She rested her head on his shoulder, for the first time taking comfort in closing her eyes and just sighing, taking
in every single smell. His hand rested on the small of her back, curving almost to her exact body, making Jing Mei swoon
just a little.
Carter rested his cheek against her head, breathing deeply, "This is perfect," he murmured, smiling softly to
himself, not fully believing that something this good had happened.
Jing Mei rested her hand on his chest, smiling softly at the quick beating heart."Ssssh, I like this song" she
chuckled quietly. Her father had produced a small radio and left quickly.
She looked up at the top of the canopy, remebering how alive it looked with the lights and flowers her parents
had paid for, and now, even though it was bare, she thought it was just as beautiful.
Carter laughed softly to himself and watched her carefully as she looked around the deserted area, studying
every feature, implanting everything into his memory, he didn't want to forget this moment, and the way she looked right then, so
happy, so peaceful, so beautiful.
"the one you should call, standing here all along" she sang softly,turning her eyes now to the way he was
watching her."You were always so there, you just couldn't say you loved me" Jing Mei's shiny eyes turned sad,"That part I
never got" She ran her finger along the side of his jaw.
Carter looked at her closely, "I'm sorry," he whispered as he took her hand in his, "So many times I wanted to,
but the words, they never came."
Jing Mei intertwined her fingers with his, liking the buzz she got when she saw how well they fit when they
danced. Her skin seemed to burn standing so close him, watching her father's wedding band shine on his finger."You saying
I do made up for it" she choked out.
Carter gave a soft smile and pulled her a little closer and looked at her face, his eyes shining, "I love you," he
whispered, "I always have, I always will."
It felt like she couldn't cry anymore, but as she let him move her back in forth in the sway they'd been locked
in for hours it seemed, tears raced down Jing Mei's cheeks." It's about time"
*flashback*
"Heyyyyyyy!"
She turned around sharply,"Yes?"
"I'm..I'm Carter"
"Deb Chen" the smaller woman held out her hand,"Can you tell me why you were chasing me?"
He blushed,rubbing his neck nervously,"Uhh.."
*************
Ooh, ooh
When the visions around you
Bring tears to your eyes
And all that surrounds you
Are secrets and lies
**************
Jing Mei turned her face towards his, just studying him as they moved back and forth, his hand still on the small
of her back, holding her ever so tightly, like she would leave him if he flinched or closed his eyes. She stood up straighter,
kissing his bottom lip.
Carter smiled through the kiss, as he kissed her back softly, closing his eyes briefly, his heart soaring, pulling
her even closer to himself, he never wanted to let her go again.
"Sing to me" she said quietly,"Come on John.." then pulled him into another kiss, liking the electric shocks that
flew out of her toes, the way her heart had found and kept this new, quicker, happier beat.
Carter opened his eyes again, looking at her closely, just wanting to do anything he could to make her happy,
as he quietly started singing to the music, as they swayed gently.
"I didn't think you would do it" she laughed quietly,"Ohhh man", she circled her arms around his neck,"I'm
dancing with you in my wedding dress" Jing Mei pulled him into a softer kiss,"I want to cry again" she buried her face in his
shoulder.
Carter gave a low laugh, "Don't cry," he whispered as he softly hummed the tune of the song, "Did I tell you how
beautiful you look?" he said softly.
She nodded,"Before..."
Carter smiled, "just checking," he whispered, "Because you do.." he told her sincerely.
"It wasn't a big Carter wedding. I didn't think you would even.." Jing Mei started,"it was my mom's idea"
"Why wouldn't I?" He whispered softly and gave a little smile, "I think, it was the best idea, ever.."
She blushed."John..."
"Deb..." Carter replied with a little laugh
She lowered her eyes, blushing brightly,"This is going to be hard to explain at work"
Carter smiled and ran his thumb over her cheek, "They're in for a shock, I can't wait to see the looks on their
faces.."
