Chapter 12: For Life
I Only Own The Plot
CPOV
"Luke, shut it. I should go get a wooden spoon from the kitchen to pop your behind. How could you let your sister do this? That's why I let you be her head security, so you can watch her! I let y'all go on vacation and now she's getting married to someone who I have never even met?! How long have y'all known each other anyway?" Ray asks after his rant to Luke.
"A month", my Beauty answers in her sweet voice. "Best month of my life dad." She looks at me with so much love. She makes me feel so loved.
"A MONTH?! Hell no. Annie and Luke, can we talk privately for a minute please?" Ray stands up and looks at Ana expectantly.
"Dad, anything you have to say to me, you can say to this table. We are all family, including Grace, Jason, and Gail, we have no secrets." Beauty says while still holding my hand above the table now. Ray sits back down and looks at our hands.
"Okay, fine. Christian, I am not going to insult you by insinuating that you are only here for our money. I know you have your own very impressive fortune. Almost more than us, but what I am concerned about is you two knowing each other. A month? That's not long enough Annie."
"Dad, I am sure. I am sure about Christian. I am sure about everything. I am a grown woman. I started my own business by myself. I have my own place that I paid for out of my own pocket. This is the one and only time we are going to talk about this. We are getting married tomorrow and I wanted you to be here to witness the best day of my life because I get to marry my soulmate. You're my dad and I love you, but Christian is my forever and I am not going to give that up because of some damn timeline!" My Beauty ranted. I don't think she even noticed that she started pacing while speaking. I take a look around and everyone's jaw is basically on the floor. I don't think anyone expected for Ana to express herself like that.
"About damn time you stood up to the old man! He's been treating you like some fragile flower ever since we found out what was happening to you when you were 14. She has overcome so much dad. Please stop trying to put her in the helpless box. She isn't. She has Christian, Jason, Gail, and myself. She even has that ghastly human Kate. I wish she would get rid of that last person, but as soon as she's ready I will be tossing her onto the street corner where she belongs." Luke says to Ray. My mother is watching this conversation as if it is a tennis match. It's kind of comical.
"And the next time you suggest I am not doing my job of keeping Anastasia safe, we are going to have an issue. I put my life on the line for her everyday, gladly! She's a grown woman, as long as Christian isn't taking advantage of her, which we have all stated he is not, there is no reason for you to be upset about them wanting to marry. Ana, if the old man doesn't get his head out of his ass, I will walk you down the aisle and we can just hire someone to take the pictures. I can find someone tonight." Luke is on a roll. As if he has been holding this in for a long time.
"I agree with Ana and Christian. I even agree with Luke, he is just more passionate about it." My mother says while giving a little laugh. Her laughter warmed me and broke the tension in the room. Everyone gave a little chuckle at Luke's expense.
"Ray, we can't tell them what to do. They are obviously in love. Some could argue that it's the honeymoon phase, but there are some couples who stay in the honeymoon phase forever. Of course they've argued and disagreed, but the way they come back together is what is important. We are going to support them on their big day tomorrow and be there with bells and whistles on. You are going to throw on a suit and walk this beautiful young lady down the aisle and I am going to throw on a dress and help Anastasia into her dress and we are going to have the wedding of the fucking centry." Grace says and then picks up her plate.
"Now if you would excuse me, my dinner is cold." We all stare after her as she is walking through the door.
I have never heard my mom stick up for me and my decisions like that. I have always thought that she felt the same way my dad did. That dropping out of college and starting my business was a mistake until I started to reap the benefits of my hard work. She tells me how proud of me she is, but she has never said a word against Carrick when he chooses to degrade me. Saying that I could have been better if I had a college degree. That is why I no longer go around my family.
"If you guys will excuse us, Christian and I are going to turn in for the night since we have finished dinner. Gail, can you let grace know that at 2 pm we are going to the salon to get a full service done? You are also coming with, no arguing. Dad and Luke, the wedding starts at sundown. The lights are visible during the day, but the pictures will look nice at sundown." My Beauty grabs my hand and pulls me into our room.
Once we get into our room she leads me into the bathroom and heads straight for the bathtub. She plays with the knobs for a little before stopping up the drain and adding lavender and eucalyptus bubbles. She walks over to me and pulls my shirt over my head and pops the button on my pants and gently pushes them down. She quickly undresses herself before walking us over to the bath. I step into the bath and then guide her into the water with me. Once I am seated and settled, I immediately grab her and sit her on my lap. I need to have her close. I need the comforting warmth that she gives me. She makes me feel like I can conquer the world with her standing by my side.
"You okay, Baby?" she asks me while stroking my hair and rubbing the top of my back.
"I just never knew that she thought so much of me. She never really stood up for me when my dad would talk about how much of a disappointment I am or how I wouldn't become anything because I dropped out of Harvard. It's just shocking. I mean, I know she loves me but I felt like she was only there in private." I told her. Finally getting it off of my chest.
