"You have got to be kidding me" I blinked quickly in case I was dreaming.
"Too much glorious for you?" I heard Mike's voice and a crazy laugh came out of my mouth.
"Are you sure we're in the right place?" I managed to get a step away from the door still looking at the enormous room in front of us.
"Yeap. All ours. Surprised?"
"You're not shocked at all?" I turned around to look at him and he grinned.
"Well I know my uncle and I know that when he wants to do something he does it right"
"It must have cost him a fortune" I heard the door closing behind me and I sat on the soft bed "Wow. This feels awesome" I saw Mike laughing and I smirked.
"If OUR room is like that I wonder how the wedding suite is.. I mean… we have so many lights and furniture and flowers all over and big mirrors and luxuries and stuff" I took a deep breath "oh my god… my dress isn't even that good to much all this luxury…" I started freaking out.
"Cut the nonsense Tina… the wedding will be simple"
"Judging from the room…" I eyed him.
"He just wanted us to be comfortable. We deserve once in a lifetime to feel like kings and queens don't we?" he sat next to me and I bit my lip.
"I would literally stay here a lifetime. No need to go out. This is like paradise" I looked around again.
"Well… no luck in that cause we are going out whether you want or not" he stuck his tongue out and I climb all over him and started tickling him "Sto-p" he tried to say out of breath and I let him catch his breath still on top of him "You are such a bad girl" he touched my nose with his finger and I smiled.
"Where are we going later?"
"I'll take you meet my uncle and then we can do whatever you want" he caressed my face and I let my lips touch his. A knock on the door made me jump and I immediately got up to answer the door.
"Hello?" I saw a blonde girl and she smiled widely.
"HIIII you must be Tina OH MY GOD I'M SO HAPPY I FINALLY MEET YOUUUU" she hugged me tightly and while I had a shocked face I heard Mike's voice from behind me.
"Come on Freya let her breath. I want her alive you know" he teased and the girl –I could say she was a little bit younger than us like… two or three years- let me go and hugged him tightly.
"I missed you so much! I hate you so much you haven't called since we announced the wedding, where have you been all this time?" she started talking uncontrollably and I closed the door slowly.
"First…" said Mike and took me by the hand "Tina this is my crazy little cousin Freya, I bet you have already understood how enthusiastic she is towards you please don't freak out" he said and Freya rolled her eyes.
"Don't be melodramatic it's not my fault it took you so long to bring her here. You knew I wanted to meet her for so long" she smiled at me "God you're just like he described you" she kept looking at me and I'm pretty sure a red shade covered my face.
"Be good and let her breath" Mike pointed a finger at her "How is uncle -to-get-married-FINALLY ? " he took my hand and we sat on the sofa opposite her.
"Enthusiastic, ecstatic and very very nervous" she shrugged "He also needs a boys-night too. He is denying it but it's pretty clear he is kinda ready to explode"
" We were gonna come see him in the evening. So maybe I'll have the chance to talk to him" said Mike getting up and pouring some water in a glass "What's up with you? How is it going with school?" he asked and Freya sighed.
"Good I guess. Boring. I still don't understand why we have to be put under this torture named school"
"My little rebel" teased Mike and she eyed him "How is Peter? I haven't talked to him for a while…"
"Logical since we broke up…" she said calmly and Mike almost choked on his water.
"But… you were ok" he said surprised and Freya smiled.
"We were. Past tense. Now we're not"
"That's sad to hear. He was a good guy" he said skeptically and I wondered if he really was THAT good… Freya seemed like a lovely girl.
"Well, life goes on isn't it what they say?" she said and I smiled.
"Maybe it's for the better" I nodded and she grinned.
"Well I'm so happy I got to see you both but I think I have to go help Dad before he freaks out more. I'll see you in the evening?" she said and we both nodded. She kissed us both and got out of the room cheery and happily.
"She's so cute and crazy" I commented after she left and Mike smiled.
"This is Freya. And you've seen nothing still"
"Should I be afraid?" I smirked and he put his hands around my waist.
"Not if I'm with you" he teased and I laughed.
It was only a couple of hours later that we were ready to go to Mike's uncle and have dinner with the whole family. We got in the car and drove what seemed like a half hour until we reached a big house with lights.
"Plain wedding. Right" I whispered in Mike's ear and he smirked.
"Mike, my beloved nephew finally I see you again" I saw a man in his late '30s hugging my boyfriend and then he turned to look at me "And you must be Tina right?" he hugged me lightly and I nodded.
"I'm glad to meet you" I smiled and he let us in the house.
"TINAAA" I saw a jumping Freya before I felt her hands wrap around my neck and I laughed.
"Hi Freya… It's been a couple of hours" I teased her and she laughed taking me by the hand.