Jing Mei rested her head back on his shoulder."My feet are killing me"
"Well then," Carter smiled and scooped her up in his arms, "Where to, madam?" he asked, smiling widely.
"Your back" Jing Mei started to say..
"Is fine," Carter finished for her as he walked over to a small bench and sat down with her, "There, how's that?"
Her foot poked out through the dress,"Ahhhhh, new shoes" it was hard to tease when all she really wanted to
do was be back in his arms, burying her face in his neck.
Carter chuckled lightly and shifted a little and took off her shoes, "Why is it, that women where little shoes like
this," he said depositing one of the floor, "when they know they'll be wearing them all day," he said as he removed the other, and
the stood up and pulled her up with him.
"Because I looked cute, you have to admit" Jing Mei held the large skirt up in her hands, looking down at her
now bare feet."Now I look silly..."
"You could never look silly," he smiled as he pulled her back into his arms.
*******************
I'll be your strength
I'll give you hope
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call
When standing here all alone
*********************
"It looked like a circus before" she rubbed the goosebumps that were forming on her arms, and pointed out
behind him,"Ice scupltures, John. I had swan ice scupltures"
"Ice scupltures?" Carter smiled, "Wow...I'm impressed," he said softly
"Tulips in Febuarary" Jing Mei shook her head,"Tell me your dream wedding" she looked down at their
interlocked fingers again, studying his hand over hers.
"This," Carter murmured, and looked at her, "You, me, that's all that matters."
Her lips curled into a soft smile."No doves, no wild dancing after.?"
Carter shook his head, "Nope..just this," he said softly.
"I was going to have butterflies" she sighed,"Instead of doves, cause that seemed cruel to me"
Carter gave a soft smile, "We can get butterflies...and tulips," Carter told her gently, "if that's what you want, we
can do it all again," he whispered.
She shook her head quickly,"No..no, this I like. When I was little, Prince Charming always had dark brown
hair" her hand trailed up his neck, finding their way into his hair. Jing Mei rested her head back on his shoulder,"I..I like this
now"
Carter wrapped his arms around her waist, "But if you want butterflies, I'll give you butterflies," he whispered.
***************
*flashback*
.."Is he hard on you?" Deb stirred her coffee, looking down at the skin that Carter's eyes had focused
on.
"No, no. I won't be a good doctor unless I can handle all this, right?" he shrugged.
Deb studied him carefully."That's not true"
"Character building.I'm fine" he swallowed the last of his coffee."Want me to walk you to your car"
She watched his hand slid into hers, his fingers resting akwardly against hers.
****************
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Until the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
******************
Jing Mei rested against his shoulder on the bench, looking out into the empty cement where her pearl colored
heels lay."I'm married.."
Carter gave a soft smile, "We're married," he whispered and looked down at her face.
"Tell me if you want to stop hanging all over you or whatever" she chuckled,"I just realized how clingy I've
become.."
Carter shook his head, "No..I don't want you to stop," he whispered.
She nodded."Alright" Jing Mei rested her hand on his chest again, still looking out into the empty dance floor,
with the heels and small radio."I couldn't say I could stop right now, anyway" she answered,"I..I like the way you feel, I
guess" her cheeks burned.
Carter smiled, "I know what you mean," Carter whispered, "This feels just perfect," he whispered, amazed at the
way she seemed to just fit into his arms.
"You're going to have to get time off" Jing Mei started to laugh,"For our honeymoon, I just realized," she
laughed loudly, her whole chest shaking,"I..I already do. Can you imagine Weaver's face"
Carter gave a laugh, "I think we'll need a camera when we tell them all." he chuckled at the thought. "So..where
are we going? for the honeymoon?"
"New Orleans" she stood up and sat back down between his legs, pulling his arms around her.
"Wow, New Orleans, sounds good," he said, smiling brightly at her.
