XIII
Will you be my beginning, my middle, my end?
"You're the prettiest bride I've ever seen."
She blinks at her mother's words, having wandered back from reality after being lost in her memories for a little while. She was thinking about Luke and their time together, about how their relationship has grown stronger over time. She was thinking about the night he proposed, about how perfect it was. She was thinking about how amazing everything has been with him by her side, about how her life would undoubtedly continue to be amazing. After all, this is just the beginning, not the cherry on top.
"Are you okay mija?" Her tía squints at her, as if trying to figure out what's going on inside her niece's head. Julie laughs at her behavior and just nods, because she's okay, she's more than okay.
"Yes, I was just thinking I'm so grateful you guys are here." She scans the room and sees her dad, her mom, her tía, her friends (and co-maids of honor) Carrie and Flynn are there as well. Even Carlos is rocking a bow tie and it's on his best behavior. They have spent months planning this day and it's finally here; she promised herself she wouldn't cry yet, but it's getting very hard by the second. "This day wouldn't be the same without you guys being here."
"Do not make me cry, I'm having a really good eyeliner day." Says Flynn seconds before someone knocks on her childhood bedroom door, the designated room for the bride and her family and friends to get ready together.
Ray immediately goes to see who it is, smiling broadly when he discovers Reggie, Alex and Willie on the other side of it.
"No worries, the groom is not here with us." Says Alex, the second they enter the room, sending a smile to Julie.
"We're pretty sure he's losing his mind in the garage." Adds Reggie in a chirpy tone. Even if she knows he's telling the truth, she cannot help to laugh a little, because he's very predictable. Her dad jumps into action and says he'll talk to him, something Julie appreciates immensely. "Take Cerby with you, we don't want him ruining anyone's clothing." Ray laughs at Reggie's comment, but she can see how Carrie visibly relaxes once her dad and Cerberus have left the room.
"You look incredible Julie!" Says Willie, who took advantage of the exchange to get close to her and be the first to hug and compliment her. "I'm so happy I get to be here with you on this day." She knows that there's happiness and love in the air and Willie can easily be the happiest of them all, despite being her and Luke's wedding. She can only imagine how he must feel after ages of not being able to set foot in the human world.
"I'm very happy you can be here with us." Answers Julie, giving him a second quick hug before opening her arms for Reggie and Alex, who sandwich her in a triple hug. "You guys look amazing!"
"Are you kidding? Julie you're the one who looks amazing!" Reggie's excitement is contagious and even her mother is laughing at it. "May I say you look like a total goddess?" His eyebrows wiggle, matching the playful tone in his voice. She finds him adorkable and genuinely enjoys his question as it makes her relax and not get too much inside her head.
Alex, however, groans at his friend's antics and facepalms loudly. "I begged him to not say that Julie." He says, while Reggie shrugs in response. "Anyways, he's right, you do look amazing. Luke is probably going to swallow his own tongue. He probably won't be able to say his vows."
Julie thinks it would be fitting if that really happens, because it would be a full circle moment. He couldn't speak to her the night she approached him, and he couldn't speak to her the day of her wedding. She would find it hilarious, but, of course, her aunt thinks otherwise.
"Oh no mija. That boy better not ruin the beautiful ceremony we have planned by losing his ability to speak. I will not tolerate that!" Her tía says, making the boys exchange amused looks with her. They all know better than to laugh out loud because Victoria puts the fear of god in them. Her aunt smiles proudly at them before raising her finger. "We need a picture of you and the boys before the ceremony, give me a minute and I'll look for the photographer." She nods and thanks her before he leaves the room.
"Are you nervous?" Willie asks as they surround her, getting ready for the photographer. "Because it's fine if you are. You know we weren't lying when we said he's losing his mind."
"I'm pretty sure dad has calmed him down by now. Or at least I hope so." Julie answers, accommodating her small train so that the boys don't step on it. Carlos apparently doesn't give a shit because he jumps right to it, but it's captured by Reggie who looks at him as if he's impressed by his attempt. "Thanks Reg. Keep him. All he wants is to be in the photo." She says, just as her aunt and the photographer appear and take a couple of pictures of her and her boys. "But to answer your question, I guess no, I'm not nervous, not really. Tell Luke he doesn't have to be nervous…" She thinks about adding something else but settles on what's important. "And that I love him."