"Come on this is my future –like in a day and a half- mother in law Emma" she said and a brunette woman extended her hand and shook it with mine.
"It's a pleasure meeting you. Congratulations on your wedding" I said and she smiled kindly.
"Thank you very much. I wish you the best too!" she responded and after she greeted Mike we all sat in the living room till we could dine. Mike had his hand on mine all the time and the atmosphere was wonderful.
"And how is it at Nyada? I heard you had like a big performance right Mike?" asked his uncle and Mike nodded.
"Yes it was really big. It was like… everything blended. Singers, dancers, actors, triple threats everything. We all had a part in the preparation of this event. But the main event was organized by Tina" he smiled at me and I turned red.
"So Tina what are you really? Singer, dancer or actress? Or director since you organized all this?"
"More like singer and actress" I nodded and Mike interrupted me.
"More like everything" he rolled his eyes adoringly and I smiled.
"I think you're over saying things" I looked at him and he smirked.
"You think" he responded and I looked away.
"So you could make us the honor of singing in our wedding?" asked Emma and my eyes widened.
"Ummm… I" I stuttered and Mike pressed my hand.
"Of course she will"
"I… It will be my honor… thank you so much.. I" I said still shocked and Emma grinned.
"Great, then it's settled. I'll be informing the organizers so they can include you"
"Um ok.. What do you want me to sing?" I asked and Mike's uncle looked at his future wife.
"You can choose whatever you want. Something romantic I guess" she smiled and I nodded, my head running wild with ideas. AND I HAD NO TIME TO PROPERLY REHEARSE.
"We should go out and celebrate!" said Mike's uncle suddenly and everyone nodded, even Mike's father who wasn't that much of an outgoing person. So we took off all seven of us to the closest bar. They even let Freya come because of the occasion. The moment we got in the club she took my hand and leaded me to the dance floor making me laugh.
After two or three songs I caught Mike's glare and I smiled at him. I knew he wanted to come too but he had to stay with his uncle for a while. That didn't last long though cause a well-know song started playing. Our current favorite song, which we used to dance whenever it came on radio. I laughed as I saw him excuse himself and literally run towards me spinning me around. The so-known choreography came in my mind without a second thought and I felt Mike's hands spinning my waist quickly before our faces came inches apart. I smiled at him and he kissed my cheek. The choreo was a little bit harder to be done in high heels but I didn't miss a step neither did I fall and by the ending of the song I was again in Mike's hands surrounded by white and purple lights. It kinda made me blink and I realized that one spotlight was pointing on our faces, that's why I couldn't see. After Mike kissed my lips lightly and put me back on my feet he emerged back to his uncle who was clapping for him and Mike made a little curtsey. Freya came again near me and started jumping up and down telling me she wanted to find someone to dance with her like I did with Mike. When we came back to our table I was exhausted and Mike passed me a glass of water which I drunk pleasantly. I didn't understand how three whole hours passed after that but they did and suddenly I was under the bed's covers and in Mike's hands. He was kissing my neck when I let out a sigh and he lifted his head with a questioning look.
"No I'm not sighing about this" I laughed "of course not. I just really don't know what I'm gonna sing for your uncle's wedding"
"You can think about it tomorrow. And you don't have to worry about it really" he kissed me on the lips stopping my argument and making me forget about everything for the moment.
"Yeah sorry to interrupt but you have to rehearse" was the first thing that Freya told me the next day waking me up and taking me away from my glorious room and Mike. I sent him a quick message explaining why I left like that from the room and followed Freya to the hall "Here she is. Show her the dress and I need you to have her make-up and hair ready by noon"
"What are you talking about?" I asked and she smirked.
"Well you can wear the dress you brought for the wedding but for the singing part etc you have to blend with the colors of the wedding. So yeah… What song did you decide to sing?"
She led me to the big room and she let me do some rehearsals with the band so I could be ready. Everyone seemed so kind and friendly and suddenly before I could understand I was in a room with people all over me, doing my hair and make-up.
"As long as I know I'm not the bride" I told Freya next to me who was having her hair done too.
"Me neither, but we have the luxury to be treated right. Why not take the chance?" she asked and I shook my head in disbelief. We were ready by noon and Mike had already called me three times and picked up my call immediately.
"Are you ok?" he asked and I laughed.
"I am more than ok. Freya kidnapped me for a beauty-free morning so I think I shouldn't complain. I'll be back in a couple of hours to get dressed. Ok? I'll see you then"
I still couldn't believe how I could wear such a magnificent dress since I wasn't used wearing clothing like that. Maxi lilac dress glowing from all the way up till down and so soft on my skin. I was looking and looking at it and I couldn't believe that in a couple of hours I'd be wearing it.