She shook her head,"We..we don't have to. His family's from there, that's why we were going to go-"
"Oh.." Carter murmured, and shifted a little uncomfortably, "Where's one place you -really- want to go?" he
asked softly.
Jing Mei's head seemed to hang lower, guilt hanging on her shoulders."This is going to be hard, you know this
right?"
Carter gave a little nod, "I know...god, I know," he whispered and looked at her, "Do you think he'll be ok?"
She smiled wide,"He's in a rock band. He'll be more than fine. I'm worried about" 'me' was the word on the tip
of her tongue, but her brain wanted her to say 'us' or 'you' even.
"You're worried about..?" Carter asked and looked at her and rubbed her shoulders gently, "Everything is going
to be ok," he whispered.
Jing Mei nodded slowly, looking down at the fabric he'd balled his fist in.
"It will," he whispered and tucked a stray piece of hair behind her ear.
Her hand swam through the layer of cool white silk, untangling his,"Do you believe it?"
Carter gave a little nod, "I do," he whispered, "Because, no matter how bad things have seemed, somehow,
everything has turned out ok," he said softly. "Take us...I thought I had lost you for good."
************
I've loved you forever
In lifetimes before
And I promise you never
Will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow
Forever has now begun
*************
Tears welled up in her eyes again, Jing Mei bowed her head, resting her hands on his thighs."Yeah.."
Carter pulled her back to him and hugged her tightly, "I'll make sure everything will be ok," he whispered, "I
promise."
*****************
*flashback*
He rested against the hood of the car, his back to her.
"You're not alright"
Carter shrugged.
"But you won't tell me, will you?"
He turned around slowly, smiling."I would"
Deb nodded, slowly moving her hand out of his."You have to let me go if I'm going home-"
Carter pressed his lips against hers, then dropped her hand quickly.
Smiling, she cupped the side of his face."See you tomorrow John Carter"
******************
She listenend to the little bit of quiet, the movement of life settling down in the park."W..What are we going to
do about tonight?"
It had seemed like forever since they were together, since she had rested against his bare skin like they used
to.
Carter looked at her, "I..I don't know," he said softly as he studied her face, trying to plan the next move, "I
could..make some calls," he said softly, "Find somewhere nice," he murmured, "If you want me to," he added.
"It's not like we've never" she undid his arms and stood in front of him,"You know?"
"I know," he whispered, "It's just been a while," she quietly, looking up at her, "And I want it to be...perfect," he
said smiling some more, "It -is- our wedding night..afterall."
Lifting her skirt in his hands, Jing Mei straddled his lap, looking him directly in the eyes."It's been a really long
time" she bit her lip, suddenly embarrassed by her straight forward move.
Carter's eyes widened slightly, but then he relaxed, he had almost forgotten how forward she could be at times,
"It has," he murmured as he leaned up and kissed her softly, resting his hands on her small waist, "Too long.."
She laughed."Your eyes when I did that.." Jing Mei kissed him back, then rested her head against
his chest.
Carter gave an embarrassed laugh, "Well, it's not every day you do that," he murmured, resting his arms
comfortably around her.
"Sorry" she laughed still, undoing the tie around his neck, giving her something to focuse her attenion on.
"Hey, no need to apologise," he smiled, running hand fingers over the smooth fabric of the dress.
Jing Mei's fingers played with the buttons on his shirt."You thought about us after, didn't you?"
Carter nodded, "Of course I did," he said softly, "I was madly in love with you, how could I not think about us.."
"Rena, Susan..not that I was keeping count" Jing Mei looked up smugly.
Carter blushed a little, "It was to keep my mind off you...and Kevin, when that started," he murmured, "It was either that or go insane."
"But see..I only had Kevin" she said playfully,"You..you on the other hand" Jing Mei wrinkled her nose when she laughed. Behind him, she watched the dark sky slowly start paling into early morning.
"Oh shush!" Carter teased and gave a small laugh and glanced over to where she was looking, "Wow..almost morning," he murmured.
