Capturing Time [H.S.]

Chapter 34

Harry-

Standing in my old bedroom at Charlie's house. I'm a fucking nervous wreck. My palms are sweating, I wring them out and try to fucking calm down.

Someone knocks on the door before pushing it open. My eyes go straight to Colson's, and laughter bubbles out of my mouth. "Was this your idea?" I ask him, doubling over and clutching my stomach.

"Fuck off asshole." He's grinning. "I don't look that ridiculous."

He really doesn't. But seeing my best friend stand there in a dress, with a banner that says Bride's bitch, is fucking hilarious.

Considering that Gemma is wearing a suit, Willow thought it only be appropriate that Colson wear the same thing Dom, Nico, Sasha, and Nina were wearing.

He makes it look badass, with his tattoos, his untied combat boots, and his bleached blonde hair.

"You look good mate, are you losing the banner before the ceremony?"

Colson shrugs. "If she tells me to. You sure you're ready to become my brother?"

I grin at him. "We've been brothers since we were 17."

He nods. "That's true. But now it's legal."

"Well fuck." I shake my head. "That settles it. Call the whole thing off."

Colson narrows his eyes at me. "If I didn't know how fucking crazy about her you were, I would kick your ass."

I give him a grin. "Get the fuck out of here, and go make sure my girl gets her ass down that isle in time for me."

"Fucker." Colson flips me off.

"Wanker." I flip him off right back.

He leaves, just as my sister walks in, with four of my other best friends right behind her.

"You ready for this?" Gem asks, putting her hand on my shoulder.

"I've been ready since I was 18." I grin.

"We just got done with the first look pictures... You're a lucky fucker." Niall shakes his head. "A really lucky fucker."

"They all cried." Gemma grins.

Will and I did pictures already. Holding hands facing away from each other. I didn't get to look at her. She didn't get to look at me.

I'm anxious as fuck to get this over with. I want to see her.

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I'm standing in front of a wedding arch. Dom and Nico built it for us. There are about sixty people in Charlie's back yard. Sitting in folding chairs.

Flowers the color of sunsets were entwined all over the place. Music started to play, an acoustic instrumentmal version of I Want To Hold Your Hand. Gemma and Colson walked down the isle. He'd taken off the banner. I watched as Gemma came to stand next to me and Colson took his place on the opposite side. Then Niall and Dom walked down the isle. Then Louis and Nico. Then Liam and Nina, lastly Sasha she walked down the isle spreading flowers. The song changed to More The Words, and my hands started to shake.

I looked at the lawn to steady myself. The grass was covered in flower petals. Deep breath in, deep breath out. I saw her shoes first. Sparkly white converse tennis shoes, covered by floor length fabric. Fuck... My heart was already threatening to beat out of my chest. My eyes scanned up, she hadn't gone traditional. I knew she wouldn't. Her dress was ombre. The bottom a dark blue that faded as my eyes scanned up, it got lighter and lighter until it turned white from her waist up. She looked like she was walking out of the ocean. God she was fucking magnificent. I had to bend over and brace myself against my knees.

The sight of her in that dress, walking down the isle towards me drove the breath from my body. Tears shined in my eyes. She's fucking breathtaking.

The little bump in her stomach wasn't concealed at all. Her gown was mermaid style and hugged all of her curves perfectly.

Holy shit. Wave after wave of emotion crashed into me as I tried to stand to my full height.

"You're beautiful. I love you." I mouthed at her.

And then, she fucking smiled at me, my knees buckled. My knees actually fucking buckled. I had to grab onto Gemma to keep myself from toppling over.

"Jesus... She's trying to kill me."

Gemma laughed, even though her eyes were sparkling with tears.

When Willow stopped in front of us, and the officiant asked who gave her away her dad said I do. I took her hands after hugging him.

"I know you'll take care of her. Welcome to the family son."

God damn it. I wasn't going to make it out of here without fucking crying.

I'd been fighting back tears since the moment she started walking towards me.

I couldn't really concentrate on what the officiant was saying. The only thing I could focus on was Willow.

Her small hands in mine, the way that dress hugged her curves, the soft smile on her lips. I was too busy thinking about her that Gemma had to poke me to get me to pay attention to the officiant.

"What?" I ripped my eyes away from Willow to look at the officiant.

Willow let out a giggle.

"Vows." The officiant

"Oh right...Um." I took a breath. "I'm not a poet. I've never really been great at expressing myself with words. I'm more of a showing my love kind of person. So bear with me for a moment, while I try to put how you make me feel into words... I fell in love with you the first moment I saw you. You were standing just there..." I point to a spot on the lawn. "Holding a bottle of beer. When you looked up at me, blushed to the roots of your hair, and dropped said beer onto the grass, I thought to myself, that's the one. That's who I'm going to marry. I found out moments later that you were off limits. So I waited. You became my best friend. I learned everything I could about you.
From how you like your coffee, to which movie you cry to, to which alcohol makes you over share. Everything I learned about you just made it that much harder to keep you out of my heart. I've wanted to spend my life with you since I was eighteen years old. I cannot promise to never make you angry, I cannot promise that being with me will always be easy, but what I can promise is that I will tell you I love you everyday. I promise that I will never take you for granted. I can promise to not only be your husband, but your best friend, I can promise to always have coffee waiting for you, and I can promise that everyday you choose to give me your time, and your heart I will cherish it with everything that I am." I leaned forward and put my lips to her ear. This next part of my vows was for her ears only. "I promise to make you come everyday." When I stood back up she was blushing. "I can promise to love you, forever."

Willow's eyes were full of tears as she looked at me. When I finished talking she took a deep breath. "How the fuck am I supposed to compete with that?"

The backyard erupted with laughter.

I looked down at her as she started to speak and everyone else faded away.

"You've had my heart since I was 15. I love you more now than I ever thought possible. More than sunsets, more than surfing, more than coffee, more than yoga, more than taking pictures. I love you unconditionally, forever. I cannot wait to send the rest of my life capturing time and making memories with you." She leaned up, so I leaned down giving her my ear. The next part was just for me. "At least two times a day, babe."

My laugh rang out through the back yard. We both turned to face the officiant. "By the power invested in me by the state of California, and the internet. I now pronounce you husband and wife. You make kiss the bride."

I pulled her into my arms. One hand cupping her cheek, the other holding her growing baby bump. I leaned down so she wouldn't have to rise up on her tiptoes and I fucking kissed her.