From Rome with love (Book 4)

How do I live without you ?

*Tom*
"Do you know how much I love calling you my wife ?" I whisper against Maddie's cheek.

We are outside the church, Eric snapping wedding pictures. The area so beautiful. Green, blooming flowers. But the most beautiful things here, in the entire World actually, is my wife.

"I have an idea, since you keep doing it". She giggles softly. "But I do love hearing my handsome husband saying it".

My lips find hers, kissing her softly. I could easily skip this whole party thing and go right to the honeymoon. Hoping she likes the surprise I have planned.

"Eww kissing". Anele giggles.

"Oh and now I am gonna kiss you". I say grabbing her, showering her face with kisses, hearing her giggle and scream happily.

Maddie is smiling softly. "I still can't believe you found her Tom and I can never ever thank you enough".

"No thanks needed Cookie. I am happy I did. Now I have the family I always dreamed of". I answer. I have the most wonderful wife and the sweetest little girl. I don't need anything else.

When there is a sound of horse hooves Anele's eyes go huge and she looks out on the road, where the carriage has just arrived. She points yelling. "Horsies.. horsies".

"Yeah horses sweetie. And you know what, we are going to drive to the party in the carriage". I tell her smiling.

"I think we are all done here anyway". Eric say smiling.

I carry Anele down to the carriage, greeting the driver. I walk to stand in front of the horses, reaching to scratch one of them between the eyes. "See Mwana, they are soft".

She very slowly reach out to touch it, pulling her hand away giggling nervously when the horse huffs.

"It's okay baby, it's not going to hurt you". I say, taking her hand and gently lifting it to touch the horse.

"Horsie soft". She say, looking at her fingers, then reaching out to touch again.

I put Anele up into the carriage and hold out my hand to Maddie helping her up, before joining them. Eric crawls up in front beside the driver.

All the way Anele is smiling and clapping her hands excitedly. It makes my heart swell to see her so happy and even more to see the loving smile on Maddie's face.

*Dahlia*
"Look at how happy they are". I say leaning back against Zac, who has his arms tightly around me from behind as we watch the carriage pull up.

He leans down to whisper in my ear, his hands running down to caress my stomach. "Almost as happy as us, but I still have the hottest wife".

"You always know what to say don't you, cheeky bastard". I giggle and turn my face to kiss his cheek.

"I try". He chuckles softly. "But to me there is no one above or beside you darling".

I turn in his arms, placing a hand on his chest and stretching up to kiss him. "Oh I do love you my charming and handsome husband".

"And I love you, my hot and sexy wife". He mumbles against my lips, kissing me again.

"Oh get a room you two. Haven't you been married long enough for Your sexlife to be.. I don't know dead or something". Eric calls out as he jump down from the carriage.

Zac chuckles. "Oh no, that will never happen.. actually little Eric, those things only gets better with time".

"Gross, I don't really want to imagine what kinky things you two are doing in private". Eric makes a face. "Tell me".

"Ohh no, what do you take me for. A gentleman never kiss and tell". Zac say winking at him. I still blush though.

*Maddie*
Zac grabs the microphone. "Now that we are all done eating, I have the profound pleasure of introducing the sweetest couple I know in their first dance as man and wife, Mr and Mrs Hiddleston".

The music starts playing 'How do I live' with Tristan Yearwood and Tom leads me onto the floor. He smiles at me and start to twirl me over the floor.

I love dancing with Tom, he is so graceful and makes it seem so effortlessly. He even makes me feel like not a total clutch. I look into his eyes and all I see is love and I almost forget all the people watching.

It's like floating on air and the look on Tom's face is pure love and devotion. I know he is mine forever. In this moment I have no doubt.

Zac grabs the microphone again. "And now the happy couple will ask everyone to join them on the floor".

I see him take Dahlia's hand to lead her out beside us as the music change to 'Accidentally in love' with counting crows.

Tom swings me around in a fast pace, twirling me around. Suddenly he lets me go, and I find myself in Zac's arms, getting twirled again, making me giggle. Soon after I am passed to my dad, and then my brother. Until I find myself back in Tom's arms.

"Can we go sit down for a bit ? I need to breathe and something to drink". I say smiling at Tom.

"Of course Cookie. Come". He gently leads me over to a table sitting down. "What do you want to drink ?"

I think for a second. "A glass of champagne and some water would be nice".

"Coming up in a second my love". He say with a smile and hurry off.

Tom's mother comes over with Anele, who crawls up on my lap. "Tired mum".

"Oh little princess, it has been some long days". I cradle her in my arms.

Tom shows up with my drinks, putting them on the table. "Are you tired Mwana ? You look like it's time for you to get to bed".

"What do we do Tom ? I mean I didn't know she would be here". I wonder if he has a plan. Part of me want to take her home, but I also want to enjoy my wedding.

"Don't worry love. I have it all planned. Just hand her here". He hold out his arms and I hand her over to him. "I'll be back in ten minutes".

"Okay". This is a bit weird, but I trust Tom, so I don't say anything.