~~Chapter 18~~

My head throbbed when I woke up. I couldn't believe that I allowed Kerri and Trinity to throw me a bachelorette party. Nothing good ever comes from the Irish and drinking, hell nothing good came from us girls being together without kids and old men. I turned over to in bed and hit something; it wasn't Juice. It was a blow up doll…what the fuck I thought to myself. I couldn't remember much after the first half of the evening. We ended up at some club where the shots were flowing. I moaned miserably as I crawled out of bed, why did I allow myself to drink like that? I was no longer wearing my sexy black and gold sequence dress with a low cut back. My beautiful dress was in a mound on the floor with my heels and jewelry. Not knowing who was out in the living room I put on a pair of yoga pants and one of the first shirts I grabbed out of the drawer it turned out to be one of Juice's SAMCRO shirts. I stumbled into the living room and towards the kitchen to get something for my headache.

"There she is!" It was Chibs and he was loud. I glanced over at the couch where his voice came from, Juice, Chibs and Kerri were all sitting there.

"What the fuck?" I said as I staggered into the kitchen for hydration and drugs.

"Feeling good huh?" Chibs joked. I could tell by how quiet Juice was he was feeling just about as good as I was. The guys had thrown Juice a party too.

After taking some ibuprofen and drinking a large glass of water I went out into the living room and sat down on the couch next to Juice. "Hi." I whispered to him.

"I would have joined you in bed but you had company." There was a spark of humor in his eyes.

"Oh you mean blow up Juice?" I raised my eye brows at him. "Are you jealous of my company?"

"Well he was in bed with you and you were cuddling with him. So yes I was slightly jealous. I may have to kill him." He smirked at me. My head hurt but it made my heart happy that Juice was in the mood to tease me. "Did you have a good time list night?"

"From what I can remember it was great! All I know is that I have some amazing friends." I smiled at Kerri who was snuggled in with her dad. It was nice to see her with him, I don't remember seeing her so happy before. "Did you have a good time?"

Juice smirked, "Yeah it was good." It looked like he was remembering the night before. I would have liked to be a fly on the wall for when the guys get together for a bachelor party. I guess I would have to imagine that they were doing what they normally do…drink and deal with Caracara whores. I decided that I didn't want to think about it. I shook my head. "What's your plan for today beautiful?"

I know I did not look beautiful at that moment but I loved that he called me that. "Um…sleeping off this hang over with 'Blow up Juice'…he had a rough night too you know." I winked at Juice as I got up and started back to the bedroom. "Kerri, thank you for last night." I smiled at her and turned around to go back to the room. As soon as I got back into bed and snuggled up to my blow up version of Juice including head tattoos. Actual Juice walked through the door with a pair of scissors. "Hey now what are you going to do with those?" I gave him a fake incredulous look.

"I told you I was a jealous soul, so I am going to kill your boyfriend who is in bed with you." He took the scissors to Blow up Juice's foot and he was instantly deflated. I gave Juice a pouty face. "Wouldn't you rather have me in bed with you?" He asked me as he took off his shirt and pants. He pulled the remains of the flattened doll off the bed and climbed in next to me.

Truth was I would rather be in bed with him. "I missed you." I laid my head on his chest. He smelt like Juice mixed with stale alcohol and cigarettes. He pulled me close and kissed the top of my head.

"I missed you too. I wish I would have gotten to see you in your new dress." I could feel him smile. "How many guys hit on you last night?" He inquired.

"Um…" I tried to remember the previous night. There were a few times that guys hit on me but they also hit on every other girl in the group as well. "I didn't have to buy one drink for myself last night." I said.

Juice chuckled, "That many huh?"

"Not really. There were a few but you know me. I accepted their drinks graciously but did not let it go any further." I yawned. I don't know what time we got in but I was exhausted already after only being up for such a short time. "This is where I would rather be." I kissed Juice's chest and nestled closer to him and fell into a deep dreamless sleep with my husband to be and not an imitation of him.

