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A COUPLE MONTHS LATER:
Sitting at the table with Dean and our family and our wedding party the night before our wedding in a beautiful restaurant celebrating our night and our time together, the last couple months have flown by so fast. I can't believe Dean and I are actually getting married tomorrow in front of our family and friends. Although it has been a year tomorrow since we got married, we're the only ones that know about it. It's been a great secret and intimate secret kept between the three of us but I'm ready for the world to know that I am Mrs. Dean Ambrose. I cannot love this man more than I do right now. He's everything to me. We had a little bit of a rough time in the last couple months. On top of planning our wedding and getting last minute stuff together we had Nikki acting like a barrel of crazy when it came to Dean. She kept trying to pin her imaginary baby on my husband but it turns out she wasn't even pregnant. I don't know what her agenda is or was but her crazy train was derailed with a restraining order because she continued to harass Dean. It's been peaceful ever since. Dean's a great guy so I know he would never cheat on me. I trust him 100% if I didn't I wouldn't be marrying him again tomorrow. I look over at him as he sits next to me in his navy blue tuxedo with a blue and white plaid shirt underneath and a navy blue tie. His wild hair cut fresh for our special day. His baby blue eyes meet my dark brown eyes and I give him a smile. "I love you," I whisper.
"I love you too," he says as he takes my hand under the table and strokes my knuckles with his thumb. He leans over and kisses my cheek softly as people ooh and aw at his sweetness. They aren't used to seeing his soft side like I am. Dean is pretty much a what you see is what you get kind of guy. He keeps his guard up and doesn't let it down unless he really knows you and loves you. It took a while for him to take his guard down with me when we first got together 12 years ago but underneath his rough nature is a beautiful heart and soul. He's wild and he's crazy but his heart is gold and he loves deeply and passionately. He's a great man. I smile at his soft kiss.
"I have something to say if I may," says my dad as he stands up with a glass of champagne.
"Please go ahead," says Dean as he continues to stroke my knuckles with his thumb as we wrap our feet together. "Dad," he says with a smile. My dad smiles back at him before he starts to speak.
"12 years ago my little girl met this man. Back then I wasn't too sure about him, Dean can tell you that we didn't exactly meet in the best way and my reaction wasn't the best. I will admit for the longest time I was against their relationship. Then when Ana got pregnant at 17 I was devastated and couldn't stand this guy that was dating my daughter even more. I had a grudge against the kid before I ever got to know him. My little girl meant everything for me. I just wanted the best for her. She deserved the best. She deserved more in my opinion but like I said, I didn't know the real Dean. I didn't know how sweet of a boy he was to my daughter, how he treated her like a queen and respected her dreams. He was willing to drop out of school for her to get a job so they could raise their daughter together. He didn't' want her to give up her dreams. He wanted to give Ana the world and promised to give her the world. He is an amazing father and he is an even more amazing fiancée to my little girl. I wanted her to have the best and she surely has the best. I know how much they love one another and how much they mean to one another. I've watched these two grow up together, go through the hard times together but nothing ever broke them. They grew stronger and tougher, their love withstood everything that was thrown at them. I wanted my little girl to be happy and with Dean she is the happiest she could be. I'm so proud of these two and I congratulate both of them on their marriage tomorrow. It's going to be hard to let my baby girl go but I know I am giving her over to a great man that like me wants nothing but happiness and the best for my little girl. I just wish these two years of happiness and love. Congratulations and welcome to the family, Son," he says with a smile as we all drink to his toast. My dad isn't lying he hated Dean at the beginning of our relationship. He even kicked me out because I refused to stop dating him and I was pregnant. He was upset that I chose to keep the baby but in the end everything worked out. Him and Dean get along great and they are good friends and he LOVES Natalia to death. If it wasn't for my dad and all his help Dean and I may not be here today. My dad gives me a kiss on the cheek before he takes a seat.
Roman stands up next and says, "I would like to make a toast," he says. Dean nods him on. "Dean is my best friend. We met each other back in developmental. I remember meeting this guy and thinking who is this crazy bastard, little did I know that this crazy bastard would become my best friend. We worked through developmental together and we debuted in WWE together. We've done some crazy stuff together, we have traveled together, wrestled together, we became best friends and we became brothers. There's nothing I wouldn't do for this man so when he told me that he wanted me to be his best man I couldn't turn him down. It is an honor to have such an important part in this wedding. I have never seen a couple as beautiful as Dean and Ana. They just go together so perfectly and the love they have for one another is indescribable. I could not be happier for these two and be happier to see these two crazy lovers marry one another. I have never seen something more perfect. I'm glad to get to know Ana as well as Dean. I know that these two are going to be very happy together and they're going to have a wonderful life together and I just want to congratulate them on their big day tomorrow and I want to wish them a life full of happiness," he says holding up his glass. "To happiness for Dean and Ana," he says before we all take a sip of champagne. Dean and Roman share a hug before he gives me a hug before sitting down.