"Earth calls Tina. We have to go. I'm starvingggggg" Freya leaded me out of the hall and while we greeted everyone I found myself starving too.
"When is Emma going to get ready?" I asked and Freya looked at me like crazy.
"She is already getting ready. She was in another room. But it's a private preparation. We're not allowed to see" she teased and I took another bite of my food. By the time we arrived at the hotel I literally ran to our room and when I opened the door I saw Mike lying on the bed and watching Tv.
"You're not ready yet? The wedding is in an hour!" I practically screamed but all I could see is how he was looking at me is I put on my dress for the night "What?" I asked and he shook his head.
"It's just you're so beautiful… Are you trying to antagonize the actual bride?"
"That was clearly not my intention" I smiled and he wrapped his hands around me.
"I love you so much" he whispered in my ear and started kissing me passionately, his hand in my hair, his body touching mine.
"Easyyy boy you're going to ruin my gran appearance" I teased and he smirked.
"But you're so hot in this dress" he complained and I took one step further.
"Go get ready. We don't have much time" I said and he huffed before pecking my lips once more.
The time of the wedding came and Emma looked stunning in her wedding dress so did Mike's uncle in his suit so did MY Mike in his tuxedo. Wedding always made me emotional and this one wasn't an exception. They time the couple kissed I looked at Mike adoringly and I could see he was looking at me too. When our lips met I could feel the passion and tension surrounding us and not only I could feel tears in my eyes for his uncle's happiness but also mine, my happiness, my luck, the fact that I got to know and love this amazing boy, this man that loved me as much as I did and he made sure to remind me or show it to me every day.
It didn't take a long time to go to the big hall and when we sat in our tables and the couple came in with big smiles and started their first dance I leaned towards Mike's shoulder and he kissed my forehead. We drank champagne and we danced all and I couldn't believe a wedding could be that amazing. And then I got my signal to go get ready for my performance. I excused myself from the table when everyone was watching the couple dance again and quickly changed into my lilac dress. Big breath, big breath, big breathhh.
"And now a special guest is going to perform for the couple" I heard and got up the scene to be greeted by claps and cheers.
"Hello everyone. My name is Tina Cohen Chang and I wish this wonderful couple every joy and happiness. May your life be full of goods, beautiful surprises and most importantly… with love" I said and when I looked at the band it started playing Christina Grimmie's 'With Love'.
"You called me out and taught me tough
With love, with love.
You fought my flaws, my teeth, my claws
With love, with love.
Cause every time I'm slipping away from myself,
You're the one that moves me like nobody else" I looked at the coupled who grinned at me adoringly."Cause when I'm down and I'm done,
And I'm coming unplugged
When I'm ready to fall
You're the one always holding me up
With love" Freya had such a stupid grin on her face I could barely stop myself from laughing.
"Your tongue won't tie, you'll always find
The truth yeah you do
But still you smile despite the lines
I drew for you
Cause every time I'm slipping away from myself,
You're the one that moves me like nobody else" this time my eyes found Mike's parents who were looking at me with pride in their eyes.
"Cause when I'm down and I'm done,
And I'm coming unplugged
When I'm ready to fall
You're the one always holding me up
With love" and finally Mike who was looking at me like he'd never seen me before.
"When I'm down. when I'm comin' undone ,no, you're always there with love, when I'm down, yeah, when I'm, out when I fall, you're always, always, always, always there
When i'm down and i'm done,
And i'm coming unplugged
When i'm ready to fall
You're the one always holding me up
With love"
"When i'm down and i'm done,
And i'm coming unplugged
When i'm ready to fall
You're the one always holding me up
With love"
The song ended with great applause and I gave a little smile before getting off stage. The red shade on my face couldn't go away as I could see everyone still looking at me as I walked towards my table and when I sat I felt Mike's around me causing me to turn my head and kiss his cheek.
"I really can't believe you are mine. How can I be so lucky?" he whispered in my ear and I grinned.
"You are as lucky as I am, believe me" I pecked his lips and stayed in his arms for the rest of this gorgeous night. We would stay two more days and we would go out and have fun and see places but nothing of that really mattered.
What I knew was that I had him near me.
And it was my only hope and wish.
"I'm sad it's over but I wanna go back you know. I wanna go back and scream to the world how wonderful and amazing you were, how beautiful and talented my girl was –not that we didn't already know… Tina.. You are ready. You are ready to confront everyone that gets in your way. You are ready for the next big showcase, you're ready to stop worrying about everything. I'm here with you and I will always be, don't ever question that. I love you so much" these were Mike's words before we got on the plane for our flight back to New York.
"I know it now. I can do this. And I love you more. You know that"
And from the ground we got lifted and flew in the sky and I wondered like crazy 'what if this is a dream?' How can life be so good? Cause right in the moment I was living in paradise…