This story was inspired by the song Mirrors by Justin Timberlake.
Glad y'all enjoyed it!
~Maxine
Chapter 40 – Half Of Me
The blue waves of the ocean behind the reverend crashed against the shore.
"Mr. Reigns, would you like to begin?" The reverend questioned.
Roman's eyes looked down and scrapped over his fiancé in her beautiful white two tiered dress with dual spaghetti straps and went to just above her knees; white sandals covering her feet. In the theme of a beach wedding everyone was in khakis, polo's and summer dresses. He himself was in black Dockers, black polo and dress shoes.
Grey eyes looked down and locked onto aqua eyes; taking both of her soft hands into his as his thumbs rubbed across the backs of hers knowing it was keeping her nerves calm and in check.
"I Roman take you Amaya, to be my wife, to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed." Roman smiled down at Amaya as her aqua eyes locked with his. He slipped the sliver band on her left ring finger before he brought her hand up and softly kissed the back of it.
The reverend turned to Amaya. "It's your turn Miss Walker."
Amaya breathed in deeply as she returned Roman's smile. "I Amaya take you Roman, to be my husband, to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed."
The reverend turned to face the friends and family. "I now pronounce you husband and wife; you may kiss your bride."
Roman smiled as he stepped up and cupped Amaya's cheeks as he softly brushed his lips against hers once, then twice and on the third soft kiss she captured his lips as her hands came up and grabbed the soft material of his black polo shirt.
"I present to all of you; Mr. And Mrs. Roman Reigns."
Amyra smiled softly as she watched her twin exchange vows with the love of her life. She could already feel the tears sliding down her cheeks out of sheer happiness. She felt a squeeze on her right hand as she looked over and her eyes locked with the chocolate depths of Seth's. They'd only been on a few dates in the last 5 months and were taking things slow, but it was the love she felt from him and for him that kept them both in a happy place.
In the months that followed her hospital release; it had honestly not taken Amyra long at all to fully heal. The doctor's were stunned at the rate in which she mended up and was back to the picture of a healthy woman before the cystic fibrosis attacked.
She could say without a shadow of a doubt she was going to marry this man someday; not any day soon, but someday none the less. He treated Safina as if she was his own and she could tell the two-tone haired man had a lot of love for her daughter. No proof was needed but was provided one day on Seth's days off he always found himself in Mendocino; Amyra went to the grocery store and left Safina in his care. They were playing and having a good time in the living room. Amyra got back to the house and put all the groceries away and went in search of Safi and Seth. She rounded the corner and could see the Disney movie Tangle softly playing on the TV, she walked closer and peeked over the back of the couch and her heart instantly melted. She smiled softly at the image of Seth snoozing quietly and Safina sleeping on his chest just as peacefully.
She was sure it was THAT moment she fell completely in love with him. Not many men would take on the task of loving a child that belonged to someone else. But she soon found out Seth had a lot of love to give. And give it he did. She was pulled from her thoughts once again as a pair of soft lips kissed her cheek as she smiled and leaned into Seth's side; when he let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her pulling her closer to him. Her eyes went to Safina who was burrowed into Seth's other side, clearly using him for his body heat; there was a slight chill in the Pensacola weather and there was a call for a slight chance of rain but having a beach wedding was beautiful and honestly couldn't have been more perfect for Roman and Amaya.
Later at the reception, Zaria was in Dean's arms as he spun her around the dance floor. "I never knew you could dance babe."
Dean chuckled as he shook his head. "There's still quite a bit you don't know about me." As he spun her out; chuckling as she squealed and pulled her back before he dipped her dramatically and pulled her back up and captured her lips.
Zaria pulled back as she held up her left hand and shoved off her three stone black diamond ring. "I thought this was my ticket to getting to know everything about you?" She narrowed her eyes at her fiancé.
Dean smirked. "That only works once we get married; till then I'm allowed to keep my secrets and surprise you with a few before then." Dean chuckled when she swatted his chest. "Speaking of which, you know eventually you are going to have to pick a date."
