The Pilot And The Dreamer

Epilogue pt.2

"Hazel, can I come in?" Natalie asks from behind the door and I give her permission to enter. She shuts the door and I look up at her before looking down at pictures of Noah and I. Natalie sits down next to me on the bed and wraps her arm around my shoulders. "What's wrong, darling?" 

"How did you and Peter do it?" I say, my voice shaking, "Also, I miss him." I lay my head on her shoulder. 

"We made it work, and everyday is not going to be perfect, but you guys stick together through the rough bits of life, and become stronger because of it." She says, standing up and pulling me up with her. "Come on, I have a surprise for you." She pulls me down the hallway and the place we're staying is a log cabin that is large enough to have the bride and groom not run into each other. There's a walkway with a beautiful view of the snow-covered mountains, and the whole side that faces that view are all windows. Natalie tells me to wait while she walks away and I stare out the windows. 

"Sure is a beautiful view, isn't it?" I recognize the accent and turn to see Noah and I immediately leap into his arms. "Hey, sweetheart, it's okay." He holds me and I breathe in his scent to relax. I pull away and look into his grey eyes.

"I'm sorry, I just.... missed you." I whisper and he kisses me on the forehead.

"I missed you too." He wraps his arm around my shoulders and I wrap my arms around his waist, leaning onto his chest. "We only have three hours until the ceremony, can you last that long?" 

"I'll try, now that I got to see you." I kiss him on the cheek before turning towards my side of the lodge and Natalie appears next to me.

"Thank you." I give her a hug and she returns it.

"Honestly, Peter and I were the same way." She grabs my hand as we begin prepping for the ceremony.

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Natalie helps me get into my dress. It is an a-line dress with cap sleeves, beading down the bodice and the skirt. 

"Oh Hazel, you look absolutely stunning." Natalie says and I hold in tears as she helps me do my hair to put the veil in. I put my makeup on just as someone knocks on the door and Natalie ushers me behind a changing wall before answering the door. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see my daughter." I take a peek at the edge of the wall and I make eye contact with Natalie, who nods and I come out.

"Mom?" I ask as Natalie comes to my side to hold my hand. 

"I want to apologize for being the worst mom that you definitely didn't deserve." She sits down on the bed and I sit down in my chair. "I'm happy that you met Noah and I know I haven't been the best at supporting you, but I just wanted what was best for you and I thought that included marrying a man with money." I move to sit down next to her and hold her hand. "Except I didn't think Nathan would take it as far as he did." She stands up and I follow, wrapping my arms around her and at first, she seems shocked, but then relaxes and her arms go around me. 

"I felt that you no longer loved me because I fell in love with a pilot rather than someone who had money." She pulls away and holds my face in her hands.

"I want to be apart of your life, Hazel. If you let me, I would like to get to know Noah." I feel tears slip down my face and my mom wipes them away with her thumbs.

"I want you apart of my life." I let the sobs go as I cry on her shoulder as she rubs my back. 

"Is everything okay in there?" Peter asks through the door and Natalie goes to answer the door and lets him in. He steps in, but Natalie stops him.

"She confessed and Hazel needed to let everything out." I pull myself away before making eye contact with Peter and Natalie. "Hazel, are you okay?" Peter asks me.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I wipe my face and realize I just wipe all my makeup off. "Crap." I say as Peter hugs me.

"It's gonna be okay." He says, "Noah got this weird feeling and asked me to check on you. He wanted to do it himself, but couldn't because of the traditions." He kisses me on the side of the head before kissing Natalie and leaving the room. Natalie helps me clean up my makeup and my mom helps me with my hair. 

"My dear, you are stunning." My mom says as we look at each other through the mirror. 

"I can't believe this is actually happening." I whisper just as Natalie gets a text that it is time for the event to start. I grab my bouquet of lilies while Natalie has her bouquet and we walk downstairs, but I stand off to the side so Noah doesn't see me.

"This must be Hazel." I look up to see a man, roughly about 40, but almost spitting image of Noah. Broad shoulders, and a gentle presence about him that I enjoy. 

"Hi, you must be Mr. Watson." I say, holding out my hand. "I'm sorry, we are supposed to meet before the weddin-"

"Relax, Hazel. Noah has always been a good judge of character and you bring out the best in him. Now let's get this show on the road." He says, holding out his arm for my mom to take and they walk down the aisle. 

"Hazel, you are stunning." Derek says and I hug him. 

"Thanks, dad." I say with a smile and he holds his arm out for me to take as Natalie goes in front, and then the music starts. I look at Noah to see him almost on the verge of tears and I smile. My dad hands me to Noah and goes to take a seat next to my mom.

"You are the most beautiful bride, Hazel." Noah whispers and I feel a blush creep up on my cheeks and I look down, shyly. Noah chuckles and holds both my hands as we listen to the minister. 

"The couple has decided to write their own vows. Hazel." 

"Noah Watson, ever since that day in that day in the bar, I haven't been able to get you out of my mind. You are always there when I needed you, especially with Nathan and Logan. You protected me and reminded me of what I was before Logan destroyed my confidence. I promise to always love you and be by your side through the thick and thin of life." I tighten my grip on his fingers and he rubs his thumb across my hand.

"Hazel Clark, to be perfectly honest, I was surprised what you told me the first night and I was shocked at someone like that even existed. You've shown me the strength and when you walked out that door, I fell apart, wondering if I was ever gonna see you again." I notice tears and I release my hands to wipe my thumbs across his face, but he gently shakes his head. "I fricking love you, Hazel and I pray that you would let me cherish you, just as Bentley said in his letter." The minister has us put the rings on. 

"Do you, Hazel Clark, take Noah Watson to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, till death do you part." 

"I do." I reply with a smile and Noah says the same thing.

"Now, it is my great honor to present Mr. and Mrs. Noah Watson. You may kiss the bride." Noah smirks and gently wraps his arms around my waist and dips me, the crowd clapping. I look in his eyes to see happiness and love as he stands me upright.

"Noah Watson, try not to ruin the dress." I smile and he chuckles as he holds his elbow out for me just like that first night and we walk down the aisle.