Growing pains ( Sequel to Life changes )

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☆Chloe's point of view☆

I'm looking at myself in the mirror and admire the way this dress hugs my waist. Today is the day I've been dreaming about for a long time. I finally get to say "I do" to the love of my life. I'm nervous but mostly excited and happy. Beca makes me happy. I fall in love with her every day because of the way she is. She cares about me, Ryan and everyone around us. Ever since we've moved in, Beca and I can't seem to keep our hands to ourselves. Every night we end up in our bed, making love to each other and I wouldn't want it any other way. I'm happy and the last time I was this happy was years ago.

For the past two weeks I've been writing my vows, just like Beca had to do but to put in all my emotions on paper was difficult. How can you express the love that I have for Beca on paper? I can't express that in words. I want to shout it out over the rooftops, so that the whole world will know how much I love Beca Mitchell.
I smile, remembering everything that happened in the past year. Beca walking away from me broke my heart, just like her ignoring my existence but somehow I knew we would end up together again. The love we have for each other isn't something you can just let disappear. Our love is strong and after everything we've been through, everybody can say that's true.

I'm so thankful Beca gave Ryan a chance and that they're very close. I know how hard it was for Beca to accept Ryan in the beginning, but she opened up to him and protects him now. Beca and Ryan are two peas in a pod and it warms my heart.

I sigh, remembering the person I don't want to remember now: Chicago. I'm so happy he's locked up behind bars and that I have full custody over Ryan. Well, Beca and I have full custody. Beca doesn't know it yet, but I want to add her as a parent on the form too. A knock interrupts my thoughts and when I turn around, I see my mother come into the room. She holds her hands for her mouth.

,,Oh, honey. You look beautiful." She says and I notice her eyes already getting watery. I walk over to my mother, just so she can enjoy the view a little more.

,,I look good, huh?" I shake a little which makes her laugh.

,,I understand why Beca loves you." She says and I didn't think she would bring Beca into the conversation. ,,Have you talked to her yet?"

,,No, not yet. I don't want to overwhelm her with that."

,,Honey, it's important. This is something that will affect not only the two of you, but also Ryan."

,,I know mom, but it's a big decision. I know I am going to take Beca's last name, but I'm not so sure about Ryan. I mean, he's fond of his last name. Who am I to change that?"

,,Well, then you have to talk to Ryan first because it's all in his hands, huh?" My mother opens the door and in comes my father with Ryan.

,,Oh, sweetie. You look gorgeous." I tell him while he hugs me. I take his hand and lead him to the chair. I put him on my lap as I sit down. ,,Sweetie, you know what's happening today right?" He shakes his head.

,,No, but aunt Emma told me that you and mama are going to have a happily ever after and that I needed to dress nicely." I smile. Ryan might not understand what marriage is, but he's right about the happily ever after.

,,Mama and I will have our fairytale ending, like you wanted." He smiles now. ,,That's what I want to talk to you about, sweetie. When your mama and I have said "I do" to each other, do you want to keep your last name or have mama's last name?" He thinks for a moment.

,,What are you going to do, mommy?"

,,I'm going to change my last name and take mama's last name, but just because I do that doesn't mean you have to. I just want to make sure that you know you have a say in this too."