Zaria nodded as she bit her bottom lip. It had taken a few months but Zaria's brother Bryan was finally coming around and warming up to the fact that she was engaged to Dean Ambrose. He was absolutely set against it when she first made the announcement. She had taken Dean back home with her on one of the monthly family dinners and announced their engagement at the dinner table. Bryan flipped out and started to charge after Dean when Zaria jumped in front of him Bryan yelled and screamed about her being a traitor to her family.
"No Bryan, I'm a traitor to my heart because I love him and he loves me and if you can't wrap her head around that; then I don't need you in our life…I love you, you're my brother you will always be my brother, but he's going to be my husband; the father of my children to your nieces and nephews. And if you can't get with the idea then we don't need you anymore."
Zaria was pulled from her thoughts as Dean spun her out again and pulled her back again and she couldn't help giggling against the side of his neck and he leaned down and wrapped his arms around her keeping her as close to his body as he could.
Dean softly kissed the shell of her ear. "I don't care when you decide baby. I will be ready whenever you are. We can elope to Vegas, Reno, Tampa; I don't care. Small church, huge wedding; whatever you want. I'm ready to be yours for the rest of our lives. And I'm for sure ready to have you in my life for eternity."
Zaria smiled softly. "Really?" She asked surprised.
Dean nodded. "Really." He captured her lips once more letting himself and her get lost in their kisses like always.
Amyra sat next to Amaya as she watched Roman dance with his mother. Amyra's eyes landed on Seth as he placed Safina on his feet and danced with her. She laughed as Seth lifted Safina and spun her around in circles as
Safina's high pitches squeals filled the tent.
Amaya leaned over. "If you don't marry him you will be making the biggest mistake of your life sissy."
Amyra looked at Amaya as she reached out and rubbed her sisters 7 months pregnant belly. "Yea well marrying Roman was the best thing you ever did. And when Seth asks me; I will say yes. I don't know how to say no to him already. I mean look at the way he treats Safi. I've never seen her so happy."
Amaya covered her sister's hand and squeezed it as she felt her son kicking her. She looked up when Roman's father came over and held his hand out to her. She smiled as she gladly took it and he helped her stand up; leading her to the dance floor.
Sika wrapped one arm around her waist and took her right hand in his and gently took her around the dance floor. "How is my new daughter holding up?" He could tell she was getting tired fast. The growth of the baby was decreasing her energy faster. Roman was going to be off now until the baby was born so he would have to step up and be a man and help her with everything around the house; not that he wouldn't. Roman would do whatever she needed and then some, whatever made her happy and comfortable. "Roman had better be helping you."
Amaya giggled. "I'm good papa bear." She pushed up and kissed his cheek softly. Amaya had taken to calling Sika papa bear like Roman's sister and mom because he really was the head of the family. He worried about her constantly when Roman was on the road. He was always coming over to go for walks with her so she wouldn't be alone; plus he would come get her to watch Monday Night Raw with him and the rest of the family and then take her home again. He was always making sure to keep her in mind. "And believe me your son is every bit the man that you raised him to be."
"And my grandson; how is he treating my new daughter?" Sika asked curiously.
Amaya stopped for a minute as she took his hand and placed it on her belly. "Pretending I'm a jungle gym here for his pure enjoyment."
"I hope you're not dissolving my wedding vows pop." A deep voice rumbled.
Sika turned and grinned at his youngest son. "Never but I think your wife might need a rest you're son seems to be over active today."
Patricia kissed Amaya's cheek. "Welcome to the family once again sweetheart. C'mon Sika you can push my around the dance floor. Let your son have his bride back."
Sika frowned before perking up when Amaya kissed his cheek again. "Don't worry papa bear, I'm in good hands."
"You're damn straight you are." Sika answered as he handed her over to his son and patted him on the back proudly.
Roman wrapped Amaya in his arms. "Are you doing ok? I know Jr. is kicking you a lot." He looked down when he felt a nudge. Amaya's belly was against his stomach and he felt his son kick again.
Amaya nodded. "I'm good he's just like Seth hyper."
"You know if he comes out with two-toned hair me and you are going to have to have a serious talk." Roman stated in a stern voice.
Amaya laughed into Roman's chest as he tightened his arms around her. "Two more months' big man; two more months. I can't wait to meet him."
Roman nodded. "He is only half of me." He stated as his hand went to her belly. "But you - you are the other half of me; the better half of me and you always will be."
The End