Chapter sixteen
Getting married
Raphael had saved all he could managed to get the perfect jewel for his beloved. He weren't sure of her finger size so, he decided to get the perfect engagement pendant. After weeks of searching for the perfect pendant as he promised to return for April.
Even though she vowed to be patient and not to worry if she didn't hear from him for a few days. But it felt a eternity from been separated, her only desire was to remain by his side. Her heart would skip a beat when she assumed the footsteps that approached the window or door of the apartment to be him but happened to be someone that was just dropping by then leaving again.
The separation was tough, and draining as they were always together. Then, on arrival of his return. April hurried to him and threw her arms around his neck then kissed him all over, happily. He would chuckled and drape his own arms around her waist and kiss her neck tenderly.
"I missed you raphie." She cried.
"I missed you too but I had to get something for you." He replied. "A present?" April asked.
"Sort of." Raphael answered, with a smile then released her from his embrace and knelt down on one knee. This had stunned April as she covered her mouth, whilst her eyes widened bigly and tears began to stream down her rosy cheeks.
"April O'Neil, you are the love of my life. Everything to me and I will do what I can to keep you safe as long I live." Pausing for a moment and took out the red box then opened it, revealing a heart shaped Ruby pendant. "April, will you marry me?"
Grasping his cheeks in both palms of her hands and nodded as she cried. "Yes. I will raphael."
Raphael was over the moon, taking the necklace from the box and gently draped around her milky white neck then kissed her shoulder before walked to her front and kissed her lips tenderly as she threw her arms around his neck, happily and passionately kissed him.
After a few minutes of deep passionate kissing, finally their lips parted and able to take a breathe as she cradled the back of his head in her hands and nestled her forehead upon his as he began to cry joyous tears then happily picked her in his arms and swung her around. They joyously laughed together and kissed again.
Three weeks later…
April walked down the aisle and raphael waited as he grew nervous. This was the day, master splinter always dreamed to see. He was so happy for his to be married to the woman he loved. Michelangelo accepted them and cried at their wedding.
Finally she arrived to the altar and raphael took her hand, then ring. Smiling happily as he placed it on her finger as she did the same in return.
With the permission to kiss, raphael grasped her waist and dipped her over then kissed her deeply and passionately. An around of applause, congratulated the newlyweds as they witnessed the official celebrant, commenced.
"Congratulations my son and welcome daughter." Splinter happily greeted his newly daughter in law. Both replied happily. "Thankyou sensei."
"Congrats bro." Leonardo smiled, shaking his hand followed by his other brothers. Raphael smiled and shook thiers back but sighed when finally came to mikey and said. "Don't worry, your girl is out there somewhere bro."
Mikey smiled softly and hugged him tight.