June 16th, 2004

Week 30

Carlos walked slowly down the road. He was sort of avoiding going home, but yet he wasn't. Kim was getting very moody lately, so Carlos was looking for a wonderful present for her. Jewelry? Flowers? Candy? Carlos sighed.

"Oh Kimberly. You are so hard." he muttered. jewelry maybe. Maybe something she could wear on their wedding day. Their wedding day. Yes, get her something to wear on their wedding day. Something to make her feel gorgeous. He stopped in front of a jewelry store. He looked in the window. maybe he could find something in her.

"Hello." The clerk smiled, "May I help you?"

"Ah...actually yes." Carlos said scratching his chin, "I want to give my fiancée a present to cheer her up some. We're getting married next month so I would like to get her something she could wear on our big day." The clerk nodded.

"How about a necklace or a bracelet?" She asked.

"I'm not sure." Carlos said, "She'll be like eight months pregnant when we marry so I want something to make her pretty."

"Of course." The clerk smiled pulling out a pearl necklace from a case, "This is a pearl necklace I'm sure your fiancée with love." Carlos picked up the pearl necklace. he inspected it and smiled.

"It's expensive isn't it?" Carlos asked.

"We can install a payment plan. You pay thirty percent now and we will bill you every month." She said. Carlos nodded.

"Well, it is pretty." He said. Carlos inspected it once more. "All right. I will take it."

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Kim sat at the kitchen table, trying to make sure she had everything ready. The wedding was in two weeks. Carlos walked in. Jake barked and ran to the door.

"Shh, Jake. Kylie is sleeping." Kim said.

"The princess is asleep?" Carlos walked in. Kim nodded.

"Yeah. She was running around in circles all afternoon and she just crashed, poor thing." Kim smiled. Carlos walked up to her and kissed her on the top of her head, "You are home later than you said you would be." Carlos nodded.

"That's because I bought you a present." He said. Kim grinned brightly as she looked up at him.

"A present? What for?" She asked.

"I thought you could use something for the wedding." He said pulling out the large blue velvet box. Kim's eyes widened.

"Oh my! what is it, Carlos?" She asked.

"open it up." he laughed. Kim smiled and opened the box op. her breath caught in her throat

"OH....Carlos..." She took the pearl necklace out of the box, "Oh wow...Carlos...Its gorgeous." Carlos smiled.

"I figured you could wear it on our wedding day." She said.

"I will. I will." She whispered putting the necklace on. "Thank you so much."

"No problem." He said. Kylie walked into the room, scrubbing her eyes, "Hija, what are you doing up?" She yawned.

"I heard you. I want to give you a kiss." Kylie whispered.

"Come here." he smiled. Kylie walked up to him and wrapped her small arms around him, "Sleep tight sweetheart."

"Night, Daddy." Kylie pressed her lips to his cheek and then left. Carlos looked at Kim.

"The necklace looks great on you." He said.

"It feels great on me." She replied. her slender fingers touched the white pearls. She couldn't believe Carlos had given her something so wonderful. It must have cost him a fortune but Kim wasn't going to question him on it. She loved this.

July 14th, 2004

Week 34

Kim's hands were shaking as she touched her pearl necklace. her body was shaking in fact. Catherine walked up behind her daughter and smiled softly. Kim's frightened eyes looked at her.

"You've been married before, Kim." Catherine smiled.
"But not like this...not to my soul mate and in a church." Kim whispered. Catherine chuckled.

"You'll do fine, Kim." She said wrapping her arms around her daughter's daughters. Kim smiled softly touching her hand.

"This is it Mom. I'm marrying the man I'm supposed to." She said.

"And he's a nice man to boot." Catherine chuckled, kissing The curlers in Kim's hair. "Let's get your dress on all right?" Kim nodded and hauled herself up.

"A whale getting married." She said pulling the dress of off the hanger.

"A gorgeous whale." Catherine smiled, "Melanie is getting Kylie ready."

"Good.' Kim said as she started to step through her dress. "Have you checked on Joey?"

"Yes I did. he is looking so handsome, Kim. You're going to cry when you see him." She said. Kim laughed softly as she pulled the dress up around her stomach.

"I cry anyway." Kim said pulling the straps on, "I'm pregnant. My hormones always make me cry. Can you zip me up?" Catherine nodded as walked up to her. Tears were in her own eyes.

* * *

He literally felt bile fill his mouth. Carlos ran to the bathroom and began to throw up. Doc laughed as he looked at Joey.

"He's nervous." Doc said. Joey nodded.

"I understand." Joey said, "Girls are worth barfing over." Doc let out a loud laugh.

"In a few years you'll see how cool girls are." Doc said.

"I don't think so." Joey wrinkled his nose as Carlos walked back out.

