She's Everything/ Song for Dad
Couple: Naitlyn
Two-Shot
February 13, 2014
Caitlyn Gellar sat in the middle of the church after the rehearsal. She was nervous, but she was ready. She smiled to herself when she felt the familiar hand on hers.
"M'lady, I believe this is goodbye until tomorrow."
She giggled, "You're so corny, but I love you."
Nate grinned; he loved her laugh.
"I love you more." He replied cheekily and kissed her on her cheek.
Caitlyn frowned and he immediately went into worrying about her.
"What's wrong, Cait?" Please, God, don't let her leave me now.
"I'm just gonna miss you. We haven't spent a night apart in a long time."
Nate let out a sigh of relief and pulled her into his lap.
"I think we'll be okay, baby."
She loved it when he used pet names. He was never like this with anyone else. He was the serious one, always. With her, he let down his seriousness and was goofy, wild, and silly. She loved this part of him just as much as she loved his serious side.
"You think so?" Caitlyn asked quietly.
Nate nodded and said, "I know so."
"NATE! We're leaving!" yelled Nate's brother and bandmate, Shane Grey.
Nate just nodded at him in response.
"I've got to go. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" He said quietly.
She nodded sadly and kissed him goodbye. She didn't know why she was getting so upset. She did know why she was excited and nervous about the next day; it was going to be her wedding day to the man of her dreams.
"Ready, Cait?"
Caitlyn looked up at Mitchie and nodded. She was definitely ready.
--
February 14, 2014
People had thought he was crazy to propose when he was only 22 and she had just turned 21 the previous month. Well, needless to say, he proposed anyway and despite her father's best attempts at getting her to reject Nate, she happily accepted.
She sighed as she got up the morning of her wedding. She laughed and jumped up and down on her bed in excitement. She could hardly believe that it was that day already. It seemed like only days ago when Nate had proposed, but in reality it had been almost seven months ago. She heard laughing and stopped jumping on the bed.
"We were" Mitchie laughed, "coming to wake you up."
Ella and Peggy were laughing so hard that Caitlyn thought they would have a heart attack.
"I don't care!" Caitlyn laughed, "It's my wedding day and I can do what I want to."
Mitchie, Ella, and Peggy awed and jumped on Caitlyn to give her a group hug.
--
Nate nervously paced the hotel room. He was nervous and worried. Yet, he was also overjoyed and excited. He just couldn't sit down. Shane and Jason burst though his hotel room door like they owned the place. Although, if they wanted to they could buy the hotel, considering they have bucket-loads of money due to their band.
"Hey guys." Nate greeted and continued to pace the floor.
"You're going to wear a hole in the carpet." Shane joked.
Nate continued to pace as if he hadn't heard his brother speak.
"Dude, sit down. You're making me worried." Jason demanded and pushed Nate onto the bed.
"Sorry, I'm just—"
"Nervous?"
"Excited?"
Nate laughed and said, "A mixture actually, but good guesses."
Nate ran a hand through his hair. Shane and Jason shared worried glances.
"You're not thinking about backing out, are you?" Jason asked as he sat down next to his bandmate and, most importantly, friend.
Shane shoved Jason for being so ditzy, "Of course he's not! You're not… right?"
Nate rolled his eyes, "No. I'm not thinking about that. Thanks for the confidence though."
"Just doing our duties as co-best-man, my friend." Shane grinned.
"I'm not worried about Caitlyn or anything like that. I'm just… her father still hates me! Caitlyn told me it was just a phase. I don't like it when people, especially my-soon-to-be-wife's father, don't like me." Nate rambled and started to get up to pace.
Jason and Shane forced him to stay seated.
"Dude, all father's hate their daughter's fiancée/husband. It's just a given. Of course, there have been cases where the father genuinely likes the husband.."
Shane glared at Jason, "Not helping."
Jason shrugged and let Shane talk.
"Dude, do you think Mitchie's dad liked me at first? Hell, no. He thought I was just using her. Eventually he got over the fact that his daughter loved me and now we're a big happy family." Shane grinned.
