Blood and Water

Chapter 133: Forever

Forever - Papa Roach

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After pictures, Chibs and Mina rode over to Red Woody with the rest of the bridal party. They rode in a large SUV limousine and they passed around a bottle of champagne. When Tig got the bottle, he held it up. "You're going to hear it a lot tonight, but congratulations."

"Hear, hear!" Happy yelled, before turning back to Jessica.

Everyone was seated at Red Woody when they got there. As they walked in, the DJ introduced the entire party and then he yelled, "Ladies and gentlemen! It is my great honor and privilege this evening to introduce for the first time ever Mr. and Mrs. Telford! Let's hear it for them!" Everyone stood and cheered as they walked in. Before sitting in their seats, Chibs let go of Mina's hand to hold her face and pulled her into a kiss. The club whistled at them and it took all of his control to not flip them off like he normally did. They broke the kiss and sat down at the table. "At this time, the father of the bride would like to say a few words."

John Michael stood up from the front table and grabbed the microphone from the DJ. "I want to thank everyone for coming. My Mina is the light of my life and for a long time, Filip and I weren't always on the best of terms." Chibs laughed among a few others. He thought it was funny how he said 'weren't' as if he didn't just threaten him at the wedding. "I remember the first few times I met him, I punched him in the face. But, I put my feelings aside when I see the way he looks at you, Mina." He looked up at his daughter and said, "I love you to the moon and back and I love seeing you this happy. Let's raise our glasses and celebrate the love of these two." Everyone lifted their glasses and then took a sip of their drinks.

Chibs stood up after her father sat down. He took the microphone with one hand and held Mina's hand with the other. He chuckled, looking down at her. "I'm not one for speeches, but figured I'd say a few things. Thank ya everyone for comin'. It's great to have everyone's love and support. Um, Mina, my love," he looked back at her, "I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with ya. I'll love and take care of you until the end of time." Tears started filling her eyes as he spoke and he shook his head, stopping himself from crying. "I...uh, I have cherished every moment we've had together since ya burned me with coffee." She laughed and he continued, "I'll cherish the rest of them. Bidh gaol agam ort gu bràth agus gu bràth gus an cuir mi m 'anail mu dheireadh." 

He leaned down and kissed her, long and sweetly while everyone clapped. Chibs handed the mic back to the waiter and the DJ started some music as they started bringing out the food.

Mina leaned over and asked, "What'd you say?"

He chuckled, "Nuthin'." Chibs kissed her forehead and grabbed her hand. He thought about the words he told her that she will never know. 'I will love you forever and always until I breathe my last breath.'

About twenty minutes later, Tig hit the side of his beer bottle with his knife. He stood up and took the mic from the waiter. "I figure everyone's finished with their meal for the most part. Say this now before it gets any later." He dug in his pocket and pulled out a little tan notebook. "I've got two things to say. Chibs, er, Filip, I love you, man. I hope you know how lucky you are to be with her. Mina, I love you, doll. I am so happy for you." He opened up the small book as Chibs tried to lean over to see what it said. "Ladies and gents, get your tissues. It's about to get real emotional." He cleared his throat and began reading, " 'May the Lord hold you in His hand and may He never close His fist too tight.' You said these words to me and Tara standing in a brothel before we got arrested. That's our fairy tale life."

Chibs looked up at him, realizing this was Jax speaking to him from the grave. Tears filled his eyes, listening to the words his brother wrote before he died. Mina saw the look on his face and reached over, grabbing his hand and squeezing it.