*Author's Note*
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Sorry for the delay on this. I was finishing up Thrown Into McCoy's Feud and starting up Surviving With The Devil's Son. I had most of this prewritten before I finished up TIMF and started SWTDS, but was just able to finish this chapter up now. It's the wedding chapter, yay.
New Mr. & Mrs. Hatfield
Nova POV:
Yesterday morning Cap called up both his uncle and his parents and arranged for us to have a wedding this weekend. When I say this weekend I mean Saturday, which is actually tomorrow. I took the day off work today to help Vera and Levicy do things to set up for my sudden impromptu wedding to Cap. Currently we were in the Ross at Pikeville shopping for dresses. It was the only store that sold formal wear for both sides of the Tug. The closest David's Bridal was over 2 hours away in Lexington so Ross was the go-to store for the nicer things. Ross was also having a dress sale right now due to it being homecoming season, so we were gonna get some nice things for cheap.
All of us were browsing on the same rack since, surprisingly, we all wore the same dress size. Me and Vera being the same size didn't shock me, but being the same size as Levicy did. Mama Hatfield had 13 kids, the fact that she had a slim figure was amazing and baffling to me. God, I hope I'm as lucky as her when it comes to losing baby weight.
"Oh, sweetheart, this would look nice on ya for tomorrow." Levicy told me, holding up a long white dress that had some scattered gold sequins on the top.
"Yea, I like that." I smiled, taking the dress from her.
Vera was ruffling thru the rack looking for a dress. Shaking her head she sighed, "There's so many dresses that I'm having a hard time finding somethin' cause I like all of them."
"Just get somethin' nice that maybe ya can use 'gain." Levicy advised as she was quickly thumbing thru the dresses on her side of the rack.
"Yea, like to another wedding or a reunion." I told my friend as I stood near the dress rack, my wedding dress slung over my forearm.
"Already had my reunion. Hey, ain't Pikeville High's comin' up soon?"
"Yep, it is."
"Oh, so you and Cap'll be going as a married couple." Levicy stated, not questioned, firmly in her syrupy voice. The way she said it seemed like I had to take him to my reunion, that I had to make sure that all of Pikeville knew that I was married to the Hatfield ADA.
"Mhm." I sighed, noddin' my head slightly.
"Then maybe you should find a dress for that too." Levicy suggested in a motherly tone as she continued to look for a mother of the groom dress for herself.
"Yea, I'll do that." I didn't really want to, but guess I had to. Eh, at least the dresses are on sale.
"Hey, what one do ya'll like better?" Vera asked holding up two dresses. One was strapless orange dress while the other was a thin strappy gold dress. I personally liked the latter, it'd go with my dress and the fall themed color scheme we were gonna go with better.
"Gold." Me and Levicy told Vera in unison.
Hanging the orange dress back on the rack Vera said, "Gold it is."
"Well, I'm going to get this one." Levicy told us, holding up a dark taupe dress. It was a nice knee-length dress, not too flashy, but flashy enough to be worn to a wedding.
Suddenly Levicy and Vera closed in on me, flanking me on both sides, and browsed the rack to help me find a dress for my reunion that was in a couple of weeks. A reunion that I now had to buy tickets for. I also had to send a bunch of pictures up to the organizer for the slideshow that showcased what everyone's been doing for 10-years. Reckon Cap's going to be in some of the pictures, especially since one of them's gonna be a wedding photo.
Funny thing is I wasn't even planning on going to the damn thing, not til a few moments ago whenever I kinda got strong-armed into it by my syrupy-voiced soon to be mother-in-law.
All day long I ran errands with Levicy and Vera buying things for my wedding. We nearly cleared out the poultry department at Walmart of chicken. Every kind of chicken imaginable from legs, thighs, wings, breast, you name it Levicy bought it. Yea, she was making a mix of fried chicken and buffalo wings for the wedding. She also cleared out the pasta aisle of elbow noodles and the dairy aisle of sharp cheddar cheese. At least she couldn't buy all the milk, ha.
