Rendezvous: A Lost Chapter of Sam Drake

Chapter 24: You Jump, I Jump

After moving from city to city, Sam and I decided we wanted a house near Nate and Elena. We were the most comfortable with them. I had gotten a steady job with Nate and Elena when they bought Jameson's business. After Jameson, Nate's boss, retired, Nate replaced Jameson as owner, Elena became a co-owner, and I took Nate's position as head coordinator for these jobs. Nate and Elena were able to get permits for the Malaysia job, which really helped the company. There was a newfound adventure with our everyday lives, and we could now explore legally. 

Sam ended up taking a good bit of gold from the ship when we left, we used it to pay for our wedding and we put the rest away for savings. Everything was paid for. I had my dress, Nate was best man, Elena was my maid of honor, Sully was going to walk me down the aisle and Sam even had his tux ready. Sam said he would get our wedding bands and we would have everything together. The wedding was going to be small, and we haven't decided where we're going for the honeymoon yet, but we were thinking somewhere tropical. 

ABOUT A MONTH LATER

MAY 7TH 

Sam and I woke up next to each other in bed. It was our wedding day. We decided to get married at that pond Sam found the day we found out he was still alive. This time of year, the flowers were blooming. The pond had a little courtyard in the back where Sully would officiate us. Our guest list was small, but it made it more meaningful. We were going to head back to Nate's house and have a little reception there, but it was pretty much a house party. Sam rolled over and looked at me. "Good, morning" he said smiling. He kissed me and pushed a hair out of my face. "Mornin'" I said back with a smile. "By this time tomorrow you'll be my wife. I'm gonna wake up to my beautiful wife in my bed." We smiled at the thought. "I'm gonna wake up to a very sweet and a marido mucho mucho guapo." Sam chuckled "bueno, mi esposa..mwah!" He chef's kiss and we laugh. "Why are we talking in spanish?!" He laughed "I dunno, you started it!" We laugh "Guess I've been spending too much time with Sully.." Sam says smiling. I nod and smile. "You have everything?" I ask double checking for the thousandth time. "yesss, honey. I have all of it. Stop worrying. Today is our day. Everything is gonna be just fine." Sam said kissing my head. I nod "you're not gonna ditch me at the aisle are you?" Sam gets out of bed mad that I even said that. "Sam.. come on! I was joking!" Sam walks into the bathroom to brush his teeth. He picks up his toothbrush, but he puts it back down and looks me in my eyes. He takes his hands and cups my face in them. "Skylar, sweetheart...I need you to listen to me. I know you hear what I'm saying but I need you to listen to what I'm saying." We laugh for a second. We collect ourselves. "Listen, ok?" I nod and softly reply "okay". He looks down to me and smiles softly. "Skylar, I'm not gonna leave you. If I didn't want to marry you, I wouldn't have purposed. I wouldn't have changed my life, you wouldn't have changed yours, either right? We wouldn't have done that unless we didn't want to get married, right?" I nodded and replied softly again "right." Sam nods "good. I love you. So so so much, okay? I don't want you to worry all day, okay? Today is supposed to be one of the best days of our lives." I nod "you're right. You always know how to get me out of my own head." I chuckle to myself. "Anytime. You jump, I jump." Sam says bopping my nose and proceeding to brush his teeth. 

Sam and I get in our separate cars and head to Nate and Elena's to get ready. Chloe was going to come and do my makeup. We had worked together when Nate and Elena broke up. I call those the lost years. This was way before they were married so Chloe was a good friend of mine from way back when. Elena was going to do my hair and I was going to just enjoy the day. We hired a photographer to go around and take pictures for us. Her work was amazing. Sam was getting ready in an upstairs bedroom while I got ready in Nate and Elena's room. Elena was beaming with excitement. "OMG!!! TODAYS THE DAY!!!" She said running and hugging me. I laughed and hugged her tight. "I KNOW I'M SO EXCITED!!!" I said back laughing with Elena. Chloe came up and hugged me tight. "Good to see you, love. I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to see the dress!!" Cloe took the bag with my dress in it and hung it up to it wouldn't wrinkle. Sam walked over to me. "Alright... I'll see you at the altar, sweetheart." He kissed me and gave me a wink. I smiled. "You sure will. I'll be the one in white." I winked back. He went upstairs and I went to the bedroom. Elena and Chloe moved in, and Chloe locked the door behind her. I heard the boys whooping and hollering upstairs. Chloe turned on some music so get the vibe going and we set up. I took my shirt off and kept my strapless bra on that I was going to wear with the dress, that way my make up wouldn't me messed up. Elena started with my hair. She put it into a low and elegant bridal bun. Small strands were left framing my face. A clip went over the top of the bun that matched the flowers in the courtyard. I had a thin, sheer veil that clipped inside of the bun that fell low down my back. The photographer took pictures of me getting ready. Chloe did my make up. It was subtle. The corner of my eyes were shaped with smokey brown eyeshadow. The inside had a muted gold with a small highlight in the corner of my eyes. Chloe finished the rest of the makeup and I felt beautiful. Truly beautiful. I put on long earrings that dangled. They were gold which matched my engagement ring. I put on a simple gold necklace, and I was ready all except my dress. The photographer went up to take Sam's pictures.