smiled warmly; a smile that lit up her entire face. He couldn't help but smile back.
The priest began the wedding ceremony.
'Do you Alex Ian Rider take Charlotte Elizabeth Kane to be your lawfully wedded wife?'
'I do,'
'Do you Charlotte Elizabeth Kane take Alex Ian Rider to be your lawfully wedded husband?'
'I do,'
The Church erupted into ear splitting cheers, shouts and even some wolf whistles from Alex's friend Tom.
But all of this was lost to the happily married couple as they leant forward, brushing their lips together. It was kind and gentle, the first kiss of a married couple and in it Alex felt the promise of a future together with his angel.
I hope you enjoyed this story and that the ending wasn't too cheesy. Any comments would be useful so don't be shy!