She shook her head, resting it against him for what felt like the millionth time,"What was that about our wedding night?"
Carter chuckled lightly, "We'll just have to turn that into our, post wedding day?" he suggested, and then shook his head, "This has been the best night of my life," he whispered and looked down at her and kissed the top of her head.
She closed her eyes, her hand resting on the side of his cheek.
"I love you," he whispered, resting his hand on the small of her back as he gave her a soft smile and quietly watched her.
************
Just close your eyes each loving day
And know this feeling won't go away
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
*************
"Come on.." she jumped up, grabbing his wrist,"We gotta go.."
Carter quickly got up with her, "Where are we going?" he asked, following where she led him.
Jing Mei rested one hand on his chest to stop him."5:30 the park turns on the -" she laughed,raising her hand as the sprinklers started to sputter, the park now filled in water."We were going to go anywhere" she laughed.
Carter let out a laugh as the water drenched them both and gave a shake of his head, "Hope the dress isn't ruined," he smiled as he picked her up and spun her around as the water fell on them.
Jing Mei buried her face in his jacket and laughed, her eyes squeezed tight.
Carter laughed in delight as he spun around under the sprinklers with her, finally finding a spot away from the water and chuckled at Deb's drenched appearance, "I guess we should get out of here now, huh?"
"C..cold" her teeth chattered,"You look like a drowned rat!"
Her hand moved the hair that had fallen onto his forehead back, and Jing Mei smiled softly,"You can put me down now"
Carter laughed, "Right," he smiled as he put her down and put an arm around her and led her over to the car.
"I just got tired" she yawned,"Everything calmed down, you know?" Jing Mei rested against the passanger door."I was so wired before..it happened so fast" she lifted his hand, holding the hand with the ring against hers with her new ring.
Carter nodded, "It was the adrenaline..the excitement," he smiled as he looked down at their hands, and the rings.
"Have to turn all doctorly on me. It's the adrenaline" Jing Mei grinned, a sideways grin that made her whole face beam,"It's wild, huh?"
Carter laughed and leaned against her, as he watched the smile on her face grown, "Very wild, but very good."
"Come on.." she yawned,"Let's go"
"Yeah, before you fall asleep on me," he smiled, and opened the car door for her and helped her into the car, "How many layers on this thing?" he asked, making sure all the skirt was inside the car before he closed it.
Jing Mei smirked."Wouldn't you like to know"
Carter wiggled his eyebrows, "I can find out," he grinned and closed the door and went around to the drivers side and started it up.
She covered her face with her hands."Ohhhhh man"
"What?" Carter chuckled, watching her face in amusement, "So, where to, Mrs Carter?" Carter asked, stopping when he said those words, "Ok, it's going to take a bit to get use to that.." he murmured, but gave a smile.
She shook her head,"Give me a sec to get over that eyebrow wiggling" Jing Mei laughed
Carter gave a loud laugh, "Alright, I guess I better not do that again anytime soon," he winked.
"No winking!" she laughed,"Ohhh man."
Carter laughed again, "Right, note to self, no winking and no eyebrow wiggling."
"No, no, they're cute, I just feel giggly all of a sudden" she reached over her for the jacket he'd thrown in the back and covered herself with it as she curled in the passanger's seat.
"I can tell," Carter teased as he pulled the car out of the carpark and glanced over at her, lookining like she was all curled up in a little nest of white silk.
****************
Over and over I thought
When I hear you call
Without you in my life baby
I just wouldn't be living at all
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Until the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
*******************
"I love you" her eyes now heavy, Jing Mei smiled a sleepy smile."I love being Mrs. Carter already"
Carter smiled and reached out and took her hand as he stopped at a red light, "And I love you," he said softly.
Her eyes closed slowly, the smile fading softly. Jing Mei interlocked his fingers with hers and closed her eyes finally, falling into sleep.