We also got a few things from the craft and sewing department too for making favors. Which is what we were currently doing sitting at the kitchen table at midnight. Mhm, me, Levicy, and Vera were making endless amounts of favors. At least the food's cooked and just needs reheated tomorrow since we baked, fried, and cooked all day long. Cap's sisters Nannie, Mary Jane, and Betty help cook too whenever they got home from school an' their waitressing jobs. They weren't helping with the favors tho since Levicy sent them to bed since they'd be up early tomorrow helping decorate the area the wedding was being held, the open area near the barn.
Levicy was tying a ribbon around a gold mesh-tulle pouch filled with Hershey's kisses whenever she asked curiously in her syrupy tone, "Does it bother ya that none of your friends are going to make it to the wedding?"
"Kinda since I'm the last of our sorority sisters to marry and I went to all of their weddings, but with everything going on me and Cap can't afford to drag our feet." I revealed as I grabbed a cut mesh square and some candy to put into it for the favor.
Levicy gave me a sympathetic look before assuring me in motherly tone, "Well they'll be so many people attending that you won't even feel down for those girls not being able to come."
"Me and Cap are both friends with Selkirk, him and his wife are coming so it's not like I don't have any friends showing up." I pointed out as we all continued to make the wedding favors.
"Your brother's givin' ya away." Levicy stated, most likely hearing that detail from either Cap or Devil Anse.
Nodding I answered, "Yea, he's really supportive of me and Cap."
"Nova, when the time comes for me and my Tom to marry ya better be my maid of honor and up with me late at night making favors cause me doin' this for you ain't goin' unanswered." Vera told me as she tossed the favor, she just made into the heaping pile of completed ones that was on the other side of the table.
"Of course, I'll do that for ya. We're gonna be best friends for the rest of our lives now I reckon since our men are best friends."
"Well, girls, I can finish these last few up if ya'll want to get some sleep. Got a big day 'head of ya tomorrow." Levicy told me and Vera with a slight smile as she continued to made favors.
I just nodded my head and left the table. Vera was all to happy to comply with Levicy's suggestion, she too got up from the table. Silently we went upstairs, me to Cap's old room and Vera to a guestroom, while Levicy just worked away on the last of the wedding favors like a cobbler elf making shoes in the middle of the night when the cobbler's passed out drunk in his shop.
Today was the big day and everybody in the Hatfield house was rushing 'round trying to set things up outside for the ceremony and small reception while Vera and Levicy were helping me get ready in my room, which was actually Cap's old room. I was sitting on the bed clad in pajamas while Vera was doing my make and Levicy was doing my hair. It felt in a way weird to be getting my hair and makeup done for my wedding, a wedding that I never considered having til a few days ago.
"How bout half up wit' a few soft curls?" Levicy asked me, spraying an apple scented detangler product on my hair and brushing it.
"Sounds good." I told my soon to be mother-in-law as she started to brush my copper tangled mess of hair.
"I'm gonna be usin' a bronze palate for the eye shadow and rosy blush for your cheekbones. Black eye liner and mascara'll set off the look. I got a bunch of coral and pink glosses and lipsticks for you to pick from too." Vera explained as she opened up a large makeup case, taking out all of the products she was going to be painting my barn with.
I didn't really care what she put on my face as long as I didn't look like a damn clown. "Okay. Just make me look pretty."
"Ya nervous, sweetheart?" Levicy asked me as Vera began to set up a foam applicator with concealer.
"No, not really." I simply answered since it was the truth. Even tho everything was happening so fast I couldn't imagine my life without Cap in it. Whether it be today or another day I was always meant to marry him.
"That's good." My future mother-in-law said while Vera stood in front of me and started to put the concealer on my face.
A knock sounded on the door followed by it cracking open. Betty popped her head in and looked at Levicy while saying, "Ma, guests are showin' up."
