Say I'm Yours

Worth The Wait

A/N: Listen to the song while you read, you won't regret it! 

One by one, everyone piled into Carter's room, with nothing in the air to be felt but pure love. He had went through another transfusion in the wee hours of the morning time, but he was conformed to his bed until further notice. Simone handled her hair, Jayla found her an short white dress buried deep in the closet that checked all of her boxes. Kia arrived shortly after they started, and changed into the same shade of purple that the other girls wore. Matron of honor, Simone, with her two bridesmaids in company. Spencer asked Carter to be his best man, with Dillon and Jordan as his groomsmen. Andre held Olivia's hand out in the hallway, turning to look at her.

"What's the matter daddy?" 

He smiled, tears filling up.

"I have to give my last baby girl away now"

"That may be true, but you'll never lose me and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon" 

She pressed her lips to his cheek softly.

"You know, Spencer's an really good man. I know he loves you and will take care of you in the ways that would make me proud"

"He does, and I love him just the same"

"Hold on to that if it's all you have left. Take care of one another. Marriage isn't going to be easy nor is loving someone through all of their faults, but it is the greatest feeling when you can. There will be days when you'll be ready to give up, throw in the towel so to speak, just like you'll have days where you never wanna be away from another and stay in those moments. You'll challenge each other, good and bad, but you and Spencer are strong enough to weather whatever storm comes your way" Andre rubs her cheek lovingly.

"That strength is gonna be what carries you during those times"

"It's an honor being able to call you my father"

"Oh pumpkin, you make it easy for me to want to be" 

He says before kissing her cheek as an tear slips out. She wipes it, fanning her face.

"Oh I wasn't tryna cry right now" 

Nervously mumbling.

"How bout we get you to your man in waiting then?"

"I love that idea" 

She nodded with an tearful smile. They begin their walk as she holds on tightly to the man who's always lifted her up. Best man and father an girl could ever have. He loved Olivia and her sister with his whole heart. Her own broke an little more knowing the loss he had after her sister passed. How her story resembles one of Grace James. She wished she could be here today and how much it hurt for her not to be. Wishing she could have had an man love her in the same way Spencer loves Olivia. Andre and Olivia step through the doorway with Spencer standing next to his father's bed. Olivia slowly walks towards him with full blown tears in her orbs. His coils are pushed back in place how she likes it, as blue jeans and an black button up adorns his body, with an red rose in hand. Their eyes remain glued to another while she inches closer. Andre takes her hand, placing it into Spencers.

"Take care of my little girl, hear?"

"I will" 

Spencer assured with full confidence. Andre pecked her cheek one more time before moving over to stand by her mom. Carter cleared his throat.

"Mind if I say an few words before we begin?"

"Sure!" 

Olivia blurts out quickly.