"Yeah, I bet that's why he still brings his shot-gun to family dinners." Nate said sarcastically.
"He doesn't.." Shane said and then a look of horror crossed his face, "He doesn't, does he? Because he said he had finally gotten past—"
"Dude, calm down. It was a joke." Nate laughed at his brother then added, "stop hogging the spotlight. It's my wedding day."
Shane laughed, "Remind me, what does Caitlyn see in you? I know it can't be your looks because I got all the hot genes."
Nate rolled his eyes, "You're such a freak."
Jason laughed at the brothers and said, "I think it's time for lover-boy here to get dressed. We gotta be at the church in an hour."
Nate nodded as he stood up to get his tux. Jason and Shane walked out the door to let Nate get dressed. Nate picked up his phone and sent a quick text to Caitlyn with a smile before going to the restroom to take a quick shower.
--
Caitlyn was getting her make-up done when she heard her phone go off.
Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love just you and me
Until the end of time, 'til I'm on her mind
It'll happen
Caitlyn smiled knowing exactly who it was.
Her make-up artist finished and said, "Beautiful. He's going to smile so wide his cheeks will hurt."
Caitlyn blushed and said, "Thank you so much. I'll see you at the wedding?"
"Of course! I'll see you soon. Bye!"
Caitlyn looked into the mirror and smiled. She loved her make-up. She looked beautiful with just the right amount of blush, eyeliner, everything. She felt like a princess and she hadn't even put on her wedding dress yet. She laughed to herself and picked up her phone.
Morning, beautiful. Only one hour : ) missed you like crazy --N
Caitlyn was glad she had on waterproof make-up because she let a couple of tears slide by. He was so good to her. Ever since they had set a date, each morning when Caitlyn woke up there was a text message counting down the days. Mitchie put her head in the room and said, "Time to get dressed!"
Caitlyn laughed and nodded. Her friend was just as excited as Caitlyn was. Caitlyn sent Nate a quick reply and hurried off to get dressed.
--
About forty-five minutes later, Nate was rushing into the church. He told Shane and Jason that he would meet them there. He huffed as he made it to the sanctuary.
"There he is!" someone random shouted.
Nate felt like he was going to puke. He had just ran about six blocks because the traffic was so horrible.
"Nate!"
Nate leaned over and put his hands on his knees. He was heaving even worse now.
"You were almost late, Nate!" Shane exclaimed as he rushed towards his brother.
"Hah, you just made a rhyme." Jason laughed.
Nate and Shane rolled their eyes; they were used to Jason's stupidness.
"A lot of.." Nate paused to take a breath, "traffic. Had to.." he paused again, "run all the way here."
"Well, sit down. I'll get you a bottle of water." Shane said worriedly and pushed Nate gently into a bench.
Nate just nodded and took another deep breath. He was relieved he made it on time. He was one-hundred percent sure that Caitlyn would have killed him if he had missed their wedding.
A few minutes later, Nate was drinking a bottle of water happily. His phone started to ring. He took it out of his coat pocket and answered it.
"Nate, Caitlyn's having a semi-freak out and wanted me to make sure you were at the church."
Nate laughed, "Yeah. I'm at the church. Put her on."
Mitchie laughed, "Sorry, no can do! You can see her in a few minutes walking down the aisle, lover-boy."
Nate groaned, "Will you ever stop calling me that?"
He was pretty sure she was grinning, "Never. Well, I gotta go."
Before he could say anything else Mitchie had hung up. Nate shook his head and turned his phone off.
"Dude, you ready to get married?" Shane asked with a grin.
Nate grinned just as big, which didn't surprise either Shane or Jason. Ever since Nate had proposed, he had been smiling so much it made Shane and Jason grin.
--
The music started to play and Caitlyn took a deep breath. Her father was actually walking her down the aisle, whether he wanted her to get married or not. He didn't look happy, Caitlyn knew that much. She tried not to think about it much, though, as the door opened.