"I haven't been around long enough to say this, but I am going to say it anyway because I am me and I have no filter. Your dad is a dick." she says with the straightest face. I burst out laughing and nodded my head because she hit the mark.
"Beauty, you can always speak your mind with me. That's what I love about you. You don't try to put on a false face with me. I get to see the real you. My Beauty." I tell her while caressing her neck. I bring her in closer for a kiss. I need to feel her lips on mine. After a few minutes, she deepens the kiss and starts pulling on the hair at the back of my neck. It sends shivers down my spine.
"Baby, I need you inside me. Please. I am already soaking wet." She begs after we break apart for much needed air.
"Is my naughty Beauty wanting me to stick my hard dick inside of this wet, tight, warm pussy, hmm?" I ask while rubbing my fingers through her slick wet pussy.
"Yes, please! I need you to- OH MY FUCKING GOODNESS!" she moans out loudly after I stick my cock right into her as she is begging again.
"Oh Beauty! You're so goddamn tight. Just for me. Only for me. For life" I moan out while thrusting in and out of her slowly.
"Yes! For life. Tomorrow, I'm going to be your forever." hearing her say that made me speed up my thrusts quickly bringing her to a shaking orgasm. Hearing her mark herself as mine just does something to me.
"Oh? You like when I say I'm yours, don't you? How about this, I want you to cum so deep inside of me. Cum inside of your wife, baby." I couldn't hold back as she started kissing and sucking on my neck as I pushed as deep inside of her as I could go and let go of everything I had. I held us together until my dick stopped pulsing.
"Uh oh, baby. I left a mark on your neck." She says sheepishly looking at my neck.
"You know I don't care about that. Mark whatever Beauty. I will wear it proudly." I tell her after catching my breath.
"Come one, let's go to bed. We have to get married tomorrow." I say with a smile while reaching for the loofah.
After a quick bath, I pick her up and wrap a towel around her and dry her off first and then myself. I carry her to the bed and gently lay her down before joining her. We fall asleep quickly after murmurs of I love you and sweet kisses.
We wake with a start after we hear banging on the bedroom door. I look over at the night stand to see the clock flashing 12 pm.
"Come on lovebirds! We have to get you hitched today!" Luke says while still banging on the door.
" Luke, you have 5 seconds to disappear before I let Christian loose on you. And if Christian fights, so goes Jason. Leave. Now." My grumpy little Beauty says. I can't help the smirk I have. I don't need Jason's help. I outright laugh when we hear Luke's thunder feet while running down the stairs away from our room.
"Good morning, my wife. We get married today. Wake up, so we can start our forever." I say while kissing her bare back.
"Good morning husband." she said while snuggling deeper into me.
We share a few sweet kisses and get up and start our day. After a round of shower sex that is.
"So, the girls and I are going to head to the spa to get our day started while you guys head into town to get the cake I ordered last night. It's a chocolate cake, so please don't eat it until later" she says while smirking at me.
"Yes ma'am" I say while planting a kiss on her soft lips.
Time seems to flow by quickly and it is already t-minus thirty minutes before we say our I do's.
"Ray, may I have a word with you?" I ask, then walk towards the kitchen after he nods.
"I promise to do right by her. Every day for the rest of our lives. When she is sad, I will be there to pick her up when she is ready. Even if I am the cause of the sadness for whatever reason. When she is happy I will extend her joy for as long as I can. Be by her side for the rest of our days no matter what. I promise she will always have me. I want to grow old and see our kids have kids. This is forever Ray." I say while looking him in the eye. He knows I mean business. He gives me the signature Steele nod. I know I have his approval.
"No kids just yet, right?" He asks after a beat.
"Honestly, Ray, I wouldn't mind if she wanted to have kids tomorrow. I don't care about the timeline. Just not too far away. Maybe next year." I say being as honest as possible.
"Just, it's no rush. Whatever you guys want is fine with me. Just be there for each other." He says. "Now, let's go. I got to walk my daughter to her forever."
I look out the window to the backyard and see our group already outside. Luke is bugging Jason, Gail, and my mother by taking a million pictures of them. I look up and my Beauty was correct, as usual. The Northern Lights are dancing across the night sky and it couldn't have been more perfect for pictures. I make my way outside, stopping to give my mother a kiss on her cheek, and take my spot by Jason. Luke snapping pictures the entire time I am walking down. He takes a few of me and Jason. The he walks over to the outdoor speaker system and Godspeed by Frank Ocean starts to play. I know my Beauty is on her way to me.
"Are you ready for this sir?" Jason asks while looking ahead, waiting on Beauty.
"I've never been more ready for anything in my life Jason." Just as I say this, my Beauty emerges from the back French doors. Nothing in life would've prepared me for the sight of my forever.
"Holy shit." Jason and I say at the same time.
I can't believe this is my wife.
AN: Hey Babes! This chapter has to be my longest I have ever done. See! I can listen lol. Next chapter will be the wedding and reception. Until laters babes!
