As I Am

Chapter 14: Go Figure

The wedding would have been called small back in her home town. But in this small town it was lavish and one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Everyone in town was invited to the small white church just off of the main road. The church was decorated with the prettiest flowers she had ever seen. Petals already decorated the aisle, seeing that there was no flower girl. Just a sharply dressed ring bearer with scarlet red eyes.

Mischa turned in the mirror and examined the dress that covered her body. She cast her eyes at her shoulder at the scar that had brought her here. The dress did not cover it, nor did her hair. It was something she wasn't ashamed of, she wanted it there. She didn't want to fear it any more.

Her dress was pure white, with straps that fell wide on her shoulders. It had a train behind it and the dress was decorated with silver thread that created wonderful designs. Her hair was pulled up into an elegant French twist with a few pieces hanging in her face, she flashed a smile as the door opened.

Hannibal smiled at her, "You look beautiful."

She nodded a little, "I feel beautiful."

"It's time to go."

"I know." she said as she picked up the blue and white mixture of flowers she was using for her bouquet.

She took his offered arm and exited her dressing room. The wedding went off without a hitch, so did the reception. Clarice, of course, cried, so did Mischa. There were dances and laughs and like every couple they were relieved when it was over.

"Thanks Daddy." she said as she reached up and took the steaming mug from his hands.

She sat curled in a chair in front of the fire, her hair fall in curls over her shoulders and partially pulled back. She wore gray sweatpants and a long sleeve navy blue shirt. Her slippers sat on the floor next to the chair. Anthony was laying in front of the fireplace with Matthew asleep on his chest. Hannibal sat opposite Mischa in a chair and watched her as she watched Anthony with loving eyes.

"When do you two leave?"

"Tomorrow morning, we have to be at the airport by 4 I think." she said gently taking a sip from her mug, "We'll be back in two weeks."

"Hm, think you'll make it that long without your mother or me there?"

She laughed a little, "I'll have my cell phone and I'll probably call you every day, are you sure you can make it without me?"
"We'll be fine." he said with a chuckle.

"Can you believe it? I'm married." she said twisting the rings around her finger, she chuckled, "Go figure."

Hannibal smiled and shook his head before staring into the fire, both of them retreating to their memories.