Imogen was excited. She really was. Genuinely the first time in months she was actually happy. The last few months had been... well they had been hard to start off with. Firstly having to leave Havelock where she had spent years trying to fit in and finally meeting friends moving being forced to move schools. Waterloo Road it wasn't that bad when she started. She met Connor, amazing. Funny and sweet. But unfortunately his background wasn't amazing and sweet. Purely because it was built up on lies. With an alcoholic mother, it couldn't of been easy for him. But she tried her best to help him and funnily enough he actually listening to her. And then they were planning to run away together, live at the school house until they had somewhere to go. That's where it all went downhill...
The Fire... something she will never forget. It haunted her every day and likely will do the rest of her life. Walking down the Art department corridor and seeing the boy she loves stood in a room engulfed by flames. She did what another person would try and do. Talk him sense and get him out. She will never forget the exploding BANG of the paint canister the agonizing burning pain that she felt before her world went black. Only to wake up in hospital days later with only the impression that the fire was started by Connor's mother. Mrs Mulgrew. And to discover she was left with the horrific scars another reminded that she will never forget that fire.
It all came as a blow, this happening. And then she never heard from Connor afterwards. Three weeks after the fire. Still nothing. Didn't he love her anymore? Why was he defending Christine after what she done? It wasn't until the truth finally came out that Connor was actually responsible for the fire. Imogen then realized why he had been ignoring and avoiding her. Guilt. What a horrible thing...
The cold shoulder was the only reaction Connor got out of Imogen after that. She couldn't bear to look at him after knowing what he did to her and lied about it. Had his mother, his own mother cover up for him. She was fuming and demanded he admit himself in front of the full school. Which he did. It made Imogen proud to know that he had listened to her. But she couldn't forget the hurt and pain she had suffered because of him. They were done. Trying her best to ignore him, it was clear she still loved the boy. She couldn't deny her feelings. And when she discovered Connor was amongst the PRU students being kept hostage by Bolton smiley with a gun in one of the classrooms. It was made clear she had feelings for him. She couldn't handle if anything were to happen to him. It was walking home that day that changed everything, seeing Kasey and Dynasty Barry with their gang having Connor pinned down. Dynasty hovering over him, a lighter in her hand just centimeters away from his face. She had to save him. She didn't want revenge. Connor claiming he would of let them burn him if it made a difference was the last step. She kissed him and didn't look back. She knew he loved her and just couldn't help loving back.
Today marks a big step up in their relationship. Their wedding. It sounds crazy. Connor had proposed only weeks after them getting back together. She had been wary at first but then knew Connor was the one that she wanted to spend her life with. She said Yes.
Imogen stood in front of the mirror in the girls toilets at the Registry Office. Dynasty and Scout stood by her as she put in her earrings. "You look gorge," Dynasty said in her scouse accent. Scout nodding in agreement. Imogen looked down at her dress "I can't believe I am doing this," Scout looked her over "Do you love him?" Imogen nodded her head instantly "Of course I do,"
"Then marry him!"
Connor on the other hand was stood in the gents. In front of the mirror, his best mate Kevin by his side. He slipped on his shirt and straightened out his suit. He was nervous, he was just about to marry the girl he loves. So of course he's happy.
"I still think you should of wore a kilt mate," Kevin laughed buttoning up his own shirt and smirking at his mate. "There was no way in hell I was going to do this wearing a kilt," Connor chuckled fixing his soft brown hair.
Kevin laughed "If we dared you to, then you would of had to," "But you didn't dare me though, did you?" Connor smirked. Taking one more look in the mirror. There wasn't that much people there. Connor and Imogen had both agreed they didn't want a huge turn out. Of course Christine and Sally were there. They were parents. Dynasty, Scout, Liberty and Kevin were all there to support there friends. And Michael who was there to support Christine.
"Can anyone here think of a reason why these two persons Shouldn't be married?"
Christine was mentally fighting with her self not to stand up and protest against the idea. Although she did not exactly agree with the decision. But she knew Connor would find it hard to forgive her if she was to ruin this for him. She has already screwed his life up enough for him in the past. If he really, desperately wanted to do this. She would support him.
"Me! I do!" The words were taking right out of her mouth, she turned around to see Sally Stewart on her feet.
"Mum, what are you doing?" Imogen said. Rage clear in her voice.
"Imogen, love. You are too young for marriage. You both are. You are only seventeen,"
"Don't you want me to be happy?" Imogen snapped.
"Of course I do. I just think you should wait a while,"
"NO!" Imogen was not going to let her mum ruin this for them, her and Connor. "I love Connor Mum, I love him so much that I am marrying him now, today and if you don't like it then leave, go on,"
Surprised by her daughters sudden outburst Sally sat down without another word. All she wanted was her son to be happy and if this was what it took to make her happy then she would support it.
Imogen smiled and Connor who gave the priest a nod to continue "Rings please." Which Kevin handed over.
"Connor Mulgrew do you take Imogen Stewart to be you wonderfully wedded wife, to cherish her through sickness and health," The priest continued to speak in which Connor replied to "I do," he did the exact same for Imogen.
"I do,"
"I am happy to pronounce you man and wife.." The priest cheered happily. "Connor you may kiss the bride," Claps and cheers echoed through the small room. Imogen and Connor truly couldn't be more happy. Imogen took Connor's hand in hers as they walked from the Registry room. She was Truly, Madly, Crazy Deeply in love with him. And had a strong feeling this would last.
