Through The Years

The Real Begining of the End

•Still Anna•
He called me after I had announced my new career and I picked up on the third ring. There was nothing but static and muffled laughs that made me believe he had simply butt dialed me. For some reason I didn't hang up and I heard Kris a few seconds later...
"Anna. I'm sorry I called but I just needed to hear your voice."
All of a sudden my throat tightened making it hard to breathe, but I knew I needed to say it even if it hurt. At that moment the flight attendant came down the aisle, headed straight for me.
"Kay I will call you back. Bye."
Then the line went silent.

•Kris•
She called back a few hours later, apologizing for having to hang up. We made small chit-chat for a little until there grew a silence that needed to be addressed but words were at a loss. I thought that her line had gone dead and as I put my thumb over the red end call button I heard her.
"I miss you."
It was faint, almost distant like she was thinking about god knows what. I heard myself say it back and realized how much I really did miss her; they weren't just words anymore. It seemed like it had been years since I had last seen her, but in fact it had just been 27 hours. There was small chit chat for some time when it got to another quiet pause, she told me some more news.
"Did you know that Cooper and Izzie are getting married? The wedding is going to be in a couple of weeks and the thought of thinking of love isn't what I want right now."
She sighed and went on about how weird it was going to be with a new job and asked how my training was going.
"It's been rough babe. It sucks not coming to the hotel or home to you honestly. We are being pushed so hard even though the season is over and it sucks."
"Whale, that does suck but it will get better. Just wait for it. Wanna talk tomorrow night? I'm having to go help plan Izzie's reception. Ugh."
I laughed knowing that meant a lot of coffee and time was going to be taken up that should be used for sleep.
"Alrighty Anna banana. Love ya homie."
"Love you the most Gangsta."
When we hung up I needed to blow off some steam so why not go to the gym?

•Anna•
The planning took about 4 hours, 3 medium coffee cups, and 5 trips to different registration stores. I got home and was beyond tired until I realized that the wedding was three weeks away. Everything had been done and was set in stone but still...three weeks?! I felt better knowing that Kris was only a phone call away, hopefully thinking about me. He didn't just float through my thoughts he lived in them. The wedding was going to be hard without my best friend by my side, Mo was busy hanging out with Tristian while they did the cute couple things. He is even considering moving in with us and getting a job. When we do hang out, she seems like she knows something that I don't but never mentions it. Work is the only the thing at this point that is keeping me here and sane.

(19 days later)
The wedding was two days away and everything was having to be set up by yours truly. It was so chaotic that I actually fell asleep when we got our nails done and that was pretty much all the sleep I thought I was going to get, before the wedding that is. I didn't really hang out with any of the other bridesmaids expect for drinks and partying which really wasn't the best. I didn't want any guys junk shoved in my face at all.
It was the wedding day and after telling everyone where to go and put things, I finally had a moment to breathe and get ready. Mo did my makeup and hair all while having a smile on her face. We chitchatted for a while until Izzie walked in with her wedding dress on and there was no dry eye in the room. She practically glowed and shimmered under the light fixtures. Her smile would bring Cooper to his knees and make everyones eyeballs sweat for sure.
"You guys look gorgeous, thank you so much for being apart of this day. Let's go down the isle," Izzie exclaimed with pure excitement.
I muttered to Mo, "We are that much closer to the booze, I can almost taste it."
Before she could laugh or say an amen we were pushed to the front of the line and told to walk down the isle. During the ceremony nothing exciting happened besides Cooper dropping the rings and turning bright pink.After the reception all the bridesmaids and groomsmen made a line and greeted all of the guests on their way out or to talk to the new married couple. Time seemed to go by fast and for that short time made me forget about work, relationships, where the flowers needed to be arranged, or what color of teal the napkins were supposed to be.
Izzie had a good reception with enough amazing and tasty food to end world hunger. Once it got to dessert course I thought my dress was about to bust so I decided it would be best to sit out and watch everyone else dance. Of course I partied at my chair while making small side conversation with the guests who were passing through the isles.
Just as I was going to get up to leave, someone tapped me on the shoulder.
"Excuse me ma'am, wouldn't you think our wedding would be better?"
I whipped my head around and I saw Kris standing behind me. "KRIS! ITS YOU! WHY ARE YOU HERE?" I practically yelled over the loud music and base.
"I came to escort my princess and hopefully have a dance or two with her."
I nodded and he lead me to the floor mostly because the shock was still there. A slow song came on and he pulled me closer to him so his and mine bodies smushed together and made one.
"Now Anna I've been thinking a lot about you and how much I would love waking up with you each morning and you wearing this everyday till the day I got to heaven."
He held up a beautiful simple wedding ring that sparkled more than all of the stars on a clear night.

•Kris•
She started crying happy tears and kept mouthing "yes" even when I went in for the kiss. She wouldn't shut up so I again went to plan B and gave her butterfly kisses that made us chuckle.
When will I be planning on using plan A?
"I SHIP IT!! KRANNA FOREVER," it came from, of course, Mo and Ash.
Finally she was calmer and I went in for the kiss. It felt so good and electric I was glad we had a honeymoon so this could happen more often. No words could describe what was happening to me that even matched my emotion.
"I probably should of done this sooner..." I muttered between breaths.
She stopped and looked up to simply said my favorite words, "I love you fart face....You know this means you have to deal with me forever?"
I smiled and replied back, "And that sounds like a lot of fucking fun."