Hair Dye & Emotion

Chapter 42

*Alicia POV*

I froze in place as Jason waltzed across the dance floor towards me and Michael, whose arms had tightened around me the moment he'd seen Jason. A smirk was plastered all over that litter fuckers face and I forgot my earlier fear, just wanting to wipe that smug look off his face... Permantly. He was wearing the standard grey clothing provided when you were a prisoner at Long Bay Correctional Complex, the prison here in Sydney.

"What the fuck are you doing here!" I shouted at him, wiggling around lightly in Michael's arms to place my body in front of his, inbetween a pursuing Jason and him. He tried to pull my body back behind his but I dug my heels into the floor, making it impossible for him to move me.

"I'm here to collect what's mine" He stopped short a couple of feet in front of where I was stood with Michael's arms protectively wound around my waist. I laced my fingers through his, Jason watching the both of us intently, anger flashing through his eyes. Michael cleared his throat, making Jason make eye contact with him.

"If I were you, I'd walk back out if those doors now. Leave my wife alone" My chest fluttered when he called me his wife but now wasn't the time to feel soppy, even though it was my wedding day and soppy and overwhelming happiness is all I should be feeling. I didn't want any negativety today. I wanted all my thoughts of the past to disintergrate and let my new life begin but, of course, the past had caught up with me. Jason laughed, the sound sending shivers down my spine and making the hairs on my arms stand on end. It sounded like someone shattering glass and then dragging the broken pieces down a chalk board.

"You really think you can keep her from me? She will always be mine" He sneered, stepping closer still to where we were stood. I looked around at the people surrounding us, watching the scene play out. Luke had his phone in his hand and Calum looked like he was about to tackle Jason to the ground. Lucy passed Ashleigh to Ashton and rose from her seat, not bothering to be quiet as she made her way across the dance floor to stand protectively in front of me and Michael. What is it with people trying to save or protect me? Does everyone think I'm that weak that I can't stand up for myself? Do people think I'm just a hopeless cause that always needed saving? There was a time when I may have felt that way. There was a time when I was the princess who wasn't worth saving. That time had come and was now abonished, that time was long gone. I was no longer that weak girl who depended on everyone else to solve my problems. I wasn't going to let Jason ruin my wedding day. I was done with his bullshit, I don't need it anymore. I have a fresh start ahead of me with Michael who I loved like I'd never loved anyone. I wasn't even sure I had ever loved Jason. I was more like an infactuation, a young obsession because I didn't know what love was then. Now that I do know what love really was, I'm not letting this little dick take it away from me. I turned around in Michael's arms and kissed his lips before smiling at him and untangling myself from him. He tried to pull me back to him but I dodged out of his grip before his fingers could make contact with my skin because I knew the moment he touched me, my courage would crumble until it became nothing. I stepped around Lucy who was clenching and unclenching her fists methidolically. As I turned around, I made a mental note of my surroudings. The DJ had stopped the music and the whole venue was quiet. I was sure my heart beat could be heard from every crevice of the building. I took a deep breath and focused my eyes on Jason's form, stood a cuple of feet away from me.

"Jason. I'm going to say this once and once only. WHAT THE FUCK! You need to get your head out of your ass! I'm not property! I don't belong to you! I don't love you! I will never love you! I left you for a reason. You see these rings on my fingers?" I paused and raised my hand so he could take a look at my wedding and engagement bands. "This is the happiness I would NEVER feel or receive from being near, around or with you. You need help. Leave my wedding now" I began to turn around to return back to Michael but I felt fingers wrap around my wrist, pressing the charms of the pandora bracelet clasped around it dig painfully into my skin. No, he can't hurt you anymore. Don't let him get the upper hand on you. I yanked my wrist free of his grasp and pushed his chest back forcefully with all my weight, Lucy grabbing onto my waist because the force of my push nearly made me fall forward. Jason stumbled back until his back hit the table holding the cake. He turned around and scoffed at the cake, taking his finger and swiping up some of the icing of it. He turned around and put his finger to his mouth, leating the icing. my anger was now reaching an unknown level, a level I had never known it reach before. I stepped forward to drag Jason from the building, and put the heels on my feet to good use and cause some damage to him but a figure hurtled themselves in front of me, tackling Jason into the cake, the table collapsing under thier combined weight. The pair brawled, both of them covered in cake and I struggled to get a look at the person who had tackled Jason. A pair of arms wrapped around my waist and I turned my head back to see Lucy stood next to me, with Michael behind her, Ashton holding Lucy and Luke shouting frantically into his phone.

"Yes! He's here! Quickly!" I turned back around as Luke finished screaming down the phone to who I now presumed were the police. The person who had tackled Jason had now got his arms behind his back and I got a look at the hero. Calum. I stiffled my laughter slightly, seeing Calum covered in cake. I also found it ironic that he would destroy something with the same couples name as him and his boyfriend but I but my lip. Ashton got next to Calum and held Jason down, who was now thrashing and screaming.

"SHE'S MINE! YOU CAN'T JUST TAKE HER FROM ME!" His voice was strangled but I didn't care. i walked over to the boys and told them to hold him up. Jason looked at me with pleading in his eyes but I was nothing but malice. I pulled the front of my dress up so it wouldn't get covered with cake and icing and raised my foot, bringing the heel down and into Jason's crown jewels. He screamed and doubled over in pain, making it easier for Calum and Ashton to restrain him. I walked back over to Michael, my husband, the one person I loved more that I loved Lucy and Ashleigh. I laced my fingers through his and planted my lips on his. He was surprised at first but didn't hesitate to kiss me back. The police arrived not much later and took Jason into their own hands, handcuffing him and leading him out of the building. The officer who was in charge of the Jason case walked over to me with sorrow and regret written all over his face.

"I'm so sorry Miss Li-" I cut him off because that wasn't my name anymore.

"Mrs Clifford" I said and smiled at Michael who was stood beside me, his chest puffed out, his blue hair falling into his eyes. He was still in protection mode. The guests were simmering down and the catering staff were cleaning up the cake. I refused to let him ruin my day so I was continuing the party.

"Mrs Clifford. I'm sorry we couldn't catch him sooner and that he ruined your day" I shook my head at him, smiling.

"He didn't ruin it. Just added an ounce of entertainment. I mean, what's a wedding without a little drama?" I said and Michael laughed beside me, finally relaxing.

"Well, congratulations Mr and Mrs Clifford. Enjoy the rest of your day" He walked out and I turned to Michael. Calum had wiped most of the cake off his suit and was dancing with Luke. If It Means A Lot To You by A Day To Remember was playing and I pulled Michael to me, dancing with him.

"I love you Mr Clifford" I breathed out

"I love you too, Mrs Clifford", he replied kissing the top of my head as we swayed.

A/N

THERES ONLY ONE MORE CHAPTER NOW GUYS AND HAIRDYE AND EMOTION WILL BE OVER. I HAVE ENJOYED WRITING THIS STORY SO MUCH AND IM DEBATING WHETHER OR NOT TO WRITE A SEQUEL. ANYWAY THANKYOU TO ANYONE WHO STUCK AROUND TO READ THIS FAR. ILY AND ILL SEE YOU IN THE FINAL UPDATE <3<3<3