A/N: Thank you for enjoying this story with me. Also, I would love to thank everyone who reviewed this story. Your reviews and support are what keep my muse writing. :) Thank you, Blitz and Unbreakable, for helping me through the rough spots!
Present day...
Casey stood pacing her parents living room. She was furious and wanted nothing more than to lay into her siblings again, but her father had asked her to take a time out while he and her mother could get properly caught up on the facts. As they did, they too reprimanded their eldest daughters.
Not being able to refrain anymore, she blurted, "I just can't believe you too would do something like this! I am just done with you!"
"What does that mean?" Laura questioned.
"It means I am done with anyone and everyone who can't love and respect my fiancé!" She belted as she turned to leave. Moving at lightening speed down the hallway to the side door, Casey ignored her mother and sister's pleas as she ripped open the door only to practically run straight into Elle and Alex.
"Where are you going so fast?" Elle mused.
"To Alex," Casey answered, her brain so confused that it took a moment to catch up, "But you are here with Elle," she continued as she pointed to her fiancé, "and your hair is blonde again!"
"Aw, baby, let's get you some coffee," Alex laughed wrapping her arm around Casey as she followed Elle confidently into the house.
"I'm so confused," Casey muttered causing Alex to kiss her cheek and laugh.
Walking into the living room, the trio silenced the crowd with their presence. "Everyone can stop arguing," Elle began, "we can all get along like civilized human beings now. Alex and I spoke and we both understand we were in the wrong and we have forgiven one another and moved on. So, Abbie and Jane, be nice!"
As she finished, Bill and Laura started laughing at the blush that seemed to fall over their twin daughters faces. "Well, your mother and I already gave these two," Bill said laying his hands on each daughter's shoulder, "a pretty hard time for their behavior. We promise, Alex, we raised them better."
"I can't blame them for trying to protect Casey and Elle. I'd protect them just as fiercely." Alex smiled.
"Okay, okay, okay," Jane began, "Let me get this straight, we are all friends now and there are no hurt feelings?"
"Yes," everyone minus Abbie agreed.
"Okay," she replied sitting down on the couch.
"Friends," Abbie frowned, "Okay, I didn't see that one coming. I feel like my talents may have gone to waste...always better used in the courtroom." As she finished she took a seat next to her twin.
"Well, that's not the only news we have to share," Elle smiled sweetly, looking at her husband.
"Really?" Spencer asked as he stood to walk over to his wife.
"Really," She answered kissing him softly.
Laura laughed, "What is it already?"
"Spencer and I are having a baby!" She exclaimed earning a round of cheers.
"So, a wedding and a baby!" Laura beamed, "I am so happy for my girls." She didn't wait to hug her two younger daughters and their significant others. Life in the Novak household was getting much more eventful for sure.
Five months later...
"Casey, come on! You have to get in your dress now. The photographer will be here any minute!" Kim groaned at her best friend, who was still walking around her room in heels and underwear, instead of getting ready for her wedding.
"I can't get dressed without my music!" Casey laughed as her twin sisters refilled everyone's glasses, minus Elle's, with champagne.
"Let her be, Kim, it's a losing battle. If you think this is bad, you should have been at Elle's wedding." Abbie joked.
Jane burst out laughing at the memory, "Oh my god, I thought Elle was going to kill her!"
"I was, I was armed that day after all," Elle informed, "Then she played my favorite..."
Just as the brunette began to explain, the sound of the familiar chords filled the air, as Casey turned and began to sing along to Laid by James, "This bed is on fire with passionate love..." As she danced over to her six month pregnant sister. Elle didn't hesitate to stand and start dancing just as goofily alongside her younger sibling.
"Oh god, we are doomed," Kim groaned as she sat down next to Abbie and accepted a generous refill.
"Don't worry, Mom will be up soon to straighten them out...always has had to..." Abbie assured as she clinked glasses with Jane.
As if on cue, Laura Novak did show up. "Speak of the devil," Jane chuckled, knowing what was about to happen as her mother looked over her younger oblivious siblings now dancing to All The Small Things by Blink182.
"Casey Novak! You get dressed this minute!" Laura scolded, "You are suppose to be ready for pictures in fifteen minutes!"
Casey quickly allowed them to help her into her dress, touching up her makeup afterwards while checking her hair was still in neat ringlets. As she stood before the mirror looking herself over, she couldn't believe within the hour she would be married to the love of her life. How she'd ever managed without Alex, she didn't know...
Hearing a knock at the door, the redhead called out a loud, "Come in!"
"Hey, very soon cousin-to-be, we wanted to come by and get a sneak peek!" Amanda said happily as she and Liv waltzed into the room, "You are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen!"
"You are!" Liv agreed, until Amanda's words sunk in. Swatting her wife's arm playfully, she chastised, "Wait, what are you saying?"
The quirky blonde could only laugh and pull her wife in for a kiss. Smiling, Casey couldn't help but think she had the most amazing family ever. She was truly blessed with a beautiful family and extended family, and soon the most amazing wife ever.