She briefly saw Shane and Jason on the right side and Mitchie and Ella on the left side. Her main focus was standing directly down the aisle from her. Her heart was beating rapidly, just as it did every time she saw him. She smiled shyly at him, unlike her normal personality. All eyes were on her as she made her way towards her future.
When Nate saw her take her first steps down the aisle, he gasped. She was drop-dead gorgeous and it made him question why she wanted to be with him when she could have anyone else. He told himself that she chose to be with him. He grinned like a mad-man as she continued to walk down the aisle. He briefly noticed her father glaring at him, but he didn't focus on him.
His eyes shone with deep, passionate love for Caitlyn, his Caitlyn. He even gasped a little when she came closer to him. She was even more beautiful up close, but he knew that. He watched as her father kissed her on the cheek. Nate grabbed Caitlyn's hand and whispered, "You're gorgeous."
She blushed and smiled at him. The priest began the ceremony and it finally became time for the vows.
"Caitlyn, words can't describe how lucky I am that you chose to be my wife. I don't deserve you and although you have tried to convince me time and time again that you're the lucky one, I just don't see it. You're intelligent, gorgeous, talented, hilarious, sarcastic and everything I want and need. You're the one, Caitlyn, and I don't see how I lived without you in my life for so long. My dad," Nate's voice broke, "would have loved you, so much. I can only wish that you could have met him. I know he would be happy for me for finding such an amazing woman to spend the rest of my life with. I promise to love you, respect you, honor you and be the man that you deserve to have as a husband. You make me a better man."
When Nate was finished, Caitlyn had tears rolling down her face. She had a big grin on her face. She even heard Mitchie and Ella sniffling. Nate slid a ring on Caitlyn's finger.
"Caitlyn, your turn." The priest said softly.
Caitlyn smiled and spoke, "I'm nowhere near as good at speeches as you are but, I'll give it a shot." Nate squeezed her hand, "You are the most generous, kindest, funniest, corniest person I know. You are my life and I love you so much. When my mom died last year, it was you who pulled me through it. When I wanted to give up on life, you showed me how many people would miss me. I have always known It was you that I would be marrying. You make me feel like I'm the only person in the room and no one else has ever made me feel that way before. You love me for who I am and I would take a bullet for you in a second and not give it a second thought. Most importantly, you understand me. You understand why sometimes I don't want to talk, I just need you to hold me. I love you, so much and I promise to love you, respect you, honor you, and trust you everyday of my life."
She slid the ring on his left hand and looked into his eyes. She could see the love in his eyes and she hoped he could see her love for him in her eyes. When the preacher said, "you may now kiss the bride", Nate grinned and pulled Caitlyn into his arms. He dipped her dramatically and kissed her. When their lips met, both wondered why they had been so nervous.
--
The newlyweds eventually made their way to the limo. Caitlyn waved before getting inside the limo. Nate quickly got inside and grinned at his wife.
"I love you." Caitlyn blurted out and kissed Nate.
Nate laughed and said when they pulled away, "I love you too."
She sighed happily as he hugged her close.
"Your vows were amazing." She whispered.
Nate smiled and said, "Yours were even better."
"I can't believe it! We finally did it." Caitlyn said happily.
Nate laughed, "We finally did. Man, did you dad look pissed."
"Let's not think about him. I want to enjoy this day." Caitlyn finally said.
Nate smiled and hugged her closer.
--
"Now, for the first time, I present to you… Mr. and Mrs. Nate Grey!" Shane introduced.
Everyone cheered as the newlyweds made their way into the large reception room. Caitlyn looked around for her dad and saw him by the bar. She frowned; he hadn't had a drink in years.
Nate saw Caitlyn's dad by the bar and quickly moved her towards their seats.
"Congrats guys!" Mitchie exclaimed and went to hug Caitlyn.
"Thanks, Mitch! I know I went kind of Bridzilla on you for a few minutes." Caitlyn laughed.
Mitchie laughed along with her, "Nah, you were much better than Ella was!"
The three laughed and Nate was tapped on the shoulder.
"Oh, hey Mr. Gellar. Having a good time?" Nate asked politely.
