Hearts Of Glass💔🥀 [completed]

51: Vows

Thomas Rhett- Marry Me

"She wants to get married, she wants it perfect
She wants her grandaddy preaching the service
Yeah, she wants magnolias out in the country
Not too many people, save her daddy some money
Ooh, she got it all planned out
Yeah, I can see it all right now
I'll wear my black suit, black tie, hide out in the back
I'll do a strong shot of whiskey straight out the flask
I'll try to make it through without crying so nobody sees
Yeah, she wanna get married"

Maia

Several weeks have gone by ever since Cade and I returned from NYC. The past few weeks have been hectic and tiresome. Firstly because my parents decided to renew their wedding vows, which makes me very happy and secondly, our graduation is only a few weeks away.

We did some wedding shopping and all that and tonight is the night before my parents' wedding ceremony.

I slept next to Cade in his bed back at his house.

"Tomorrow is gonna be fun." I said, playing with his hair.

"Right. Well it's just got me thinking."

"About?" I asked him.

He pulled me closer.

"Marriage." He said.

My heart skipped a beat.

"Marriage? What about it?"

"Well remember when you and my mom went shopping on my birthday?"

"Yeah...?"

"My dad and I, we talked about marriage."

"You're scaring me now."

"It's nothing to fear. I mean it just gets you thinking."

"Well I'm listening." I told him.

"Getting engaged is like getting the first hill of the roller coaster and you hear those clickers, the loud sound - this really violent, metal, thunderous noise. And my dad said you always know it's her when you're scared to share her with anyone else. He said if you're sure she's the one your heart won't ask you twice. Cause it knows."

"Cade..."

"Yeah, then you go over the top, the wedding is at the top. You go over the top, is the wedding and then you're just screaming. You're feeling all these emotions. You know that's the person you want to be with for the rest of your life."

"But even if you make plans you never think you're really ready for marriage. Isn't that it?" I asked getting nervous.

"No it's uh, it's like any growth. You can't be ready for it because it's growth, it's gonna be new. You're gonna have a new life, you're gonna be a new person." He said.

"You're not telling me what I wanna hear." I said.

I don't fully understand why I was on the verge of tears but this conversation was nibbling on my softest and most delicate feelings and nerves. Why's he talking to me about marriage? We haven't even graduated yet.

"So tell me what you wanna hear?"

"I wanna hear that you love me and you won't give up on me... ever."

"Falling in love really is a journey. There are stages, uphill climbs, breezy trails, slippery slopes and everything in between. When I said I love you for the first time, it has a very different meaning than when I say it one year into the relationship or even past that point. It just means I love you more and more each day."

"Awww I love you more than life itself. And I know you know that it's a fact."

I leaned into a solid kiss. A kiss that chased all the fears away. I felt so at home in his arms. Thinking of all the things we've had to put up with just to be here.

"If we could rewrite our story, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes hoping that you'll understand." He said.

"If you made the same mistakes, I would love you either way, all I know is I can't live without you." I told him.

He lowered his face to mine and our lips met, the moment I had dreamed of for so long. He placed his hand on my waist and drew me closer deepening the kiss. As we parted I saw his eyes sparkle and lips curve up into a sqmile and I couldn't help but smile back.

Not knowing when it happened my lips were suddenly locked with Cade's, kissing him again. The start of the soft touch sent a strong feeling of warmth spiraling through my system. My eyes closed fearlessly, but the closure didn't let me see darkness, it instead created colours of fondness. My tense nerves soon began to relax, my troubles, my pain, my unknown fears began to melt away and the surroundings began to disappear leaving only me, and Cade. This. This felt true. This felt good. This felt right.

I could go on and on...

"C'mon we have to sleep. Tomorrow is a special day." He said.

...

My mom walked down the isle, arms locked with grandpa's. Nothing she hadn't done before though. She looked like an angel. I stood by the side of the alter with flowers in my hands. I stood next to Ember. Cade and Max stood on the other side next to my dad.

"Don't disappoint me this time..." grandpa said to my dad as he left my mom with him.

I guess I understood what he meant. We were all hoping dad wouldn't leave again.

They said their vows again. Almost tearing me apart. Not in sadness but in pure and natural happiness. Could it be that things can actually be perfect for once? Let me not speak too soon.
After so many words that were spoken they shared their most eternal kiss.
Everyone clapped and cheered. It wasn't that big gypsy wedding it was just a close family occasion.

More words had to he spoken and I was happy for them.

Later into the day, mom and dad left for their honeymoon.

I sat on one of the tables with my mom's flower bouquet in my hands. Oh I almost forgot to mention, when she tossed the bouquet earlier, I caught it. It got me thinking about the things Cade said last night... could it be-?

"Hey Blue." Cade said with a kiss on my forehead.

"Hey..."

"Something wrong?" He asked.

"Look what I got." I said showing him the bouquet.

"I saw... and I think it's best if we save it for later. Let's go home." He said.

"I'm in the mood for a swim... Let's go to your place." I said.

His hands were over my shoulders, mine were around his waist. We walked to the car and he drove us to his house. And for one reason only.

For magic to take place...