Thank you for the reviews.
So... Penultimate chapter time. I don't think I've cried so much over my own fanfiction for a while.
The theme for this story was The Chainsmokers. So the title of this is a line from the song This Feeling. Was going to do a line from Push My Luck but I sort of think that this one is slightly more appropriate. Plus I can sort of put it as dialogue as well...
The song for the first dance is Make You Feel My Love. I slightly gave up in the end of trying to find wedding songs around 2010 and then stumbled upon Adele's version of the song. It can be hers or the original. I don't care but that is the song that I chose.
Now let's get these two idiots married.
Chapter Forty Four
But You're The One That I Want
Rachel could only smile as Eddie kissed her. She knew that they were only going to be apart for just over 24 hours but the pure thought of it was killing her. She thought about throwing tradition out of the window. They had already had the child first so why couldn't they spend the last night as Lawson and Mason together before they became husband and wife.
"You are going to be late for school at this rate." She said.
"Then you need to let go of me, Mason."
"I've done 24 hours without you before."
"Likewise." He said as he went in for another kiss.
"And it isn't like you have been sent away because someone doesn't like you."
"In 26 hours time, you will be walking down the aisle to me. You will finally be Mrs Rachel Lawson."
"Still sounds so good. Have you got everything?"
"Of course."
"And Kim is coming around about 12 and she is going to stay the night here just to make everything easier."
"So a six and a three-month-old? Great." Philip said as he tried to get to the front door.
"Dex is sleeping through the night like Isaac is."
"Still."
"Come on Mason," Eddie said as he kissed her. "Maybe the day will go quickly in anticipation of what is happening tomorrow."
"Maybe." Rachel said as she let go of his jacket. "I will see you tomorrow Lawson."
She knew that he couldn't resist not kissing her again before they left and the long wait to be reunited with Eddie started.
To Rachel, the day had been perfect and as Eddie sat down from his speech, she knew that she was content. Tom stood up and cleared his throat.
"I wish I had a load of funny stories about these two. I suppose I could talk about Rachel's first day at Waterloo Road and how my step-daughter had drunk a whole bottle of vodka and then threw up on her but I think that doesn't do any justice to them as a couple. I think the moment we all knew as colleagues that these two were probably a little more in love with each other than they had admitted to even themselves was the fire."
Rachel sort of continued to listen to Tom but her attention was slightly taken by Isaac on her lap. She started to bounce her legs as he started to grow restless. It was the only reason Kim wasn't there to hear the speeches. Maybe they should have waited until October. Although both Isaac and Dex may have still got bored at whatever age.
She reached for her champagne as everyone else did and drank, not really enjoying the taste of it like she used to do. Maybe the year or so off of alcohol had done her some good.
Eddie turned to her and gave her a smile.
"Do you want me to have him for a bit?"
"He's fine for the moment. Maybe if he gets more bored."
"You're thinking again."
"How did we get here Eddie?"
"When you said yes when I asked you to marry me."
She laughed. "I mean… I had always thought something would happen between us. Maybe I should have realised that it was the reason why my past bothered you so much or… why I never wanted you to resign. You didn't have to stay or push me to tell you what Stuart had done. You certainly didn't have to give me a lie or say that you were Keria's father or… Even naming her. You could have wiped your hands of me and Waterloo Road and all the problems but you stayed. You didn't have to."
"Maybe, deep down, I didn't want to. Maybe you are right. The reason your past bothered me so much was because I cared for you deeper than I had allowed myself to believe at the time. Maybe I also was a little jealous because I thought you and Stuart… were something that you definitely weren't. But we are here now as husband and wife."
"Yeah, we are. With Isaac and Philip and a whole host of friends."
"Things would be a lot different if we let Adam and Melissa win."
"Tell me about it."
"I am here for you, always."
"Likewise. Together."
"Like always. Because you're the one that I want. No one could compare to you."
She didn't want to say likewise again but that was how she felt. She tried to come up with something to say but instead just smiled at him and nudged his arm with her elbow. No one could compare to her not dull maths teacher with his enormous heart. She was grateful that she had let him in.
"Do you think anyone would notice if we slipped off?" Rachel whispered as they danced their first dance.
Eddie laughed. "I think they would. This is our wedding."
She smiled as Isaac laughed with his father. Eddie hadn't handed Isaac over to anyone when they were called over and part of her felt like it was a good call. She knew that she wanted to include Philip in everything, he had been the one to walk her down the aisle earlier, but this was them. This was Eddie, Rachel and Isaac Lawson. Their little family.
The song that Eddie had chosen felt rather them. The words spoke volumes to Rachel and she knew that it was a moment that she was never going to forget. Not that she wanted to forget anything that had happened that day.
A few people started to join them and Rachel placed her head on Eddie's shoulder, slightly mimicking how Isaac was.
Things were perfect.
With Isaac settled for the night, Rachel joined Eddie on the bed and sighed as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"So Mrs Lawson, did you enjoy today?"
She smiled at hearing Mrs Lawson.
"I did Mr Lawson."
"It's been a good day."
"Seems so quiet now."
"Hmm, and we don't have anything really to look forward to."
"Honeymoon in Easter."
"I suppose."
"Do you think Philip will be okay on his own for the week?"
"Rach, the poor boy is 17. At most he is going to invite Ros over. He will be fine and the house will still be standing when we get back. It is only for a week."
"Yes, okay."
"I'm sure you will ring him every day as well to make sure he is okay as well."
"I'm sorry. I worry."
"I know you do." He sighed. "Now, Mrs Lawson, are we going to bed or are we just going to sit here all night?"
"Just going to bed, Mr Lawson?"
"Unless you have other plans."
She lifted her head. "I most certainly do." She said before she kissed him.
I don't actually want to give you the next chapter tomorrow... Don't want this to end.