Carter watched her sleep and turned his eyes back to the road as the car behind him tooted, and he smiled all the way, looking forward to the rest of his life with her.
in every single smell. His hand rested on the small of her back, curving almost to her exact body, making Jing Mei swoon
just a little.
Carter rested his cheek against her head, breathing deeply, "This is perfect," he murmured, smiling softly to
himself, not fully believing that something this good had happened.
Jing Mei rested her hand on his chest, smiling softly at the quick beating heart."Ssssh, I like this song" she
chuckled quietly. Her father had produced a small radio and left quickly.
She looked up at the top of the canopy, remebering how alive it looked with the lights and flowers her parents
had paid for, and now, even though it was bare, she thought it was just as beautiful.
Carter laughed softly to himself and watched her carefully as she looked around the deserted area, studying
every feature, implanting everything into his memory, he didn't want to forget this moment, and the way she looked right then, so
happy, so peaceful, so beautiful.
"the one you should call, standing here all along" she sang softly,turning her eyes now to the way he was
watching her."You were always so there, you just couldn't say you loved me" Jing Mei's shiny eyes turned sad,"That part I
never got" She ran her finger along the side of his jaw.
Carter looked at her closely, "I'm sorry," he whispered as he took her hand in his, "So many times I wanted to,
but the words, they never came."
Jing Mei intertwined her fingers with his, liking the buzz she got when she saw how well they fit when they
danced. Her skin seemed to burn standing so close him, watching her father's wedding band shine on his finger."You saying
I do made up for it" she choked out.
Carter gave a soft smile and pulled her a little closer and looked at her face, his eyes shining, "I love you," he
whispered, "I always have, I always will."
It felt like she couldn't cry anymore, but as she let him move her back in forth in the sway they'd been locked
in for hours it seemed, tears raced down Jing Mei's cheeks." It's about time"
*flashback*
"Heyyyyyyy!"
She turned around sharply,"Yes?"
"I'm..I'm Carter"
"Deb Chen" the smaller woman held out her hand,"Can you tell me why you were chasing me?"
He blushed,rubbing his neck nervously,"Uhh.."
*************
Ooh, ooh
When the visions around you
Bring tears to your eyes
And all that surrounds you
Are secrets and lies
**************
Jing Mei turned her face towards his, just studying him as they moved back and forth, his hand still on the small
of her back, holding her ever so tightly, like she would leave him if he flinched or closed his eyes. She stood up straighter,
kissing his bottom lip.
Carter smiled through the kiss, as he kissed her back softly, closing his eyes briefly, his heart soaring, pulling
her even closer to himself, he never wanted to let her go again.
"Sing to me" she said quietly,"Come on John.." then pulled him into another kiss, liking the electric shocks that
flew out of her toes, the way her heart had found and kept this new, quicker, happier beat.
Carter opened his eyes again, looking at her closely, just wanting to do anything he could to make her happy,
as he quietly started singing to the music, as they swayed gently.
"I didn't think you would do it" she laughed quietly,"Ohhh man", she circled her arms around his neck,"I'm
dancing with you in my wedding dress" Jing Mei pulled him into a softer kiss,"I want to cry again" she buried her face in his
shoulder.
Carter gave a low laugh, "Don't cry," he whispered as he softly hummed the tune of the song, "Did I tell you how
beautiful you look?" he said softly.
She nodded,"Before..."
Carter smiled, "just checking," he whispered, "Because you do.." he told her sincerely.
"It wasn't a big Carter wedding. I didn't think you would even.." Jing Mei started,"it was my mom's idea"
"Why wouldn't I?" He whispered softly and gave a little smile, "I think, it was the best idea, ever.."
She blushed."John..."
"Deb..." Carter replied with a little laugh
She lowered her eyes, blushing brightly,"This is going to be hard to explain at work"
Carter smiled and ran his thumb over her cheek, "They're in for a shock, I can't wait to see the looks on their
faces.."
