Love Prevails (Kris Bryant)

60| Love Prevails

McKayla

The wedding reception was beautiful. The tables were covered in white cloths with a beautiful assortment of blue roses and other flowers. Sue did a great job picking out the food and the cake was astounding. Everything looked real elegant and came together nicely.

"This place is beautiful" I comment as I lean on Kris. We had finished dinner and was waiting for the dancing to start.

"You're beautiful" he comments and I smile up to him. I place a kiss on his lips and he smiles back. I look around and feel this sense of unwavering happiness. Bryce and Jon were talking, probably about how much they hate to face each other. Even though Dexter was going to the enemy I would be so upset if he wasn't here, we love him and his family. Jonathan was in love with Jake and he finally got to meet to him and talk about gardens and yoga and stuff.

"Someone wants her mommy" Sue announces handing me my child.

"What's wrong baby" I say gently rubbing her back. She wraps her arms around me and sniffles once before calling down.

"That's crazy how good you are at that" she laughs.

"That's how she gets me to calm down" Kris comments and I send him a glare. Turns out she was tired and wanted a nap so Sue took her to her pen and she sleeps through most of the night.

The DJ kicks things off and people head out to the dance floor to work off the food they just ate. Kris and I make our way out there and have a good time. I gave him my MP3 player and told him to have fun with the rest. Nick makes his way over to me and I take a break from Kris to talk to him.

"I never got a chance to thank you for what you did for Kris" he says and I raise my eyebrow at him.

"Me? What did I do" I laugh.

"You looked the man you love in the eyes and did something most people wouldn't do, and you let him grow. Not go... grow. Even when he begged for you to stay and offered for so many ways for you guys to stay together you knew he couldn't grow if he was always thinking about you. I know that hurt you and I know it was hard moving so far away but you kept your promise and you came back into our lives when everyone was ready. If anything would have happened any differently then we wouldn't be here, Kris wouldn't be the player he is today. You made the hardest decisions for him and now he's the best baseball player in the world" he says. I didn't know he felt that way.

"Thanks Nicky, that means a lot to me" I admit.

"And you mean a lot to me. Love you" he says giving me a side hug. I get myself together again and find Kris. We mess around all night until it's time for the first dance. Stay With You by John Legend starts playing and we start to slow dance. I adored this song and glad Kris let me choose it.

"I remember when we first slow danced at senior prom" he recalls and I laugh.

"Yeah, that day I was crowned queen but I always feel on top of the world with you" I smile.

"Oh so now you're the smooth talker" he laughs.

"I got some lines" I giggle.

"I hope nothing changes though" he mentions.

"It's not going to. I'm still going to write you notes and hide them somewhere. I'm still going to be your biggest fan on and off the field. We'll still be able to eat Chinese food and read each other the fortunes out loud. None of that has to change because my last name did" I promise him.

"Good because you're still the girl I fell in love with in middle school and I don't know what I would do if I didn't still have that girl by my side through it all" he admits.

"I'm right here Kris, I always will be" I assure him. The song ends and somehow Kyle gets up on the DJing booth. He actually wasn't that bad... but he wasn't that good either. Kris and I cut the cake and feed each other without making a mess surprisingly enough. As the night comes to a close I find myself not wanting this day to end. All the people I love in one place, that's pretty cool.

Before everyone leaves they pick up a fortune cookie that had our names on it and a fortune inside. After everyone left there was two fortune cookies left. Kris and I each take one and read them out loud.

"Love is about the journey, not the destination" we say at the same time. We look at each other and he puts his hand up for a high five. I laugh and smack his hand like we were playing ball back in high school.

"Hey Big Mac, I think the world of you and love for you to spend the rest of your life with me. What do you say" he asks sticking his hand out for me to take. A smile spreads out across my face and I lace my fingers through his.

"Alright breezy, let's do this" I answer as he matches my smile. He picks up a sleepy McKenzie and we stand in the doorway. I look back and take a deep breath, everything I've ever wanted was now in my hands... and I'm never letting go.