Teach Me Your Ways

Chapter twenty-six

Carter's POV

A full year and one month has passed since my precious Noel found her way back to me. We were good for once, we were more than good. I love her, I truly do and hurting her once more is something I vowed to never do. Noel Dawn, my girlfriend, had a damn good ring to it. We had this big house to ourselves and believe me, every room has been put to use, excluding Raven's room of course.

We were all getting ready for Taylor and De'Vante's wedding.

"Are you gonna cry?" Noel Dawn pinches my cheeks as I swat her away.

"No. I'm a grown man."

"You cried the other day when watching The Good Dinosaur. Remember, it was when the dad di-

"I will kill you." I glare kissing her forehead.

Noel was wearing this beautiful emerald green long dress with a side slit letting her knee decide to pop out or stay in. She is as gorgeous as always. I turn to face her as she adjusts my emerald green bow tie.

"You know what color we would rock?" She looks up to me.

"Let me guess, red."

"I was gonna say yellow, but I thought red wasn't my color." She begins to do makeup.

"Every color is your color, bella. I said that because I knew your stubborn ass would wear it every time I said not to." I wink at her as her mouth opens surprised. I walk two doors down to Raven. She was trying to put the dress on herself and it was stuck on her head. I pull it down and her eyes were huge.

"You scared me, uncle Car." I tie the bow in the back of her dress as Noel joins us.

Raven's dress was a corresponding green and black dress. We insisted on Tay having a usual white themed wedding. Yet her response was that we are Brysons, nothing is ever usual. She had a point.

Noel does Raven's hair; she made her hair into a braided crown. I don't know how the hell she did that shit, but it was perfect.

"Socks?" I ask as Raven grabs socks from out of her small drawer and bring them to me. "Shoes? I ask once more as she grabs her black buckle flats.

I do a foot as Noel does the other one.

"Shall we, my love?" I hold out my hand as Noel reaches to grab it.

I softly push her out of the way as I bend down grab Raven's hand kissing it. I smirk at Noel as we make our way to the Jeep. She insisted we take her Jeep but I drive.

"It should be at our house." I mumble rolling my eyes at the drive. "We could've had in the backyard or the ball floor."

"You have to admit, it is beautiful." She glances at the water as we go over a bridge. Raven closes her eyes, she was scared of bridges.

"I could've got a bunch of roses planted in time." I huff.

"SAFE NOW?" Raven asks impatiently.

"Yes honey." Noel says.

"Are you guys going to get married too?" Raven randomly states making Noel's eyes widen.

There was no doubt in my mind. "Eventually, baby girl." I hold her hand and whisper, "eventually."

• • •

"Don't be a bitch, don't be a bitch, don't be a bitch." I whisper to myself as Taylor walks down the isle.

My baby sister was getting married. She was happy, genuinely happy and that is all I could ever wish for. She was a drama queen, I notice her v neck in her dress was exactly how she wanted. Tay chewed the dress makers ass about it.

Raven was the flower girl as Vante's nephew was ring boy. Their vows were cute and loving as they made each other cry. Mateo was up giving his speech and yes he made everyone laugh and Vante wanting to kick his ass.

"Alright, alright, I'll end it now. De'Vante, you're my brother man. You and Carter, you guys are my everything. Without you guys, I don't- I don't know where I would be. Taylor you hurt my man and I will kick your ass. Vante you hurt my girl and Carter will kick your ass. You're too strong for me." He laughs. "I love you guys."

He sits back down at our table. "Raegan, stop talking to my first love." I roll my eyes as he talks about Noel.

Raegan rolls her eyes used to his bs. I stand up adjusting my tie and walking up to the stand.

"My sweet Taylor Swiftie. You do not understand how happy I am to see you glowing. I remember that day when mom and dad were fighting so you, Tanner and I snuck out onto the roof. The roof was our escape, our special spot. We talked about so much, especially this day. Taylor's idea of a wedding wasn't the average wedding. Black dragons flying above us for protection, a Just dance tournament, and finally a piñata instead of kissing. Kissing was always gross to you, I see Vante changed that for you." I make them laugh. "No matter what, you will always be my baby sister, you will always be my right hand." I wipe away an escaped tear. "Now De'Vante, when I first met this man I thought, who stuck something up this mans ass? From the first day we met, I learned three lessons. One, don't fuck with Vante. Two, don't fuck with Vante and three, don't fuck with Vante. You've had my back since we met and till I die, I'll have yours. I love you sneaky bastards." I raise my glass and make my way back to the table.

The ladies stand up and make their way waiting for Tay to throw the bouquet. It was going perfectly to Noel. It was sign. As soon as the flowers get close to her, Raegan pushes her out of the way and grabs it. I look over at Mateo and his eyes widen. He grabs the nearest shot and takes off running with Raegan chasing him with pumping the flowers up and down.

Noel walks over to the table holding her side.
"Poor baby." I poke out my bottom lip

"Bite me." She rolls her eyes.

"I plan on it." I wink at her.

Mateo and Raegan come back and we all group hug. We wave them bye as they head to Jamaica for their honeymoon.

When we get back to the house I carry Raven inside, she was knocked out. I remove her shoes and tuck her into bed. I walk up to our room and start to undress. I hear the shower turn on and I make my way to join Noel. I get in behind her and cover her with kisses until she turns around.

"Did you mean what you said earlier?"

"What did I say." I furrow my eyebrows trying to remember.

"Marriage."

"Sealing our relationship and being stuck to you for the rest of my life? I couldn't imagine that not happening, bella." I kiss her wet soft lips.

"I love you." She says before kissing me back.

"I love you, always."