His innocent obsession

Chapter 33

Abby's POV

I wake up earlier than usual this morning. Excitement is radiating through me so I'm not really surprised. 

Jackson is still fast asleep.  Getting out of bed carefully so I don't wake him I stand and watch him for a moment knowing that in just a few hours he'll be my husband.  I walk around the bed and softly leave a kiss on his temple before grabbing my shoes and room key.

Back in my room I use the bathroom and do my morning routine.  When I step out the sun is just about to come out. 

I decide to go out on the beach for a walk.

The hotel is still quiet as I step out of the elevator. The girl who checked us in being the only one around. We give each other a smile and a wave as I walk through the lobby to the front door.

I walk for a bit as the sun peaks over the horizon. Figuring where I am is as good a spot as any, I sit on the sand bending my knees to my chest.

As the sun rises and the new day starts I think about every day that has passed since Jax walked into my life.  How my life was before I met him.

He's changed me. Things I've done, that I have never had the courage or support to do before. He got me to dance in a club, stand up for myself against my sister, kick a guy in the balls, and even face someone who was trying to kill me. 

Six months ago the only time I left my room was for school, work, or to eat. The only people I spoke to were Celeste and John.  Celeste.

Thinking about her, my eyes start to burn and a lump in my throat starts to choke me. I swallow hard around it as the tears begin to fall.  I close my eyes as a strong breeze blows over me. I wish she was here with me. Her and John. Back when things were normal and she was my sister who loved me. 

Now she's just gone.

The saddest part is with everything that happened we never even had a funeral for her. Not like we had family to show up anyway. And once the story hit the news; that in a jealous fit of rage she shot her pregnant sister, everyone turned their back on her. I received cards and flowers with well wishes from people I'd never met or spoken to before. They wished me a speedy recovery and congratulated me on my pregnancy.

In the span of a few months I lost everything I've ever known and gained everything I've always wanted. I've never been this happy and excited.  Yet the thought that at any moment it can all be rigpped away from me is terrifying. It's terrifying.  Not even the thought of being a new mother terrifies me as much as that does.

Having this baby is blessing. And having it with the man I love more than life is what makes it less scary. I know we will be a team. I know he will never let me down. Even if he has his doubts in himself, that just means he will try that much harder to be a great father, and husband. And that is why I have no doubts, or fears in marrying him today.

I sit a while longer until the sun is fully in the sky and decide it's time to get back. I stand up turning towards the hotel and dust the sand from my bum when I feel like I'm being watched. When I look up Jax is leaning his elbows on the rail of our balcony, cup of coffee in hand watching me. A smile that has his eyes wrinkled is on his face.

 I blow him a kiss and as if to catch it he put his hand up, quickly closing his fist and brings it to his chest. He gives me a wave and walks back in the room. That's the last I'll see him before the ceremony.

A few hours later my hair and makeup are done. Nothing crazy. Simply light makeup for a natural look, and I left my hair down in big waves with a big white hibiscus tucker behind my ear. I'm just about to put my dress on when there's a knock on the door. Without checking the peep hole I swing the door open and to my surprise it's Sergio on the other side. My jaw drops and my eyes go wide.