I woke up on Geoffrey's chest and realized today is when we leave. I'm starting to panic we got to get home fast. I hurried up and got dressed and began to shake Geoffrey ferociously so he could get up. He got up slowly and lazily and then without me saying nothing he got on board. We packed everything into the car and he drove back to my grandmother's.
We snuck through the back door trying not wake anyone up and we went into our room and started to pack our bags.
"Last night was a nice pre honeymoon." I looked at Geoffrey slowly and smiled. I put a cigarette into my mouth a lit it. Imagine what's going to happen on our honeymoon.
"Promise me something Nicole." I looked at him, kind of worried of what would come out his mouth. I'll do anything for him... Anything.
"As soon as we land we head straight for the courthouse because I don't want to spend another minute without being married to you." I smiled and cupped his face. I put my forehead to his.
"I promise." we stood there head to head without saying anything. The only thing speaking louder than words was the soft silence.
"Okay lovebirds we ready to get on the road." My dad knocked on the door and I laughed at him. Lovebirds is such a weird word to me and I don't know why.
"Yes we're coming." We grabbed our bags and went into the living room. I hugged and kissed my grandmother goodbye. I finally saw Andres and it was like deja vú except I was leaving on good terms. I hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek.
"Take care of yourself." he walked the family out to the taxi van and we put everything in there. We piled in and waved goodbye to everyone.
I layed on Geoffrey's shoulder on the way to the airport. He had his arm around me and rubbed my shoulder. I could stay like this with him forever.
We finally arrived to the airport we checked bags in and spent forever getting through customs. If there's one thing I hate about travelling it's customs. I fucking hate it and the whole fucking process.
After getting through there we waited for plane and within a few minutes we were boarding the plane. Many other people were boarding too. Many of then were white and looked like vacationers. It must be great to go on vacation just to go and not for a specific reason.
I sat in the middle seat on the plane. My fiancé on my right and some sweaty, fat man to my left who won't stop talking my ear. I'm about to die because this one person is ruining life for me. I may never fly again in my life because of this man.
My mother was in the seat in front of us talking my sister and her husband's ear off. I don't even know what she's talking about.
We landed back in Atlanta safely. Natasha a married woman and me an engaged woman. My mother a happy woman. As soon as we got off the plane Geoffrey and I ran off the plane and got our things. Everyone running behind us.
"Where you going Nicole and Geoffrey!" I smiled back at my mother and father. My sister behind them with her fiancé.
"STRAIGHT TO THE COURTHOUSE!!!! I'M GETTING MARRIED!!!" this flow of excitement flowed through me. Geoffrey had my hand and we ran. We grabbed a taxi and got in. We told the taxi driver where we were going. We arived to the courthouse and we ran up the stairs into the courthouse.
I looked at Geoffrey and kissed him as we waited. While there we got our marriage license. Then we waited for the actual ceremony without the extra. Geoffrey hugged me and kissed my forehead. Why am I excited? I smiled to myself. It was our turn and again I barely payed attention my only focus was on Geoffrey. I just said I do. The one thing I did hear is when it was our time to kiss.
I kissed him as if it was the last time i'd see him. He held my hand and we walked out happy. A huge smile on his face and I kissed him every second. I was a happy woman. A happy married woman. I felt my phone vibrate and it was my mother.
"Hello." I was too happy. Nothing could mar my mood.
"Come over. I know you won't have a wedding, but you'll have a reception." I smiled and nodded. Geoffrey called an Uber and It arrived within a few minutes. We hopped in and I told him where to go. Geoffrey pulled out his camera and I laughed at him. This damn camera again.
"How does it feel to be a married woman?" I looked at him and smiled.
"It feels great to be married... To you." He did an "awn" noise. I laughed and he kissed my lips. I'm really trying not to be clingy. We arrived to my parents and Geoffrey paid the Uber driver. We walked in to the house and in the kitchen and my mother screamed happily.
"How does it feel you two?" I smiled awkwardly. Why the hell is she screaming?
"It feels great." we both said at the same time. I looked at him and smiled. My father smiled slightly and left the room silently. I followed him out the kitchen and into his studio.
"Hi papa." He looked up at me and smiled. I began to rub circles on his back.
"So what's your name now?" I smiled and looked at him. I put my head on his shoulder. That was always a big fear of my father's. He didn't want to lose his name in the family tree.
"Magdalena Florencia Luna Nicole Banks Jiménez Vargas." He looks up at me surprised and smiles. I kiss his cheek and smile at him.
"You kept the name?" I laughed and I felt tears fill my eyes. Tears of joy not sorrow.
"Of course I did Old man." He laughs and holds my hand.
"Does he want kids?" I look at him and smile sweetly. If only he knew. Well, I'm about to tell him.
"Twelve, but I said two." My dad looks at me wide eyed. He just stays like that for a moment.
"Twelve?!?!" I nod my head and laugh. I shake my head.
"I guess we better start thinking of names for my twelve grandkids." I laugh and hug him tightly.
"Two papa two." we sit there laughing for a moment, but finally after a moment we decide to join the family. We all sit around the dining room table and decide to eat. Within the minutes friends of my parents arrive. They're greeting us and congratulating us. Giving us gifts. My God my mother really out did herself. Half of these people I do not know.
Geoffrey begins to invite our friends of artists and politicians. This house is going to be packed. This mansion is big enough though so it will survive. Finally, our friends arrive and they greet us. As I'm in the living room talking to my parents I feel someone tap my shoulder. I look up to see Geoffrey.
"Look who's here." I look behind him and see Lili. She has a huge smile plastered on her face. I hug her tightly and then I hug Juan.
"My goodness you two just up and leave and decide to get married. You guys are absolutely crazy." I laugh and hug her again. I loop her arm into mine.
"Tell me something I don't know." I look back at my parents. My dad is accepting of all types of people. My mother on the other hand isn't.
"Mom and Papa, this is Lili and Juan." My dad greets each one them with a hug as if they're family. My mother does the opposite and gives a handshake.
My father pulls me to side and looks into my eyes. He kisses my hands.
"How does it feel getting back into the artworld?" I smile and I take a deep breath and exhale.
"Like I never left. It's where I belong."
