Chapter 13:
I sat up quickly as someone jumped onto the bed, making me open my eyes to see Allison grinning at me. My eyes widened as I realised what day it was and I immediately fell back down onto the bed, feeling a little giddy. I heard her giggle before she pulled me upright again, slapping my face lightly.
"No getting cold feet." She teased. "You're getting married today!"
"Oh my god." I muttered, tugging on my hair.
"Rise and shine future Mrs Hale!" Erica squealed as she bounded into the room with Lydia behind her. "Only a few more hours now!"
"Why am I nervous?" I whined. "I wasn't yesterday."
"Everyone gets nervous on their wedding day sweetheart, it's normal." My aunt smiled softly, walking into the room with Melissa following her. "I was when I married your uncle Paul."
"Now get up lazy bum! We have to get you ready for your big day with Derek." Lydia scolded, literally dragging me out the bed and into the bathroom. I squealed as I got tangled in my bed sheets and fell to the floor with a thud, dragging the red head with me. "And try not to break yourself or me!"
I grumbled and crawled on my hands and knees towards my en-suite bathroom, hearing Erica giggle as I did so.
"Might want to get off your knees, you may find yourself in that position later." Erica remarked, giggling.
"Erica!" I shrieked, shooting up and eyeing her as she grinned at me. "Don't you know." I winked, going into the bathroom and shutting the door, blocking the laughter.
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I was sat in front of a large mirror that I didn't know we had while my aunt did my hair into large loose curls, pinning half of them into to a bun and letting the others fall around my shoulders and also clipping my fringe to the side to expose both of my eyes. I glanced down at Allison as she slipped the garter up my leg.
"Well, excuse you." I remarked. She laughed and situated it comfortably on my mid-thigh before standing and straightening her maid of honour dress. All the females were dressed, whereas I was still sitting in my underwear and had makeup to do before I was allowed to put my dress on.
Lydia moved to stand in front of me with a light and dark purple eye shadow pallet in her hands, making me shut my eyes before feeling her applying the colours to my eyelids in a smoky effect.
"Open." I complied with her and she brushed mascara onto my upper and lower lashes on both eyes. "Close again." I shut them and felt her run a thin line of liquid eyeliner just above my top lashes and flicking it out to the side slightly, but not too much.
I opened my eyes again once I felt her hands leave my face. She brushed a light concealer powder over my face before coating my lips with a light pink gloss, making them shiny.
"Is Stiles' dad walking you down the aisle?" Erica asked. I nodded as Lydia smiled at her handiwork before standing up.
"He doesn't have a daughter and I don't have a dad, it worked out." I replied as Melissa helped me into my wedding dress. She zipped the back up and I stepped into my white peep-toed heels before my aunt attached the small tiara onto my head along with the veil. "Are all the wolves wearing contacts?" I asked Erica.
"Yeah, I got mine in now. All the guys have theirs too." She smiled.
"Contacts? Why do you need them?" Melissa asked.
"You can't take photos with their eyes because they reflect the flash back, but the contacts prevent that." I explained. "I'm ready, oh my god." I freaked a little.
"Calm down sweetheart, you'll be fine. Once you see Derek waiting at the end of the aisle, you won't be nervous anymore." My aunt smiled, gathering me, Allison, Lydia and Erica together for a photo. Melissa threw me my bouquet and I caught it before smiling for the photo. "You look beautiful. All of you do." I felt myself start tearing up.
"Don't you dare." Lydia stated, pointing at me. "You'll make me cry, and you'll ruin your makeup."
I laughed lightly and we made our way downstairs to where Mr Stilinski was waiting along with the car that was taking us to the small church.
"Oh my god! I'm getting fucking married!" I exclaimed.
"I think it's just hit her." Melissa laughed.
"Language Stephanie." Alisa scolded as we walked out the house, getting into the long black car.
I fanned my face with my hands as the car began driving to the location where I was going to wed Derek. Allison squealed and hugged me tightly from my right side, making Erica and Lydia join in.
Soon we were pulling up outside the church and I felt the butterflies erupt in my stomach, knowing that Derek was in there.
Derek's P.O.V.
