-Shay's POV-
I can't believe I only have two weeks to go before I tie the knot with my long time best friend, girlfriend and soulmate, Ashley Benson. I never would have thought even in my wildest dreams that I'd ever get the chance. Ashley and I have been hands on with the details of the wedding with the help of our moms, her sister and the girls. It wasn't easy at first since there were thousands of to die for color motifs and themes and not to mention our never ending disagreement on each other's choice. Well who could blame us, I'm really girly like pink girly and she's with no doubt, edgy.
"Hey babe we need to fit our dresses in half an hour" Ashley said breaking me from my internalization.
"Yeah I'm all set Benzo" I gave her a quick kiss on the cheeks before lacing my hand with hers as we walk to my car. The drive was quite and the fitting went smoothly. The girls revealed to us their plan for our bridal shower while we were at the boutique. All is in place now and I have nothing to worry about except for my wedding vows. I've put a mental note to make it on my 'me time'. I have attempted a thousand times to compose it but I can't find the right words to express everything I feel.
Instead of cooking at home for dinner we decided to eat outside for a change after all for the next coming years we would be stuck with each other's cooking. Ashley kept conversing with me throughout the meal but I kept spacing out trying to draft my vow in my head. I'm sure she had noticed it but didn't make an issue out of it. She went inside the shower when we got home and I just changed on my PJ's too tired to shower. I took my laptop to start out with my vows and sat on bed resting my head on the headboard. I stared on the working space on my laptop frustratingly tapping the keyboard for the words to come out.
"I was waiting for you to join me" Ashley whispers seductive wearing only her underwear and shuts my laptop close. I jumped a little bit startled with her. I was too focused on my laptop to notice her getting out of the shower.
"Sorry I was working on something" She carefully sets the laptop down and leans in to me for a kiss. It started out slow and soft. She roams her hand on my body pulling my shirt up and discarding it. I adjust myself so my head is now lying down on the pillow. She reconnects our lips again and I hold the back of her head as she slid her tongue on my mouth. I could her tongue massage mine moving it inside my mouth. One of her hand holds me by the waist while her other hand slowly tugs my pajama. I buck my hips to get off it easily. The scoreboard was now even out.
"Will you work on me?" She whispered on my ear before biting and sucking my soft spot on my neck. My body shivers with the sexiness of her voice. Her hand massages my chest and a moan escapes me.
"Ash…" I call her out but she continues what she does on me and her hand travels on my back unclipping my bra. "Babe" I call her out again. I feel a wave of heat going inside of my body and if I don't stop her now I wouldn't be able to resist temptation. A month ago we have agreed to not make love until after the wedding.
"Can we forget our stupid deal just for tonight?" She distance her face away from me just to ask
"2 more weeks baby" I pull her in for a long kiss before flipping her over and grabbing my shirt and pajama changing into it again. I look at Ashley and she doesn't do anything but pout on my side. "Just a little more wait babe and I promise you won't be able to walk the next day" I kiss her cheek before getting my laptop again and try to work on my vows.
"Fine. You owe me. What are you doing anyways?" She says peeking on my screen but I move my gadget away for her not to see.
"Nothing" I say defensively
"Buttah let me see" she tries to grab my laptop but I gripped hard on it
"Don't grab it. Okay here. See? Empty!" She sees the empty wordpad and shrugs her shoulder contented of what she saw. She then pulls the comforter over her. "Are you sleeping on your undies?" This girl really is a temptress I complain on my mind
"Lazy much" she reasons out with a little pout. I smile at her and set aside my laptop to cuddle with her. Her pout changed to a smile when did so. I waited for her to sleep before going back on my work but our positions were too comfortable so I, myself, fell asleep.
-Ashley's POV-
It was a dragging month without being able to tap my girl but it's all worth the wait because here I am now looking at myself on my mirror wearing my wedding dress, nervous as hell.
"You look so beautiful Baby Girl" I see my dad at the mirror looking at me with teary eyes. I turn to him and stood up to hug him. Being the youngest he always had spoiled me and I understand why he too feels like crying. He brushes my arm and I rest my head on his chest listening to his heartbeat. "I can't believe you're getting married. You're all grown up now"
"I love you daddy" I gently wiped the teardrop on my face careful not to smear my makeup.
"I love you so much Ashley." He kisses my forehead. We stayed like that for a while before my mom joined our hug.
-Shay's POV-
I have been hugging my dad for minutes now. I wanted to be just her little girl for the last time before I get married. He rubs circles on my back making me relax with every touch.