The day had finally come, I was going to marry Juice. We had decided on an outdoor ceremony in the park where we got engaged. The girls and I got ready in a tent that I had rented for the day. I was going to play this shit right and now let Juice see me until I walked down the aisle besides I didn't want to get angry because he was wearing his damn cut and jeans. I spent more than enough money on my dress so I could look good for him on our wedding day, plus that is what I dreamed of while I was growing up. Either way it was our wedding day. We were tying the knot regardless of what either of us were wearing. I was nervous.

Trinity walked out of the part of the tent that we had set aside to get dressed in because some of the Sons were coming in to the tent from time to time. She looked beautiful in her dress, it clung to her curves and showed off her collar bone and one shoulder. She was wearing a pair of black strappy heels to match her dress. "Trin, you look so beautiful!" I sighed. She walked over to me and handed me the necklace that I got each of my bridesmaids for a gift. It was a strand of pearls and matching tear drop pearl earrings.

Happy had decided he was going to set up shop in the tent with us, until Donna and Tara kicked him out because he was making me laugh too much and it was going to ruin my makeup. Before he left he handed me a small bottle of Jameson's and said, "You know Ky, it isn't too late to run. I would love to see that dickhead's face if you didn't walk up there." He laughed as watched him walk out of the tent with a large smile on his face. I opened the bottle of Jameson and took a large drink and passed it to Kerri who was sitting next to me on a chair getting her hair done as well.

"Ladies?" Chibs tentatively walked into the tent. "You almost ready? The crowd is getting restless." All I really had left is to get my vail on and then my dress.

"Already? The wedding is supposed to start for another 15 minutes. This is my day. They can be restless, god knows I paid enough to feed and inebriate all those assholes." I smarted off.

"Aye. You better hurry lass, Juice looks as if he might vomit or run." Chibs smiled at me as he walked back out of the tent. He was wearing a nice white button up shirt and black pants with his cut over the top of it. I felt so grateful that he was willing to walk me down the aisle; like he was my own dad or brother. If he would have said no I would have asked Happy since he had become my brother since I got here. He watched out for me more than any of the other guys well with the exception of Juice.

I got up and walked towards the back of the tent and where my dress was hanging. "Keep an eye on the entrance will you, Donna?" I asked because the changing room was not large enough for two of us and my dress. Tara helped me into my dress. While I was getting into my dress I admired how stunning she looked. She had her hair pulled back in a twists with wisps of it falling free and framing her face. Her makeup looked stunning. Tara laced up the back of my dress pulling tightly on the silk laces. I gasped as she laced me into my dress. "Well I won't be falling out of this dress." I said as I turned around after she finished tying me in. The hair dresser placed my vail on and I was ready to go with 8 minutes to spare.

"I'll go get my da." Kerri smiled at me. She was absolutely gorgeous, she was the spitting image of her mum, Fiona. I would have described her as grace and elegance. She disappeared out of the tent to go get Chibs.

"Does anyone know what happened to that bottle of whiskey?" I asked feeling my nervousness.

"Here." Donna handed me the bottle which was pretty much gone after the first go around. I took a drink out of it and passed it back to her so she could take a drink. She obliged. "God I remember how nervous I was when I married Opie." She bit her lower lip thinking about that day. I smiled at her as I walked over to the mirror to look at myself fully done up.

Who was that girl standing front of me? She exuded confidence and peace not of which I felt. I looked harder at myself. I looked perfect, just how I had imagined I would look for Juice on our wedding day. My hair was in flowing waves over my shoulders and cascading down my back. My makeup made my blue eyes pop out ever more. The wedding dress hugged by body like a glove and accentuated my curves; sexy not skanky I thought to myself.

"Alright lass, you ready?" Chibs grinned at me. He had a black velvet box in his hands. I gave him a confused look. "From Juice." He handed it to me. I gasped when I opened it was an antique looking, blue diamond solitaire necklace, set in silver or platinum but I couldn't tell. "He said something about needing something blue."

"Put it on for me?" I asked him as I lifted up my hair and vail.

"Of course. You look beautiful, love." Chibs put the necklace on and it hung perfectly around my neck. I was pretty sure I would never take it off.

"Alright ladies. Let's get this show over with." I turned to them as they all grabbed their red rose bouquets and walked out the entrance of the tent. I turned to Chibs as we started to walk out of the tent. "Thank you so much for everything." I smiled at him as I linked my arm into his as we stepped out into the sunshine. I couldn't have asked for a better day for a wedding, the sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. The heat hadn't become oppressive either which was something that made me extremely happy in my dress.