Caitlyn's father frowned at the young man. For Caitlyn it all happened in slow motion. She gasped as her father grabbed a chair and threw it at Nate. It hit him hard in the head.
"Dad!" Caitlyn exclaimed as Nate fell straight to the floor. Shane and Jason immediately attempted to wake Nate up.
"Get the hell out." Caitlyn screamed to her distraught, obviously intoxicated, father.
"I'm not sorry." He said as security took him away.
Caitlyn fell to the floor where Nate was still knocked out. She was sobbing by the time someone had called an ambulance.
--
Of all the things Caitlyn expected of her wedding day, she never expected to end up at the hospital. She was wearing Nate's jacket and it smelled like him. She kept praying to God that he would be okay. Shane, Mitchie, and Jason sat with her in the waiting room. She stood up quietly and all eyes were on her.
"I'm going to get some coffee." She whispered quietly.
"No worries, sis. I'll get it for you." Shane said and gently pushed Caitlyn back onto the couch by Mitchie.
"No, it's okay. I changed my mind, Shane. Thanks anyways." Caitlyn said softly.
Shane nodded and sat back down. Surprisingly, someone came into the room.
"Dad?" Caitlyn said surprisingly.
Her father grinned at her, which made her shrink back. She hadn't seen him this way since her mother died. He had taken up drinking and started abusing her. Caitlyn only told a few people about this, such as Nate, Mitchie, Shane and Jason.
"Get the hell out of this waiting room." Shane exclaimed, noticing the way Caitlyn was scared.
"I think I'll stay and have some fun."
Jason quickly called security as Shane stepped closer towards Caitlyn's father. Caitlyn was crying on Mitchie's shoulder as Mitchie rubbed Caitlyn's back comfortingly.
"If you don't get out, I will personally kick your ass and then it'll be even more awkward at family gatherings. Wouldn't want that, would we?" Shane said sarcastically.
A security officer came in and dragged Caitlyn's father away. "I WILL BE BACK!" he yelled.
Caitlyn cried harder just as Nate's doctor came into the room.
"I'm so sorry, security will have him in custody from now on." The doctor said, and then continued, "Nate is doing well. He's actually awake. Would you like to see him?"
The question was directed at Caitlyn who just nodded.
"Follow me." The doctor said softly and turned to walk out the door.
Caitlyn quickly followed the doctor and quickly entered Nate's room. Nate was lying on the bed with a ice pack on his head.
"Oh, Nate." Caitlyn cried softly and covered her mouth with her hands.
Nate looked up and saw her.
"It's not your fault" Nate said immediately and motioned her towards him.
Caitlyn slowly made he way towards her husband and hugged him tightly.
"It's definitely my fault. If I hadn't invited him.."
"You would have regretted it." Nate interrupted.
"No, I regret that my father threw a fucking chair at my husband." Caitlyn exclaimed.
Nate smiled, "I love you."
"How are you so calm about this?"
Nate grinned, "Because the doctor says I can go back to our reception."
Caitlyn looked at him in disbelief, "You got hit in the head by a chair."
"It's still our wedding day, Cait. Besides, can't let that wedding cake go to waste."
Caitlyn rolled her eyes, "You sure you're okay? You don't need another ice pack, or—"
Nate put down his ice pack as she spoke. He quickly interrupted her with a kiss.
"I'm positive. He said I'd have to come right back to the hospital, anyway." Nate replied, and then added, "You won't get your surprise if we don't go."
Caitlyn bit her lip, obviously trying to decide. Sure, she loved surprises, but she loved Nate more. Nate kissed her again before she could speak.
Caitlyn laughed, "Fine. We'll go."
Nate grinned and threw back the covers. He stood up and pulled Caitlyn up with him.
--
The couple held hands as they made their way to the waiting room.
"Hey guys. 'Sup?" Nate asked as they entered the room.
Shane jumped up and tackled his brother into a hug.
"You got hit by a fucking chair, dude." Shane laughed.
Nate laughed, "On my wedding day."
Caitlyn and Mitchie looked at the boys strangely.
"What have we married into?" Mitchie joked.
