Sheo's Story

Chapter Sixty-Three - The Wedding

Shai's POV:

The day has finally come and I'm so excited. I stayed in a hotel suite with my mum last night so theo couldn't see me in my dress. I wake up and look around at the dresses hanging up, the make up all ready and my bouquet of flowers. The bridesmaids will all be meeting here at 11 to get ready as it's easier for the hairdresser to do it all in one place, although my hair's still pretty short from filming The Fault in our Stars, she's got some really nice plait ideas. I get out of bed and shake my mum to wake her up, and we sit for a few minutes just getting excited for today. I sit on my mums bed crossed legged facing her as she pulls out a small white gift bag from under the bed. She passes it over to me and waits for me to look inside. When I do I find a lovely silver bracelet with deep blue diamonds weaving round it. It's so beautiful. 

"Your something blue." She says, with tears in her eyes. I think it's only hit us both now that I'm getting married, starting my own family now. I place the bracelet next to my necklace on the side ready to put on when I'm dressed and decide to take a shower. 

Theo's POV:

I wake up in the hotel suite Ansel and I booked as I didn't want to stay at home. Before I can ever move I just lay in bed and think about how lucky I am. After a long wait, and a tough journey I'm going to be marrying the love of my life today. I check under my pillow to make sure the vows are still there and I quickly go over them once more making sure they make sense. When I finish I hear Ansel mumble "they still sound great Theo." I must've woken him, but I don't care. He sits up and gives me a huge grin. I'm already missing Shai and we've only been apart one night. After fully waking up I remember I have to be in the woods early to help set it all up and make sure it's looking perfect, quickly come back to the hotel room, get dressed and back to the woods all before Shai gets there. 

I throw on some sweats and drag Ansel out of bed, and we make our way to mine and Shai's special place. 

Shai's POV:

The girls are finally here and I'm still in my pyjama's and there all in their normal clothes. We still have a  little bit of time to chat before we need to start getting ready, the hairdresser also isn't here yet. We need to be there at 1 so we should have enough time to get sorted. Everyone's so excited, especially little Aimee, we got her a slightly different dress as she's so young but it's still as beautiful as all the others. 

The hairdresser arrives and decides to start on the bridesmaids first, giving me chance just to sit down and absorb everything that's happening around me. It also gives me some time to stop and think about Theo. I haven't seen since yesterday morning and I'm so excited to see him now. I've tried not to think about him at all as I know where he's staying and if I thought about it long enough I'd find myself knocking at his door to let me come in. 

Before I know it I'm being brought out of my daydream and put in the chair in front of a mirror as Kate, the hairdresser, starts to do different things with my hair. I look around at the girls and they all have beautiful loose curls and a few bits clipped back in places. Whilst my hairs being done my mother quickly sits round the front of my and does my eye makeup, I make sure she only does it lightly, and it's in a really subtle colour too, just enough to make my eyes stand out a little bit. 

All we need to do now is put on the dresses and make our way to the woods. I really can't wait to see what Theo's done with it. I hear a knock on the door and see my brother standing the other side, all dressed up in his suit and holds out his elbow for me to take. 

"Your car is here girls." He says with a smile and looks me up and down, "you look amazing, I'm so proud of you." He starts to walk and I can't answer because I know I'll cry and I don't want to cry just yet. We get in the car and my nerves really start to kick in. I take my brothers hand and squeeze it slightly and he gives me a reassuring look.

We've arrived and all I can do is stare. Theo's made it look enchanted. I see him standing between two big trees with the priest and there are lights hanging from tree to tree, and a pathway cleared for the aisle. Either side of the aisle are rows of benches filled with family, cast and friends. I have my brother by my side and I feel the tears threaten to fall, but I hold them back. 

Theo's POV:

The moment my eyes came across her everything just stopped, my heart, my breathing, even time. It suddenly felt like it was just us in the room. She looks so natural, not too dressed up but still amazing. The only thing I could think to compare her to was an angel, and she'd still be the most beautiful angel there is. I close my eyes and take a deep breath as she starts walking and I smile. This is already the proudest day of my life. She reaches me and Tanner kisses her hand after whispering "look after my sister." I take her hand and face her. 

"You look incredible." I manage but words have lost me. We turn to the priest and he begins the ceremony. We get to the vows and Shai wanted to say hers first, I can tell she's nervous because all her cute habits are showings. Her mother passes her a piece of paper and she begins to read. 

"I've spent hours trying to make what I say perfect, and when I was finding it so hard, I started to realise why. Without your help Theo, I'm half the person I am with you. You're like a missing puzzle piece and I've finally found you. I remember the first time I met you and you were the only person who could really challenge me, that was when I knew you were going to make me a better person, and you have. I know I don't have much to offer, but I promise to always help you grow, I promise to see your life as mine and I promise to share every aspect of me with you. I love you Theo and I will forever." 

I close my eyes to stop the tears falling but it's too late. I kiss her forehead and take a few deep breaths. Everything she said touched me and I've fallen in love with her all over again. 

Shai's POV:

I feel suddenly weak now I've said my vows, and it's the first time I've said them out loud and realised just how true they are. Without Theo I really don't think I could do half the things I can now. I see Theo taking deep breaths and pulling some paper from his jacket pocket. I give him a small smile and stroke his arm. 

He starts unfolding the paper but stops, and looks up to me. Fear starts to run through my body. Is he bailing? Oh God I can't lose him what is he doing? He puts the paper back in his pocket and takes both of my hands. 

"I did write some vows down, but honestly, the moment you started walking down the aisle was the when I realised it doesn't matter what I say, it matters what I feel. Whenever I look at you Shai, I still get them nervous butterflies you get on a first date, I still get that excitement, whenever I'm not with you I feel this long aching in my chest, and whether I'm with you or not, I never stop thinking about you. Some people just throw around the word love, but like I said it doesn't matter what I say. What's important to me is that you know I am truly, madly and uncontrollably in love you and I want to share the rest of my life with you." 

For so long I've been telling myself I won't cry, but that cracked me. I feel the tears streaming from my eyes and I can see in his eyes he meant everything, I felt every single word he said and I understood it. I feel exactly the same. The priest asks for the rings and Lewis walks round with them on a cushion. After placing them on each others hands I stop and take a minute to look at how handsome Theo is. 

"You may now kiss the bride." He finishes and Theo takes a step towards me and smiles looking in my eyes. He leans in and the second our lips fit together I feel electricity running through my body. I put my hands on his upper arm and deepen the kiss. I am officially Shailene Diann Taptiklis and I'm so in love.