Enticing (Harry Styles AU) #Wattys2016

Chapter 87

Playlist:

Perfect- Ed Sheeran
Bom Bidi Bom- Nick Jonas and Nicki Minaj

Ryder's POV

My heart is pounding heavily like a drum against my sternum. I nervously lick my lips as I link my arm through my dad's waiting for the music to start, at any second, for us to walk out. 

"Ryder." My dad softly speaks.

"Hmm." I say, turning my head, looking anxiously up at him. He smiles at me.

"There is no reason to be nervous, love. I won't let you fall." He shakes his head as a piano suddenly start to play. My lips curl into a smile as I nod.

"Okay. Let's do this." I say taking in a breath before my dad and I take a step forward and walk out the opened double doors.

As we both turn the corner we are meet with a small crowd of people in front of the beautiful altar. I bite on my lip looking down at my feet as my dad walk towards the end of the isle, making sure I won't trip on my heels in the grass.  Reaching the end of the isle, we continue to walk at our slow pace and my eyes meet a few of our friends smiling faces.

I catch glimpse of Louis and he is smiling, both of his hands neatly held together in front of him. He winks at me as I walk by and I smile. Next to him is Liam and Shawn.

As I look forward towards the altar I spot my amazing three best friends all lined up, ready for me to join them. I can feel everyone's gaze on me, of course it would be inevitable, but it makes my cheeks heat up and I tighten my grip on my dad's arm.

"Are you ready to be handed over?" My dad whispers to me as we reach closer to the end of the isle. I glance up and my eyes meet with Harry's.

My heart quickly catapults again but this time with pure joy and love as I look at my man. Harry looks even more handsome than he normally does and I love that beneath his perfect pressed suit, all of his tattoos and scars are there.

No one knows the faint scar he has on his upper arm from jumping over a fence when he was ten years old. No one knows the reason behind each mark on his body, and no one has to know because he is mine. It feels like he is hiding a part of him away just for me and I couldn't feel anymore special.

"Yeah, I'm ready." I mutter to my dad and he nods as we come to a stop and Harry steps forward. Unhooking my arm from my dad's, he leans down kissing my cheek before taking my hand and placing it  in Harry's, then stepping away.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is a celebration." The reverend begins once Harry and I stand, facing each other and holding onto each other's hand. "Today is a huge celebration of those who have traveled close and far to witness this beautiful coming together of two people who are madly in love with each other and are willing to be in it forever."

"I love you." Harry mouths to me, as I look up from our hands.

"I love you." I mouth back, smiling.

"Alright," The reverend speaks after giving his small speech. "Have you two written any special vows?"

"Yes." Harry and I say at the same time making the reverend smile.

"Okay. Ryder, would you like to go first?"

I lick my lips and nod, looking back up at Harry, quietly clearing my throat to prepare myself.

"I used to come from a place of doubt and now I come from a place of hope. I used to come from a place of fear and now I come from a place of love. My view on life, on love and happiness has changed because of you Harry." I say biting on my lip, feeling the threatening sting of tears in the back of my eyes. "I will never forget all of the goodbyes...wishing I could have hugged you a few seconds longer, or kissed you once more."