"Are you all right?" doc asked. Carlos nodded.

"Once I get this over with." He mumbled as he grabbed his bow tie, "Could you tie this for me? I don't know how."

"Sure." Doc smiled taking the tie from the young man. "You're going to treat her right, right?" Carlos nodded.

"Yes." He said.

"Good cause if anything ever happened to her, I would be very upset." Doc tied the bow tie.

"It's all right." Carlos smiled, "Do I look fine?"

"You look terrific." Doc said, "Kim is going to be so happy."

"I hope so." Carlos said.

"I think I need to get mom now. The preacher is giving the signal." Joey said.

"Okay, give us a second to get out there." Doc smiled. Carlos was turning green.

* * *

Carlos stood at the alter waiting for his beloved. his heart pounded in his chest. He couldn't wait to see how Kim looked in her wedding dress. He looked around the church. Everyone was waiting to see Carlos and Kim marry. he assumed that there were pools going on around the station to see how long they would last. He knew it was forever so he didn't care.

"Forever." Carlos whispered. Doc looked at him.

"What?" He asked. Carlos smiled.

"I'm in this forever." Carlos said. Doc chuckled as the music started to play.

"That's good." Doc said. He looked at Carlos. he looked very pale. Carlos' eyes widened as the doors opened up. This was it. This was his wedding.

Alex and Melanie made their way down the aisle. They looked so pretty. It still amazed Kim that she allowed Melanie to be in the wedding. Next, Kylie walked down the aisle throwing yellow rose petals on the floor. Carlos' heart swelled with love as he watched her. She was grinning from ear to ear. She walked up to Alex and Melanie.

"I did good." She whispered. Alex nodded.

"Yes you did." Carlos chuckled. And then....Then the wedding march began. Everyone stood up. Carlos held onto Doc tightly. he thought he was going to fall and then Kim and Joey walked out.

Carlos' breath caught in his throat. He had never seen anything so beautiful. Kim looked radiant in her maternity wedding dress. her curls framed her gorgeous face. Was she walking down the aisle towards him to marry him? God, he was marrying that goddess. Joey was beaming proudly as he walked up to the alter with his mother. She handed Alex her bouquet and gave her son a kiss. She looked at Carlos and smiled.

"Hey." She whispered.

"H-Hey." he croaked out. Carlos took her hand and they looked at the minister.

"We are gathered here today to witness the union of two souls, Carlos Nieto and Kimberly Zambrano." The minister said, "Marriage is a hard road to go on, but it is a very rewarding one. To have someone there, day in and out is a true testament of one's own self." Carlos stared at Kim as the minister talked.

"You're so beautiful." he whispered. Kim blushed deeply, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"I believe the couple has written their own vows. Is that correct?" The minister asked. Carlos nodded.

"Yes." he croaked.
"Go ahead." The minister said. Carlos held Kim's hand tightly as he looked into her eyes. He took in a deep breath.

"When I first met you, I was a nervous rookie lost in the bus. I was immediately attracted by you, but I didn't think you would ever like me. And then we had that evening together. I knew my life would never be the same again." He licked his lips. "My life changed when you helped me bring Kylie into it. You made my heart beat alive again. Now, we're having a baby and I have Joey in my life. Knowing I will have such an amazing wife, sets my mind at ease. I will do right by you, Kim. I will make you utterly happy because that's what you do to me." Kim's lips quivered slightly.

"Very well." The minister smiled, "Kimberley, you may go."

"If my hormones don't take over." She giggled softly.

"You can do it." Carlos reassured her. She nodded.

"I thought I would be doomed for living a life of sorrow. Nothing was going well for me until I felt your lips upon mine. At that instant I knew I wanted to be yours for the rest of my life." Kim said, "I want to fill our house with your children. I want to carry your name proudly. I love you so much, Carlos."

"I love you too." Carlos whispered.

"And now the rings." The minister said. Joey handed Kim and Carlos their rings.

"Thanks, Sweetie." Kim smiled. Carlos slid Kim's ring onto her finger. She took in a shuddery breath as she slid Carlos' ring on. This was so much more intimate than when she married Jimmy.

"Now, Carlos Nieto, do you take Kimberly Zambrabo to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The minister asked. Carlos nodded.

"Oh yes. Definitely." He grinned. Kim chuckled.

"Kimberly Zambrano, do you take Carlos Nieto to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Kim grinned brightly.

"I do." She whispered.

"Very well. By the power invested in me and by the state of new York, you are now husband and wife." The minister smiled, "You may kiss you bride." Carlos looked at Kim. her eyes were filled with happiness and joy. he slid his arm around her neck an pulled her into a deep kiss. A kiss that confirmed their marriage. Everyone cheered as the minister presents Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Nieto. Today was the first day of the rest of their lives.

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