The girls walked up the aisle as we waited off to the side, I couldn't see Juice which made me antsy. I heard some hooting and what not from the guests…why wasn't I surprised by that. The music made a quick change which meant it was our turn to go up that aisle. "You ready?" Chibs asked. "You can still run."

"What is it with you guys asking me if I want to run today? Hell if I wanted to run I would have done it a long time ago. Let's get this thing done with." I said with a wink and smile. We walked towards the aisle where everyone stood up, I looked up to the front and saw Juice. He was wearing a suit. I felt my heart skip a beat and my breathing hitch at the sight of him up there. He smiled broadly at me as I walked up the aisle as if to say 'see I listened.' I bit my lip when reached him. God he look fucking hot. The suit he wore was black, he had on a white button up shirt and black tie. It was funny how I wanted to wear it so badly and now that he was wearing a suit I wanted nothing more than to rip it off of him in passion. I guessed there would always be later that evening. Chibs let go of my arm and handed my hand to Juice and took it into his. His hands were sweaty, nervous is what I guessed. I smiled at him, I was trying to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall from my eyes. We took our eyes off each other to face the justice of the peace we had hired for the wedding.

"We are gathered here today to bear witness as Juice and Kylee join in marriage." The man whose name was Michael started…as a voice in the audience shouted out…

"We never thought day would come Juicy." Juice and I turned to look at the guests behind us, it was Kozik, one of the Sons from Tacoma. There was a lot of laughter. I smiled but I was rolling my eyes inside. Shut the fuck up! I thought to myself.

Michael continued on and united us in marriage. I said my vows to Juice as tears fell down my face. He showed some tenderness in front of the bikers in the guests by wiping them off my face. When Juice said his vows to me and I could hear Happy behind him urging him to say something else. Juice actually turned to Happy and said, "Seriously man, shut the fuck up." As he turned back to me, I cocked my eye brow at him and looked at Happy who was smirking behind him. Mission accomplished I was sure. "Fine. I promise to treat you as good as my leather, and ride you as much as my Harley." Pretty much all the guys who were guests hooted and hollered when he said that. I laughed at him.

Michael cut in, "With the power invested in me by the State of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Juice you may now kiss your bride." He had even finished before Juice had pulled me into his arms and kissed me. It was full of passion and anticipation. We parted to cheers.

I smiled at Juice as we walked down the aisle. I wanted to steal a moment with him alone before we were bombarded by our guests. I pulled him into the tent that I got ready in and pulled him by the lapels of his suit close to me and kissed him. We parted, "hi." I said to him breathlessly.

"You look beautiful." He said to me as he kissed my forehead.

"Thank you. You don't look bad yourself." I touched the front of the suit.

"Mrs. Ortiz, that has a nice ring to it." He smiled at me broadly. "I love you, Kylee and I couldn't imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else."

"I love you too, Juice. As mushy as this is going to sound but you saved me and I will always be grateful for that." We kissed again but this time we were interrupted by Jax yelling Congratulations to us. We turned to face the whole SAMCRO club as they entered the tent. It was nice to have them all there for just a moment alone before I meet all those new faces that waited for us outside…who waited to eat and drink with us.

"Aye, get a room. There will be more food and drinks for us if you two just leave." Chibs peeped in as he took me into his arms and hugged me. "Congratulations Love." He smiled proudly at me and moved on to Juice.

Happy was next to pull me into his arms, "You know you are stuck with his ugly mug forever now."

"Oh believe me I know." I laughed, "Maybe you shouldn't have given me the bottle of liquor before the wedding…I think it messed with my decision making skills." We laughed as he moved on to Juice. I heard him say something about how he would fuck him up if ever hurt me. As I was being congratulated by Tig and his daughters, Fawn and Dawn.

"Darlin' I am so happy for you guys." Gemma kissed my cheek. I smiled at her.

"You're good for him." Clay hugged me.

It went on like that for about 5 minutes until all of the members of Juice's charter made their way through. We were being rude to the rest of the guests so we exited the tent to great the crowd that had gathered to bid us a good life together.