Secluded Affair

Chapter 37

We did our pictures and then walked over to Nancy's, we all walked around the back garden, and she had decorated it with lights and a long table, there was a buffet on another long table and someone barbecuing and then a small bar set up on the side.

"So, Mrs Bongiovi, how do you feel?" Jon asks, pulling me in close to him, wrapping his arms around my waist, looking into my soul

"Holy fuck, I'm Mrs Bongiovi," it had only just occurred to me when he said it; the ceremony felt like a dream, the whole day feels like a dream, that someone is going to wake me up from any second.

"Yes, my darling wife, you are. Wow, Wife, I love saying that to you that already" he swoops in and kisses me. This kiss takes my breath away.

"Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the new Mr and Mrs Jon Bongiovi" Richie's deep voice comes across the speakers, breaking Jon and me from our kiss. We both turn our heads and look towards Richie is standing and see everyone watching us.

We turn to face the few people we have there with us and smile and walk towards them; I look around at them all smiling and raising their glasses to us. We have around a few guests in total with us, the girls and their families, Nancy and her husband, the only one from any of our lives outside of our little tropical bubble being Richie, and as much as I'm sad, mine or Jon's family aren't here, I'm beyond happy.

Soft music flows through the speakers, and everyone begins chatting amongst themselves; Jon and I take our seats next to each other. A couple of kids are running around the backyard.

"I can't believe you did all this, baby. It's been like a dream."

"We all did this, Darlin, and even you helped without knowing you were. I hope it was perfect for you."

"Jon, this is more than perfect. It could have just been you and me. As long as I have you with me, baby, It will always be perfect" I cuddle up into his side and place my head on his shoulder and enjoy the moment.

"What do you think will happen when we return, Jon?"

"Honestly, I don't know, babe, I know at least my family will be upset, and the record company, my manager. As long as I have you, baby, they can say what they want. So let us not think of the negative today, baby. Instead, let's enjoy our wedding day and the last few days of what will technically be our honeymoon."

"Would the new Mr and Mrs Bongiovi like to come up to our little dancefloor and take your first dance as man and wife," Richie spoke across the chatter at the table?

"You know if Richie ever needs a new career, a DJ/announcer would fit him well." you joke to Jon as you walk up to the small makeshift dancefloor.

"I think your right there, Darlin" you both look at Richie and smirk. He looks back at both of you with a confused look across his face. Jon shrugs back at him with a grin on his face.

An old Sam Cooke song Since I Met You Baby comes playing over the sound system, Jon wraps both his arms around my waist, and I wrap my arms around his neck. We both get lost in each other eyes, swaying along to the beautiful music playing. The whole world melts away, and it is just us two there in our little world; I close my eyes and lay my head on his shoulder. Jon moves one arm, hooks his index finger under my chin, lifts my face to look at him, and leans down and kisses me, and it starts out softly at first and then becomes deeper. I pull back to breathe, and Jon rests his forehead to mine:

"I love you, Cori, more than I ever thought possible."

"I love you too, Jonny; I wish we could stay like this forever."

"I do too, baby girl."

"What made you pick this song, Jonny?"

"Every word in this song is true; since I met you, Cori, you have changed my life, and I'm so happy that I could explode."