A/N Final story in the Hilary Duff Snickers Series. It is not essential to the story, (although the others are), but if you want to read them, there are three stories before this one in the Hilary Duff Snickers Series. Part one, Underneath this Smile, two, Shine, and three, Where Did I Go Right.
Summary: Sara's thoughts on her and Nick's wedding day.
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.:Anywhere But Here:.
Sara stared at her reflection in the mirror. She was not listening to anything around her. The excited flowergirl's chatter, or the brides mades' arguing about who was the cutest groomsman. She did not hear any of it.
When I'm in a crowd
Or on an island by myself
Silent or too loud
Wishing I was somewhere else
And I can't believe
You hit me fast and hard
When you turn to me and say
Never change the way you are
Her mind had traveled back in time. Back to the night that Nick had proposed. The happiest night she could ever remember. After driving her home, he had taken her face in his hands and told her never to change. To stay exactly the same because he loved her as she was. That moment seemed branded in Sara's mind, it wouldn't go away, and she did not want it to.
Trying to catch your eye
Things will never look the same
Now I can't deny
You're the moth and I'm the flame
There was just something about Nick. It made her want to be with him, and not just physically, but emotionally, as well. And she was. And today, it would be legal. Sara was overwhelmed with anxiety and happiness at that thought.
There I go again
I should walk before I run
How can I explain
I can't stop what you've begun
"It's time."
Sara took a breath and stepped out of the small room.
I'm falling through the door
Flying 'cross the floor
When you look at me
Suddenly it's clear
You're burning up my dreams
Crazy as it seems
I don't wanna be
Anywhere but here
The familiar music played as Sara took one slow step after another. She could see Nick's face at the end of the aisle, and that was the only thing that kept her from turning back around and running out the door. But Sara knew that if she did that, it would be the biggest mistake of her life. She loved the man at the end of the long walk down the aisle, and he loved her. That was all that mattered.
What goes on inside
Is a mystery no doubt
A roller coaster ride
I may never work it out
Here's the brand new me
Skates around and floats on air
I'm a sight to see
Rainbow colors in my hair
You have set me free
The one who gets me there
Sara was halfway down the aisle. The thoughts chasing themselves through her head were nowhere near as calm as the expression she had plastered on her face. She was ecstatic, but scared. She locked eyes with Nick. Lord, she loved that man. She would do anything for him. Including take this long, nervewracking walk that would determine the rest of each of their lives.
I'm falling through the door
Flying 'cross the floor
When you look at me
Suddenly it's clear
You're burning up my dreams
Crazy as it seems
I don't wanna be
Anywhere but here
She stopped beside him, and together, they turned to face the preacher.
Anywhere but...
Here is the place where
Sara half listened to the preacher. She barely knew anything that was going on. She looked into Nick's eyes for the comfort and assurance that she was missing.
My head is spinning
One look into his eyes, and she was okay. Suddenly the preacher was asking her to repeat after him.
Time is beginning
To race away
"To honor and to cherish, to have and to told, til death do us part." All those were said and more.
You come to throw me
Knock me off my feet
She watched, transfixed as Nick repeated the lines that had just come from her own lips.
Give me wings to fly
The world goes crashing by again
"I now pronounce you man and wife."
The moment she heard those words, it all became real. She was Nick's wife. Forever. The breath she hadn't realized she had been holding was realeased in a whoosh of air, and she was so excited, she could barely contain it.
"You may now kiss the bride."
Nick's head lowered slowly towards hers.
I'm falling through the door
Flying 'cross the floor
When you look at me
Suddenly it's clear
His lips brushed hers all to briefly, and then he leaned back to give her the biggest smile she had ever seen him wear. And she returned it with one of her own.
You're burning up my dreams
Crazy as it seems
I don't wanna be
Anywhere but here
Together, they turned, and began walking slowly up the aisle. To a new life...
Anywhere but here
A new future...
Suddenly it's clear
A new world.
I don't wanna be anywhere but here
The End!
So... That's it. Finished. Done. Complete. The end of the Hilary Duff Snickers Series. And this time, I mean it! ;) So, til next time...
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