"Will do. We're going to go, it's time for us to take our pictures." Explains Alex giving her a smile at the same time Reggie shouts "See you at the other side of the altar!" just before they leave the room, going to get Luke and take their respective pictures.
After the boys leave, the room becomes quiet, once again. Flynn and Carrie are with tía checking that everything is in order. Those three are literally a force to be reckoned with, and she couldn't be happier to have them by her side on this day; a day that's only possible because they made it so and made sure they organized the most beautiful ceremony Julie could've dreamed of.
"Are you sure you're not nervous? It's your wedding day, you're allowed to be nervous." Her mother says, coming closer to her with the flowers that will adorn her hair, a subtle but beautiful nod to what's going to happen tomorrow. She knows her mother it's right and it's normal to experience nervousness, especially when faced not only with her wedding but also the ceremony that will take place tomorrow.
Normal people have honeymoons after their weddings, instead she has to go through a ceremony to become a full goddess.
This is what she gets for falling in love with a god, she reminds herself, but really she doesn't mind. She loves Luke. She knew this was her future. She made the decision before he even said anything about a future together. She stands by her choice, she's not nervous. She actually can't wait for an eternity with Luke.
"No, I meant it. I'm actually really excited. I know you're not a fan of everything that's happening, but I'm really happy mom. This might not be how I envisioned my life, but I mean it when I say this is the most unexpected surprise… Well, the second one." She winks at Rose, who laughs at Julie and kisses her forehead.
She knows her mother is just having a hard time realizing her little girl wants the life she tried to shield her from; Julie knows that Rose's blessing for the wedding was not something her mother gave easily and that's precisely why she appreciates her sincere effort to support her, even if it's to walk her down an aisle where a god she doesn't like is waiting for Julie to start the rest of their existences together.
"I also meant it when I said you were the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. Just look at you! I can't believe you're the same little girl who used to get excited every time we started bedazzling something."
"She still gets excited about that!" Says her father, announcing his return to the room. When Ray looks at where she's sitting, with Rose still helping her with her hair, he smiles fondly at them. "Ah, look at you mija. You look even more beautiful than when I left. Poor Luke won't know what hit him."
"How is he? Was he very nervous?" She can't help to ask, not because she's particularly worried he'll leave her at the altar but because she doesn't want him to spend the next hour feeling anxious. Luckily for her, Ray shakes his head.
"He's fine mija. Actually, I'm glad I went to talk to him. I realized I hadn't properly thanked him for allowing me to walk you down the aisle. I never thought it would happen and look at us." Her dad kisses her forehead before sharing a quick kiss with her mother, who has finished with the flowers in her hair. She should go to the mirror and check her work, but she cannot stop looking at them, both beaming with happiness and pride.
Just like her father, she never thought this day would happen. It simply wasn't a priority. She wanted what Rose and Ray had, and she got that; she actually got that and so much more. Luke had given her that, he had shown her his true colors and made her realize that the world was not what she thought it was, but so much more. He had shaken her view of everything and offered a new one when her old priorities and expectations didn't really matter. Thanks to him, she had new dreams and hopes, a bunch of experiences and adventures she couldn't wait to jump into.
The first one being marriage, of course. The second being that as of tomorrow she'd officially become Persephone, the goddess of spring, flowers, death, life, vegetation and destruction and Queen of the Underworld.
But first she's becoming Luke's wife. She can hardly wait.
Luke's watching her.
She knows that, actually, everyone's eyes are on her as she steps on the aisle that will lead her to her future husband. But she might as well be alone in that garage with Luke because all she can do is look at him. Unlike that fateful night at Eats & Beats, now she knows where to look, because he's there at the end of the aisle, smiling because in a matter of minutes they will officially become husband and wife.
She smiles and takes the sight of him; the way his eyes twinkle with excitement, the way his cheeks probably hurt from the big smile he's sending her way, the way he's keeping still, but she knows deep down, he's dying to bounce and is using a lot of energy not to fidget. She also realizes he looks incredibly handsome in his sleeveless suit, a choice that does not surprise her in the least. She didn't want him to dress like someone else at their wedding. She likes that he stayed true to himself.
(She likes that he looks insanely hot, and she'll have photo proof of that, as well.)
