Chapter 12: Returning to Reefside

Connor and Kira were going back to Reefside for the wedding. Connor was able to get the team to go to Reefside for the game instead of the team in Reefside go to where the soccer game was at. Kira was canceling the rest of her concerts because of the wedding. They were all over the news, magazines, and newspapers for days. They didn't care, however, the did care if paparazzi came to the wedding. So, they would have security guards to keep the paparazzi out.

As they drove to Reefside, Connor looked over at his fiancé to see her fast asleep. To him, she was an angel that fell out of the sky and into his arms. He vowed to protect her forever, no matter what. In just a month, they were going to be bound together forever. Before they went to Reefside, they had all the important things done. The location, how many people were going to be there, the reception hall, the food, and the invitations. Connor's tuxedo was in the backseat and Kira's dress was still at her mother's house. She was going to wear her mom's dress.

When they arrived at Reefside, Connor drove to his future mother-in-law's house. He gently woke Kira up and they went inside.

Mr. and Mrs. Ford greeted Connor and Kira. However, Mr. Ford just stared at Connor once he let his daughter go. He never liked Connor, he thought his daughter could do better than Connor. Kira smiled as Connor wrapped an arm around her waist. "Let me show you to your room," she informed. They nodded and followed her upstairs.

After awhile, Connor realized he needed to go talk to his parents. "Kira, I'll be right back," he insisted.

"Okay, will you be back for dinner?" She asked.

"I don't think so. I've got to talk to them about something. It's about the wedding and it's a surprise."

"I don't like surprises."

"This is a wedding, Kira. Everything is a surprise."

He gave her a kiss before leaving.

During dinner, Kira was feeling her father's eyes burn holes into her. She looked up to see her father staring at her hand. "Dad, is there something interesting about my hand? Except for the engagement ring," she stated. He stared at his daughter.

"Do you really love this man?" He asked.

"Of course I do, that's why I said yes when he proposed," Kira replied.

"Kurt, where are you going at with this?" Mrs. Ford asked.

"Forgive me, Carol, but I just can't stand back and let my baby girl make the biggest mistake in her life," Kurt replied.

Kira looked at her dad. "What are you talking about?" Kira demanded.

"It's just that you've known this guy since high school. You're a singer and he's a soccer player. You two used to despise each other at school, now you two are engaged," he growled.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Kira demanded.

"Connor isn't the right man for you. You could get hurt," he replied.

"Kurt," Carol scolded.

"I just can't standby and watch my baby girl make a mistake."

Kira stood up and glared at her father. "Just so you know, dad, I think I'm old enough to make my own decisions. I have waited for months for Connor to wake up. He finally woke up and he proposed to me. Doesn't that mean anything?" She demanded. Kurt placed a hand on her shoulders.

"Sweet heart, he's such a big kid. When you were with Trent..." Kira cut him off.

"Trent and I just couldn't work out. He broke up with me remember that dad. When Connor fell into his coma, he came back to ask for forgiveness and you know what dad. I forgave Trent of what he did. Trent and I will always be friends and we'll never click together like we used to in high school."

She walked away and went upstairs. Carol followed her daughter.

Carol came into find her daughter already packing her stuff up again. "Kira, where are you going?" She asked.

"I'm going to the McKnight's house. I'm not going to put up with this," she snapped.

Carol had her daughter look at her to see the tears. "How dare he use the feelings Trent and I use to have against me. I don't love Trent anymore, mom. I'm so deeply in love with Connor," she whispered. Carol pulled her daughter to her and let her cry against her.

That night, Connor came back and he saw Carol sitting in a chair. "Where's Kira?" He asked.

"She went to bed early," Carol replied.

He could see she was upset. "What's wrong?" He asked. She sighed and chose not to lie to her soon-to-be son-in-law.

"Kurt tried to talk Kira out of marrying you," she replied.

"What?"

"He doesn't want you to marry Kira. He doesn't believe you're good enough for Kira."

She explained everything and Connor promised to keep Kira safe no matter what.

He went up into the room and found the woman he was going to marry sleeping with tears on her face. He crawled into the bed and pulled her close. "I love you," he whispered. Then he fell asleep.