Chapter 4

Final Chapter!

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Kimberly walked inside to find Mrs. Scott carrying gowns. She smiled at Kimberly.

"Oh, great, you are early! I knew you would come! Your mother was worried, but I assured her, you would not miss this special day. Your mother is already showered. I suggest you hurry and do the same."

"Mrs. Scott, can I ask you something?"

"Of course, dear. What is on your mind?"

"Why did my mother ask me to be her maid of honor and not you? She has known you longer and you are her best friend."

"You are her best friend, ever since you were born, Kimberly. She wanted a daughter so badly after Tim was born. Your father had Tim to do the male things with and your mother was so lonely when they would go off. But the day she had you, it was as if her life was complete. She has never been so happy, then that day you were placed in her arms." Kimberly didn't realize she was crying until the tears rolled from her eyesdown her cheeks. She wiped them away.

"Now, it's not the time to cry yet, you might want to save those tears for later." Mrs. Scott hugged Kimberly. "Now, I have to get these wrinkles out ourdresses fast, so go. Hurry and shower."

"Thank you."

"Anytime, Kimberly. Hair and makeup people are coming at 7. Go!" Kimberly nodded.

"Steam will work great with the dresses."

"Of course, steam! Great idea, thanks, Kimberly." Kimberly smiled and wiped her eyes again.

Kimberly put her purse and cardigan on the banister to the stairs and started up the stairs. Kim's mother stood at the top of the stairs, as Kimberly was coming up. They briefly stared at each other for the longest before Kimberly's mother finally spoke.

"What are you doing here?"

"Maid of honor duties, remember."

"I thought you would rather slit your throat?"

"Dull knife," Kim said sarcastically.

"Sharper ones downstairs."

"Do you want me to?" Kimberly asked looking at her mother.

"You said it."

"Well, I guess I did say it."

"And now?"

"And now I don't."

"What has changed?"

"Gama. Tommy."

"What about them?"

"Me too."

"Changed, overnight, I see."

"I've realized that maybe they were right. And...and I was wrong. And though I was wrong in the manner in which I acted last night and I don't regret what I said. I just wish I chose a better time and less harsher words. I could never hate you, Mom.Never. I was...I am worried about this mistake of a wedding."

"Kimberly, I will not allow you to.."

"No, no, wait. That's not...I..I know. This is your mis-, I mean, this is your decisions to make, not mine. You are my mother, you are the paren. A wise, caring, loving mother, the best one a girl,anyone could ask for. I am sorry. You are old enough, and have been around long enough to make the right decisions and if you love Pierre.."

"I do."

"Well, then you two should be married and not worry."

"Of course, I worry about you! You are my daughter. My first concerns are to you, because you are my greatest accomplishment. Come here." Kimberly came up quickly. They hugged. "You mean more to me than anything else in this whole world. Nothing comes before you. And I am sorry too, maybe if you told me earlier, I could have prevented all this. But you never said anything."

"I was afraid to. I didn't want you hating me, so I hated myself and just got angrier at you for not understanding." Kim cried on her mother's shoulder as they hugged.

"I love you, babygirl."

"I love you too, Mom. I'm sorry. Whatever makes you happy andI know that isPierr. I'll be happy knowing you are happy." Kim's mother held her face and wiped away the tears.

"Promise me you will give Pierre a chance."

"I promise you. Will you give Tommy one too?"

"Kimberly.."

"Mom, this is a new beginning for both of us. Please, he's not going anywhere."

"Okay, I promise to do the same, since he makes you happy too." They hugged again. "Where are my pearl earrings?"

"Third drawer behind your stockings."

"See, that's why I need you." Kim laughed with her mother. "Come on."

Tommy came by as the girls were running around the house.

"Hey Tommy," Kimberly said fixing her mother'shair with the last attachments.

"Hey."

"Wow, you look handsome," Kim's mother said.

"Thanks. You left these."

"Oh, great." Kimberly took the case. Tommy moved some strands from her face and kissed her. Kim's arms went around his neck.

"Ms. Hart!" Lane clapped, their make-up artist. "I just did those lips, come!" Kimberly smiled and wiped Tommy's lips.

"I'll see you at the church." She nodded and they kissed again.

"The limo is waiting ladies." The bridesmaids were first to rush into the limo, followed by Kim's grandmother. Kim's held her mother's bouquet as she was last to get in. Kimberly looked back at her house, all the memories of her father and mother happy together flashed in her head. Her family was happy once, and maybe this house will see that again, she thought.

"Kimberly, come on! We are going to be late for my wedding!" Kimberly smiled and closed the door. The limo sped off.

They arrived to their church where the wedding was set up to be taking place. Many guests arrived within the first few minutes the door were opened. Kim's mother wanted the wedding to be quick and painless. Kimberly barely got a chance to sit and eat something lightbefore the wedding music started up and everyone was getting into place.

"Hurry ladies, the music has started!" The priest, Pierre already standing at the altar awaiting.

"You look beautiful, Mom." Kim handed her flowers, being the last lady to go before the bride.

"Thanks. I am a little nervous."

"Don't be. You'll be fine."

"Kimberly, are you ready?"

"Of course, Mommy. I love you." Kim quickly kissed her cheek and walked out.

Tommy met Kimberly at the doorway.

"You look beautiful." She took his arm. Tommy wiped away a fallen tear. He kissed her cheek. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"I wasn't here for the first one."

"We are here for this one."

"Thanks toyou." She kissed his cheek and they walked down the aisle.

Kimberly and Tommy exchanged glances and smiles throughout the ceremony. Mouthing 'I love you' a few times.

The party started immediately after the new bride and groom was introduced. Kimberly watched her mother smile after being congratulated by all the guests. After the groom and bride's first dance together, Kimberly and Tommy went out to dance along with the rest. The camera man wanted pictures. Kimberly got closer to her mother

"Now, Mom, I only expect the same for my wedding," Kimberly whispered in her ear.

"Of course, I will make a scene many times before your wedding."

"Mom!"

"I cannot wait." Kimberly hugged her mother. Tommy put his arm on Kim's shoulder. Pierre did the same.

"Okay, closer you 4, we want a nice picture." Tommy's arms went around Kimberly.

"Now the lovely maid of honor first, then bride and groom alone." Kimberly and Tommy stood with a huge smile.

"I love you."

"I love you too," Tommy said kissing her. The photographer smiled and continued snapping away.

"Okay, one this way." Tommy and Kim's head together as they smiled. "Now that is a beautiful picture."

the end

Thanks to all the reviewers. I appreciate that you took the time to leave a little note. Short and sweet are always the best, so much love to all of you guys for that. Thanks to my muses, chicas and chicos that will forever be in my heart and my lifeline even with all my faults (though you too have horrible faults :P) Thanks, Mili, my mejor chica, much love and support goes to you. Hopefully, I can keep you in this world, though it can be shitty at time.

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