Chapter 29
Mum arrived early in the morning to help me get ready and I really start freaking out. This is what many call the bridezilla or crazy bride.
“The dress I never even tried it on”
“It will be fine calm down” my mum has been trying to calm me down all morning but it’s not working. This wedding feels wrong it feels like I have been here before in this exact situation.
My mother helps me into the white fishtail gown and I smile as I look into the mirror it fits perfectly showing off my figure and curves. Everything passes in a blare and before I know it my father is in the room.
“Wow Starlet you look beautiful”
“Thanks dad, Hunter’s here right?”
“Of course he is can’t miss his own wedding”
“Yeah I just am nervous that’s all” but it’s so much more than that it feels as if I have already gone through this experience and everything feels out of place.
“You will be fine sweetheart”
“Thanks dad ok I just have to breathe, I can do this I can”
Stan comes in through the door holding Leah who is starting to show signs of becoming a red head. “It’s time Starlet”
I take my dad’s arm and he leads me out onto the sandy beach with Stan following behind us with Leah held in his arms. While I’m walking I have another flash.
“You look beautiful”
“I haven’t even got the dress on yet”
“Well what’s keeping you?”
“I’ll tell you what’s keeping us my son keeps trying to sneak a peek”
“Well then I will go detain the groom”
“You’re not arresting my Andy”
“Relax I meant keep his prying eyes away from my beautiful niece”
“Tell him he better not be in too bad a shape”
“Oh he’s fine can’t say the same for the rest though”
I shake my head to try and free my mind from the images. I don’t even realise I have reached the alter until my father places a kiss on my forehead and puts my hand in Hunter’s.
I reach Andy and my dad kisses me cheek, I decided against a veil that covered my face instead it is pinned back with my curls. My dad places my hand on Andy’s and that’s when I know I am home safe and sound.
“Dearly beloved we are gathered here to witness the union of the beautiful young couple Starlet Rengo and Hunter Whitely. If anyone has any reason why these two not be wed speak now or forever hold your peace”
The whole beach goes silent all I can hear is the waves crashing against the rocks, the birds singing high in the sky and my heart beating a thousand miles in my chest.
“Alright do you Hunter take Starlet to be your lawfully wedded wife?”
“I do” Hunter smiles at me
“Rachel, I promise to look at you everyday like it’s the first time I’ve seen you. I promise I will love you no matter what. You take my breath away you’re my angel. For years I was in a very dark place and you brought me back to the light. The very first time I saw you took my breath away. I promise to I’ll be there for you and that I will protect you with every fibre in being. For better or for worse our life begins I do”
The image comes flooding to my mind and I look down at my engagement ring and start playing with it. When I take it off I notice writing it says “Andy’s angel”
“Hey angel”
“Andy” Oh my how do I say this “I’m pregnant”
“Are you sure?”
I nod my head and smile “Yes were having a baby”
“And Starlet do you take Hunter to be your lawfully wedded husband?”
I look up at Hunter his face is victorious like he is winning a star prize. Images flood my mind Andy my husband, Alicia and Ella-Rose my babies and that cold wet night that Hunter took the love of my life away or at least tried to.
I smile up at him lovingly “Not in a million years”
“Babe what are you doing?”
“I remember everything Hunter” I start running away from him and down the alter making sure to grab Leah she isn’t my daughter but I’m going to find out who her real mother is but until then I will keep her safe.
I jump in the car ignoring all the shouts from my so called parents and drive off with only one thing in my mind. I have to find Andy before he leaves.
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I arrive at the military base not even sure if he will be here or not, there are lots of men saying goodbye to their loved ones and family. I get out of the car and run up and down looking for him and just when I am about to give up I see him.
I see Andy, my husband looking handsome as ever, he is wearing his blue uniform standing beside a red beat up car saying goodbye to our daughter. I do the only thing I can think off and run to him.
“Andy!”
He turns around and runs to me so that we meet half way and that’s when I remember I’m still wearing a wedding dress.
“Do we have a runaway bride?”
“I’m about to do something crazy please just go along with it” and with that I reach up and remove his hat so that I can see his face. He has been so close all this time and I never knew it. I kiss him, all of my heart being put into that one single kiss and in return he drops his bad that I never even noticed and kisses me back.
“I’m so glad you’re a runaway bride right now”
“Andy do you know me?”
“I love you” he pulls me in for another kiss but I break away
“Who am I?”
“You’re my wife, I’m sorry for any...” I don’t let him finish
“I love you Andy”
We walk over to the beat up red car and climb in. I sit in the back along with my daughter.
“Hi baby you knew it was me along didn’t you?”
She nods her little head “My Wummy “
“I’ll never leave ever Ella, mummy loves you so much”
“Me love wummy too”
“We have to get out of here before Hunter finds us”
“Yup, let’s go back to the Redds”
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The secret's of my life
Romanceimagine discovering that your whole life has been a lie. now imagine a guy chasing you down half way around the world and will stop at nothing until he gets his hands on you. well this is Rachel's life she goes to Paris with her boyfriend and her wo...