"My turn," says my best friend Natalie as she stands up. "I promised Ana that I wouldn't embarrass her so I won't," she says giving me a smile, "I am extremely happy for Dean and Ana on their big day. If anyone deserves this type of happiness it's the both of them. They have been through so much and every time they have come back stronger and better than ever. Dean and Ana are their own fairytale, they have their own happy ending. They have their own beautiful love story that I love so much. I have never seen anyone love each other as much as these two do. 12 years and going strong, true love withstands everything. I want them to have a life of joy and life of love. I'm proud of these two and I'm extremely happy for the both of them. I wish you two the best in your future and know that some of your best days are still ahead of you. Tomorrow is the beginning of your new life and the start of your eternal happiness. I love you guys," she says making me smile before we take a sip of champagne. She gives me a hug before giving Dean one. I couldn't have asked for a better friend than Natalie.
The night goes on as we have a wonderful lobster dinner with the sides of mixed vegetables and shrimp. I enjoy the night talking with my family and spending time with my friends. I'm glad that we get to share this special day together and they get to see me marry the man I have loved since I was 17 years old. Just as the night is about to end and I'm getting ready to go to the hotel with my friends for the night and Dean is getting ready to go back to his hotel with his friends for the night he says, "I have something to say. I have something to say to Ana."
"Aren't you supposed to do that tomorrow?" asks Roman with a laugh.
"I have what I want to say to her tomorrow ready but I have something I want to say to her tonight," he says.
"Okay," I say with a smile as I make my way over to him.
He wraps his arm around my waist and we face our friends and family together. He kisses my lips softly before taking a sip of champagne which I assume is to calm his nerves. Dean may be a wrestler and go out in front of millions of people every night and give promos but off the camera he is one of the shyest guys you will ever meet. There are two different sides to him but I get to see the best one. He doesn't like to express his feelings in front of too many people and he doesn't like the attention on him either. He is laid back most of the time. "I just want to say that I am the luckiest man alive. I don't think any man could get as lucky as I am. I couldn't be happier than to be marrying the most beautiful and most intelligent tomorrow. I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with her and grow old with her. She means everything to me and I couldn't be luckier than I am to be able to call her my wife. I love you so much, Baby. Everything we've been through and everything we're going to go through I love you regardless. Nothing will ever stop me from loving you. I love you so much, Baby," he says as I get tears in my eyes.
"I love you too," I say with a soft smile before he wipes the tears from my eyes with the pads of his thumbs. He leans down and kisses my lips softly as I wrap my arms around his neck and he deepens the kiss as his arms wrap around my waist.
"Get a room!" yells Seth as everyone laughs.
"Tomorrow night," says Dean with a smile as he breaks the kiss never taking his eyes off of me. "I have something for you," he says pulling out a white envelope. "Don't open it till midnight. It's for your eyes only," he says handing it to me.
"Thank-you," I say with a smile. "I love you."
"Love you too," he says making me smile before he gives me another kiss before we say goodbye to our guests then go our separate ways to spend the night with our friends before our big day.
"What did Dean give you?" asks Natalie as her and a couple of our friends are gathered in the hotel room living room area with a couple bottles of wine.
"I don't know," I say, "I'm not allowed to open it till midnight."
"Why midnight?" asks my friend Marissa.
"I think it's something special for our wedding day," I say with a smile.
"What do you think it is?" asks Marissa.
"I don't know it could be anything with Dean," I say with a smile, "he's unpredictable and that's what I love about him."
"He really is," says Natalie. "Are you two going to have more kids?" she asks as I take a sip of my wine.
"Maybe one or two more," I say. "We're not really trying but we aren't preventing either. Whatever happens happens is what we're saying."
"That sounds good," says Natalie. "Are you nervous for tomorrow?"
"I am a wreck," I say, "but I'm ready for it. Dean is going to be jittery all day."
"Are you two doing the traditional vows or saying your own?" asks my other friend Tara.
"We're doing our own vows," I say, "I think it means more if we make our own promises to each other."
"I think it's sweet," she says with a smile. "Is Dean going to be able to do it?"
"I think he can. He has it in him. He's going to be nervous about it though."
"You're going to cry aren't you?" asks Natalie.
"Like a baby. I'll never be happier for water proof mascara."
"When I got married," says Tara, "I cried the whole time and my water proof mascara didn't work."
"Thanks for the hope," I say with a smile.
"So what are you two doing for your honeymoon?" asks Marissa.
