Signed, Sealed, Delivered
"Are you excited?" Cat asks, more exuberant than usual, which says something considering I didn't even think it was possible.
"I'm not sure excited is the word for it. I feel like I'm going to throw up," I remark nervously. I try to think of Jade, who whenever I think of her, always gives my stomach butterflies and my head peace of mind. It doesn't work. Imagining her beautiful, smiling face only makes me more high-strung than before. Oh god, that awful puking feeling in my stomach is getting worse. I clutch my stomach, hoping to prevent tarnishing this gorgeous dress with my breakfast.
"If you're going to throw-up do it over there," Trina says, motioning away from her.
"Thanks for the support," I gripe. She's not even paying attention anymore. She's gone back to fixing her hair.
"I felt the same way when I had to go through with this crazy ordeal," replied Cat delicately. The nervous feeling in my stomach dissipated as she pulled the dress around me.
"Really?" She nods hyper-actively. For a split second a wave of reassurance passes through me, but it disappears just as fast as I suddenly feel claustrophobic. "Did you also feel like the walls were closing in on you and the room was spinning?" I asked worriedly.
"Uh, no… Maybe you should sit down?"
"Yeah, maybe," I say taking heavy, panicking breaths as my hand gropes for a nearby chair.
"It's not even a big deal Tori, chill out," replies Trina flippantly. "You look as good as I do on a normal day, which is the best it's going to get for you. You'll be fine." I roll my eyes, but yet feel somehow comforted by her insulting compliment.
"Does anybody have a paper bag?"
**3G&AM**
"Damn Jade you look good," says Beck.
"Stop checking me out and zip me the fuck up," I chastise, turning around so he can properly close this dress.
"Tori's a lucky girl," he says. I feel his cool hands draw up my back with the zipper and I feel a sense of comfort run through me. He used to touch me like that all the time; in the more romantic sense, but in more recent years it'd become a platonic, comforting touch. The fact that he could reassure me with a simple hand and a few calming a word was the reason he was my best friend.
"So am I," I reply with a sigh of adoration. "Now quick finish zipping me up before the fucking orchestra plays without me!" He lets out a small chuckle as he finishes.
"Whew girl you look gorgeous," André howls as he walks into the room. He looks nice in the black suit. He looks classy.
"I better, this dress cost me a fortune." I look in the mirror, admiring the simple, one-sleeved, black velvet dress that flows down to the floor with an elegant train following behind. Tori was the one that convinced me it was perfect, but I won't deny that I thought it was pretty fucking awesome from the get-go. I had wanted to wear the dress from the Scissoring, but she objected heavily. She said I had to wear black, which would've been my second choice anyways, it was what she had always imagined and I couldn't say no to her beautiful face with those perfect high cheekbones.
"Any doubts?" Beck asks teasingly, but I can see the underlying seriousness in his eyes. He's asking if I want to run.
I think about it for a second. If I ran it would be easier. There'd still be an easy out for both of us. No big commitments. I wouldn't be tied down. I wouldn't have to come home every day to a loveless marriage and yell, "Honey, I'm home." Then I realize how absolutely stupid I'm being even considering that. I will love Tori, forever and always, and if it meant coming home and yelling, "Honey, I'm home," and eating an (awful) hand cooked meal from her I'd do it because if I could, I've give her the world. For now, I think well both be content though.
"No way dumbass," I reply, nudging him in the ribs.
"Good, then let's go get you married!" He replies.
**3G&AM**
"We're ready to go," says Cat, appearing alongside Trina. I can't believe we had to invite her to the wedding. I don't care if she's Tori's sister. I hate that bitch. She say's "fustrated" and she doesn't drink coffee. How can she even be human?
"Hey," says Tori, appearing from behind them. She looks beautiful, pale, but beautiful.
"Hey," I say, giving her a peck. "You're not going to back out on me are you?" Please don't. I love you too much. Don't break my heart.
"I would never," she promises sincerely. "Now let's get this ceremony started," she winks.
"Are you ready?" I ask Beck, turning towards Beck. This day has to be perfect. I won't let anything ruin her day, our day. Even though she's not here yet, bad luck to see the bride in her wedding dress; I know she's watching meaning Beck can't fuck it up.
"Relax babe, I've got this," he promises before readjusting his coat one last time and cuing the music guy to start the song. Right as he starts singing he appears in front of the rest of the crowd filled with friends and close family members. Even my father decided to show up.
Like a fool I went and stayed too long
Now I'm wondering if your love is still strong
Oh baby, here I am signed, sealed, delivered I'm yours!
Mmm
Before going up to sing next Cat whispers in my ear, "Congratulations Jadey."
Then that time I went and said goodbye
Now I'm back and not ashamed to cry
Ooh baby, here I am signed sealed delivered I'm yours
Robbie joins in with her as the two lovebirds sing the chorus. I glance over at Tori, whose staring at the magic those two are making down the aisle that they had once shared before as well. She notices my stare and returns it with the loving smile that made my knees turn to jello in the first place. I lip-sync the chorus to her.
Here I am baby
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
You got my future in your hands
Here I am baby
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours!
You got my future in your hands
I've done a lot of foolish things
That I really didn't mean, didn't I?
Smoothing his dreds, André steps up to the plate, eager to sing the next lines. Right before he goes on he sends Tori a wink and a chill and encouraging smile.
Seen a lot of things in this old world
When I touch them, they mean nothing girl
Ooh baby, here I am signed, sealed, delivered I'm Yours
Ooh baby! You set my soul on fire
That's why I know you're my heart's only desire
Now it's my turn. It's my turn to sing to the woman I absolutely adore with all my heart. It's my turn to sing to my purpose in this world, the only reason my life has any meaning any more, the reason I live for. It's my turn to say what can only be sung.