Alex held Casey tight at the waist with one arm while holding her hand, fingers entwined with the other, as they swayed and twirled across the makeshift thick plexi-glass dance floor that covered the pool. The floating lights and flowers underneath only added to the overall beauty of the whole reception. She could hear their song playing in the distance and their close friends and family talking, but none of it processed into her mind. The only thing she could think about was Casey and how beautiful her wife was at this exact moment.
Casey looked breathtaking in her candlelight colored wedding dress, hair pulled up with ringlets hanging down in the back. However, the part that Alex was most drawn to was her wife's stunning green eyes with flecks of brown in them. She felt like she could spend the rest of eternity getting lost in her wife's eyes.
The whole wedding past by her in one big blur, and the only moments she was able to completely hold on to were the moments she was with Casey. Everything else just seemed to fade into the background. So, when Laura and her mother came over to tell them it was time to get ready to leave the reception, Alex found herself a tad surprised. Hugging their mothers and bidding their guests goodbye, the couple snuck away to the carriage house to change, before making their formal exit.
"I can't believe it's over already," Alex laughed as they closed the door behind them.
Casey smiled sweetly at her wife, "Neither can I, baby. Everything seemed to just..."
"Blur together?"
"Yes, exactly!" Casey laughed.
Alex walked over to her wife, pulling her into her arms and kissing her softly. Pulling back just enough to speak, she softly said, "I think it's because we've waited so long for today."
"I think you are right," Casey smiled against the blonde's lips, before kissing her a little more passionately.
Reluctantly, breaking Casey from herself, Alex laughed, "We can't start that now, we have to change and get out there so we can leave and I can spend the next few days, to weeks, to months enjoying you."
Casey just laughed, turning around so Alex could unzip her dress. The blonde couldn't help but kiss the redheads shoulders as she did, letting her hands move to Casey's waist as she let the dress fall to the floor. "Baby, we seriously can't, not with our friends and family outside waiting on us..."
Taking a deep breath in against her wife's shoulder, Alex whimpered, "I know, I know."
As they changed for their departure, they continued to share kisses and touches that wrote stories about their love. They soon would be on the open sea, heading south towards the Bahamas for their honeymoon, and able finally enjoy one another. Once they were finished redressing, Alex pulled Casey into her arms for one more kiss.
"I want to give you something before we go," she whispered against her lips.
"What is it?" Casey laughed.
Alex broke away and walked to the carriage house closet. Reaching to the top shelf, she picked up a small wrapped gift box and returned to the redhead. "It's your wedding present," she said handing her the box.
"Oh," Casey laughed, "Well, I have yours on the boat. Should I wait?"
"No, I want you to open it now," she grinned.
"Alright," Casey hummed quickly unwrapping the box. Opening the lid, Casey discovered a beautiful white gold bracelet with a double infinity symbol on it along with their initials. Slipping it on her wrist, she whispered, "It's beautiful, I love it."
"I'm glad," Alex said with a smile, "When I saw it I thought it was perfect, because our love is endless."
"Yes, it is," Casey replied kissing Alex once more. "Let's go!"
"Let's go," She laughed, opening the door and leading them back out to the party.
All their friends cheered, as they stepped back outside, before making two lines leading the way to their boat dock. As Casey and Alex walked in between them, they blew bubbles onto the couple, laughter in the air with many thanks and hugs. The sun was setting and colors were splashing the sky as the moon and stars began to break through. Neither, Alex nor Casey, could have imagined a more beautiful atmosphere for their wedding to come to an end.
Finally saying their last goodbyes, they boarded the boat, letting Philip, Amanda, and Liv help them disembark. Waving goodbye, they settled onto the bench, snuggling up together as they made their way down the river to the coast. Life seemed perfect in Casey's eyes.
Once out on the water, Casey headed below deck to retrieve Alex's wedding gift. It didn't take her long to retrieve the wrapped gift and return to her wife's side. "I have your wedding present, but I want you to know something before you open it."
Alex beamed at the surprise, "Okay," she started, wrapping one arm behind Casey as she turned to face her, "What is it?"
"This never would have been possible without you," she said passing the gift over.
Alex immediately unwrapped the present, slowing as she saw a picture of Casey looking up at her from the back of a book. Casey looked beautiful in the picture, staring up, her green eyes vibrant with the flecks of brown highlighting them. Flipping the book over, her breath caught in her throat, 'Closer to Fine by Casey Novak.' "Casey?" She finally asked.
"I finished my novel, Alex. This is the very first copy. When we get back from our honeymoon, they will be shipped out for sale. I got a book deal. I'm published!" Casey admitted.
"You are such a sneak!" Alex laughed flipping the book over again to read the synopsis. "Casey, it sounds so similar to our story."
"It is a fictional version for sure," the redhead smiled. "Read the dedication, baby."
Alex didn't hesitate, she flipped it right open and read, 'To my beautiful wife, Alexandra...I owe you everything. With each and everyday, you bring me closer to fine. Thank you for loving me and forever being at my side. I will forever be yours.' Looking back up at her wife, Alex whispered, "I love you."
"I love you too," she smiled.
Kissing once more, the couple looked out towards the horizon, while they sat snuggled in each other's arms. Nothing could be better than this moment in their lives, the whole world at their feet. Their life together was just as broad as the horizon, which did nothing but excite them.