"He won't tell me. He said it's a secret. I'll find out tomorrow night," I say. "But it's going to be a month long. My boobs are not going to be able to go a month without nursing."
"A month?" asks Marissa, "he must be planning something very special for you, you'll have a lot of baby making time then," she says making me smile.
"We'll see," I say with a smile. "If it happens it happens."
"It's almost midnight," says Marissa, "are you going to open your gift from Dean?"
"It's not June 18 yet," I say with a smile as I hold the envelope in my hand.
"He'll never know," says Natalie, "open it."
"No," I say. "At midnight and what makes you think I'm going to share it with you guys anyway? He said it's for my eyes only."
"He didn't say anything about ears," says Marissa with a smile.
"Not going to share it," I say with a smile before I take a sip of wine.
"Come on," says Tara, "we want to know."
"No," I say with a smile as the clock hits midnight.
"It's midnight, Anastasia," says Natalie. "Open it."
"Okay," I say with a smile as I put my glass down next to me before I open the envelope to see what's inside.
Dearest Anastasia,
Happy anniversary my beautiful and wonderful wife, I can't believe it's been a whole year since we were married. I was researching that year one's gift has something to do with paper so I thought of nothing better than to write you our love story from my eyes, my thoughts my feelings and my love for you. I was a young boy that knew nothing but the streets. I didn't know anything or care about anything. I could barely read when I met you. That's when my entire world changed. I met you when I was 17 years old and I was hooked on you. I knew I was trouble, I knew I wasn't the right guy for you but there was something about you that I couldn't let go of and I'm glad I never let go. You saw something in me that I didn't even see in myself. You loved me when no one else did. You loved me when I didn't even love myself. You saw the best there was in me when everyone including myself saw the worst in me. I never thought that I was good enough for you. I never thought I deserved you. I still don't think I deserve you and I still don't think I'm good enough for you. I'm happy to say that I didn't let go of what was keeping me hooked to you because my life wouldn't be like this now. We were paired together for that project for a reason. I never thought that the Great Gatsby would be the beginning of our love story. It all started there. The only project I got an A on. I guess we proved our theory that money means nothing and two people from two different classes can fall in love and make it work. Look at us. I'm extremely grateful that I was your first sexual experiment and I'm even more honored to be your last. That means more to me than you'll ever know. Our first time didn't go exactly the way we wanted it to and things happened but that night shaped the rest of our lives forever. It was a night when two became one and a life was created. The moment we created Natalia was the moment our lives would change. Creating Natalia's life is what changed my life. It made me a better person. It was a struggle being young parents but we did it. WE had our ups and our downs. I made sacrifices for you and her. There are times I wish I could get back but those are the times that made us stronger. Years living apart, seeing each other a couple days out of the month sometimes not seeing each other at all but our love remained strong. Things happen when we least expect them to. We fall for the least likely person. Some people go out looking for love but love isn't something that you find, it's something that finds you. It happens in the most random way and it shakes up your entire world. I never thought that the girl I got paired with on a project in high school would be the mother of my children or that she would be my wife. Every moment of my life with you has been a blessing, every day I get with you is another day cherished. I love your laugh and I love your beautiful smile. Your beautiful brown eyes mesmerize me. I love your intelligence and I love your heart. To me you're the most perfect woman I have ever met in my life, the only woman I ever cared about and will ever care about. You're my world. I love you more than any note or any words could say. I could go on telling you how much you mean to me but you already know. The last 12 years have been the best years of my life and I know the best are still to come, the days we're raising our children together, the day our first grandchild is born, when we spoil our grandchildren before sending them back to their parents, the days we'll spend growing old with each other in the nursing home, our memories may fade but the love we share will never fade. I will love you till the day I die, I will love you into eternity. Our souls will forever be intertwined together. I love you so much baby. You are the best thing to ever happen to me it's been one year since we promised forever and always together, today we do it again in front of our family and friends. I can't wait to see how beautiful you are when you walk down that aisle. I love you so much, Anastasia. Thank-you for loving me the way you do. Thank-you for giving me this chance because if you hadn't we wouldn't be here now. I wouldn't trade the last 12 years for anything but I'm ready to see what the rest of our lives hold for us. I love you, Baby. Happy Anniversary.
Love you always and forever,
Jonathan Dean Ambrose.
"That was beautiful," I say holding it to my chest.
"What is it?"
"A very special letter from Dean," I say with a smile. "I love him so much. It's that forever beyond infinity kind of love," I say with a smile holding onto my letter.
*A/N: What did you think of their rehersal dinner? What about the toasts everyone was making? What do you think of what Dean said to Ana? What did you think of the letter he gave her for their 1st wedding anniversary? How do you think their wedding is going to go? And do you think Dean will come through with his wedding vows? Please review and thank-you for reading.