Here I am baby
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours
I do a turn, just to look at her face, and it's sparkling like diamonds. Her smile is up to her ears and she's staring at me like I'm the only person in the room and I'm returning that stare right back.
(You got my future in your hands)
Here I am baby
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours
(You got my future in your hands)
I arrive at the altar and look back at Tori as she dances down the aisle towards me in the most gorgeous white dress. I want to turn around and tell Beck he might need to call the paramedics because I think I'm having a heart attack just looking at her, but I can't seem to take my eyes off her long enough to do it.
I've done a lot of foolish things that I really didn't mean
I can be a broken girl!
Put my future in your hands!
Here I am,
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
Here I am baby
On the last two lines the music slows down until it's only her singing, her voice echoing and bouncing off the walls, making me go weak at the knees.
Mmmmmmmmmm
Here I am babyyy
The last note simmers out as she sends me that addicting smile of hers and the audience cheers and claps. It takes all my willpower not to make off, and out, with her right then and there.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here to join these women in holy matrimony," begins the Priest. I notice Cat bouncing around eagerly on Tori's side as a bridesmaid, the guys are behind me, and I can't help but smile.
"I love you," Tori mouths to me. I smile and wonder how the hell I got so lucky. What did I do to deserve this beautiful creature in front of me, other than be completely and totally awesome of course?
"Do you two have you vows ready?" Oh yeah! I tune back into what the priest is saying.
"Yeah," Tori replies. She doesn't even pull out a piece of paper. She's got the whole thing memorized! Fuck! "I don't remember what day it was. It was long before you came out. I wanted to go on a date with you, but you were adamant. You were afraid people were going to see us." I know where this is going. I can't believe she's bringing this up. I smile like my life depends on it. Of course Vega would choose this moment to talk about in her vows. "I was disappointed. You offered to drive me home. On our way back you said we should grab a coffee. At that point I was kind of mad with you and I just wanted to go home and cry, but I said yes anywhere." I know the rest of the church is wondering where this is going, but the two of us know. "You went up to the counter and you ordered both of us coffee, a black with no sugar for you and a chai latte for me. You knew my order. You grabbed the drinks, took my wrist, and dragged me over to a table. You started talking to me. We talked about everything under the sun. We talked about all of the good times we'd had with our friends, we talked about us, you revealed things I'd never known about you, heck we even talked about politics. It was our first real conversation. Two hours later we were throwing out our coffees and I was positive that things couldn't get better. Then you asked me what I thought about our first date. That's when I realized I loved you," she promises. She stared straight into my eyes the whole time. Her vow was so perfect. If there was ever a doubt in my mind about marrying the woman in front of me, there wasn't anymore.
I hastily pull the piece of paper out of my bra in a rather unorthodox way, but hey, we're two women getting married in a church as we jam out to Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," so there's nothing really orthodox about this marriage to begin with. "When we first met I hated you, with a burning passion," I started off. Tori, oddly enough, laughs. "I plotted a thousand ways for you to die. But then you were there for me when Beck dumped me, and you helped me produce my play by promising some crazy Asian woman the impossible. It was insane." I chuckled. "Every single time I was in trouble, you were the one there to fix me. You were the one there to pick up the pieces and put them back together. You took on the job that no one else would do. It wasn't until our little play date did I realize this as we sat there, slurping bowls of soup. I realized that it wouldn't really be so bad for if this were just a date, not a play date. I realized how much I would love it if that were true. You were there for me every time, no questions asked and nothing but a hug asked in return. I will be forever indebted to you for that. I can't imagine living a life without you Tori Vega. You are the only one for me. I'm only going to say this once so listen very, very closely. You have me completely, and utterly, whipped." Tori's eyes sparkles like the sun when I finish my speech. She grabs my hands and gives them a squeeze. I feel it all, everything she's thinking and everything's I'm feeling. I can feel the passion between us; memories zip by of all our times together. A hug, a touch, a wink, or a kiss, but the best times were when we just talked. I opened up to her about things I wouldn't usually tell a single soul, some things even Cat didn't know. As I stare into her eyes I see our life together, happily laid out, and that's where I'd like to stay forever. So when the priest asks me all those questions, I promise her, "I do."
The moment those sacred words escape her mouth I feel myself bursting with joy. Before the preacher can even say, "You may now kiss the bride," she's already in my arms, soft lips against mine with hands skimming up and down my sides.
"I love you," I murmur against her lips.
"I know," she says with a cute smile and a teasing voice.
"Do you love me back?"
"I do."
This is the end of our journey you guys. Therefore, you should make all my wildest dreams come true and review! I'd love it if I got up to 100 reviews on this story :) Tell me what you thought. Love it? Needs some work? Go throw this piece of shit in the cyber-trash?
I love doing an epilogue piece. I decided this because I started thinking about what I had said in a previous chapter about Jade wearing black as Tori walked down the aisle and I was like, "I have to write this." I rewrote Tori's vows three different times. I'm sorry if it didn't live up to your dreams, but I hope it did. This was inspired by Glee, a wedding I saw online where they danced down the aisle as well, and some random person online who said that they walk/danced down the aisle to Stevie Wonder's, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." I hope you guys enjoyed tremendously. I'll be posting one more chapter to appreciate a couple of the people that deserve some credit for this too! I hope your wedding is as great, better in fact, than theirs. Man, don't we all wish a Jori wedding actually happened on the show? Haha!
Look out for some new stuff from me in the Glee genre since I've got a couple of ideas stirring in my head for them, but it might be awhile. I also still have that Pitch Perfect fic going on if you're interested.