College mom-to-be

Chapter 21

"I do"

"I do"

They both said after their vows. I looked at them through tears as they had their first kiss as a married couple. My best friend and brother are married! They took each others hands and turned around to the cheering audience of family and friends. They walked down the aisle and Conner and I made our way down after since I was maid of honor and he was best man. They don't like to admit it but Adam and Conner are actually great friends. Adam pretends he hates him but we all know that's not the truth.

"Congratulations." Conner and I took turns to hug them both. "Love you guys and Kate I knew we were always sisters." I laughed and the four of us got into a limo that would take us to the reception area. We made a stop before we got there and they had the photographer take pictures of the bridal party. Once we got there we waited for the announcer to call them through.

"Let's welcome the maid of honor and the best man to the room please!" Someone yelled in the microphone. We walked through and took our seat at the table reserved for the four of us.

"Now. Ladies and gentlemen. Let's welcome. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Mr. and Mrs. Taylor!!" Everybody in the room cheered for the newlywed and people started clinking their silverware onto their glasses. Adam grabbed Kate dipping her and kissed her making everybody cheer again. I clapped my hands and laughed as they walked towards us. We all ate and they were called up for their first dance. Conner scooted to the seat beside me as we watched them dance to the song 'Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts'. He spun her and they looked into each others and you could just see the love coming off of them.

"That's gonna be us some day." Conner took my small hand in his large one.

"I can't wait." I kissed his cheek and continued watching them dance to their song. I looked at the door and a man I know walked through.

"Dad." I whispered and shot out of my seat. He saw me coming towards him and opened his arms which I gladly accepted. I hugged him and he let a tear fall. "I'm sorry for everything I did to you it wasn't your fault and I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you. Now look at you baby doll. You're so grown up. And I have a grand baby on the way."

"Yeah a grandson." I said letting out tears. It is so great seeing him better. He looks great and I haven't seen him look anywhere near happy since mom died.

"Thank you for gettin me back together and putting me in rehab. I'm doing so good now. I haven't drank in 3 months. I also have been going to church every Sunday just like I used too."

"When did you get out?"

"Wednesday." I hugged him again and Lexie, Adam, Conner, and Kate all came over.

"Lexie, I'm so sorry for everything honey."

"I know daddy." she let out and gave him a big hug.

"Congratulations son." My brother stayed still. He's still mad over our last visit.

"Thanks." he muttered.

"And Kate. He's a lucky man. Congrats to you too. This is for you guys." he handed Katelynn an envelope with 'Congratulations Adam and Katelynn' on the front. My dad asked Lexie for a dance as an up beat song began.

"M'lady." Conner said holding out his arm. "May I have this dance please?" I laughed and took his hand walking over to the dance floor. We danced for three songs and then a slow song came on. 'I'll be by Edwin McCain' came on which just so happened to be Conner and I's song.

"The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful

Stop me and steal my breath.

And emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky

Never revealing their depth.

Tell me that we belong together,

Dress it up with the trappings of love.

I'll be captivated,

I'll hang from your lips,

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above." Conner sung in my ear as we danced together.

"I love your singing." I honestly did. He was a great singer and his voice was deep. He leaned his face into my neck as we danced to the end of the song. The song changed and I wanted to sit down. My feet were hurting so bad. "You wanna dance more or no?" he asked.

"My feet hurt like hell babe. I need to sit down for a little bit. He nodded and swiped me up into his arms and carried me to my seat. I laughed the whole way. He hasn't done that for a while and it's a little sad but it's probably because I gained like 35 pounds. "I missed that."

"Missed what?"

"You carrying me. I'm not lazy it was just fun being in your arms all the time but then you kinda just stopped doing it cause I'm fat."

"Angel you are NOT fat. You're pregnant. That's all baby right there." he pointed to my stomach. "An I haven't done that because I thought you didn't like to be carried but since you do I guess I'll have to do it a lot more huh?" I nodded and kissed his lips before he sat down. The reception went on for a few more hours before Conner and I went home. Lexie was supposed to come with us since ya know.... newlyweds but she wanted to go stay at a friends house so she's there. Conner carried me into our house and into the living room where a box was.

"Hey what's that box?"

"Look and find out." He set me down and I walked over to see the cutest little puppy cuddled up in a blanket. It was my favorite kind of dog. A pomsky. They're part husky and part pomeranian. They look like a husky but they stay really little for their whole life. I absolutely love them! (pic on the side if you don't know what they look like)

"It's so cute Conner! Thank you!" I told him picking up the small little dog. "Does she have a name?"

"Nope, unless you have one for her."

"Paisley."

"Paisley it is." I turned around and Conner was on his knee. I almost dropped the puppy from shock but I carefully set the dog on our couch and turned back to him.

"This actually is not how I had this planned and it wasn't goint o be tonight but the wedding just made me want to marry you. I love you angel. I love our family. I love our dog. Just lot's of love." I laughed. He's horrible at talking when he's nervous. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you and no one else. So will you please do me the honor in becoming my wife and me your husband?" I nodded unable to speak and he slid the ring on my finger.

"Now." I got out. "I don't want a big wedding Conner. I felt the same way tonight and I just want to get married. Let's go to the courthouse and get married right now. Nobody will be there just us."

"Let's go get married then." I smiled and we went back to the car. No big wedding ceremony or reception just us getting married and being together. After it was official we went home and you kind of know how this goes.

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"Conner." I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. He sat up and asked me what's wrong. I began to cry because of the excruciating pain coming from my abdomin. "Conner my stomach hurts. We need to go to the hospital now."

"You're only 26 weeks?"

"I know but somethings wrong. I'm in pain. We need to go NOW." I cried out again. On the way to the hospital I was going in and out of consciousness. Once we got there doctors came rushing to me and put me on a bed and that's when I went out.