Puddleducks
By: Lady Arre
Chapter Eight: Oliver Wood
This is killing me…
You know that don't you Katie? That's why you wanted to do everything properly, not letting me see you or talk to you before the ceremony. I don't think I've ever missed you this much. Thomas, your brother, my best man is standing next to me, I think in his mind he's laughing at how uncomfortable I feel. He has that grin on his face… you know the one Kates - When he's trying his hardest not to burst out laughing at you.
Its still so surreal, that tomorrow I'll be waking up with my arms wrapped around you, my head buried in your hair. You're not going to be Katie bell anymore. Mrs Wood. I love the sound of that. I don't understand though Katie. Why me? Am I that man that you can imagine waking up next to for the rest of your life? Am I with all my problems, my stubborn nature, my Scottish nature, the man you really want? What have I done to make you like me enough to marry me?
When I proposed to you a month go, I was certain you'd say no. And after all the hell I've given you over the years, because I'm a stubborn, idiotic old man;- no one would have blamed you for saying no and leaving me alone, kneeling in the park. Thinking about that now too, I think this may all just be a ploy. You said yes to get back at me, for everything stupid I've ever done or said. You said yes and you'll come and dump me at the altar. Or not come at all…
That last idea seems more and more likely to me by the minute… I can't actually remember when you are supposed to walk in but I swear you should have by now. There go Alicia and George, Fred, Angelina, Alexa, your sister-in-law and your mum.
Merlin…
Kates you look so beautiful! You're smiling at me. I think I'm going to fall over. Do you know how wonderful you are Kates? Really? Do you know that even when you're covered in sweat and mud my breath just catches and all I want to do is kiss you? You're halfway down the aisle now. I can see that you're nervous. Are you having second thoughts?
I'm so scared I'm not good enough for you Katie.
You're standing on the other side of me now. You still look nervous, but I don't think you're doubting that's its me you want anymore. In your eyes you look at me as if you're scared that I'll run.
Oh my puddleduck, don't you understand this at all, I love you more than I can say.
"I do" you whisper.
It's sealed. I'm officially yours. And I can't imagine not being with you for the rest of forever, Mrs Wood.
Authors Note: i figured oliver would be more likely to panick than katie during the ceremony, since all of you who've read 'merely the brutal truth' will know that he's really jittery when it comes to her. so there you go, pleasereview and tell me what you thought
Disclaimer: i don't own nuffin... so nerh!