I Do...

Chapter 35

“Far play Becks you sure do know how to cook!” Liam said leaning back on the wooden chair he was sitting on and then patting his stomach. I removed the plate from in front of him and took both mine and his into the kitchen and filed them in dishwasher and turned it on. A loud gushing noise erupted from inside as the water rushed in.

I walked out of the kitchen and could see that Liam was now situated in front of the telly. I smiled and flopped down next to him and nuzzled my head into his neck. He wrapped a warm arm around me and pulled me closer to his side.

“One day left Becks. One day, that’s all.” He said calmly and I could sense a smile on his face. I smiled too.

“Yes Li, one day left.” I sighed peacefully. We stayed there for several hours just enjoying each other’s company whilst watching telly. I laughed to myself thinking how it was like something out of a cheesy rom- com.

~*~

I became aware that I had drifted off to sleep and someone was carrying me. I fluttered my eyes open and looked up at Liam as he lay me down on our bed.

“You alright sleepy head?” He said pulling the quilt from under me and then wrapping me up in it. I smiled and yawned softly.

“Yeah. How long was I out?” I said sleepily.

“I don’t know. I drifted off too.” He said closing the cream floor length curtains shut and walking back over to the bed. I wriggled in bed trying to get comfy. I shut my eyes for a brief second but opened them in time to see Liam pulling his grey and black polo shirt over his head. I sighed happily; marvelling at his perfect body. It still amazed me how I was with this god. I grabbed a plain white t-shirt and pulled it on covering up his six pack.  To my delight the t shirt that he was wearing happened to be just tight enough to still cling to every perfectly formed muscle in his chest.

He lifted up the corner of the duvet nearest him and caught my glance.

“What?” He said looking at me confused.

I bit my lip trying to stop myself from laughing. “Nothing!” I sighed. “Just admiring my glorious husband.” I said with an impish smile.

I shook his head with a slightly smug grin and climbed into bed next to me. “I’m not your husband yet Becks.”

“Well you will be in...” I said quickly glancing at the clock. “Oh...Happy Birthday Li!”  I said turning over on my side to face him. I kissed him on the cheek.

“Thanks. I can’t think of a better way to be spending my birthday.” He said putting his arm around me. I snuggled in closer next to him. “I never thought I’d be getting married to someone so special. To be honest I didn’t think I would ever get married. I didn’t think that anyone would have me.”

I snorted. “Li why the hell did you think that? Of course they would have wanted you. That’s why I can’t believe you’re with me. I love you.”

“I love you too Becks, I couldn’t ask for anyone better in my life.”

I smiled and drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

~*~

I placed my overnight bag into the back seat of Polly and slammed the door shut.

“Bloody tradition. Why can’t I stay here with you? I don’t care if you see me before the wedding!” I said pouting.

“You idiot. It’s not like I’m going to be miles away from you is it? You managed when we were teenagers, I think you can cope now?” Liam said holding me by the waist at arm’s length so he could look at my face.

“Aren’t you going to miss me?” I said with wide eyes like a small child.

“For the whole twenty four hours?....Of course!” He said mockingly.

“Hey!” I said hitting him playfully. “Right I better get going I guess.” I said with a sigh. I rested my forehead against his, lightly brushing my nose against his before slowly pressing my lips against his. I kissed him, savouring the touch of his soft lips against mine. This would be our last kiss as an unmarried couple. It was just as special as the first kiss we had shared all those years ago. I pulled away slowly not wanting to but realising that I needed to. We both smiled at each other; a mixture of sadness and happiest laced into our smiles. Neither of us wanted to leave each other especially considering it was his birthday. I was glad that I had been able to spend the majority of the day relatively stress free, with him.

I sighed deeply letting go of his hand and walking over to the car. He followed me over to the car and opened the door for me. I sat down in the seat and pulled my seatbelt across me and started the car. Liam bent down and kissed me on the cheek and then pushed the car door shut and stepped back. I began reversing out of the drive and looked up at him. He mouthed I love you and I did back. I had to hold back the tears. Once out on the road I couldn’t hold them anymore. Small salty tears ran down my cheeks. I silently scolded myself for being so stupid. It wasn’t as if that was the last time that I would see him.

I guess it was the fact that for months we’d been working together intently trying to organise this wedding and now I was on my own. And it hit me just how much I needed him in my life. I had always thought of myself being rather independent but now I was realising that I needed someone more than ever. I needed him. We were a team and a strong one at that.

The amount of stuff that we’d gone through over the years was incredible and yet we were here just a day from our wedding day. The day that would join us together for the rest of our lives.