Jazz music wafted over the deserts and the scent of lavender and roses
filled the air. The feet of all the guests graced the honey wood of the
dance floor as they swept over it in their gowns and suits. Leena and Bit
were dancing together, amid many stares. She rested her head on his
shoulder and murmured,
"I forgive you for all the cookies you ate." He smiled and wrapped his arms around her. Jamie and Pierce were sitting at a table, laughing about something or other. Leon and Chris Tasker were also dancing, Kelly and Jack beside them. Naomi smiled and wrapped her arms around Brad's neck as they danced. She remembered their vows, Brad had gone first,
"Naomi, I realize now that I always loved you, but it took almost losing you too many times for me to finally get enough courage to ask you to marry me. And all of you know I'm not good at all that romantic, fluffy stuff so I just wanted to say that I love you and always will." Naomi hadn't cried but Doc had been sniffling, finally shouting,
"Oh it's so romantic!" and plopping down on the floor like a toddler. Naomi had taken a deep breath and said,
"Brad, you stuck by me through thick and thin, through heaven and hell, and you always kept me going when I couldn't do it for myself. And now it's like I can finally exhale. Everything's good and I love you."
The preacher started the long "I do's", but the couple had requested that one be removed; the "till death do you part." And after that was finished the preacher had smiled, closed the bible, and said,
"You may kiss the bride." Brad had smirked and grabbed her by the waist, tossing her up. He caught her in his strong arms and kissed her, amid the cheers, flowers, and flashes of a hundred cameras. Leena had been so focused on the bouquet but Chris Tasker caught it. She had glanced sidelong at Leon, who was grinning mischievously. Naomi nearly laughed as she was held in Brad's strong arms. This didn't feel real, like a dream or possibly heaven. But now it was time for them to go. They ran discreetly to the shadowfox and jumped into the cockpit, shedding their formal clothes on the way. Naomi smiled and said,
"I hate dresses." Brad laughed and kissed her, and didn't stop when Bit's face appeared on the com-link. When they broke apart Bit said,
"No one noticed, we're timing how long it will take them." Naomi exhaled happily. Leena was crying and said,
"Congratulations you guys! I love you both to pieces." Jamie just smiled and gave them a wave. Brad turned off the com-link and turned to Naomi.
"Ready to go?" "Always ready." And they disappeared into the deserts of zi.
"I forgive you for all the cookies you ate." He smiled and wrapped his arms around her. Jamie and Pierce were sitting at a table, laughing about something or other. Leon and Chris Tasker were also dancing, Kelly and Jack beside them. Naomi smiled and wrapped her arms around Brad's neck as they danced. She remembered their vows, Brad had gone first,
"Naomi, I realize now that I always loved you, but it took almost losing you too many times for me to finally get enough courage to ask you to marry me. And all of you know I'm not good at all that romantic, fluffy stuff so I just wanted to say that I love you and always will." Naomi hadn't cried but Doc had been sniffling, finally shouting,
"Oh it's so romantic!" and plopping down on the floor like a toddler. Naomi had taken a deep breath and said,
"Brad, you stuck by me through thick and thin, through heaven and hell, and you always kept me going when I couldn't do it for myself. And now it's like I can finally exhale. Everything's good and I love you."
The preacher started the long "I do's", but the couple had requested that one be removed; the "till death do you part." And after that was finished the preacher had smiled, closed the bible, and said,
"You may kiss the bride." Brad had smirked and grabbed her by the waist, tossing her up. He caught her in his strong arms and kissed her, amid the cheers, flowers, and flashes of a hundred cameras. Leena had been so focused on the bouquet but Chris Tasker caught it. She had glanced sidelong at Leon, who was grinning mischievously. Naomi nearly laughed as she was held in Brad's strong arms. This didn't feel real, like a dream or possibly heaven. But now it was time for them to go. They ran discreetly to the shadowfox and jumped into the cockpit, shedding their formal clothes on the way. Naomi smiled and said,
"I hate dresses." Brad laughed and kissed her, and didn't stop when Bit's face appeared on the com-link. When they broke apart Bit said,
"No one noticed, we're timing how long it will take them." Naomi exhaled happily. Leena was crying and said,
"Congratulations you guys! I love you both to pieces." Jamie just smiled and gave them a wave. Brad turned off the com-link and turned to Naomi.
"Ready to go?" "Always ready." And they disappeared into the deserts of zi.
