Chapter Thirteen: The Bride's Fate
It was John; Brooklyn stepped over and got in front of him. "All right guy, time to go."
"Wait just let me say---"
Brooklyn started backing him out. "Get out of my sister's wedding or else your gettin' an ass kicking."
"Just give me a moment!" John shouted.
"Brook, let him talk for a second.." I said stepping down from the alter.
He backed down. John stepped over to me.
"Amy, please...let me explain myself." John pleaded.
I looked at him with a straight serious face. "What is it."
"Amy, I want to apologize for everything I've put you through. I realized I was wrong and made everything fall. Because of me, you were in pain for quite sometime and almost tried killin' yourself.. After that I spent sometime drinking and doing the usual things someone would do after a break up or divorce. I want to make everything right again...I want to be by your side and take the reponsibilty of the father and your boyfriend. You made me see what a terrible person I was to chase you off and now I want to make it all up to you." John told me heartfilled. "I need you back with me. I promise, I'll do my best to be the greatest boyfriend and father for you and our baby...I can't live without you Amy. Please..."
I didn't know what to say. Silence filled throughout the room. No one spoke at all. You could hear a pin drop, it was that quiet. It lasted about for five minutes. Everyone was looking towards us. I knew everybody wanted my answer.
Behind me I heard Jeff sigh and then said:
"Go."
I turned around to face my fiance. "Huh...?"
"Amy look, I want you to be happy. Ever since we became friends and when I started to love you thats all I wished. You belong to him." Jeff said. He was smiling even though I know it did hurt him inside.
I stared at him for a minute looking sad. I just wanted to cry my heart hurt that bad. "Jeff..."
He gave her 'the look'. "Amy, go. We belong as friends. And either way if you choose him or me, I still be happy being your friend...or you're husband..." I didn't move at all.
Then I gave a soft smile. "Is this really what you want?"
He nodded. "Whatever you want... I will back you up on it."
I took a moment and small tears started to fall from my eyes. Though they weren't tears of sadness; more like tears of happiness.
I ran up and hugged Jeff. He embraced me into a hug and whispered in my ear. "I'll love you no matter what."
"As will I for you." I whispered back.
I then went up to John and kissed him. Everyone started to clap for us. I guess what my heart wanted inside told me that this was the right choice. May be this wasn't what everyone expected; even myself. But I loved Jeff with all my heart; but I loved John and no matter how angry we expressed towards each other. This was fate.