"Is the area set up?" Levicy asked as she continued her task of taming my copper tangles.
"Yea, we finished it 'bout 10 minutes 'go." Betty told her mother while Vera finished blending the cover-up into my skin, making any flaws or blemishes disappear.
"Then let the guests out back to find their seats." Levicy instructed Betty, who had her hair pulled up in a tight ballerina bun, as she grabbed the curling iron off of the bedside table.
I closed my eyes and let Vera start to put eyeshadow on them while hearing Betty say in her sugar-sweet voice, "Okay. Oh, Skunk Hair's on the front porch. Ya want me to tell him that ya'll are gettin' ready?"
"Yes. By time we're done both her brother and Cap ought'a be here." Levicy told her daughter as she made a few more barrel curls in my hair.
Betty just nodded her head and closed the door, leavin' us to finish gettin' me ready up for my big day. I never thought much on how I would be getting ready for my wedding or who would be helping me, I reckon I always assumed that it'd be Roseanna or I'd be doing it by myself, but I'm thankful to have Levicy and Vera helping me get ready. It means a lot, especially since I don't have a mother of my own to be sharing this experience with.
Cap POV:
The guests had already arrived, or least most of 'em had, when I made it to my folks' place. Moses was there 'long with my best man Skunk Hair and they were just sittin' on the front porch. "She's gettin' all dolled up. Bro, you're gonna get all misty eyed when ya see her." Moses told me as I leaned 'gainst the porch post, lightin' up a cigarette.
Taking a long drag off my smoke I told Moses, "Ain't gonna get all misty eyed."
"Yea, Cap 'ere don't cry for nothin'. Only time he ever cried was when he had his accident, got a splinter lodged in his eye."
Before I could make a remark of my own the door opened and my baby-faced sister stepped out onto the porch while saying, "Mama says it's time to get into place in the back yard."
"Okay, Betty, we're comin'." I told my sister, causin' her to just nod her head and go back inside.
"Damn, that's your sister?" Moses asked me a second after Betty closed the door.
"Yea, my lil 17-year old sister." I answered before taking another drag off my cigarette.
"Mind if I break guy code, hit her up?" The tree of a man asked me, a serious smirk on his face, as we walked down the porch.
"Yea, I do mind, but if you're anythin' like your sister you're gonna do whatever the fuck ya want."
Moses clasped me on the shoulder and chuckle before going on to say, "Dude, I'm so like my sister when it comes to the do what I want thing." Yea, I figured.
"Just don't do nothin' stupid, my Vera's gettin' her weddin' next." Skunk Hair told Moses as we made our way to the backyard, where our casual fall country themed weddin' was takin' place right behind the barn.
Once in the backyard I noticed that it was set up a lot like the many picnics and reunions we have are with tables, a buffet, and a makeshift dance area. No table for a guestbook could be seen and I was thankful for that. I didn't want one of those goddamn things at my wedding. In front of the barn, that had white string lights hanging off it, Uncle Wall was standing with a book in his hand, ready to officiate a wedding. People were sitting at the tables talking and waiting for my wedding to start.
I took a deep breath and made my way over to where Wall was standing by the barn, Skunk Hair and Moses following right behind me. I didn't know how much more time I had as a single man, but I was ready to send Moses to fetch my bride so that I could become a husband to the woman that I was in love with. Nova, the only one that I've ever loved enough to want to marry. The one that ruined me for other women for life.
Novella POV:
It was time for me to walk down the aisle, which was just a large pathway in between a bunch of tables. I had Vera by my side, but Levicy had to go sit down with Devil Anse amongst the guest. She did make sure to send my brother to the back porch so that he'd be able to walk me. The walk from the back porch to the wedding site behind the barn wasn't that long of one.
"Gettin' cold feet?" Moses asked me as we watched Vera make her way down the aisle to the where Juge Wall, Cap, an' Skunk Hair were standin'.