Jing Mei rested her head back on his shoulder."My feet are killing me"
"Well then," Carter smiled and scooped her up in his arms, "Where to, madam?" he asked, smiling widely.
"Your back" Jing Mei started to say..
"Is fine," Carter finished for her as he walked over to a small bench and sat down with her, "There, how's that?"
Her foot poked out through the dress,"Ahhhhh, new shoes" it was hard to tease when all she really wanted to
do was be back in his arms, burying her face in his neck.
Carter chuckled lightly and shifted a little and took off her shoes, "Why is it, that women where little shoes like
this," he said depositing one of the floor, "when they know they'll be wearing them all day," he said as he removed the other, and
the stood up and pulled her up with him.
"Because I looked cute, you have to admit" Jing Mei held the large skirt up in her hands, looking down at her
now bare feet."Now I look silly..."
"You could never look silly," he smiled as he pulled her back into his arms.
*******************
I'll be your strength
I'll give you hope
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call
When standing here all alone
*********************
"It looked like a circus before" she rubbed the goosebumps that were forming on her arms, and pointed out
behind him,"Ice scupltures, John. I had swan ice scupltures"
"Ice scupltures?" Carter smiled, "Wow...I'm impressed," he said softly
"Tulips in Febuarary" Jing Mei shook her head,"Tell me your dream wedding" she looked down at their
interlocked fingers again, studying his hand over hers.
"This," Carter murmured, and looked at her, "You, me, that's all that matters."
Her lips curled into a soft smile."No doves, no wild dancing after.?"
Carter shook his head, "Nope..just this," he said softly.
"I was going to have butterflies" she sighed,"Instead of doves, cause that seemed cruel to me"
Carter gave a soft smile, "We can get butterflies...and tulips," Carter told her gently, "if that's what you want, we
can do it all again," he whispered.
She shook her head quickly,"No..no, this I like. When I was little, Prince Charming always had dark brown
hair" her hand trailed up his neck, finding their way into his hair. Jing Mei rested her head back on his shoulder,"I..I like this
now"
Carter wrapped his arms around her waist, "But if you want butterflies, I'll give you butterflies," he whispered.
***************
*flashback*
.."Is he hard on you?" Deb stirred her coffee, looking down at the skin that Carter's eyes had focused
on.
"No, no. I won't be a good doctor unless I can handle all this, right?" he shrugged.
Deb studied him carefully."That's not true"
"Character building.I'm fine" he swallowed the last of his coffee."Want me to walk you to your car"
She watched his hand slid into hers, his fingers resting akwardly against hers.
****************
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Until the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
******************
Jing Mei rested against his shoulder on the bench, looking out into the empty cement where her pearl colored
heels lay."I'm married.."
Carter gave a soft smile, "We're married," he whispered and looked down at her face.
"Tell me if you want to stop hanging all over you or whatever" she chuckled,"I just realized how clingy I've
become.."
Carter shook his head, "No..I don't want you to stop," he whispered.
She nodded."Alright" Jing Mei rested her hand on his chest again, still looking out into the empty dance floor,
with the heels and small radio."I couldn't say I could stop right now, anyway" she answered,"I..I like the way you feel, I
guess" her cheeks burned.
Carter smiled, "I know what you mean," Carter whispered, "This feels just perfect," he whispered, amazed at the
way she seemed to just fit into his arms.
"You're going to have to get time off" Jing Mei started to laugh,"For our honeymoon, I just realized," she
laughed loudly, her whole chest shaking,"I..I already do. Can you imagine Weaver's face"
Carter gave a laugh, "I think we'll need a camera when we tell them all." he chuckled at the thought. "So..where
are we going? for the honeymoon?"
"New Orleans" she stood up and sat back down between his legs, pulling his arms around her.
"Wow, New Orleans, sounds good," he said, smiling brightly at her.
She shook her head,"We..we don't have to. His family's from there, that's why we were going to go-"
"Oh.." Carter murmured, and shifted a little uncomfortably, "Where's one place you -really- want to go?" he
asked softly.
