"Raven, I ..Oh ...baby," she wraps her arms tight around me.
"I love you so much Chelsea...Mrs Baxter." covering my lips with hers kissing me much deeper than in front of our guests.
I bury my face against her neck, arms holding tight," I love you, this is so I am , oh Rae."
We both jump a little as someone speaks," Girl...I mean ladies," I look up and it's Raven's Father , Victor. He's holding the door open for us to walk back through, I have no idea how long we've been standing here.
"Thanks Dad," She smiles as he leans in kissing her cheek.
Even though I know he is at least sort of ok with this , I just can't help but feel a bit awkward, I think it shows,"yep thanks Mr. B"
" Oh C'mon Chels, call me Dad," He leans in kissing my cheek. Mr Baxter, Victor, "dad" has always felt like a second father to both Eddie and I but never referred to him as such. He certainly hasn't ever kissed me but it was very sweet and I love him for it.
"ok, " I smile back at him,"thanks ....Dad"
We walk back into the room from the hallway and once again it has been completely reformed with some small tables about with chairs, I am once again blown away. Damn , baby is good. I smile thinking to myself.
I hear everyone break into applause once more, then I hear a voice I guess is Eddie's though I can't see him. " Ladies and Gentlemen, One more time, The Baxter's Raven & Chelsea" Now I see him, he's smiling so big at us just beaming , he's adorable. " And now for the newlywed's first dance." A light clicks on shining on us, as Rae takes me into her arms again, I still melt.
"May I have this Dance,Mrs Baxter?" Oh God she's so cute.
"Mmmm, you may have them ALL, Mrs Baxter." Music starts to play and then we hear Eddie's voice break through.
" And now..... Ladies and Gentlemen.... It is my great pleasure to present to you ....the fabulous, incomparable LEGEND-Ary MS. RONNIEEEEE WILCOX!!!"
My breath caught in my throat, I glance at Rae and that beautiful grin, then back at MS WIlcox, this is soo unbelievable THE Ronnie Wilcox , Four Aces Ronnie Wilcox.
"Thanks Mr Thomas," She smiles so very brightly," Ladies it is my great honor and pleasure to sing the song for your first dance of married life. Many blessing for a long, and amazing one. I know with a love that strong well .... Congratulations to the sweetest girls I've ever had the good fortune of knowing and many many happy returns."
We both smile and mouth Thank you as Ms Wilcox winks at us and begins to sing"
There I go, there I go,
there I go
Pretty baby you are the soul
who snaps my control
Such a funny thing but
every time you're near me
I never can behave
You give me a smile
and then I'm wrapped up in your magic
Rae leans her forehead against mine as we slowly move together with the music.
"Baby how?"
"magic." She giggles.
" Rae," I say with mock sternness.
"well Grandma Viv and Ms Wilcox, have gotten to be pretty good friends and so the night I proposed to you they talked and agreed that when a woman glows that way ,then she's either pregnant," we both giggle," or in love, and well they both just knew."
I laugh," we're the last to know and we're the one's in love."
"I know right, but at least we know now baby," she pulls me closer, as close as we two can be at the moment at least.
"absolutely." We share a soft kiss, dancing , holding each other tight, so very in love so lost in the moment. Our first dance, of our married life at least.
Music's all around me
crazy music, music that keeps
calling me so very close to you
turns me your slave
come and do any little thing that you want to
anything baby just let me get next to you
(Ms Wilcox laughs a quiet but throaty laugh)
Am I insane or do I really see Heaven in your eyes?
Bright as stars that shine up above you
in the clear blue skies
How I worry bout you
Just can't live my life without you
Baby come here. don't have no fear
Oh is there a wonder why
I'm really feelin in the mood for love.
I'm really feelin in the mood for love
Rae leans in kissing me gently once more a little longer than before, just as soft, just as sweet, Everything else seem to be off in the distance barely there. Everything except that loverly voice, and wonderful song. My incredible wife and I. We allow our selves to melt into each other. I am so immensely in love with this amazing woman in my arms. My wife, wow that is ...I have no words.
So tell me why
stop to think about this weather my dear?
this little dream might fade away
there I go talking out of my head
oh pretty baby
won't you come and put our
two hearts together
that would make me strong and brave
Oh, oh when we are one
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
If there's a cloud up above us
Go on and let it rain
I'm sure our love together
would endure a hurricane
Oh baby
won't you please
let me love you and give a relief
from all that awful misery
Whoa pretty baby
you make me feel so good
let me take you by the hand
come let us visit out there
in that new promised land
oh maybe there we can find
a good place to keep a loving
.... state of mind
I'm so crazy baby
I never knew what love was all about
Several beats after the song ends, we realize we're not alone, I feel heat rise into my cheeks. We clap along with everyone else and Ronnie blows us a kiss.