Shaking my head, makin' the soft copper curls resting on my bare shoulders to bounce, I told him, "No, I'm ready to get married."
"Really?" Mo shot me a quizzical look. He shook his head and let out a sigh before admitting, "Okay, but if it was me I'd be freakin' the fuck out over havin' a shotgun weddin'."
"Shut up Mo an' walk me down the aisle." I told my brother, shooting him a small smile, as Lias started to play the wedding march on his ukulele.
"A'ight, let's get'cha down to your man an' married, sissy."
As I walked down the aisle everyone turned to stand up and look at me. When Cap turned around and locked his mismatched eyes on me a smirk crossed over his face. I smiled at him as I took in how handsome he looked casually dressed in a mustard button-up and black slacks, just standing in front of a suit clad Judge Wall. Every step closer to the makeshift alter I took was a step closer to my future with Cap, my life being bound and entwined with his forever. I loved this man, even tho I wasn't professing that love at the top of my lungs, and was ready to become is wife despite how rushed the situation was.
"Take care of my sister, dude." Moses told Cap, patting him on the shoulder, as we came to a stop at the end of the aisle.
"I will." Cap assured my brother, patting him on the shoulder too.
Moses turned to me and gave me a hug. When pulling out of the hug he told me, "Okay, go marry your Hatfield man." I just nodded at my little brother, who was actually bigger then me and was taller then a sturdy oak tree. He just smiled back and then went to a front table to take a seat.
Cap winked at me and I smiled back at him as he took my hand in his. As we stood looking at each other, Vera behind me and Skunk Hair behind Cap, Judge Wall cleared his throat and loudly said, "Friends and family we're here today to witness the marriage of Nova to Cap." Looking at me he asked, "Now repeat after me lil lady. I Novella 'Nova' LaVerne Landon."
Looking right at Cap, holding his hand, I followed Judge Wall's instruction with the words of, "I Novella 'Nova' LaVerne Landon."
Holding his open officant book tightly in his hand the judge went on to say, "Do take you William 'Cap' Anderson Hatfield Junior as my wedded husband."
With a smile I repeated, "Do take you William 'Cap' Anderson Hatfield Junior as my wedded husband."
"In sickness and health, riches and poor, death do us part."
"In sickness and health, riches and poor, death do us part."
Looking at Cap Judge Wall told him, "Boy, repeat after me. I William 'Cap' Anderson Hatfield Junior."
"I William 'Cap' Anderson Hatfield Junior." Cap said, his deep rollin' timbre firm as his face was unmoving like stone.
"Do take you Novella 'Nova' LaVerne Landon as my wedded wife."
Squeezing my hand slightly Cap smirked, "Do take you Novella 'Nova' LaVerne Landon as my wedded wife."
"In sickness and health, riches and poor, death do us part."
"In sickness and health, riches and poor, death do us part."
"The rings." The judge requested, holding out his hand towards Cap and Skunk Hair. Quickly Skunk Hair reached into the pocket of his brown plaid shirt and pulled out a set of rings and placed them into Wall's palm. Judge Wall held his hand in between me and Cap while saying, "Take the rings." Silently we did what we were told and waited for the next part of the ceremony. After a few seconds the judge looked at me and instructed, "Place the ring on his finger and say with this ring I thee wed."
I took Cap's hand in mind and shoved the gold band on his left ring finger while simply saying, "With this ring I thee wed."
Looking at Cap his uncle instructed, "Place the ring on her finger and say with this ring I thee wed."
Cap took my hand in his and placed my thin gold wedding band onto my slim finger and spoke the words, "With this ring I thee wed."
"With the power invested in me I pronounce you man and wife. Now kiss your bride." Judge Wall said in a deep drawled out tone as he slammed his officiant book shut. Cap was all too willing to kiss me. He quickly placed a hand on my jaw and pressed his lips into mine. Our lips glided over one another's a few times before he broke off out kiss. Claps and cheers were heard as we turned around to face our audience while the judge loudly announced, "I give ya'll the new Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield."