Jing Mei's head seemed to hang lower, guilt hanging on her shoulders."This is going to be hard, you know this
right?"
Carter gave a little nod, "I know...god, I know," he whispered and looked at her, "Do you think he'll be ok?"
She smiled wide,"He's in a rock band. He'll be more than fine. I'm worried about" 'me' was the word on the tip
of her tongue, but her brain wanted her to say 'us' or 'you' even.
"You're worried about..?" Carter asked and looked at her and rubbed her shoulders gently, "Everything is going
to be ok," he whispered.
Jing Mei nodded slowly, looking down at the fabric he'd balled his fist in.
"It will," he whispered and tucked a stray piece of hair behind her ear.
Her hand swam through the layer of cool white silk, untangling his,"Do you believe it?"
Carter gave a little nod, "I do," he whispered, "Because, no matter how bad things have seemed, somehow,
everything has turned out ok," he said softly. "Take us...I thought I had lost you for good."
************
I've loved you forever
In lifetimes before
And I promise you never
Will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow
Forever has now begun
*************
Tears welled up in her eyes again, Jing Mei bowed her head, resting her hands on his thighs."Yeah.."
Carter pulled her back to him and hugged her tightly, "I'll make sure everything will be ok," he whispered, "I
promise."
*****************
*flashback*
He rested against the hood of the car, his back to her.
"You're not alright"
Carter shrugged.
"But you won't tell me, will you?"
He turned around slowly, smiling."I would"
Deb nodded, slowly moving her hand out of his."You have to let me go if I'm going home-"
Carter pressed his lips against hers, then dropped her hand quickly.
Smiling, she cupped the side of his face."See you tomorrow John Carter"
******************
She listenend to the little bit of quiet, the movement of life settling down in the park."W..What are we going to
do about tonight?"
It had seemed like forever since they were together, since she had rested against his bare skin like they used
to.
Carter looked at her, "I..I don't know," he said softly as he studied her face, trying to plan the next move, "I
could..make some calls," he said softly, "Find somewhere nice," he murmured, "If you want me to," he added.
"It's not like we've never" she undid his arms and stood in front of him,"You know?"
"I know," he whispered, "It's just been a while," she quietly, looking up at her, "And I want it to be...perfect," he
said smiling some more, "It -is- our wedding night..afterall."
Lifting her skirt in his hands, Jing Mei straddled his lap, looking him directly in the eyes."It's been a really long
time" she bit her lip, suddenly embarrassed by her straight forward move.
Carter's eyes widened slightly, but then he relaxed, he had almost forgotten how forward she could be at times,
"It has," he murmured as he leaned up and kissed her softly, resting his hands on her small waist, "Too long.."
She laughed."Your eyes when I did that.." Jing Mei kissed him back, then rested her head against
his chest.
Carter gave an embarrassed laugh, "Well, it's not every day you do that," he murmured, resting his arms
comfortably around her.
"Sorry" she laughed still, undoing the tie around his neck, giving her something to focuse her attenion on.
"Hey, no need to apologise," he smiled, running hand fingers over the smooth fabric of the dress.
Jing Mei's fingers played with the buttons on his shirt."You thought about us after, didn't you?"
Carter nodded, "Of course I did," he said softly, "I was madly in love with you, how could I not think about us.."
"Rena, Susan..not that I was keeping count" Jing Mei looked up smugly.
Carter blushed a little, "It was to keep my mind off you...and Kevin, when that started," he murmured, "It was either that or go insane."
"But see..I only had Kevin" she said playfully,"You..you on the other hand" Jing Mei wrinkled her nose when she laughed. Behind him, she watched the dark sky slowly start paling into early morning.
"Oh shush!" Carter teased and gave a small laugh and glanced over to where she was looking, "Wow..almost morning," he murmured.
She shook her head, resting it against him for what felt like the millionth time,"What was that about our wedding night?"