I heard the car pull up and had to force myself not to look out the window to catch a glimpse of Steph. I wrung my hands in front of me and turned my back from the window, making myself not tempted to look.
"Your heart right now is going haywire." Scott remarked, looking at me.
"Really? His brooding expression doesn't look any different." I glared at Stiles and he shrank back a little. "See!"
"Steph looks beautiful." Isaac commented. Boyd literally had to grab me by the shoulders and hold me back from running over and taking a look for myself.
"You'll get to see her soon enough." He laughed, letting me go after pulling me further away from the large window. I groaned and cracked my neck.
"You seriously need to learn patience." Jackson said.
"You can talk." I huffed before the door of the room opened and Stiles' dad appeared.
"They're nearly ready; you need to go out there now though." He told me before going back to Steph's room as he was walking her down the aisle. I looked on after him helplessly and felt a hand on my shoulder.
"You need to calm down dude." Scott whispered to me. "Everything will be fine, you'll be standing there and then she'll be coming towards you. That's probably all you're gonna focus on after that." I nodded and he patted my back before we made our way down to the large hall of the church.
Everyone took their seats except for Scott who was the best man, surprising I know. Steph forced me to ask him, she knew I wanted him as it. Scott's mother and Steph's aunt came in and too their seats, it was only a small gathering of family and close friends.
I took a deep breath and my eyes snapped to the double doors at the back of the hall as I smelt the vanilla and honey of Steph's scent. The music started and the doors slowly opened, revealing my gorgeous mate clad in a white embroided dress complete with the veil over her head. My breath hitched in my throat and I was slightly aware of Scott looking at me with a knowing smile on his face.
The dress complimented her figure perfectly, her dark hair contrasting with the bright whiteness of it and I saw the sparkle of a small tiara on the top of her head holding the long veil in place. She was breathtakingly beautiful.
End Derek's P.O.V.
"Please don't let me trip." I whispered to Mr Stilinski, gripping his arm tightly, as we stood in front of the double doors that would lead me to Derek.
"Never." He smiled giving my hand a quick squeeze before the doors opened and music began to play.
I froze for a second before catching sight of Derek at the end of the aisle, seeing his face break out into a dazzling smile showing his white teeth made me remember to walk alongside Mr Stilinski up the aisle. The nearer I got to him, the more relaxed I found myself becoming. I felt a smile curl my lips upwards and finally stopped beside him, Mr Stilinski giving my hands over to Derek who held them gently in his own.
I looked up and my eyes instantly connected with his green ones as I found him staring down at me. I felt my cheeks become warmer and he smiled down at me as the priest got ready to start.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Therefore if any man can show any just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let him speak now, or else forever hold this peace." The priest paused for a few moments before carrying on. "Stephanie and Derek, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage? Will you honour each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives? And will you both keep only to each other for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Derek said, looking directly into my eyes.
"I do." I smiled, looking straight back at him. He smiled.
"You may now exchange vows." The priest instructed.
"I, Derek Hale, take you Stephanie Burchell to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part." Derek took my left hand and slid the ring onto my third finger.
"I, Stephanie Burchell, take you Derek Hale to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part." I took Derek's left hand in mine and slid the band onto his finger. The priest smiled at us as I heard some sniffing coming from the pack.
"And it's with great pleasure that I announce you husband and wife." I felt myself tearing up as I smiled and Derek gave my hands a gentle squeeze. "You may kiss your bride."
Derek smiled and lifted the veil from my face before leaning down and pressing a loving kiss to my lips, making cheers sound throughout the small church. He pulled back and brushed his thumb across my cheek, wiping away the stray tear that had fallen and I swear I could see his green eyes were a little watery.
His large hand linked with mine and we made our way back down the aisle with the pack and friends/family grinning at us as we went past, the church bells ringing as all of us gathered outside of it.
Allison grinned before her, Erica and Lydia all threw paper confetti over me and Derek. I laughed and brushed some off the shoulder of Derek's suit, making him look down at me before picking out a few that had gotten stuck in my hair. He leant down and kissed my forehead as I heard my aunt and Melissa cry.