"I happy knowing that you have someone who loves you dearly and would take care of you and be with you for the rest of your life. Take good care of Ashley Shay." I nodded on his chest. "You will always be my little girl. I love baby."
"I love you too Dad" For the first time in a long time I saw my dad cry.
-No POV-
The entourage starts walking down the aisle. Their PLL cast mates were their bridesmaids and groomsmen. Everyone was wearing big smiles on their faces as they marched. Shay's brother Sean was the best man and Sasha was the maid of honor. The music changes and Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle start to play. Ashley nervously walks down the aisle with her dad first. Everyone watched the beautiful bride in awe. Just after she reached the end Shay appears ever more beautiful in her white dress walking down with her dad too. Ashley smiles as she sees her bride and gets teary eyed while watching her walk.
They both now stand in front of everyone looking at each other's eyes falling with each other even more deeply. The minister starts the ceremony…
"Ashley Victoria Benson do you take Shannon Ashley Mitchell to be your wedded wife, and in the presence of these witnesses do you vow that you will do everything in your power to make your love for her a growing part of your life? Will you continue to strengthen it from day to day and week to week with your best resources? Will you stand by her in sickness or in health, in poverty or in wealth, and will you shun all others and keep yourself to her alone as long as you both shall live?" the minister asks and Ashley looked at Shay's eyes before saying her long awaited "I do".
"Shannon Ashley Mitchell, will you have Ashley Victoria Benson to be your wife, to live together as friend and mate? Will you love her as a person, respect her as an equal, sharing joy as well as sorrow, and triumph as well as defeat. And keep her beside you as long as you both shall live?" It was Shay's turn to answer the question with her sweet "I do". The couple's face was plastered with a loving smile.
They were told to exchange vows and Ashley went on first.
"From the first time I saw you I always knew you were the one. I just knew. I'm used to being with you for some years now and I want to tell you how much I appreciate you so much. It's your dark brown eyes that sees my soul, it's your luscious lips that I want to kiss all the time, it's your silky hair that falls freely, it's your scent that's addicting to me, it's everything in you that I love. When I saw at the audition room I knew you would get the part and when I saw you again on the first day of taping for the pilot episode I was beyond overjoyed. I have never been so glad to see anyone in my entire life. Today we will be starting a new chapter in our lives and I am honored to share the rest of my life with you. I sometimes think back to that day when I left you at the airport and then showed up hours later drenched in the rain at your house and marvel at how lucky I was that you gave me another chance. It's the same kind of luck that brought you into my life in the first place, and the same kind of luck that brought us here today. Just like Hanna and Emily we had our own challenges and just like them our marriage will not be without challenges but I can't imagine them without you. In fact, I can't imagine any part of my life without you. I'm overjoyed that you're here with me today, and I can't wait to start this new chapter of our lives together, to set out on the road with you by my side. I will love you Shannon in this lifetime and in a thousand lifetimes more. " She was able to finish despite the flood of tears on her face.
Shay was crying as much as hard as Ashley. She wiped away the tears before starting her vow.
"When I met you for the very first time it was love at first sight. There definitely was a "spark" as they say, an instant attraction. Looking back, I would have to say it was your stunning blue eyes and true smile that got my attention first. But there was more there that wouldn't let me stop thinking about you after I left that day, and I haven't stopped thinking about you since. But at that day you entered my life as well as my heart. There is no emotion for what I feel today - and every day - about you. I can't imagine my life without you. I can't imagine a New Year's Eve where you aren't there to kiss me at midnight or a sunny weekend where we don't go on some big adventure. This could have been done earlier if I didn't leave for 2 years but here we are now exchanging vows. I love you Ash, I will always love you, and that you are the only person I'll ever love this much." The tears of joy of the two girls continued to pour. The people sitting on the pews were also moved by the vows of the two.
The ceremony went on with them exchanging their rings and the rest of the ceremony.
"By the power vested on me I now pronounce you a married couple. You may now share your first married kiss" The minister smiled at them and the newlyweds share a long sweet first kiss. "May I present to everyone Mrs. Ashley and Shannon Benson." Their family, friends, and guests applauded and they both leaned in again for another kiss joyful of their new chapter. Everyone was all in smiles just like an exact complement of the beautiful scenery of the garden overlooking the sunset and the beach. It was the perfect day.
Sorry it took too long, writer's block. So what can you say about the buttahbenzo wedding? The next chapter would be posted sooner, I just had a random idea to insert on the next chap. Stay tuned :))
LittleLiarLovesEmily : Sasha is straight in this story and Vanessa on Chap 31 is Vanessa Ray. The actress that plays Cece Drake.