She'd never dreamed of donning a white dress and saying vows in front of others. This wasn't exactly something she envisioned for herself, but as Luke hugs her parents and takes her hand in his, looking at her as if she's already a goddess, she can only think that even if she had dreamed about this, nothing would've even come close. Because this is way better than a dream, this is her reality, this is her present and her future.
Her tía starts the ceremony but Julie doesn't really listen to what's being said because Luke's eyes are fixed on her, and she cannot look away. It's as if he's put a spell on her (although later, he'll tell her it was the opposite) and she's unable to listen to whatever Victoria is saying. Right now, all she can do is feel Luke's hand in hers and his eyes on her. He even forgets to blink for a little while, and she squeezes his hand to let him know, making him chuckle under his breath.
This is the man she's going to marry, and she wouldn't have it any other way. No one has ever looked at her like that and, probably, no one ever will. She might not be sure of what everything will be after she becomes a goddess, but she's sure that Luke will never leave her side or stop being supportive of her and whatever she decides to do. That's why she's not nervous, because it doesn't matter what, Luke will remain a constant in her life. He's been a constant since she ditched her plan to harass him in order to obtain answers as to why he looked at her with such awe. By then, she didn't know he'd become a constant, but by then a part of her knew he was already in love with her.
She decides to tell him so, in her vows.
"If I had to pick my favorite thing about you, it would be very hard, but it would also be very easy. I would pick your eyes, not because they are the loveliest shade of green, my favorite color if you must know, but because I would always recognize you by your eyes. It's the first part of you that I noticed and it's probably the first part of you I see every day. Please don't say anything about your arms." She adds, making him and some guests laugh. He winks at her but respects the moment, so he doesn't joke about his arms. She knows he'll save it for later.
"I pick your eyes because the way you look at me cannot compare with anything I've known. The power of your stare was enough to pique my interest. Even if you were the one who was charming, interesting and incredible enough to make me stay, we owe it to your eyes that we're here together getting married because your eyes told me you were in love with me long before we had courage to open up to each other. Your eyes have always spoken volumes and the night we met they told me you already loved me, something you didn't even know yourself that fateful night we met. I'm glad you looked at me like that because look where we ended up thanks to those beautiful eyes of yours."
She can't help herself, so she uses one of her hands to gently caress Luke's cheek, wiping off a couple of tears he's shed since she started talking. He smiles at her, and she returns the gesture before continuing. "I cannot describe the way you look at me. Believe me, I've tried and I know it will eventually make its way into a song, but right now what I want to say to you is that I cannot wait for the rest of our lives to spend together. I cannot wait for your eyes to be the last thing I see before I go to bed and the first thing to greet me in the morning. I cannot wait for all the many ways you'll look at me for the rest of our lives because I'm sure that you will find a way to continue to surprise me. Those eyes of yours turned my life upside down in the best possible way, so my vow to you, Luke is to always try to look at you the same way you look at me. I'll try my best to look at you the same way you do to me, because if someone deserves it, it's you."
She leans in for a quick kiss on the lips, despite the fact that they are not supposed to kiss yet, because he looks as if he had just heard the most beautiful words ever.
"I can't believe I have to recite my vows after yours. I'm sorry in advance mine do not compare to hers." The guests laugh and she smiles while shaking her head. She knows whatever he'll say will be something beautiful and perfect. "I'm going to let you in on a little secret, probably the only piece of information I have kept from you: my only nightmare is that there is probably another world, another reality out there where we are not together. Can you believe it? I lay awake at night with you next to me and I'm thinking that there's a small possibility there's another Luke that doesn't know another Julie, and he has to live without her, without her warmth, without her beautiful smiles and ridiculously infectious laughs. I think that's my biggest nightmare because in this reality, where I'm standing in front of our guests and holding your hand at our wedding, I have nothing that scares me. Nothing will ever scare me because I know for certain that you'll be with me. You'll be the light in the darkness, the sweet in the bitter, the refuge in the storms. You'll be my partner. So there's nothing for me to fear in this world, in this reality. That's why I have to worry about other Luke's, because let's be real if they really exist, and they don't know another Julie, well… What's the point?"
He was being honest when he said she didn't know, because she truly had no idea that this was what went through his crazy head. She's incredibly moved by her words, because as outlandish and insane as they sound, she knows what he means: he might've been nervous about today, but he's not afraid. He might've doubted himself in the past, but not anymore. He stands in front of her today as a man who has worked hard to deserve her and now believes that.
