TITLE: Once Upon a Dream
RATING: PG-13/R in places
AUTHOR: Hannah
DISCLAIMER: This story is for entertainment purposes only. Any link to real characters is purely fictional. Any reference to Take That or their families, and any event, location that may fit their real locations or connection between them and the fictional characters is purely coincidental. The copyright for this story and their own characters belong to the author. Please do not steal/copy or use them without express permission of the writer.
SETTING: Anywhere and everywhere
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Jason Orange (of Take That fame) is my true love and stories about him are one of the best types of story. I just hope you like it. I decided to go a little random with this one but anyhoo, here goes.
Chapter 25 – The Greatest Day Of My Life
"I feel sick!" I muttered. It was now coming up to 11am and I was having my hair done. I heard Kelly snigger in the corner.
"It's natural to have cold feet, Hannah!" Andrea said, as she had the last piece of her hair pinned back. I smiled weakly at her, but my face drained as I heard a squeal from Dawn in the bathroom.
"What the hell?!?" I yelped, worrying what could possibly have gone wrong now.
"It's ok, love! I just cut myself shaving!" Dawn called back, and I let out a sigh of relief.
"Don't do that to me, Dawn, love!! I'm already a wreck as it is!!" I answered, nerves clearly becoming evident in my tone.
"Calm down, Hannah!" called Rachel and I looked up to see her smiling at me as she had her make-up applied. I weakly returned her smile, but I felt like I was about to throw up.
"Come on, love. Don't go puking up on your wedding day!" my mum said, putting her hand on my shoulder. "Don't forget that I was your age when I married your dad, and look at us now. We've been married almost 30 years!!" I gulped and my mum smiled warmly at me.
"Just think what Jay and your dad are gonna say when they see you!!" Kelly added encouragingly. I attempted to smile at her as the hair stylist started to pin my curls into position. I knew that today was going to be a long day.
"Calm down! You're going to be fine!!" Charlie hissed as we started to climb into the limo. I smiled weakly again as my dad beamed at me. This was the first time he'd seen me in my wedding dress and I could see how proud he looked.
"You look absolutely incredible, Hannah!!" he said, leaning in the kiss my cheek. I smiled softly as the last of my bridesmaids, Andrea, clambered into the limo and shut the door.
"Thanks, Daddy," I whispered, feeling the butterflies in my stomach. I looked round at everyone as the limo started to move. "Girls, thank you so, so much for being here for me today. You've all given me the push I needed to do this. I know you all heard me wanting to shit out so many times this morning." Charlotte, Em and Dawn laughed.
"Now, we couldn't let you do that to our dear brother now, could we, Hannah?" Emma said, smiling at her sister.
"Yeah! Besides, I want to see a wedding at Cinderella's Castle!!" Amy added and I grinned at her. It was now starting to sink in.
"I guess my own fairytale wedding is coming to be!" I said, looking out of the window. Although it was darkly tinted, I could see Space Mountain in the distance. I smiled as my dad took my hand and squeezed it tight. I realised that I was now only a few short moments away from marrying the man of my dreams...
"You ready, babe?" Kelly asked, as my bridesmaids prepared to walk down the aisle. I smiled weakly, my legs feeling very much like jelly at the minute. I nodded nervously.
"God luck, cuz!" Andrea whispered, kissing me swiftly on the cheek and taking up her position. The rest of my bridesmaids came to do the same. Kelly was the last and she gave me a big hug before she took her place at the lead of the line of bridesmaids, ready for when the music started to play. I was glad that we weren't being too traditional, and I smiled as Rule The World rang out. I hear a couple of laughs from the gathered guests as the bridesmaids revealed themselves and started to make their way down the aisle. I heard numerous clicks and saw flash upon flash as people took photographs.
"Ready, love?" my dad asked, kissing my forehead. I smiled nervously at him as we prepared to make our entrance. I took hold of his arm and arranged my bouquet, ready for the big moment.
The second chorus of Rule The World started to play and I gulped. I clutched my dad's arm a little harder than was, perhaps, necessary, and I heard the movement of a few dozen people as they stood up. Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward with my dad and I heard a couple of them gasp as they saw me. I continued to smile as I looked up to the altar. I saw the look of love on his face and it gave me goosepimples seeing him in that suit, a red rose popping out of the button hole on his chest. I saw his groomsmen smiling at me, and Howard, Jay's best man, gave a quick glance to his girlfriend before returning his gaze to Jay. I saw him beam at the look on his best friend's face.
"You look gorgeous, Hannah!" I heard Chad whisper and I smiled.
"That dress is absolutely incredible, Hannah!" came a whisper from Danielle. For some reason, I thought her tone sounded rather malicious, but I tried to ignore it as I got nearer to the altar. I could see the joy on Jason's face and I could see the deep love in his eyes as he took in my appearance. As we got to the altar, I handed my bouquet to Kelly before turning to kiss my father's cheek.
"I love you, Daddy," I whispered and he smiled at me as he placed my hand in Jay's. I quivered as my skin touched his and we stepped up onto the altar. I beamed at my soon-to-be husband as my dad took a seat.
