The Long and Winding Road: Chapter 16
By: The Confused One
A/N: Well, this is the end of this story. I hope everyone has enjoyed it, and please review. Thanks.
Bobby was euphoric. Having just gotten the casts and everything off, he was finally able to put his plan into motion. Taking her hands again, Bobby led Alex into the building. He could tell she was dragging her feet. Smiling, he assured her, "It's alright. I'm not going to let you run into anything."
Alex sighed and allowed herself to be led further in. She replied, "I'm not worried about that, though I'm really getting annoyed and impatient here Bobby. Where are we?"
Bobby smirked now. He assured her, "Just a little further and I'll let you take the blindfold off and see."
Getting irritated, Alex insisted, "Bobby!"
Bobby finally stopped. Letting go of her hands, he relented, "OK. OK. This is far enough. You can take it off now."
Taking the blindfold off, Alex was confused. Looking at Bobby, she asked, "Our church? What are we doing at the church?"
Bobby smiled again. Pulling a small ring box and getting down on one knee, he opened the box and presented it to a shocked Alex, "Alexandra Eames, I love you more than anything. I'd do anything for you, and I want to correct something I screwed up sixteen years ago. Alex, will you marry me, right now?"
Totally at a loss, it took Alex to find her voice. Crying from happiness, she answered, "Yes! I'll marry you. God, I love you! Bobby, right now?"
Bobby got on his feet again. Slipping the ring on her finger, Bobby explained, "Everything is already set up."
Confused and overwhelmed, Alex asked, "What?"
Coming out of one of the rooms, Hayley came running to her parents. Hugging her mother, she asked, "Mom! You said yes, right?"
Alex laughed. Watching Bobby, she was confused. She finally answered, "Yes, I did. What are you doing here sweetheart?"
Looking at her mother like the answer was the most obvious thing in the world, Hayley explained, "Getting ready for the wedding, duh."
Bobby and Alex both laughed a little. Looking up at Bobby, she asked, "What did you do?"
Bobby shrugged. He innocently explained, "I just got everyone here, and you have several dress choices in there. Kate, Adrianna, and your mother are waiting to help you get ready. Hayley will follow you in and help, right?"
Hayley nodded enthusiastically. She offered, "Of course."
Bobby smiled and continued, "Lewis, Richard, Scott, and David are waiting for me. Your dad will be waiting for you at the entrance to the sanctuary."
Alex looked at him in amazement. She kissed him. Deepening the kiss, Alex groaned before pulling away. Meeting his eyes, she smiled and replied, "God, I love you." Looking at Hayley, she grabbed the girl's hand and replied, "Let's get ready sweetheart."
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Bobby couldn't believe it was done. He was beyond happy. Dancing with her, he admitted, "That was the dressed I picked. It was my favorite. I could see you in it."
Alex smiled even more, if it was possible. She replied, "I should have known. You'd be the one to pick something form fitting. And the rings are beautiful."
Bobby smiled a little smugly. He replied, "Well, thank you."
Grinning still, she commented, "You pulled this off all on your own without me knowing, huh?"
Bobby smiled. He couldn't remember being happier. He shrugged and admitted, "I had a lot of help."
Alex laughed. Gliding across the dance floor, she replied, "I'll bet you did. I still can't believe I'm Mrs. Goren."
Bobby caressed her cheek. He got serious again, "I'm sorry about that. It should have been years ago."
Alex sighed softly. She tried to assure him, "It's OK. We made that decision together. We both knew why. We did it now, in our own time, and I'm happy."
Bobby nodded slowly. He kissed her again and replied, "I am too. For the first time in months I'm truly happy."
Alex sighed and leaned into his arms and let him guide her around the dance floor. She knew that while the song would end in a moment, they had faced the worst and only gotten stronger.
