Key To My Heart

32. "I'm a failure."

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I stood grinning as I looked around the wedding hall. My husband was being congratulated by friends and family. My friends were still teasing me but with a little less intensity this time. Ariana was beaming with joy as she flirted with Zayn. Those two were smiling and laughing as if they'd known each other for years.

"Mrs. Ethan." My handsome husband appeared by my side, kissing my hand.

"Mr. Woods." I replied, laughing a little at the end. Mrs. Ethan. That sounds so nice.

"Would you like to dance?" He asked courteously.

"Oh I can't dance."

"Neither can I. Let's go make a fool of our ourselves."

I laughed. "I don't think that's a good idea, Ethan." But he didn't listen to me and dragged me to the dance floor.

"You're gonna regret this when I step on your toes." I said as we began dancing slowly, his strong hands on my delicate waist and my arms around his neck.

"Don't worry, every part of my body is strong." He replied and I shook my head, giggling.

"Let's cut your cake." Alex, Ethan's Dad, said when it had only been about five minutes of me and Ethan dancing.

"Yay, cake!" We heard Elsa squeal like a child and everyone laughed.

"Your friend is really funny." Ethan said in my ear.

"Yes, she is. She's a goofball." I said, grinning.

We headed to the table that had our giant cake. Ethan and I grabbed the big knife and cut the cake as everyone applauded. Ethan fed me a bite from the slice of cake and vice versa, then we fed it to other members of our family.

After an hour or so, it was time for me to throw my bouquet. I was really excited for it. I stood on the stage with my back to the audience. Other than Iris and Alyssa, the rest of my friends were hoping on catching it. I took a deep breath with a happy smile on my face and threw it backwards before turning around to see who would catch it. I let out a hearty laugh as it landed in Ariana's hands. She blinked at it before turning red.

I grinned and got off the stage. "I think this is a sign that you and Zayn should get together fast." I said to her, grinning from ear to ear. She turned even redder. "I hope that'll happen."

"Of course it will! He definitely adores you!"

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I was sitting on our bed, waiting for Ethan. He was downstairs, saying his goodbyes to some guests that had come over. I was waiting patiently and nervously. I didn't know the reason of my nervousness. It wasn't the first time he and I would be in this room together, all alone. But this time it was slightly different. We were married. Married... that word was enough to make my heart swell merrily.

I heard the bedroom door open, and stiffened, quickly inhaling a puff of air, providing my body with oxygen so that it could be used in cellular respiration to give me energy as I was feeling rather weak at that time. Okay... that was unnecessary but I had to give a little proof of me being a Med student, even though I know that's basic biology.

Excuse my rambling, back to the important part.

I heard Ethan's footsteps coming nearer and nearer until he was finally in front of me. My eyes met his and a satisfied smile broke across his face as he sat in front of me. He tucked a lock of my hair behind my ear, his minty breath falling on my face. "You're finally mine. Completely mine." He whispered. I looked up at him and smiled while nodding. "Completely yours for as long as we both shall live." I whispered back.