Lips Of An Angel

Nothing Has Been Easy

Warning- mention of infertility

"You may now kiss the bride."

You and Jack smiled at each other before pressing your lips together as both of your family and friends cheered. You both pulled away before smiling at each other again. You walked hand in hand back down the aisle.

You and Jack were led into the room where you had been getting ready earlier in the day. Jack helped you change from your wedding dress to a comfier dress for the reception. Jack took your hand.

"Come here." Jack led you gently to the couch that was in the room, sitting down before pulling you down gently onto his lap.

"Jack." You warned. "We don't have time to do anything." You told him giggling as you sat down on his lap. Jack laughed softly and shook his head.

"I know, that's not what I want." Jack gently placed his hands on your hips. "Well, actually, that's not entirely true, I do want that, but there's stuff that I wanted to keep between us, so I didn't say it in my vows, but I want to tell you now." Jack told you, leaning back on the couch.

"Because you haven't made me cry enough today." You teased, both of you laughing again. You had both already made each other cry with your vows.

"I just wanted to tell you how happy I am that even after everything we've been through, you still choose to forgive me. I know our relationship wasn't the easiest, and I know I didn't do anything to make it easier. I wouldn't have blamed you if you didn't come back that night, but I'm glad you did. I don't know where I would be without you. As much as I would have gotten remarried to you that night, I'm glad we've spent the last 4 years taking things slow and focusing on trusting each other again." Jack told you, making your eyes water and try to blink away your tears, not wanting to get yelled at your makeup artist for ruining your makeup again.

"I love you baby. We both hurt each other, and I know that doesn't make things right, but if there was anyone I want to spend the rest of my life with its you. We both wanted to make our relationship work and we did. I would have come back any night, I never had the intention of leaving forever. I didn't want to. I'm completely okay with everything that happened because it made me realize how much I want, or need, you in my life." You told Jack, his eyes starting to water as well.

"I love you so much." Jack told you, leaning forward to press a kiss to your lips. "I will admit, I'm glad I got to marry you twice."

"I would marry you every day if I could." You said, reaching up to run your fingers through his hair.

"Are you sure we can't be a little late to the reception? I just want to be alone with you." Jack asked.

"I do too, but I think they might be waiting on us already, I mean it is our reception, I feel like we're required to attend." You told Jack who pulled you closer to him. "After tonight we have a week alone, I think we can make it through a couple hours." You said, leaning forward to kiss Jack again.

"I can't wait to have a proper honeymoon this time." Jack said and you both laughed softly.

"Me too, I'm glad we did things properly this time, not that I regret how we did things last time, and maybe it's just where we are in our relationship, but I feel a lot better about things this time." Jack admitted and you nodded in agreement.

"I am too, as much as I loved getting married to you the first time, this time feels better, things are going to work out this time. As much as I say I'd marry you every day no more weddings after this one." You joked.

Jack sighed softly as he woke up, he had been dreaming about your wedding night a lot more often recently and he wasn't quite sure why. He laid in bed for a moment, trying to fall back asleep before he finally realized you weren't there. Without opening his eyes, he reached out for you, trying to pull you back into his chest. The bed was empty. Jack could tell no one had been on that side of the bed in a while, it was cold. Jack opened his eyes, another confirmation that the bed was empty as all he started at was an empty pillow and a blanket that had clearly been moved to the side.