"Who knows." Caitlyn laughed.
Nate rolled his eyes and said, "Let's go."
"Whoa, can you even leave?" Jason asked.
"The doctor said he could leave to go the reception but then he has to come right back." Caitlyn replied.
"Oh. In that case, let's go partyyy!" Shane exclaimed and grabbed Mitchie's hand.
They laughed and everyone made their way to the reception.
--
When they got back to the reception, everyone started clapping.
"Baby! I just got the news, I had no clue. Are you alright?"
Nate laughed, "Mom, I'm fine. I just came back for the reception."
His mother frowned at him, "Everyone already left. Go back to the hospital."
"No, mom, seriously. The doc gave him the okay to go to the reception, but after he has to return to the hospital." Shane explained.
His mother sighed and said, "Okay then. Congrats you two!"
Nate and Caitlyn grinned, "Thanks."
Nate kissed Caitlyn on her cheek and said, "I think we'll stay. All the important people are here. Ready for the surprise?"
She nodded happily and watched as he got up on stage.
"So, today when I woke up I did not expect to get hit by a chair." Nate joked.
Everyone laughed and Caitlyn rolled her eyes.
"This is for my beautiful wife, Caitlyn. I want her to know how much I love her so I wrote her this song. I love you, Cait." Nate said with a grin as the music began.
"She's a yellow pair of running shoes
A holey pair of jeans
She looks great in cheap sunglasses
She looks great in anything
She's I want a piece of chocolate
Take me to a movie
She's I can't find a thing to wear
Now and then she's moody"
Mitchie nudged Caitlyn and laughed. Caitlyn grinned at Mitchie before turning her attention back to her husband.
"She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
'Cause she's everything to me"
Caitlyn had tears in her eyes and smiled up at Nate. He grinned back at her.
"She's a Saturday out on the town
And a church girl on Sunday
She's a cross around her neck
And a cuss word 'cause its Monday
She's a bubble bath and candles
Baby come and kiss me
She's a one glass of wine
And she's feeling kinda tipsy"
Caitlyn giggled. She was known for cussing, especially on Mondays. She despised Monday's more than anything, because it signaled the end of the weekend. Caitlyn was also known for getting drunk on barely one glass of wine. Nate had even had to carry her to bed one night.
"She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers
She's a picture in my wallet
Of my unborn children's mother
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing"
Her father didn't know this, but the two had been living together for a year or so. She smiled because she was also known for stealing the covers, leaving Nate in the cold. She giggled at one memory that had Nate lying on the bed, shivering and trying to get warm.
" And she's everything I ever wanted
and everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
"Cause she's everything to me
She's the voice I love to hear
Someday when I'm ninety
She's that wooden rocking chair
I want rocking right beside me
Everyday that passes
I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for
Tears slipped out of Caitlyn's eyes as she smiled at her husband lovingly. He was amazing. Sure, he had written a few songs for her here and there. This one was different somehow. She just couldn't figure out what it was.
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
Yeah she's everything to me
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me"
She rushed up to him and pulled him into a kiss after he had finished the song. He grinned after they pulled away.
"That was beautiful, Nate. I love you." Caitlyn whispered.
"In case you didn't know, I wrote it about someone special." Nate joked and hugged Caitlyn.
"Well, that person thinks the whole world of you and then some." Caitlyn smiled.
Nate kissed her head and said, "I love you, too by the way."
Caitlyn giggled and whispered, "I know you have a song about your dad that you wanted to sing."
Nate glanced into the crowd, which only consisted of his Shane, Jason, his mother, Ella, and Mitchie.
"I don't know if I should." Nate whispered back.
"I know you want to. Don't even try to tell me you have stage fright, you do this for a living!" Caitlyn grinned.
Nate blushed and said, "Fine. I'll sing it."
Caitlyn smiled and said, "Good."
She got down off the stage carefully, with Nate's help, and walked back to her seat.
"So, uh," Nate said, "I wrote a song for my dad, and I just wanted everyone here to hear it since he couldn't be here today."