"Now that I have shared my secret with you, I'm going to share another one. You see, Julie the night I proposed, I asked you if you'd be willing to make me the happiest and marry me, but what I should've asked you was if you'd be willing to be my beginning, my middle and my end. My life didn't start until I met you. I need you to know that, to know that my middle only makes sense because you are by my side and when my end comes, I want you to be the last thing I see. Julie, my vow to you is to make it worth the ride, to make the next years something wonderful and amazing by your side."
She nods at his words, eyes full of unshed tears. She'll tell him later that the ride is already worth it. She'll tell him later that she's honored to be her beginning and middle, but for them there'll be no ending. Their fire will live on forever.
After their vows, the ceremony is almost over. All that's left for them is to call their pets, retrieve the rings and exchange them as they take each other as spouses. Somehow, they both manage to not cry while repeating after her tía, something she appreciates because she would like some pictures where they are not covered in tears.
Their first kiss as husband and wife is just like their first kiss, which Julie thinks it's fitting because they have come a long way since that Saturday night, but it's also a full circle moment. The first kiss they shared was shy but full of emotion. It wasn't a telenovela moment, but Julie didn't care because she knew it was a new beginning and it tasted so good on her lips she knew she was going to make sure she'd get more. Right now this kiss reminds her of that; this is also a new beginning. What lies ahead is an existence with Luke by her side, and she can't wait. At that thought, the same butterflies she experienced that night appear again, a gentle reminder that Luke will always make her feel giddy inside.
Once they walk out of the garage and into the party area, she kisses him again, away from prying eyes, she's able to deepen the kiss. They're husband and wife now. She's going to exercise her rights as his wife and kiss him senseless starting right this second. He clearly doesn't show any complaints when he eagerly responds to the kiss before grabbing her by the hips and raising her a little, making it a beautiful moment that luckily gets photographed.
"I'm on cloud nine Julie. I can believe I finally get to call you my wife."
"I can't believe you lie awake at night thinking about other possible and crazy scenarios." She says to him and the tone she planned on using was supposed to make it clear she's mocking, but she's unable to because she actually thinks it's endearing. "I can assure you if there's another world where another you and me exist, they will end up together and their ride will be worth it." She kisses him before he has a chance to say anything else.
They only separate when they hear her dad speak and welcome everyone to the party. By now the gods they had to invite out of courtesy have left, so the guests are people they really care about and really wanted to share the day with. She smiles at them as they start walking to the center of the dance floor to have their first dance as husband and wife. Her cheeks would hurt because of how much she's smiling, but she can't help it when the man she loves her takes her hand in his and starts to dance to a song they wrote together.
As she listens to their song for the first time, she's able to appreciate what they have created. It's not the first song they have written and it won't be the last but it might as well be the best one because it really encapsulates who they are and the relationship they have built together. They are a perfect harmony because they decided their love was more important than all the barriers that should've kept them apart. They chose each other above all else.
"You are my brightest burning star, Julie." He whispers in her ear once the song is over. She knows this of course, she has listened to him ramble for hours about how she's the source of all the light that can exist in the Underworld. But she also knows that despite everything he believes, he's her brightest burning star as well.
"You are mine too, you'll always be." And when he smiles at her words, he proves why, because his smile could rival anyone's, including hers.
"You know what I just thought?" They have just managed to sit down to eat a little appetizer before the main course arrives. She's not very tired but still takes advantage of the situation and puts her legs on Luke's lap because she knows he'll immediately start massaging her legs. She kisses the corner of his mouth when he does exactly what she expected, and at the same time asks what she just thought. "For humans, things like forever and eternity are concepts they really don't have to come to terms with. All life is finite and even without that, divorces and separations exist. We don't have any of that."
He instantly stops massaging her legs, and she purses her lips to avoid laughing at his face and the panic that emanates from his factions; "You married me less than an hour ago and you're already using the word separation? You want to give me a heart attack?"
She's pretty sure he can't have one, but she still hurries to explain herself before he has a chance to try and prove her wrong.
"No silly, what I mean is that we don't have that, and we don't need one. I want forever with you. You'll drive me insane, we'll fight, I'll tease you endlessly and mercilessly, but guess what? I wouldn't have it any other way because that means you'll cuddle me forever and kiss me forever and be with me, be my partner." He smiles as if she just told him brand new information, as if this is something he doesn't know. But he does and the fact that his smile can still compete with the Sun makes her feel giddy. It's ridiculous how much they love each other.
