Chapter 31

"Damn them. Finish packing."

"Maybe we should..."

"NO! PACK NOW!" Kim jumped as Tommy yelled and went to her bags. She started crying. "I'm sorry." Tommy quickly pulled her to him. They hugged.

"Maybe we shouldn't..she doesn't want..."

"This is our life!" Tommy held her face. "I want this! You want this, right?"

"Yea."

"Kim, tell me the truth."

"I want this."

"Good. Then let's go do this." They kissed. Tommy went to the bathroom to get the last of his things. Kimberly closed her bag finally. "Ready?"

"Uh, yea."

"Good."

"Film for the camera?"

"On the way." Tommy checked his camcorder and loaded a tape. He had one more camcorder just in case the first one broke.

"You call the chapel and confirm for..?"

"Yes, yes. You were there."

"And told them, white roses, not red!"

"Yes! Are you okay?"

"I don't know." Her head went down. "I don't know." She started to cry.

"Come here." They hugged.

"What are we doing?"

"Getting married." Kim took deep breaths.

"Right. I just have to breath. We are getting married." Kim pulled away. Tommy lifted her 2 bags with his bag. He opened his door to find his parents at the stairs, dressed for a wedding, surprisely.

"Mom? Dad?"

"If my only child, my only son is getting married. I think I need to be there." Tommy smiled.

"Really?" Kim asked.

"Yes. We are coming with you," Mr. Oliver said.

"Let's get going."

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6pm

Drive to Las Vegas was long with many traffic stops. The cars pulled up the Chapel, the famous Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. Kimberly gasped.

"Well hello, so are you two the future Mr. and Mrs. Oliver?" An older woman came over to the couple.

"Yes."

"Great, come this way. You dear, your room is this way. My husband will take you, Tommy." Mrs. Oliver got Kim's bags. Tommy took Kim's hands. They stared at each other with smiles.

"Go. Get more beautiful than you are now." Tommy held her face. "I love you."

"I love you too." They kissed.

"NO, no, no! None of that until the 'I dos'. Come, Kimberly." Kim was pulled away. Mr. Oliver handed over the camcorder Tommy had been using to Mrs. Oliver.

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Kimberly came out from behind the curtains in her wedding gown finally. A white silk strapless empire bodice long gown, on top of a pink layer with rhinestone center chain applique. The back longer than the front. Kimberly stood in her silver crystal T-strap thongs.

"Well?" Mrs. Oliver stood up slowly. Camera woman, Mrs. Thomas, took over filming. She stayed out of the way, just there to film.

"Oh, you are..breathtaking..." Kim's hair was pinned up, many curls with rhinestones studs in her hair. "Oh, Kim. I love my son, but I have dreamed of this moment, if I had a daughter, I hoped to see in this moment. Nothing is more special, more beautiful, than how you look right now. "

"Thank you." Mrs. Oliver brought her white veil over. Kim fumbled with placing it on.

"May I?"

"I would be honored." Kim handed it over. Mrs. Oliver put it on correctly.

"There, are you ready?"

"I think so," Kim said. She picked up her bouquet. She smiled, Tommy made it just like she dreamed. White roses with a red rose in the center for luck and love. "Yes, I am."

"Wait a minute! You can't married!" Mrs. Oliver said suddenly.

"Wha.."

"Something old, something new...you know!"

"Oh, right. Well, my dress, it's new, so are my shoes. But that's all I got. I really didn't think..."

"Here." Mrs. Oliver pulled off her earrings. "These were my grandmother's." Kimberly smiled and let her put them on. "It's been in our family for many generations. They always go to the daughter, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

"Thank you."

"Something borrowed, something borrowed, borrowed, oh, ahh ha!" She pulled off her broach from her jacket. "Tommy's father gave this to me for my birthday." She placed it at the center of Kim's dress.

"All I need is something blue."

"Blue, blue...blue..." Mrs Oliver looked around. "Damn blue." She smiled at a vase. In the middle a blue lily. She placed it behind Kim's ear. "Perfect. Absolutely perfect." She rubbed Kim's hair and her cheek.

"I am finally ready."

"Yes, my dear. You are." Mrs. Oliver kissed Kim's forehead. "I give you my blessing." Kim closed her eyes to the tears forming. Mrs. Oliver wiped them away. "You and my son are perfect for each other. I am truly blessed and proud to have you want to be in my family." Mrs. Oliver pulled the veil to cover her face. "I can't wait to have another Mrs. Oliver in the house. Thank you."

"No, thank you." They hugged. The music started. Mrs. Oliver went out first. Her husband took her hand and arm under him. They walked down the aisle where Tommy stood waiting. The curtains opened and Kimberly stepped out. Tommy smiled.

Ceremony started and ended in a blur. Vows, the candle being lit, 'I dos', the kiss, standing out the most of course. It was great to have the entire thing filmed for later viewing. Tommy's father was able to secure the Honeymoon suite in Caesar's Palace. Tommy's parents left them with one, and only one lasting request. "NO BABY!"

9pm

Tommy sat with Kim in his lap, as they waiting on their room. Kim shedded many tears during the ceremony. As Tommy said his vows, as she did hers, the candle lit, the rings being placed on the fingers and of course, after the kiss to seal it all. Tommy caught Kim looked at her gold band. Tommy had them written inside with 'For All Eternity Our Love Shall Be'.

"Okay, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, your room awaits." They stood up.

"Could you say that again?" Kim asked.

"What?"

"Could you repeat that?"

"Your room awaits?"

"No, the other part."

"Mr. and Mrs. Oliver?"

"Yea, that part."

"Of course. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, your room await." Kim smiled.

Tommy picked her up at the entrance. The bellboy opening the doors for them, holding the camcorder.

"Your honeymoon suite." Tommy carried Kimberly inside.

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until next time :)

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Teaser: Kimberly sat up against Tommy's chest in the hot tub. Red roses floating around them. "This is the life, Mrs. Oliver." "I'd say." She turned her head and kissed him. "Thank you." "For what?" "Making all my dreams and wishes come true." "You never got to marry that prince?" "You worth a million princes. A billion."