A/N: meh. i felt like writing about the wedding. so here you go! the last chapter of In My Eyes Part 1! Mehkle, the next part, will be called Everybody's Fool. And yes, the secrets of my horrible happenings will all be revealed. if that makes any sense. thankies to everybody who has stuck by me and reviewed. i hope you will do the same with part 2. trust me, o trust me as I say that Part 2 will definitely, be longer and more dramatic than part 1, hopefully. meh!
oh, and if you wish to have some sort of idea what her dress and the bridesmade dresses look like, go to strawberry.anti-reality/net/bride.jpg (change the / before net to a period.) for the brides dress and strawberry.anti-reality/net/maids.jpg (change the / before net to a period.) for the bridesmaid. And J's dress is really a lot like how i want my dress to look like. i hope i did the descritions justice and you guys can somehow pictures the dresses.
oh, the part whre Leon is thinking about J and he thinks about what J thinks of religion, if that makes any sense, that was actually said by Flake and Paul of Rammstien. Their opinions of religion coincide with my opinion. and plus it sounds smart. but yes. i hope you like
It had been six months since J revealed to Dom that she didn't want to marry Leon. But now she was in the church. Mia and Letty were helping her put her dress on. J stood in front of the mirror while Letty was holding the corset top to J's chest, and Mia was behind her tying it up. J breathed in and tried to hold it while Mia pulled the strings tight. J sucked her stomach in as far as she could.
"Don't forget Mia, I'm pregnant, cut my child some slack." J breathed. J was four months pregnant and hated it. Letty was about three months away from giving birth, and Mia was two months pregnant. All three girls wanted their kids to be around the same age. Letty already knew hers was a girl, but J and Mia didn't want to know until they gave birth.
"Well this," Mia grunted as she pulled the strings. "Is what you get for getting pregnant before you got married. Ms. I-didn't-want-any-kids-out-of-wedlock." J gasped as Mia pulled the strings tighter.
"Well if you don't want this corset tied around your face, you'll loosen it Mayella." J said. Mia frowned at the threat and the use of her full first name and loosened the corset a little. J breathed out. "Thank you." She said. Letty and Mia stepped away from J to get a good look after Mia tied the corset. J turned around and faced them.
"Well?" She asked as she held her arms out. Letty and Mia decided that J had the best dress out of the three of them. It was pure white with real diamonds sewn onto the dress. The seams were a peach color. The corset held tight to her breasts and her starting to show stomach, and left her tan shoulders bare. Her dragon tattoo on her left shoulder was the only tattoo of her three that showed. Her other two tattoo's, a tribal tattoo on her lower back and a skull on her right hip, were hidden by her dress.
The skirt of the dress was a long slim train with a beautiful floral design. The floral design was where the diamonds were sewn on. J's veil was the best part of her dress. She had her hair braided in little braids and then it went into a ponytail. At the front of the braids was a band, which was all diamonds. The band was connected to the veil and more diamonds. There were several strings of diamonds that were braided into the braids and hung out of the ponytail.
Letty and Mia gave her thumbs up for their approval. J smiled and turned around to look in the mirror. She pulled the front part of the veil over her face and studied herself. She looked and felt like a princess. She was beyond happy. She and Leon had worked things out and they were extremely happy together. J had forgotten all about her feelings for Vince and she was 150% committed to Leon and their unborn child. She loved Leon and would never leave him.
She turned around and her smile grew as she stared at Letty and Mia. Their dresses were identical, in almost every way. They started at their breasts and went down to the floor. Around their knees the pattern turned from a floral pattern, to a solid color. Letty's was a larger around her stomach and was a light blue color. Mia's was a maroon color. Their hair was both in buns. They had curled their hair and let the extra hair hang down in curls. They were beautiful. J had a hard time deciding who would be her Maid of Honor, and she finally chose Letty. Mia completely understood.
J was suddenly nervous. She was scared about tripping, or puking on someone. She knew she was going to screw this up somehow, and now she was nervous. Letty and Mia noticed the pained expression on her face.
"Are you ok J?" Letty asked.
"Did I tie your corset too tight?" Mia asked, worried. J shook her head.
"Nerves. And morning sickness." She pushed pass Mia and Letty, threw her bouquet of flowers on the couch and rushed into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her. She hated being pregnant. It was fun to make the baby, but now it was horrible. There was morning sickness, edginess, her emotions were completely out of whack, and she was hungry all the time. Luckily she got to go through it with Letty and Mia, otherwise she would have died.
She flushed the toilet and then brushed her teeth. She wasn't about to kiss her future husband with barf breath. She came out of the bathroom a few minutes later and sat on the couch.
"Sometimes, I hate being pregnant." J said. Letty and Mia nodded.
"We feel ya on that. So...hungry?" Letty asked. J nodded.
"I am, but I don't want to get anything on my dress." She said, frowning. Letty nodded. A minute later there was a knock on the door. It was J's mom, Kelly. Letty let her in. Kelly stared proudly at her daughter. J was almost a mini-Kelly. They both had long black hair, a nice build, tan skin, and the same smile. J got her eyes from her dad. Her mom's eyes are a honey color.
"You look beautiful Jezebeil. You all do. All the men will certainly be dropping their jaws at the sight of you three." She said. J, Letty, and Mia blushed.
"Thanks mom. Is it time?" J asked. Kelly smiled and nodded. J stood up from the couch, with help from her mom and Mia. She grabbed her bouquet, fixed her veil, and followed them out of the room. She stopped behind a wall, where her father, Adam, was waiting for her. She stood next to her dad and took his arm. Her mom, Letty, and Mia gave her a kiss and then went to their spots. J looked up at her dad and smiled at him. He was beaming at her. He was so proud of his only daughter. She had overcome so much, and now she would have it all. A family. It's what her mother and him had always wanted for her. They knew that moving from Michigan would help her in the long run. She had met Dom in the ninth grade and ever since then, she had been happy. Except for that month she spent in the hospital.