"I guess we can say you're a part of me, now 'till eternity." He jokes, rubbing their noses together. She definitely has to fight the urge to roll her eyes at his comment, not because it's incorrect but because he's an absolute dork and should not be encouraged.
"I'll ignore that or I'm really going to want to dissolve this marriage after an hour." She answers and it's a clear joke, but Luke being Luke, he can't help but to pout and give her puppy eyes. "Stop it. I'm going to go and change out of this dress okay? Please do not think I ran away or something like that, I'll be right back." She gives him a kiss before turning around really quickly, otherwise she'll look at the silly face he knows he's doing and she won't change into her cute jumpsuit she picked as her second option.
By the time she arrives to her childhood bedroom, Flynn and Carrie are already there to help her.
"You know, for someone who didn't want to get married and when we were little never wanted to play wedding with me, you sure as hell had a very beautiful ceremony. I'd be jealous if I didn't love you this much." Says Carrie before hugging her, the first time they've been able to do that since before the ceremony. Her friend is absolutely right, so she can't even try to defend herself, so she simply hugs her tightly because she's incredibly grateful that Carrie was there by her side.
"Maybe if I had said yes to playing I would've been able to go through the ceremony without crying." She answers, breaking the embrace to realize that her friend had tears in her eyes. Before she can even say anything, Carrie shakes her head.
"It was a beautiful ceremony, okay? I don't think you would've made it without the waterworks even if we had played… Speaking of which, Flynn, we need to reapply her makeup!" She orders, before turning around and grabbing a couple of napkins for her eyes.
"Carrie, this isn't my first rodeo." Says Flynn and Julie has to fight the urge to point out that technically it is; instead she settles for a big smile to the best maids of honor she could've picked. "I'll hug you once we get you out of this, I promise." Flynn gives her a wink before starting the process of getting Julie out of her wedding dress and into her purple jumpsuit without ruining the clothing, her hair or her makeup. Easier said than done but her A team is completely professional. "I can't wait to see homeboy's face when he sees you in this."
"Honestly? I can't wait to see the pictures of the ceremony! I'm waiting for him to actually drool on you or something." Replies Carrie, looking for a hanger for the dress to keep it safe. Flynn quickly hands Julie her beautiful new outfit before helping Carrie, who resumes; "He's like Ryan Gosling and Flynn Ryder wrapped into one! He goes around as if he was getting paid for being the poster child of what a lovesick fool looks like. That shit's dangerous Julie, people will look at you too and think true love is real."
"True love is real Carrie." Julie points out just as Flynn helps her with the zipper.
"Say that to my Tinder hook up!" She shouts as she finishes with the dress and hangs it before exiting the room. She doesn't know where her friend is going, but Flynn starts speaking, so she pays attention to her friend.
"Don't tell her, but I really like her." Says Flynn once they're free to hug without Carrie around. Julie smiles and holds her close, incredibly grateful for the goddess' friendship and support during the planning of the ceremony. Unlike Carrie, who was born to be her maid of honor, Flynn didn't know what the position even meant. Still, after learning she rose to the occasion and became an instrumental part, not only of the wedding planning but for the ceremony tomorrow.
"I'll keep the secret, promise." Answers Julie, before extricating herself from the embrace and looking at Flynn in the eyes. "Thank you. Thank you so much for your help with all of this, it meant the world to me to have you by my side during the planning and during the ceremony."
Flynn shrugs as if it was nothing but for Julie it really means everything. "Don't mention it. You know, I'll do anything for my favorite human." She's obviously trying to downplay her role, but her smile betrays her. She knows Flynn was really touched when Julie asked her to be co-maid of honor.
"I'm the only human you know." Julie points out, making Flynn roll her eyes at the comment.
"Technically as of tomorrow, the only humans I'll know are Carrie along with your father and aunt so…"
Julie shakes her head as she laughs because once again there's nothing she can answer to that because she's absolutely right, so she simply remains quiet as Flynn instructs her to sit down while she retouches her makeup.
Carrie comes back with a couple of champagne glasses and a bottle just as her friend is about to redo her lipstick. "Wait! Don't do her lips! I just wanted to have a little toast between us before we go back." She explains as she hands out the glasses and fills them up before continuing. "A toast to friendship. Luke can be dreamy and Tinder hookups are great but nothing is as incredible as true friendship and I could not be happier to call you my friend Julie… Now I can add Flynn to that as well."
