Just one more chapter to go and I have it all planned out. Hopefully I can have that up by the end of next week. Not wanting to give to much away, I really like how I wrote the vows in this chapter because I haven't read a story where that's been done before and I wanted to try it out and I really like it so I hope you all like how I had done it. Enjoy!
She thought it was absolutely crazy that she stood here with her family and friends. She had come along way since she had left school. She spent two and a half years working in New York at what she thought was her dream job, which turned out to be all wrong for so many reasons, her dream job was to be at the practice in her hometown. She had many fights with Wade, broke up on more than one occasion but they had always worked things out. Without him she wouldn't be where she was today or be the person she is, he had always been there pushing and cheering her on. She had been the same way when it came to him and he may not have made it to the FBI like he had once wrote about, but he was happy with where his life had taken him. He may not be wearing business suits and protecting one person at a time but instead he was protecting a whole town when Sheriff Bill decided it was time he retired, Wade taking over.
The music was cut with Annabeth's voice getting the attention of everyone around them. "I've know Zoe and Wade since we were all little. Zoe's been my best friend for as long as I can remember," she went on to say, sharing a smile with Zoe. "The only two people in this room that didn't know they were made for each other was Wade and Zoe, until that day they figured it out years ago and it's been an uphill battle and I didn't know if we'd get here to see this. But we did," she smiled, watching her best friend and her newly crowned husband wrapped up in each other's arms in their own little happy bubble. "We know this is where they add a new chapter in their story, but I know the story of how it started back in the fifth grade. They day were dreams had been made and where two kids shared their first kiss, the day the universe gave them one more hint that it was meant to be." She could see the proud smirk Wade wore and the dim light the moon and tea lights gave off that Zoe's face was flush. "It may have taken them a little longer to see what we do, but they got it sorted out even if a fight did ensue in high school," she giggled. "You're both dear friends of mine and I couldn't be any happier for either one of you, to Wade and Zoe," she said holding her glass of wine up.
Wade and Zoe were hugging AB when Jesse took over the spot AB was just at. Wade shared a look with his wife. He had no idea what his brother was going to say; he was just a little scared that Jesse would say something embarrassing about the both of them. And today was about Zoe as much as she told him it was about them. He wanted today to be about her, it was her wedding day after all. He had messed up enough days for her in the past, days he regretted and days he had to wonder why she ever took him back. Because I love you floated around in his head, bringing a big smile to the surface.
"Wade you've always been my annoying little pest of a brother, my best friend because I couldn't find anyone who was like you," he said shaking his head with a smile. "Zoe I would like to think that we're friends even if by association after all these years. I've helped you both more than once when it came to the other one. And I for one am more than happy that you both wised up and saw the love that was waiting for you with each other. Dealing with a grumpy and jealous brother was never fun, he always thought he missed his chance with you and I repeatedly told him to stick in there and don't let her go without a fight, it's good to know you listened to your brother," Jesse joked earning a few laughs. "I'm happy you two found each other and remember through everything that one thing you guys have that will make every fight worth it is the love you share, take care of my brother Zoe and Wade don't screw this up," Jesse smirked. "To my brother and now my sister, Wade and Zoe," Jesse cheered, holding his bottle of beer up.
With Jesse being done music once again filled the silent void. Zoe pulled Wade onto the dance floor. "Have I told you just how beautiful you look?" He asked softly, as they moved together with the slow song that was being played.
"Have I told you how amazing you look?" She questioned him. Smirking he brushed his lips against hers. "You're mom talked to me, told me she was happy I was now her daughter and not to hurt you and when we fight to make sure we solve the problem before going to bed," she told him.
"Then we're even because your dad talked to me and informed me that I'd be a dead man if I ever left you, which will not happen," he told her serioulsy. "Then he welcomed me into the family with open arms."
Zoe giggled, moving closer to her husband so she could rest her head on his shoulder. Today had been one filled with magic and lots of love. She was happy that she could share her wedding day with her friends and family. Thrilled that Wade was the guy that she had meet at the end of the aisle, she felt like a queen when he looked at her with love filled eyes.
"Love is like a wild river, shifting in ways unimaginable, creating rifts between two separate calms to spice it up, that's us. Two different people bringing love to the surface, two rocky surfaces, smoothing out for love. You are many things, my best friend, the person I hate the most when the time calls but most importantly you've been my rock without ever knowing it, I find it hard to believe that I'd be me without you. I don't love you because you make love easy, I love you because you make me better, you make me work for the things I want, I love you because loving you is the only thing I know I won't fail at," she whispered his vows back to him. Hearing those words come from him earlier in the day, made her chest tighten, made her forget the world around them. His vows would always stick with her.
"Like a tidal wave, you came crashing into my life, leaving behind an impression, one filled with love. I can't begin to think of anyone I would want to spend my life with because they're not you. Our lives are only beginning and I couldn't be with a better person than you. You didn't take my heart, you captivated it, kept it safe, kept me safe. Through every little fight and some big ones, it was you that made things better. I love you because you know who I am; I love you not because I need to but because I want to love you. It's been your love that's shown me the way, your love that's guided me down the path I chose because you never lost the faith that I could make my dreams a reality, even when I wanted to quit. You gave me love and filled me with hope. Today I start working on a new dream with you. My heart is yours, where it will forever be safe," he said with a soft smile, repeating the very words she had spoken to him earlier.
Sharing a loving kiss with your bride with most the town there to watch, wasn't ideal but there was no way they couldn't share a kiss after repeating the others vows.
It was later in the night and Zoe was talking with Jesse's lovely date Cati. "I can only hope that I find someone who loves me as much as Wade loves you," she commented.
Smiling Zoe looked from the woman in front of her to Jesse. "Honey, you already have. Jesse looks at you like you've hung the moon," she assured her. "He may be a little rough around the edges but Jesse is a good guy," she added on.
"He can be sweet when he wants to be," Cati smiled. "You really think he looks at me that way?" She asked a faint blush dusting her cheeks.
"Have you seen the way my husband," she paused to smile at calling Was her husband, "has looked at me today?" She questioned. Cati nodded, even a blind person could see the looks the newly wed couple had shared. "That's the same look my brother is giving you right now," Zoe told her.
"Ladies," Jesse greeted hugging Zoe, slipping his arm around his girlfriend. "Do you mind if I steal my girl?" He asked.
"I don't mind but I'm not sure what the law would say to that, so I won't inform my cop of a husband that you came along and stole Cati," she remarked with a small laugh.
"You are such a dork, Zo. No wonder why you and my brother are perfect for each other," Jesse replied shaking his head, leading his girlfriend to the dance floor.
Zoe smiled watching her husband laugh as he danced with George and Lemon's little girl Esmeralda. He caught her eye and sent her a grin. She was pretty happy with where her life was and she wouldn't change that for anything in the world.