Saved -{ FRERARD }- **SEQUEL to ABANDONED**

40. The Wedding: For The Rest Of Forever

*Months Later*

I haven't seen Gerard at all in the last two days. Mikey said it's just so we can do our parts right without any distractions. I kind of feel bad for Mikey, he's doing all he can to make mine and Gerard's plans for this wedding work. I know if one little thing goes wrong, he'll crumble.

"Do you think Gerard will like it?" I asked Mikey, looking at myself in the mirror. I was cleaned up in my tux.

"Gerard will love it, Frank. You clean up nicely." Mikey smiled at me in the mirror.

I smiled back then looked down. "I'm nervous..."

"Gerard is too."

"He is?"

"I just got off the phone with him not too long ago. He says he misses you. He also told me to tell you not to worry yourself."

"Okay." I nodded, imagining he was really saying that to me.

"You'll be with him again very shortly." Mikey stepped back and smiled. "You're ready."

I was about to walk down the aisle. I was seconds away from actually doing it and I started to panic. There were people here that I had never seen before. They don't know about me. They're going to ask me questions - very personal questions that I can't or don't want to answer.

"I can't do it."

"What?" Mikey whispered, "Frank, it's almost time."

"No - I can't do it! Please?"

"Frank, take a deep breath. Remember Gerard doesn't want you to worry. He's right outside this door. He's waiting for you. Just breath and when you get out there and see him, you'll feel much better. Okay?"

I nodded. "Right - yeah - okay."

"You can do this."

"I can do this." I said to myself and repeated until the doors opened.

I was blinded by the light of the room I followed Mikey into. Everyone stood up and either gasped or 'awe'd at me. I kept my head down. I felt there eyes on me..but I felt a very special pair of eyes on me as well.

I looked up at Gerard, he looked relieved when I met his eyes. When I got to him, I blushed when he took my hands in his.

The ceremony left like it went so long but now it was time for our vows.

"Frank, when I found you, I knew I needed to help you. I wanted to be yours and I wanted you to be mine. I know we've had some bad days but we quickly came back to each other. I realize how much I need you. I can't leave you, I would never do that to you. Our marriage is my promise to be all you need but better than you've had. I promise I will love you."

"For the rest of forever?"

"For the rest of forever." He smiled as he slipped the ring on to my finger.

"Now you, Frank." The priest spoke.

I took a deep breath. "Since day one you were always there. You always had me falling head over heels for you. I used to be scared of so much...but you changed that. You changed me. I know I don't know a lot but with you I have learned so much in the past three years than I could've ever imagined. You found me. You never left me. And you always came back for me. I will always need you. I will never forget you or what you've done for me. I can't ask for a better husband. Who could be better than you?" He laughed. "I promise to love you too, for the rest of forever." I put the ring on his finger.

"You may now kiss." The priest said.

We leaned into each other, eyes slipping shut, my hand ran through his hair, his hand on my back. When our lips touched, all I wanted was to pause time and savor this moment.