My aunt, Alisa, came running over in her heels and threw herself at Derek in a hug; making me laugh as he wasn't expecting it. Melissa walked over more composed and hugged me before Mr Stilinski did.
"You better look after my baby." Alias said to Derek, dabbing her eyes with a tissue before hugging me close to her. I noticed Lydia clicking away with a camera, taking pictures of everyone and everything.
"I will, you can be sure of that." Derek smiled. I grinned up at him before my aunt grabbed my face, turning me to face her before placing a big kiss on my cheek and Derek chuckled.
"Look at you, my little munchkin, all grown up and married!" She gave me a smile. "You really do look like your mother, exactly like she did the day she married your father. They would be proud."
I blinked back the tears that filled my eyes as she let me go and immediately felt Derek's arms around my waist as he stood behind me. I caught eyes with Scott and actually saw his eyes were wet as he gave me a smile. He bit his bottom lip and I pulled away from Derek, going over and bundling him in my arms; his head resting on my bare shoulder.
"I don't want to let you go, you're basically my sister." He whispered. I tightened my arms around him and kissed his head.
"I'm not going anywhere; I'll always be here for all of you. You're my non-blood related brother." I said softly, making him laugh as he stood up properly again.
Derek followed me over to Scott and his arms reattached around me with his chin on my shoulder. I smiled and placed my hands over his which were on my stomach.
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I was sat on a chair on the reception we had rented out for the after party when Derek kneeled in front of me.
"You better not be doing what I think you're going to do." I said, looking down at him. He grinned, flashing me his teeth, before ducking his head under my dress and making my cheeks warm in a blush.
I felt his teeth graze against my leg as he travelled up to my thigh and I looked at Allison with wide eyes while everyone was laughing. He grabbed the garter and slowly pulled it down my leg with his teeth, eventually emerging from under my dress with the garter in his mouth. I smiled and covered my face with my hand in embarrassment.
Derek pulled my hand away from my face and winked at me before throwing the garter out into the crowd of boys. A laugh burst from my lips as Isaac stared down at the garter he held in his hand with wide eyes. Derek chuckled and pulled me up from the seat as I picked up my bouquet. Melissa, Alisa, Allison, Erica and Lydia gathered closer and I turned my back to them.
"Please don't bitch fight." I stated, making the guys laugh, before throwing the bouquet to the small crowd behind me.
I quickly turned back round to see that Scott's mum Melissa had caught it. I whistled and made her cheeks turn pink as she held the flowers.
"See, I told you there'd be another chance for a man." My aunt winked at her. I giggled and Derek pulled me to his side, kissing my temple.
"We should have the first dance now!" Erica clapped excitedly. I blushed as Derek and I were herded into the space made for a dance floor.
"I don't dance properly." I whispered to Derek. I saw a smirk tilt his lips upwards slightly.
"I know, I saw you the other week with Allison." He whispered back. My cheeks burned as a blush flooded through them and he chuckled. "It was cute."
I smacked him on the chest before he pulled me closer to him, wrapping his arms around my waist as I looped mine around his shoulders when the music started, the song was Amazed by Lonestar. The lights were dimmed and I laid my head on Derek's chest, hearing his heartbeat.
"You're doing pretty well so far." Derek remarked, leaning his head down so it was closer to mine. I laughed lightly and tilted my head up a little to look at his face.
"Well, my husband's taking the lead; so I would be." A smile touched his lips and he chuckled, pressing his forehead to mine. "I'm surprised you complied with this, you don't usually like being in the spotlight." I whispered.
"Anything for you Mrs Hale." He smiled, pecking my lips. I buried my head back into his chest as I felt the tears well up in my eyes again. Derek moved my head to face him again before running his thumb lightly across my cheekbone, wiping away the tears that I didn't know had fallen. "Don't, you'll make me cry." He chuckled. I laughed and he smiled, moving one of his hands to my lower back and hugging me to him.
I noticed more people join me and Derek on the dance floor, mostly the couples; but I noticed Lydia was dancing with Stiles and grinned. Derek looked at me questioningly and I tilted my head over to them so he could see what I was thinking about. He glanced over at Lydia and Stiles before smiling back at me, nodding his head once.
