Guess what kids! One more chapter after this and then it's all over! Wow, it's taken me so long to write this story. Oh well. It was all so worth it! Thanks again for all the support!
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What if I told you it was all meant to be,
Would you believe me
Would you agree
It's almost that feeling that we met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now
Nick led Sara down the hallway of the small motel that rested nearly twenty miles away from the hustle and bustle of the main strip of Las Vegas. He squeezed her hand when they reached their room at the end of the long hallway. Sliding the plastic card into the slot, Nick pushed the door open to reveal a regular sized room with one king-sized bed, and small love seat, and a desk and chair.
Sara's only wish for their honeymoon was to have a simple hotel room. She didn't want a fancy honeymoon suite that would break their bank. Nick didn't mind. He'd give her anything.
Nick glanced over at Sara, who wore the biggest grin that he'd ever seen. He pulled her into his arms, and kissed her softly. Once he pulled away, he caressed her cheek with his thumb and smiled. "Are you ready for this?"
"Yes," Sara beamed.
"Good." Nick swiftly lifted Sara up in his arms, and carefully carried her into the room. He gently sat her down on the bed, and took his place next to her.
They cuddled up together, both of them unable to wipe the grins off of their faces.
"I love you so much," Nick whispered, kissing her hands.
As he moved onto her fingers; kissing each one softly, she whispered back "I love you, too."
Nick placed a kiss on the insides of both of her wrists, and then leaned in and captured her lips with his.
"Nick," Sara breathed.
"Sara."
"Nick, make love to me," she pleaded.
Nick responded by kissing her hungrily, each exploring the mouth of the other.
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.
Several hours later, Sara and Nick lie sleeping in each other's arms, exhausted from their first night as a married couple. Outside a steady rain had begun to fall. A sickening clap of thunder stirred Sara from the most peaceful sleep she'd had in a long time. The last time it had stormed, she'd woken up in Nick's house, dressed in his clothes. That was right after he'd taken her home from the hospital. That was the first time they really kissed.
That was when she knew everything was going to work out, and everything was going to be perfect for them.
She had never planned on all of the trauma in between then and now.
Last time it stormed, she had been scared. The sound of her own voice had made her scream.
But this time was different.
Very different.
She was in a motel room, not Nick's house.
She wasn't wearing any clothes at all, except for the sheet that was pulled tightly over both of their bodies.
There was no hospital, no broken nose.
This time they were in bed, together, in each others arms, too busy loving each other to care about the world around them.
Everything changes but beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I may be dreaming but till I awake
Can we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share
Sara felt Nick's arm tighten around her waist, and it made her smile. She gently caressed his cheek, and then ever-so-slightly brushed her fingers over his lips.
Nick felt Sara's hand on his face, and slowly slid his own hand from her hip up her side, and down her arm, until he reached her hand. He held is softly, and planted a kiss on her palm.
"Good morning," he whispered as his eyes fluttered open, revealing the darkest brown eyes Sara had ever seen.
"Good morning," she replied, feeling the corners of her mouth curve up into a smile.
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.
"I can't believe you're my wife," Nick stated as he and Sara sat together at the small table in their room, eating a breakfast that he had specially ordered for them.
Sara was dressed only in the bed sheet, while Nick only wore a pair of silky, navy blue boxer shorts that Sara had given him a few weeks before.
Sara popped another strawberry in her mouth, and smiled. "Me neither."
Nick placed his fork back on his plate of pancakes, and looked at Sara with a serious expression. "Sara, I want a family with you."
Sara smiled. "I know. So do I."
"I'll wait though," he continued. "Until you're ready."
Sara smiled again.
"There's nothing in the world that I want more than to have children with you, and to raise them together, and celebrate their birthdays, and send them to good schools, and help them with their homework."
"Can we buy a big house outside of the city?" Sara asked.
"Yes. With a big backyard for the kids, and the dog. I want a dog, Sara. A Golden Retriever. Or, we could just stop by the pound. They're always desperate for people to take those poor animals home, and love them. They're running out of room. And I want a big tree that we can hang a tire swing from for the kids." Nick babbled on. "And for us," he added.
"It sounds perfect," Sara commented.
Nick looked up at her and noticed the tears that were slowly making their way to her chin. "Why are you crying?" he asked softly.
"Because," Sara started with a sniff.
Nick got up from his chair, and moved over to his wife, and knelt down on the floor beside her chair. "Because why?" He asked taking her hand in his.
"Because it's so perfect. And because I love you. And I can't imagine my life without you. I never imagined that I'd be this happy. Never in my life. And now that I am, I can't believe it's true. I keep waiting for everything to disappear one day and wake up to find that it was all a dream."
Nick wiped the tears off of her cheeks, and smiled. "I'm here for good, sweetheart. No one is going to take me away from you."
Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall (fall)
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Nick took Sara in his arms, and held her tightly; placing light kisses in her hair.
When Sara pulled away after a few moments, Nick smiled down at her, caressing her cheeks with his thumbs.
"I want a family, too, Nick. I want everything you want. I want us. I want this." She took his hand and held it to her heart.
"We'll have that," Nick promised, kissing her forehead, before capturing her lips with his once more.
"Promise?" Sara asked between kisses.
"Mm-hm," Nick mumbled.
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Their food had been forgotten as Nick and Sara climbed into bed once more, tasting, feeling, and memorized each part of the other's body.
Nick watched silently as Sara slept in his arms. He watched the steady rise and fall of her chest as she breathed. And he watched her nose crinkle every so often, making him laugh quietly. He figured she must be having some very interesting dreams.
He ran a finger across the soft skin of her cheek. "I love you so much, Sara. I'll do whatever it takes to make sure you're happy for the rest of our lives. I'll never let you go. I promise." He leaned in slightly, and kissed her cheek before laying his head down on the pillow, and shutting his eyes.
Soon both of them were asleep once again, wrapped up in each others arms.
Happy.
Oh Oh like this
Oh I can't believe its happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Oh like this
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TBC
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One more chapter! And guess what! It's the epilogue. Yay! This song is "A Moment like This" by Kelly Clarkson. It's off her "Thankful" album which is so much better than I thought it would be. Thanks to my best friend, Mallory, for giving this CD to me!
You know what to do now, hit that button and let me know what you think!