Shane held his mother's hand as Nate began to sing,
"Lately I've been noticing
I say the same things he used to say
And I even find myself acting the very same way
I tap my fingers on the table
To the rhythm in my soul
And I jingle the car keys
When I'm ready to go
When I look in the mirror
He's right there in my eyes
Starin' back at me and I realize
The older I get
The more I can see
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me"
There were times I thought he was bein'
Just a little bit hard on me
Shane scoffed. Their father was just hard on him because he knew Nate had potential. Nate tended to be somewhat lazy, believe it or not, before Connect Three was formed.
"But now I understand he was makin' me
Become the man he knew that I could be
And everything he ever did
He always did with love
And I'm proud today to say I'm his son
When somebody says I hope I get to meet your dad
I just smile and say, "you already have"
The older I get
The more I can see
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me
He's in my eyes
My heart, my soul
My hands, my pride
And when I feel alone
And I think I can't go on
I hear him sayin' "Son you'll be alright
Everything's gonna be alright"
Yes it is
By this part in the song, Nate had tears in his eyes. His vision had become blurry. He missed his father everyday.
The older I get
The more I can see
That he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
Oh I hope I see
I hope everyday I see
A little more of my father in me
A little more of my father in me
I hope everyday I see in me
In me
In me
I hope everyday I see
A little more of my father in me"
Nate put his guitar down just in time to be pulled into a fierce hug by his mother and Shane. Each of them was crying just a little bit. Mitchie looked at Caitlyn and smiled.
All of the girls stood up and clapped wildly. The family onstage let go of each other and smiled at the girls. Suddenly, Caitlyn's stomach growled very loudly.
Everyone laughed, including Caitlyn.
"I guess it's time to cut the cake." Nate grinned.
Caitlyn blushed and stood up.
"I think that was the best cake I've ever had in my life." Caitlyn exclaimed as she put down her fork.
Mitchie and the others laughed at her.
"It's probably because you didn't eat anything since that stupid little—"
"Hey it's not stupid! It's yummy." Caitlyn exclaimed in the middle of Mitchie's sentence.
"—fruit cup this morning." Mitchie continued.
"You haven't had anything since this morning?" Nate asked worriedly.
Caitlyn rolled her eyes, "I'm fine."
Her stomach, however, growled at her as if blatantly accusing her of lying.
"Sure you are." Shane said sarcastically and took another bite of cake.
Caitlyn rolled her eyes, "I'm fine, seriously. What is this? Tease-Caitlyn- about-her-awesome-fruit-cup Day?"
"TCAHAFC Day!" Jason exclaimed.
Everyone looked at him and burst out laughing.
"Way to go Jase." Shane said with a grin.
The two "adults" shared a high-five, during which everyone rolled their eyes.
"Nate, you guys have to go back to the hospital." Mitchie said sadly.
Nate rolled his eyes, "Pshh."
Caitlyn smacked him on the hand, "Shut It, mister. I don't want to be a bride and a widow on the same day."
Everyone laughed, while Nate just shook his head.
"That," Shane exclaimed, "was a—"
"Please don't say it." Nate pleaded with a shake of his head.
"BURN!" Shane continued, causing Mitchie to laugh.
"Seriously, though. Visiting hours are almost over." Mitchie said with a frown.
That sentence caused Nate to frown, then Caitlyn to do the same thing.
"But, but, I don't wanna go back." Nate whined.
Caitlyn rolled his eyes, "I thought I married a 22 year old, not a five-year-old."
Nate grinned," You love me anyway."
"For some strange reason." Shane muttered, causing Mitchie to slap him on the head.
"Excuse my husband, he just turned three today." Mitchie said sarcastically.
Shane pouted and folded his arms. Mitchie grinned at him, while the others laughed.
"Well, I guess we should go." Nate said with a frown and not moving an inch.
"Wait! I didn't get to throw the bouquet!" Caitlyn exclaimed and hopped out of her chair.
Mitchie laughed, "Yay!"
"Mine." Shane said and pulled Mitchie into his lap.
Caitlyn frowned, "But, but, Shane… it's my big day."
