Marriage Clause

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Walking up to the courthouse, Ima, Gemma, Tig, Juice and myself. We walk into the judge's chambers and the judge asks "Who gives this woman away to be married?" Tig speaks up and says "Gemma and I do." I look at Tig and he smiles softly. "Do you Juan Carlos Ortiz, take Carolina Nicole Delaney to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Juice looks at me and says "I do." The judge looks at me and says "Carolina Nicole Delaney, do you take Juan Carlos Ortiz to be your lawfully wedded husband?" I look at Juice and say "I do." and Juice smiles. "Now for the rings." the judge says. Juice takes two wedding bands out of his kutte pocket and says "With this ring, I vow my love, devotion and to be the husband you deserve." he tells me as he puts the ring on my finger. I take the one for his finger and say "With this ring, I vow my love, devotion and to be the wife you deserve." as I put the ring on his finger. "By the power vested in me by the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride son." the judge says and Juice cups my face and kisses me softly before deepening the kiss just a little. He whispers against my lips "I love you." I look into his eyes and say "I love you more."

Ima, Gemma and Tig head back to the clubhouse and Juice and I head home. Walking up to the front door of the house, he picks me up and carries me across the threshold. Locking the door behind us, he carries me to the bedroom and lays me on the bed. Kissing me deeply, I say "Love me Juan." He crashes his lips with mine and we start to shed clothes. Entering me slowly, he thrusts in and out at a slow and steady pace. "Don't stop Juan. Please." I beg softly. "You feel so good baby. Fuck." he rasps. I find my release and he finds his right behind me. Putting his forehead to mine, I whisper "Thank you." He looks at me confused and I say "For this. For marrying me. For loving me." I tell him. "I did this for both of us baby. I love you. Clause or no clause, I love you." he tells me before kissing me one more time.

The next morning, we head to the clubhouse. Walking in, everyone comes over and congratulates us. I am standing at the bar and Ima and Lyla walk up. "How was your night?" Ima asks smirking. "It was good. We spent the night talking and just being together." I tell her. "How was it?" Lyla asks. "Perfect. Absolutely perfect." I say and they both smile at me. Juice walks over and puts his arms around my waist from behind and I turn my head and he kisses me softly and I snuggle back into him. Lyla and Ima just smile. "Church brother." Jax tells Juice. He moves beside me and kisses me softly and says "I'll be back." I nod before he walks away.

"Are you okay?" Ima asks and I just nod. "Come on." she tells me and I follow her out to the picnic tables. Sitting on top of one, she tells me "You're my best friend and you know I love you. You can talk to me." she tells me. "I love him Ima. I love him so fucking much." I say. "Then what's the problem?" she asks me. "Look at me Ima. I'm not like you. Not like them. I know he says it's not an arrangement but..." I start. "Stop that shit. He loves you. He wouldn't have agreed to marry you if he didn't. But you can't let you insecurities fuck with you like that. You want to get into shape? We'll start working out together. You want a new look? We'll go shopping but don't you dare let yourself think you aren't enough for him or good enough. When everyone else treats me like I'm just a piece of pussy, you became my friend. You gave me someone to talk to. You're my person. My best friend. You deserve to be happy and honey, don't tell me you weren't happy when you said I do or that you weren't in heaven when the was leaving those love bites all over your neck. He. Loves. You." she tells me. I hug her and feel a tear fall. "Thank you." I tell her. "I got you." she tells me. Juice walks out and sees us hugging and when he walks up, he sees that I have tears in my eyes. "You okay baby?" he asks, concerned. "Her insecurities are getting the best of her. She just needs her man to make her feel better." Ima tells him before hugging me one more time and patting Juice on the shoulder. "You know I love you right?" he asks. "I know." I tell him softly. He cups my face and looks into my eyes. "I fucking love you. More than any Goddamned thing." he tells me. "I love you too Juan." I say before he pulls me close and just holds me.