"You look absolutely incredible, my angel," he whispered, placing a soft kiss on my hand, as the last bars of Rule The World played out. Silence fell on the gather guests and I looked deep into Jay's eyes. I saw nothing but love in them as I turned my focus to the minister and he began the ceremony.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, in the shadow of Cinderella's Castle, to witness the joining in holy matrimony of Jason Thomas Orange and Hannah Louise Williams," he said and I smiled softly at his words. "The bond of marriage shows the deep love and commitment two people share for one another, and there is no doubt that this bond is present in the both of you. Just from the look you both share now shows us all the deepness of your feelings for one another." I chanced a glance at my mum and I saw that she was already crying. I felt the tears starting to well up in my own eyes. Nice one, mum! Get me going why don't you!!
"Sorry," I whispered, as I wiped away the couple of tears that rolled down my cheeks. I didn't want to ruin my make-up. Jay smiled softly at me.
"You're not crying because you're signing your life away to the poor bloke are ya, Han?" I heard Howard say, and I grinned as every laughed.
The ceremony was nearly over and it was time for our vows. We'd decided to write our own vows because it made it so much more personal and special. I smiled, tears in my eyes, as Jay started to speak.
"Hannah, my darling, I could never describe to you the ways in which you've changed my life. The day I met you, all those months ago in Manchester, I knew my life would be so much more different. The love I feel for you runs deeper than anything and I promise I will never, ever hurt you. The things you've done for me are so incredible and I can't thank you enough for what you've done. Words really cannot express how much I love you, and I'm just so happy that you walked into my life, because now that I've found you, I'd be lost without you. I love you so much, Hannah, my angel," he finished. I felt a couple of tears run from my eyes and I could see a few tears in Jay's eyes and it warmed my heart so much. I heard a soft sob from Kelly as the minister looked to me as it was now my turn to say my vows.
"Jason, I never, in a million billion years, thought that this could ever have been my reality. Only ever could I have seen myself marrying you but in a dream. Once upon a dream, I saw myself living the rest of my days with you, and now that dream has come true. You've completely turned my life around in ways no-one could ever possibly comprehend. The day of my audition, I only ever went with the intention of singing my heart out for you and the boys, but instead I had my heart stolen by you. I'm actually glad now that I fainted that day, because it meant I would find the most perfect man a woman could ever ask for. You are the love of my life, Jason, and I'm so glad that I'll get to spend the rest of my life with you." I ended my speech and felt the joyous tears stinging my cheeks in the cool summer breeze. I smiled softly as Jay wiped away the tears, positively beaming at me. I heard the soft sobs of both our mothers, who were crying quietly in the front row. I turned to see Kelly smiling at me, tears in her eyes. I also noted that my other bridesmaids, Dawn, Charlie and Andrea included, had tears in their eyes.
"That was beautiful, Han!" Kelly whispered softly. I smiled at her and then returned my focus to Jay, who now had a huge grin on his face. The moment was so close now when I would say goodbye to my life as plain and simple Hannah Williams. I smiled as the minister continued the ceremony.
"Now, if there is anyone here present who has a reason why these two should not be joined in wedded bliss, speak now or forever hold your peace," he stated. I felt my stomach drop as I saw Danielle standing up from the crowd.
"Dani?" I whispered, afraid of what she was going to say.
"I'm sorry, Hannah, love, but I'm going to have to break up this little love fest," she said, her tone full of malice and contempt. "You see, the thing i, that's [i]my[/i] husband you're trying to marry." Her words reverberated in the air for a few moments as I watched her coming down the aisle towards us.
"Wh... What do you m... mean?" I stammered, tears starting to roll down my cheeks. I saw a wicked grin on her face and I could feel my world crashing around me.
"Well, Hannah, when Jason was in Las Vegas with the other lads preparing for the Beautiful World tour, he got himself quite drunk one night and he stumbled across lil' old me in a casino and we decided to have ourselves a little wedding," she said gleefully, her grin becoming more pronounced with every moment. I looked to Jay and the look in his eyes said it all. Horror crossed his face and I knew he must have remembered something. "I've got the marriage certificate to prove it too," she said, reaching into her handbag and pulling out a piece of paper. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I [i]wouldn't[/i] believe it. She was just causing trouble, wasn't she? I watched as the minister took the paper and examined it.
"I am afraid this piece of paper is very true," he said gravely, looking from Jay to me. Anger pulsated through my veins as the minister's words sunk in.
"You bitch!" I hissed through gritted teeth. "You fucking whore!!" I balled my fists because I was ready to beat that cow into a bloody pulp. "You made me believe you were my friend and yet all you wanted to do was to ruin my life and crush me!!" I screamed, angry tears splashing down my face and starting to send black mascara lines down my cheeks. I couldn't believe what this day had turned into and I turned to Jay. He looked so hurt by the situation and he couldn't look me in the eye.
"Well, we can safely say that this little fairytale ending to your summer certainly won't be happening for quite a while, Hannah," Danielle said mockingly, letting out a cackle of laughter. "I'll be seeing you around deary!!" I couldn't hold it in any longer. Forgetting everything, I made to lunge at Danielle as she started to make her exit, but Kelly grabbed me and held me back.
"You bastard, Danielle!! You'll pay for this, you fucking slut!!" I yelled, as my make-up went everywhere, and I broke down, sobbing into Kelly's arms. Danielle let out another wicked cackle and she ran from the ceremony, her laughter still ringing in everyone's ears...