One and Only

Chapter 37

Avaa POV

"...I love you for eternity gorgeous" Khalil said, concluding his vows and then it was my turn.

"Avaa?" the pastor said, prompting me to begin. I had been practicing and memorizing mine for the last two days, so I didn't have a paper to pull out. Instead I just started talking.

"Khalil, before you, I thought everything was perfect. But as it turns out, I hadn't even scratched the surface of the meaning of that word. I didn't realize how incomplete I was until you came in and filled those voids with your smile and light. These past 2 years have been a whirlwind, from the day we met, to me delivering our babies a year ago, to today"

I could feel myself getting choked up, so I cleared my throat and Khalil rubbed his thumb against my hand for reassurance, "but I wouldn't change a thing. I'm still in awe that everything I've ever wanted in a partner, I found in you and so much more. You rescued me when I thought I was far beyond saving and changed my definition of perfect in a matter of months. Khalil, you are the physical manifestation of God's love for me and when I fell in love with you, it was the first time in a long time that I wanted to make someone a permanent part of my life and you've made everyday with you magical. Khalil, because of you, I do believe in love at first sight, and second and third sight...hell every sight because I fall in love every single time I see you. Baby, you're my wish upon a star and who I keep falling in love with and I pray that I never stop. I'd do forever a million times over with you. And on this day, I vow to love you and stick by you through the best and worse until death do we part because you are my true one and only." I finished my vows, but just like Khalil, I had something to tell him that was just for him, so I got on my tippy toes to reach his ear and whispered, "by the way, we made another baby."

I went back to my original position and the look on his face was priceless. At first it was one of shock- his eyes were wide and his mouth hung open a little as if to question if I was being serious, so I smiled at him as a "yeah, I'm serious" and the hugest smile plastered across his face. I could tell he wanted to jump for joy and he kept biting his lip to contain himself. The rest of the ceremony we couldn't stop smiling at each other over this news. I had just found out about a week ago and no one else knew. I kept trying to find the perfect time to tell him, but with everything going on there wasn't one. So, when he slid that last line in his vows about making more babies, I figured that this was an opening.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride" the pastor said and Khalil immediately wrapped his arms around me. He kissed me and it made me feel like a girl getting her first kiss all over again. I smiled against his lips and pulled away as the crowd cheered. We turned to face them and Jay had laid down the Scott family broom. We clasped hands and jumped the broom to signify the end of our ceremony and walked back down the aisle.

I couldn't control the smile I had on my face as everyone clapped and cheered for us on our way out. It felt amazing to finally be married to the man of my dreams. Long before this day came, we both discussed how important it was to both of us to do a sort of debrief after the ceremony just to take a breather before the pictures and reception. So when we finally made it back down the aisle, Khalil led us to a more secluded area off to the side where we could be alone. us.

"Avaa, we're really having another baby?!" Khalil asked in excitement, once he was sure no one else was around, "but how? I thought you got that thing up your hooha" he said, whispering the last part.

Although the wrong terminology was used, Khalil was right, I have been on birth control since the triplets were newborns.

"Babe, its called an IUD and yeah I was. And to be honest with you, I have no clue how this happened. All I know is, I went in last week to get it replaced and was told that I was pregnant" I shrugged my shoulders and this huge grin grew on his face.