"Her heartbeat says she likes him." He whispered quietly to me. I bit my bottom lip to repress the squeal that built up and grinned again, making Derek laugh.
/
Derek's P.O.V.
Steph walked back in the room after getting changed out of her wedding gown and my eyes widened as I saw the dress that now fitted her form. The dark grey colour contrasted against her pale skin and it was tight enough to show all of the curves her body had to offer.
"Might want to stop the drooling there Hale." Mr Stilinski remarked. I shut my mouth, realising it as open, and Steph walked over to me with a smile, taking the seat beside mine.
"What you staring at?" she asked, smiling at me. I smiled and wrapped my arm around her bare shoulders, pulling her closer and kissing her.
"My beautiful wife." Her cheeks turned pink and I chuckled. I pulled my suit jacket off and hung it on the back of the chair I was in.
"I was wondering when that was coming off, I had a feeling you'd do it." She giggled. I glanced at her and grinned.
"I'll be untucked as well soon, I can't stand this it's too stuffy. The tie will be gone too." I said.
"I'm surprised you stayed in it this long, but please refrain from stripping in front of everyone. Leave that for later." She winked at me.
I smirked and dived at her with a growl, biting her shoulder and making her squeal in shock. Everyone's heads turned to us and Steph blushed.
"Keep that for behind closed doors sweetie." Alisa winked.
"Yeah, it's not the honeymoon yet!" Jackson called.
"Technically it is, the ceremony's over and it's five in the evening." Steph remarked.
"Whoo! Got Steph!" Allison cheered.
"Stop making me feel dumb!" Jackson complained, making everyone laugh.
"You are dumb." Isaac muttered.
"Isaac." I chuckled, making him look at me. "You're picking up things Steph does." He blushed a little and Steph kissed his head, making him smile.
"Nothing wrong with that." Steph grinned, kissing my cheek.
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"I see you've untucked yourself like most of the men in here." Steph teased, walking up to me wearing a cream dress that ended just above her knees. "What? It's easier to move in."
"I did warn you I'd find myself untucked." I said, smiling as she rolled her eyes at me.
She grabbed both ends of my undone tie and yanked, making me jerk downwards, before I found her mouth on mine. I wound an arm around her waist and pulled her closer to me.
"You taste like strawberries." I smiled as I pulled my head back a little.
"And you taste like beer. Now get back down here."
I chuckled as she pulled my head back down and I reattached our lips.
"I really wish they wouldn't do that in front of me."
"Shut up Scott. Now come here and kiss me." Allison demanded. Steph and I broke apart as we laughed.
"You ready to go?" I said to Steph, looking down at her. She nodded before Isaac came running over and latched onto her.
"I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." She said, hugging him before kissing his head. He nuzzled her hair before releasing her. If it had been anyone else doing that to her I would have the urge to rip them to pieces, but because it's Isaac I let it go. He really is like a small puppy; I can tell he loves Steph like a mother.
I found myself being smothered with hugs and kisses by all the women, mostly Alisa and Melissa, and saw Steph laughing at me as I stood still; not really knowing what to do.
"You look like you have a ten foot pole up your arse dude." Stiles remarked. I turned my head and glared at him. His dad slapped him round the back of the head, making him hiss in pain and I smirked. "And he takes pleasure in seeing me in pain."
"I think we all do." Jackson commented.
"Stop being mean." Steph cooed, hugging Stiles to her and eyeing me and Jackson.
"Yeah bitches!" Stiles exclaimed. Steph smacked him round the head and we laughed as he looked at her open mouthed.
"Shut up Stiles." She smiled, patting his head.
End Derek's P.O.V.
/
Derek and I arrived at our honeymoon destination at around nine at night local time. We'd rented a small villa out in Florida. Derek scooped me up into his arms and gave me a smile as he looked down at me.
"Ready to start married life?" he asked. I laughed and wrapped my arms around his neck as he carried me into the villa.
"Take it away lover boy." I smiled. He grinned and took off into the nearest bedroom which just happened to be the master room before shutting the door with his foot.
I think I was in for a long night by the mischievous grin he gave me.
Finally! Who was waiting for this to happen? :D I even broke the 3,500 word mark writing this!