Moses POV:
The reception was very casual, it was a lot like a buffet party or picnic set up. Actually the entire wedding was casual, but it was a shotgun wedding so… I talked to Robert E. for a little bit, turns out the guy wasn't that bad. He was datin' Mariah Wolford, the girl that Billy McCoy happened to want to be with. She was a nice girl, looked a lot better then her older sister Sarah did. I also talked to some of the saw mill guys for a little bit before I grabbed myself another bottle of beer and heading over to the open table that Betty was sitting at. "Mind if I sit here?" I asked as I took a seat next to Betty.
"No." She told me with a sweet smile before going on to ask, "You're Nova's brother ain't you?"
I tilted my beer bottle towards her while introducing myself with, "Moses Quincey at your service."
As I took a swig of my beer the pretty blonde introduced herself with a sweet sounding, "Betty Hatfield, Cap's little sister."
"The beautiful little sister might I add." I flirted, causing her to blush and smile.
It took a few minutes for Betty's red cheeks to go pale again, but when she did gain her composure she countered me with, "Well, you're not too shabby yourself."
Novella POV:
I was sittin' at a table with Cap, Vera, and Skunk Hair whenever I noticed that Moses was alone at a table flirting with Betty. Nudging my husband's arm to get his attention I pointed to the table our siblings were at while saying, "I think they like each other."
"I know he likes her, he all but said so when he asked if he could hit her up earlier." Cap groaned, grabbing his bottle of Bud Light off the table and taking a swig of it.
"Don't be grumpy, be happy that somebody nice likes your sister." Vera suggested as she picked at a piece of chicken that was on her paper-plate.
"You mean somebody that works for the family." Skunk Hair chuckled, grabbing his own beer bottle from the table and taking a drink off it.
Oh my god, Moses is working for Devil Anse too!?
Cap cut Skunk Hair a look for placing a neutral look on his face and saying in a simple tone, "He just does IT stuff, nothin' major."
Damn, my brother's computer hacking for the Hatfields now. Great just great. Well, at least he can't get into too much trouble behind the computer screen. Oh shit, that means Mo was the one that tracked Johnse's phone and told Devil Anse his location. If Bad Frank or Uncle Perry finds out…my brother's sneaky, hopefully they won't find out.
"Moses was always a computer whiz." I told everyone as I grabbed my can of ginger ale off the table, taking a sip of it.
Skunk Hair nodded his head before going on to say, "Boy ought'a look into goin' to University of West Virginia couple hours down the road for computers an' security, they got a program for that cyber stuff."
"Look, he's takin' her ov'r to dance." Vera announced, pointin' out Mo an' Betty makin' their way to the small area wit' a makeshift dance floor made outta palates and wooden sheet boards.
"Reckon ya'll an' them'll be racin' to get to the alter next." Cap remarked, a knowing look in his lone icy blue eye, as he took a quick swig off his bottle of Bud Light.
AN:
Boom Cap and Novella are married now. Moses and Betty are getting together now too. In the prologue/ch.1 of Surviving The Devil's Son I have Moses and Betty married in that so safe to say no matter what I write they're gonna be a couple and he's gonna work for Devil Anse lol. I decided not to put in my OCs Sawyer Amstead and Essie Hatfield (Wall's daughter) in this story since I didn't view them as needed. In my other story they're kinda why Novella's accepted into the Hatfield clan (cause of being Sawyer's cousin and having a stake in the mill he's got with his Hatfield in-laws). In this modern story Novella's accepted with the Hatfields cause Bad Frank torched her and Cap's cars (targeting them) and she gave Cap the info about Johnse and Roseanna's daughter Sarah Elizabeth having the legal name of McCoy-Hatfield (betraying her uncle and his fiancé who's her friend).
Anyways the next chapter will be Nova's family finding out about her wedding and then a small time jump to her high school reunion.