She gave him her famous puppy-dog eyes. He tried to look away but Nate told him, "Don't try to fight it, man. Been there, done that."
Shane sighed and released Mitchie, "Fine, but don't think that's going to work every time, Gellar."
"Sure it won't." Caitlyn said sarcastically as Mitchie and Ella walked up towards Caitlyn.
"Mom, why don't you go?" Nate suggested.
His mother laughed, "Honey, I'm too old and I already found my soulmate."
The girls awed, causing the boys to smile.
"Ready?" Caitlyn said as she turned around.
"Yeah!" Mitchie and Ella replied.
Caitlyn counted to three and then threw the bouquet.
"I caught it!"
Caitlyn turned around to find that it wasn't either of the girls who held the bouquet, but Jason.
"Yeah, Jason. Looks like you're the next bride-to-be." Nate joked.
Everyone laughed. A little while later, Mrs. Grey had to leave and said her goodbyes to the newlyweds.
--
"You sure you'll be okay, tonight?" Mitchie asked Caitlyn.
Caitlyn laughed, "Chill, Mitch. I'm a married woman now. I'll be fine."
Everyone was saying his or her goodbyes.
"I know, my little Caitlyn has gone and gotten herself married." Mitchie said imitating a southern accent.
Caitlyn rolled her eyes, "Thanks for being the maid-of-honor, Mitch."
The two girls hugged as Mitchie replied, "It was fun! Almost as fun as my wedding, although yours did have that tiny bit of drama that mine didn't."
"Yeah, it was great watching my new husband get clobbered in the head by my father." Caitlyn said sarcastically.
Mitchie frowned, "I'm—"
"Don't be, Mitch. It wasn't your fault, okay?" Caitlyn said with a slight shiver.
It was getting really cold outside and Caitlyn had long since given Nate his jacket back.
"So, Nate, you went and got yourself married." Shane laughed.
"That I did, Shane." Nate responded, keeping his eyes on his wife.
He watched as she hugged Mitchie and he couldn't help but smile.
"Dude, you keep smiling and it's not natural!" Jason exclaimed with a laugh.
"Can't help it." Nate grinned at his friend then looked back at Caitlyn.
He frowned; she must be cold. He didn't bother saying bye to his best friends as he walked towards Caitlyn. He quietly walked up behind and put his arms around her waist. He grinned as she jumped.
"Ready to go?" Nate asked.
Caitlyn nodded and said, "Don't ever do that to me again, Nathanial!"
Nate raised his eyebrows at her, "Pulling out the full names, huh, Caitlyn D—"
Caitlyn quickly put her hand over his mouth, "Well, bye, Mitch!"
Nate waved goodbye to his brother and his friend before the newlyweds got inside their limo. Caitlyn sighed as she snuggled into his side. Nate grinned to himself.
"I'm exhausted and I just want my snuggie." Caitlyn said with a smile.
"You know that's just a backwards robe, right?" Nate said with an amused smile.
Caitlyn pretended to be surprised, "No. Way."
Nate rolled his eyes and quickly pecked her on her lips. She pouted when he pulled away.
"The apartment, please." Nate said to the driver.
Caitlyn frowned and opened her mouth. Nate shushed her by saying, "I just want a change of clothes as I'm sure you do too."
Caitlyn nodded happily as the limo pulled away from the church.
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Once they got home, Caitlyn watched as Nate unlocked the door. Just as she was about to walk through the door, Nate swept her off her feet, literally. She giggled loudly, then suddenly stopped.
"You feeling okay?" She asked and put her hand on his cheek.
He rolled his eyes, "For the millionth time, Cait, I'm fine."
Before she could respond, he was walking them through their apartment.
"You do realize I'm going to do that when we get back from our honeymoon." Nate said with laugh.
"Wouldn't expect anything less." Caitlyn said, then added, "You going to sit me down soon, Romeo?"
Nate grinned and said, "Fine, then."
He quickly dumped her on the sofa, leaving her to gasp at him. He pulled a box of chocolate out from under the sofa and smiled.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Mrs. Grey."