Chapter 10
the look on Adalinds face was priceless as Trubel and I desended to the ground floor, if I had enough time I would have gone back to help pick her chin up from the floor. As Trubel gets on her bike I tell her to meet us at city hall for 3pm, on my morning journey I pass a diner and pull in to make a quick call to Hank letting him know im going see Monroe and Rosealee, and I need to speak to him and Wu asap as soon as I get in, then I text monroe to let him know that iam on my way.
Arriving at the spice shop I hear the sounds of monroe and rosealee chatting in the side room, 'morning guys how's it going' 'hey nick, its good monroe get nick a cup of coffee, so how was the meeting with juliette did you get the answers you wanted?' I take the cup of coffee offered its good a bit bitter but the look on monroes face says it all he can be a complete coffee snob sometimes 'strange in so many ways, she has a new name Eve and she is vey robotic in every way except when it comes to Adalind that was the only time she showed emotion and it was beyond scary, thats the short story the long story needs to be discussed over a meal with wine and time, but thats not what bought me here' with that the bells tingle on the door 'be right there, back in a sec' rosealee exits the room and monroe is giving me a quizzical look.
'ok now I know there is something else, whats up' 'ok now dont freak out, but today at 3pm at city hall i'm getting married' monroes gulps'ok not freaking out so this new juliette I mean eve she's your type now' 'what no, god no im not marrying eve im marrying one Adalind Shade , the woman that is the mother of my child the woman who I see my future with the woman who has stolen my heart and soul who I am hopelessly in love with, I need and want to make her mine and I hope its vice versa' 'nick from what ive seen I can totally tell you your feelings are going to be reciprocated the way she looks at you and the way she talks about you its as if youve hung the stars and moon, so dont worry its all good, congratulations but why the rush you know we can plan a wedding of any size you want get the eisbiber involved they'd do all the work for you, those guys love you man' 'yeah I can just imagine what I would be like, Bud s wife and the ladies of the lodge would be the bridezillas from portland and yeah I know it seems fast but the way eve was talking something big is brewing I just know it too I had this gut feeling and to that I need to protect what is mine and now that we have bonded within folklore law I cant imagine my life without her in it she and Kelly are my world so that is why at 3 this afternoon at city hall in front of our family and friends I intend to make Adalind shade my wife, if she'll have me'
'she'll have you, if you ask her after all you and kelly are my life too'
with that statement I turn to see the woman of the hour standing with kelly on her hip smiling at me from ear to ear, she looks radiant, I walk towards my family and tuck my arm around her waist and pull her close 'eavesdroppin are we, wait why are you here and how many speeding violations did you break' 'girl talk after last night and maybe I ran one red light but I know this cute detective who might help me out' puppies eyes thats what im getting now and iam falling for it, talk about sucker for love.
Rosealee comes into view with a broad smile'so I hear we have a wedding to plan in a matter of hours , rings, food, decoratons, venue, hair, nails, make up and dress all by 3 way to go nick its tight but doable whats the plan, please tell me you have a plan'
'sort of I didnt really get any further than the judge once I knew he was in the bag then I came here for help, so lets plan together' 'typical right I on it let me think' rosealee paces in circles for a while and we watch then she stops ' right reception can be here monroe you can do the decoratons and babysit kelly, Adalind and I out all day, get Bud to sort out food , nick you need to get rings and a suit' 'whoa slow down there rings ive got there my parents set mom gave me them last time I saw here and ive thought id wear my dress uniform' 'nick I would be honoured to wear your moms rings and as for uniform yes please with hat and gloves' 'you like that eh, something I should be wary of ' 'that husband to be if for me to know and you to find out ' its getting hot in here , im just about to go in for a quick kiss but find myself kissing the back of rosealee hand 'oh no mister no kissing till the right time, so much of your relationship is backwards but not this, quick question are you telling Renard your plans' 'hell no'both of us say together already thinking alike 'good nice to see you both on the same page, he is definitely on the creepy slime trail at the moment, right you need to go , off with you' I find myself being pushed towards the door for a slight woman shes got some strength there 'see you at 3'and with that the door is shut in my face, I walk towards my truck and drive to work, in the parking lot I notice that the captain hasnt arrived yet either, walking into the pit I head towards my desk, hank and wu waiting for me 'ah nick finally, whats with the secrecy' pulling our heads together I let hank and wu in on the days events and the plan so far ' right so we need to be out of here by 2:30 in full dress unifrom and not arouse suspicion with a good excuse as to where we're going and not telling the captain, right lockers next floor down so changing not a problem excuse let me think, ive got a load of paper work that you guys need to do so I can make sure chuckles and cuddles over there get the shouts, heads up captain on the prowl, morning captain, I 'll just go get those files'
'sergeant, detectives, morning' 'running late today captain' 'no hank I ve been busy helping out with the Dickson mayor campaign, perhaps you've seen the endorsments on the television, hes a good man im glad I can help out'
'so nick hows adalind and the baby, kelly thats right, you know you should get adalind to bring him by some time id like to meet him and also catch up adalind, I know why dont I come by with a bottle of wine one night you know adalind always likes a good red, get some take out make a night of it, what do you say?' 'well I cant speak for adalind shes her own woman but sure but I do know adalind can drink as she is nursing but I will find out some dates and let you know' 'great anytime next week the sooner the better, oh wu iam out of the office for after lunch for a couple of days campaigning so if I needed I just a call away, thats a lot of files good luck ' 'right oh here nick the number of my dentist for your toothache' 'toothache nick need to get that checked out, im in my office if you need me, gentlemen'
what the actually fuck was that rosealee is right creepy and slimey, the sooner adalind and I are married the better I will feel knowing no one can could part us, looking at the guys I can tell they are thinking the same as me, taking some files I start the painful task of paperwork, captain and clock watching at the same time.