Effys story (a skins fanfic)

The last chapter (22)

1 year later
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I looked down at my gown. It was smooth, Lacy white and hugged my curves generously. It reached the floor and trailed behind me as I walked. It really was beautiful. The perfect wedding dress, if I looked back on my life, 6 years ago, I would never have imagined I would reach this day, my life was so screwed up but it had finally changed, I had finally changed.

I looked up into the mirror and smiled. My hair  framed my face in loose waves and part of it was woven into a complicated braid that went around the back of my head, a small veil was connected to it and flowed behind. My makeup included, of course, dark smokey eyes with eyeliner and red lipstick. I slipped on my silver heels and fastened the blue coursage around my wrist. I was ready. I think.

I heard a soft knock at the door. In came the only 4 girls I had ever really cared about and loved. Panda, Katy, Emily and Naomi. They each wore a pale blue dress and matching heels. I smiled and struggled not to cry at how lucky I was. My life has been full of misery but this moment almost made it all worth it.

"You ready eff? Because we need to get a real shimmy on" panda said as she wiggles her hips.

"You look stunning eff" Katy remarked. "I mean everyone looks great at their wedding but you look just..yeah".

"Bloody hell effy I think Emily should be worried" Naomi teased and Emily hit her elbow. "Hey! Emily spoke "just kidding Ems" Naomi replied. God I had missed them.

"Fucking hell guys we've been through so much, who would have ever thought one of us would actually make it to the alter?" I half joked. They all smiled in response and grabbed their own corsages just as my mum rushed in quickly.

"Effy you need to hurry, it's starting soon, oh honey you look incredible, I'm gonna cry"

"No time mum" I replied as I took a deep breath and started to make my way across the hall.
I stood outside the door of the alter nervously. I heard everyone inside waiting and I knew it was time. My dad took hold of my arm and smiled at me.
"My princess is all grown up"
The door opened and we walked in slowly as the small crowd of people stood. At the end of the alter I spotted jj with Lara on his arm beaming. And, of course, Freddie waiting nervously.

I took his hands as the ceremony began and looked into his eyes. The Vicar began speaking and we repeated our vowels.
Freddie took a small square box from his pocket and brought out a small dainty gold ring with a single light-catching diamond. I took a deep breath and wiped the fresh tear from my cheek. It was stunning.
He slid the cool metal onto my wedding finger and it fit perfectly. I repeated the steps and fit his gold ring onto his finger .

The vicar pronounced us married. "You may now kiss the bride" Freddie took me in his arms and threw my head back as he pressed his lips against mine. It was warm and full of promise. I was happy. He was happy. We were happy.