Julie smiles, Carrie is everything from dramatic to cutthroat, but it's very rare to witness her emotional side and the way she's being so open when Flynn is also around means a lot. It also means a lot to watch Flynn surround Carrie in a half hug, her way of saying they're friends, her way of showing appreciation for the words she just listened to.
"A toast to friendship!" Flynn says before they clink their glasses together and drink.
He's dancing with Emily. He's hunching down a bit so that they can speak to each other and listen without raising their voices too much. Both have big smiles and laugh happily, letting her know they are just enjoying each other and not fighting. That's why she doesn't return to the party. She wants to let them dance and if Luke sees her, he'll stop dancing with his mom and she doesn't want that because this is probably the first dance they share as mother and son. She wants them to enjoy and cherish the moment. In fact, she wants everyone to enjoy the party; that's why she scans the room to spot her people.
Mitch and Ray are engaged in a conversation with Cerberus claiming her dad's lap and demanding belly rubs. Reggie is flirting with Bobby as if his existence depends on it. Alex and Willie are also on the dance floor, clearly enjoying their night away the Underworld. Carrie is asking Nick for a dance, which… odd, but okay. Flynn is ordering herself a much needed drink. Tía is talking excitedly with a very happy Caleb. Her mom…
Where is her mom? Also, where is Carlos?
As if she's summoned them with her thoughts, her mother appears with Carlos in her hands.
"He wanted some water and Cerberus drank it all, so I went inside to give him some." Her mother explains, handing her pet back to her. He immediately cozies up to Julie, who kisses him between the eyes. "Why aren't you at the party?"
"I was just taking a minute to look around, memorize the moment. Keep it in my memory." Says Julie without taking her eyes off Luke. Her mother hums in response, because she knows what her daughter is really looking at.
"I was too hard on him, too quick to judge him. It might have taken me awhile, but I understand. I understand why you love him, why you decided to change your life because of him."
Julie turns to see her mother without hiding the surprise in her face. She didn't expect her mother to say that, if anything, she kind of resigned herself to the idea that her mother would never like or approve of Luke, something that killed her inside because her parents' support meant everything to her. She knew that it was something that also weighed heavy on Luke, knowing that her mother would never think highly of him, despite everything he'd done. It wasn't something either of them particularly liked, but both had made peace with it, or as much peace as they could, considering the situation was less than ideal.
"Don't look at me like that. I am capable of changing my mind, you know? Especially after all the planning and the ceremony… Not everyone can find someone who looks at them the way Luke looks at you, mija. You're right, his eyes are something else. The rest is still pretty underwhelming." She knows her mother is joking by the way the corners of her lips curve, so Julie feels free to laugh at the jab she threw at her husband. "I'm just happy that you're happy and if he's the one who makes you feel that then I'll support you and be the best mother-in-law Olympus has ever seen."
She doesn't even think of Carlos when she goes to hug her mother, making the poor kitty jump out of her arms and heading straight to the dance floor. Both mother and daughter laugh at the scene before hugging each other tightly. Julie doesn't want to point out that it's because of Luke that they are able to hug each other after years apart, so she instead concentrates on her mother's words and how much it means to her.
"Thanks mom, it really means a lot to hear you say that." In response, her mother simply hugs her tighter and caresses her back. "It means everything that you are able to be here, and celebrate with us."
"Julie you were the best thing to ever happen to me, after your father, you are, without the shadow of a doubt, the most amazing thing to happen to me. So when he says that you are amazing and looks at you as if you are the single reason why he smiles, I have to believe him, because I agree, because I understand." Rose looks at her, just to really convey that she's being serious. "Now go and dance with him, mija. Enjoy your own wedding party. If your feet don't kill you at the end of the night, then that means you didn't have fun."
Julie smiles at her mom and starts to walk to the party but turns around and gives her mother another hug; "I love you mom."
"I love you too, Julie. You have no idea how much. Now go, go and dance with your husband."
And that is exactly what Julie does because tomorrow will officially be the first day of Spring. Tomorrow she will become a goddess. Tomorrow her immortality will begin.
But there are still a few hours left of today, when she's just Julie Molina, a simple mortal who just got married to the love of her life and she's going to enjoy herself.