Carter chuckled lightly, "We'll just have to turn that into our, post wedding day?" he suggested, and then shook his head, "This has been the best night of my life," he whispered and looked down at her and kissed the top of her head.
She closed her eyes, her hand resting on the side of his cheek.
"I love you," he whispered, resting his hand on the small of her back as he gave her a soft smile and quietly watched her.
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Just close your eyes each loving day
And know this feeling won't go away
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
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"Come on.." she jumped up, grabbing his wrist,"We gotta go.."
Carter quickly got up with her, "Where are we going?" he asked, following where she led him.
Jing Mei rested one hand on his chest to stop him."5:30 the park turns on the -" she laughed,raising her hand as the sprinklers started to sputter, the park now filled in water."We were going to go anywhere" she laughed.
Carter let out a laugh as the water drenched them both and gave a shake of his head, "Hope the dress isn't ruined," he smiled as he picked her up and spun her around as the water fell on them.
Jing Mei buried her face in his jacket and laughed, her eyes squeezed tight.
Carter laughed in delight as he spun around under the sprinklers with her, finally finding a spot away from the water and chuckled at Deb's drenched appearance, "I guess we should get out of here now, huh?"
"C..cold" her teeth chattered,"You look like a drowned rat!"
Her hand moved the hair that had fallen onto his forehead back, and Jing Mei smiled softly,"You can put me down now"
Carter laughed, "Right," he smiled as he put her down and put an arm around her and led her over to the car.
"I just got tired" she yawned,"Everything calmed down, you know?" Jing Mei rested against the passanger door."I was so wired before..it happened so fast" she lifted his hand, holding the hand with the ring against hers with her new ring.
Carter nodded, "It was the adrenaline..the excitement," he smiled as he looked down at their hands, and the rings.
"Have to turn all doctorly on me. It's the adrenaline" Jing Mei grinned, a sideways grin that made her whole face beam,"It's wild, huh?"
Carter laughed and leaned against her, as he watched the smile on her face grown, "Very wild, but very good."
"Come on.." she yawned,"Let's go"
"Yeah, before you fall asleep on me," he smiled, and opened the car door for her and helped her into the car, "How many layers on this thing?" he asked, making sure all the skirt was inside the car before he closed it.
Jing Mei smirked."Wouldn't you like to know"
Carter wiggled his eyebrows, "I can find out," he grinned and closed the door and went around to the drivers side and started it up.
She covered her face with her hands."Ohhhhh man"
"What?" Carter chuckled, watching her face in amusement, "So, where to, Mrs Carter?" Carter asked, stopping when he said those words, "Ok, it's going to take a bit to get use to that.." he murmured, but gave a smile.
She shook her head,"Give me a sec to get over that eyebrow wiggling" Jing Mei laughed
Carter gave a loud laugh, "Alright, I guess I better not do that again anytime soon," he winked.
"No winking!" she laughed,"Ohhh man."
Carter laughed again, "Right, note to self, no winking and no eyebrow wiggling."
"No, no, they're cute, I just feel giggly all of a sudden" she reached over her for the jacket he'd thrown in the back and covered herself with it as she curled in the passanger's seat.
"I can tell," Carter teased as he pulled the car out of the carpark and glanced over at her, lookining like she was all curled up in a little nest of white silk.
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Over and over I thought
When I hear you call
Without you in my life baby
I just wouldn't be living at all
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Until the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
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"I love you" her eyes now heavy, Jing Mei smiled a sleepy smile."I love being Mrs. Carter already"
Carter smiled and reached out and took her hand as he stopped at a red light, "And I love you," he said softly.
Her eyes closed slowly, the smile fading softly. Jing Mei interlocked his fingers with hers and closed her eyes finally, falling into sleep.
Carter watched her sleep and turned his eyes back to the road as the car behind him tooted, and he smiled all the way, looking forward to the rest of his life with her.