Running The World With You

Si

"Really?" He asks. Well I guess I do love him. He's been here time and time again and I can't seem to understand why I haven't said it sooner. He's always there when anything goes wrong and he never complains. Heck, he almost killed Theo. Did he kill Theo?

"I-is he dead?" I question. He smiles weakly.

"No. He should wake up in a few hours." He responds. Somehow I'm relieved. This bastard doesn't deserve the easy way out.

"I can't believe he would do that to me. My own best friend." I shake my head. He's the last person I would think would do that.

"Well he was obsessive, jealous, deceptive, and couldn't take no for an answer. He's also been a little awkward since I met him." Lucius says.

"Don't go all Spencer Reid on me." I weakly joke. He lightly laughs.

"We don't have to do this today. The wedding I mean." He reassures.

"I want to. This event only made me more sure of my decision." I say.

"Do you want to let everyone else know?" He asks. God no. The last thing I need is more people fretting over me.

"No. I'm tell them when I'm ready. For now, let's get me back in my dress and just say that Theo left." I stand up and brush myself off. I grab my dress that in a pile and put it up my body.

"Ok. Here I'll zip you up." He offers. I feel his hands zipping the zipper, making me flinch. The memories of that zipper aren't pleasant anymore.

"It's ok. Hey, it's only me." He assures. The way Lucius has changed since the beginning is astounding. If he saw himself now I think he would puke.

"Thank you. Let's go get hitched!" I say. He smirks and leads me out the door.

"Shit, we can't be seen together. By the way, you look beautiful Amora." He compliments. I blush and put my hand on his shoulder and walk away.

I straighten myself up and walk into the room. They all stop their mingling and look at me.

"What happened?" Raina questions.

"He left. After I rejected him he left." Lying has always been my strong suit. To get away with going to parties I'd basically lie right through my teeth. They all shake their head and look at the floor. Everyone was expecting that. What actually happened nobody would expect.

"That's terrible dear. I know how much you wanted to have him here." Mom says, rushing to pull me into a hug. If only she knew.

"It's ok. Hey, how much time do we have?" I change the topic. It will be harder to cover up Theo's disappearance. Lucius is going to handle it though. I know he will.

"Ten minutes." Helena answers. In ten minutes, I'll be Mrs. Balcray.

I feel old.

*****
I stand in the foyer, hands on my Bouquet. I cringe but also smile at the flower choice. At least I know it looks ok. Hopefully nobody except Lucius knows what lillies mean.

I look at my dad beside me and smile.

"You ready, Ileó Petit?" I nod my head. I hear the classic music begin to play and I see Raina go alone. Theo was supposed to be with her.

"Yes." I answer.

"I love you." He says.

"I love you too." I see Helena and Rick walk out next. Then my mom. Finally, I am last in line and I begin walking.

The pews are completely filled. The gothic architecture of the church highlights the stained glass at the very back. I pass important people and smile.

I look forward and see Lucius. He's standing at the alter, smiling at me. He looks even better than when I saw him earlier.

My ginormous train trails the floor. I decided to leave my veil off my face. It's an outdated practice.

We eventually get up to the aisle and I look over at the people standing around the alter. They all look so proud of me. Dad squeezes my hand and lets me walk up to meet Lucius.

"Avui estem reunits aqui.." (we are gathered here today) the priest starts. As he says the usual wedding things, I stare into Lucius's bright blue eyes.

If you would have told me 2 months ago I would be standing here willingly with a man I used to detest and be completely fine with it I would have thought you were crazy. He was everything I despise and yet, here we are.

We exchange rings. My wedding ring is just a more muted version of my engagement ring. His is just a simple silver band with the initials A and L on it.

"Prens Lucius Balcray per ser el tue marit i governor Monaco?" (Do you take Lucius Balcray to be your husband and rule Monaco?) the priest asks.

"Si." I reply.

"Prens Amora Alden per ser el tue dona i governor Monaco?" (Do you take Amora Alden to be your wife and rule Monaco?)

"Si." Lucius says.

"aleshores pel poder invertit en mi et pronuncio marit i dona, ara pots besar el-"(then by the power invested in me i pronounce you husband and wife you may now kiss the-"

Before the priest can finish I am pulled into a kiss. It's short but it's passionate. We hear massive applause and pull away. I raise my hand and smile.

We walk down the aisle, shaking hands and making small talk out to the limo.

Somehow, marrying Lucius Balcray feels right.