But now she was happy. And she deserves it, Adam thought as he stared down at his only daughter. She was an exceptional beauty and would hang Leon's neck if he made her unhappy at any time in their marriage. They heard the music start and Adam and J stood up straight. Adam walked down the isle with his baby girl with his chin stuck out in a proud way. At the end of the isle she let go of her fathers arms and he gently grabbed her hands. He leaned towards her and kissed her cheek through her veil.
"As long as your happy," He moved away and continued smiling at her. "I'm happy." He whispered. She mouthed thank you and he let go of her hands. He sat next to his wife and watched as J took Leon's arm and they walked up the short steps and stood in front of the pastor.
So many thoughts were running through J's mind as she stood face to face with Leon as the pastor read their vows. I'm happy, I really am. Vince was just...just something to think about Leon, now Leon is the one. I can tell as I stand here before him, holding his hands. Oh god, he looks great in a tux, but I prefer his jerseys. Her eyes quickly left Leon's face to check her dress; her breasts were still covered. She smiled again and looked back at Leon. He really does look so handsome in that tuxedo. It's going to be so nice to get him out of it--stop Jez! Lord-oh crap. I'm in the house of god and I'm thinking about sex and taking His name in vain. I'm going to hell.
She's blushing; she must be thinking something nasty. Leon thought as he stared down at J. Which of course means she's mentally cursing herself for that. Why are we doing this in a church anyways? Mia is the only one of us that's any type of religious. J had always said 'I am not really concerned with religion and believe more in myself. I disapprove of religions, which are made into rigid institutions. I also think that religious fanaticism and missionary work are dangerous.' He smiled and mentally shook his head. She always thought things out when it came to something like that. But that's why I love her. She's so smart and she usually thinks things out, unless she's high strung or stressed. Then she seems to blurt things out without thinking.
"Do you Leon Michael Williams, take this woman whose hand you now hold, to be your true and wedded wife; and do you solemnly promise before God and these witnesses to love, cherish, honor and protect her: to forsake all others for her sake; to cleave unto her, and her only, until death shall part you?" The pastor said.
"I do." Leon replied. J's smile grew.
"Do you Jezebeil Ann Marks, take this man who now holds your hand, to be your true and wedded husband; and do you solemnly promise before God and these witnesses to love, cherish, honor and protect him, to forsake all others for his sake; to cleave unto him and him only, and him forever until death shall part you?" The pastor said.
"I do." J replied. Leon's smile grew. J's eyes drifted behind Leon and she saw Dom, Brian, Vince, and Jesse standing behind him, smiling. They looked so nice in tuxedos, but she, once again, preferred them in their regular clothing. The pastor turned to Leon again as J focused her eyes on his.
"Leon, repeat after me: I, Leon Williams, take thee, Jezebeil Marks be my wedded wife," He started.
"I, Leon Williams, take thee, Jezebeil Marks be my wedded wife," Leon repeated.
"To have and to hold from this day forward," The pastor said.
"To have and to hold from this day forward," Leon again repeated.
"For better or worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, 'till death do us part, and thereto I pledge my faithfulness." Leon repeated everything after the pastor. The pastor turned to J and had her repeat the same thing. He turned back to Leon.
"Leon Williams what pledge do you give to Jezebeil Marks?" He asked.
"A ring." Leon replied.
"And this Ring, do you give to Jezebeil Marks as a sign and seal of the endless affection with which you will cherish her, and the unbroken fidelity with which you will perform to her the vows of a husband? Do you?" The Pastor asked.
"I do." Leon replied. Leon turned around and Dom gave Leon the ring. Leon turned around and faced J.
"Leon Williams, as you place this ring on Jezebeil Marks please repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed; and with all my worldly goods, I thee endow," The pastor said. Leon repeated after him and slipped the beautiful gold band with four small white diamonds inside of it, in the middle of the diamonds is a slightly larger emerald, on it, on J's finger. The pastor turned to J.
"Jezebeil Marks, what pledge do you give Leon Williams?" He said.
"A ring." J replied.
"And this ring, do you give to him as a sign and seal of the endless affection with which you will cherish him, and the unbroken fidelity with which you will perform to him the vows of a wife? Do you?" He asked
"I do." J turned to Letty and took the gold band from her. She turned back to face Leon.
"Jezebeil Marks, as you place this ring on Leon Williams finger, please repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed: and with all my worldly goods, I thee endow." J repeated after the pastor and slipped the ring on Leon's finger.
"If there is anyone here today who does not wish the joining of these two people, please speak now or forever hold you peace." J and Leon looked out into the small crowd of family members and waited. They looked back at the pastor.
"In consideration of these solemn and sacred pledges, I am authorized by the laws of the state of California in your marriage license and by the laws of God in His Holy Word, to pronounce you husband and wife. As I do this, let me remind you that henceforth you are one, one in interest, one in reputation and above all else one in affection. What God hath joined together, let no man part asunder." He looked longingly at the couple.
"You may kiss the bride." He said. J looked at Leon and he pulled the veil off her face and leaned down and placed a soft, long, romantic kiss on J's lips. He pulled away and they looked at the pastor and then at their friends and family as the pastor said, "May I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams." Everyone stood up and clapped as the couple joined hands and started walking down the isle together.
Everyone started throwing rice at them as they climbed into Leon's Skyline, which they had put flowers on and a sign on the back that said 'Just Married'. J kissed her mom and dad goodbye, said goodbyes to the team, as did Leon. Leon helped J into the car and then climbed in on his side. They sped off down the road to the reception.