Protect Me

protect me 16

Jessica's POV

It has been two weeks since I got discharged from the hospital.

For the past two week, I have opened up to Ethan and do not fear him anymore whenever he got angry. But I was still quite shy around him and he could see that.

I have gone to visit Aunt Mary but she refused to see me and rejected me. I felt quite disheartened but Ethan would comfort me.

The tension between Ethan and Ryan has somewhat lessened and Ethan even introduced Ryan to his friends. I now know Ethan's best friend is Jayden and Jayden always smiled broadly at me, making me feel comfortable with him.

Today is my wedding day and I feel very nervous. Ethan's father will be walking me down the aisle and Ethan's mother is now in the preparation room with me.

She could see the nervousness on my face and she held onto my face and smiled at me. "Don't be nervous, Jessica. Relax and take a deep breath." I heed her words and feel quite a fair bit of tension left me.

I thanked her shyly "Thank you, Mrs James." "You are supposed to call me Mum." She teased with a light laugh. I blushed furiously and softly replied "Mum." She was shocked but recovered quickly and laughed loudly.

When I entered the church doors with my hand tucked tightly in Ethan's father arm, the music came on. Everyone stood up and I can see Ethan standing up and turning around to face me.

He is wearing a white tuxedo with his hair gelled up nicely. He stands confidently and his handsome face makes my heart throbs wildly.

He has said we would not do anything intimate on our wedding night if I am not ready and I was quite relieved to hear that. I was still not used to any physical touch and Ethan understood.

"Ethan James, will you take Jessica Tanners as your wife, to love her, to cherish her and to take care of her till the last breath?" "I do." Ethan replied confidently as he looked at me with a glint in his eyes.

The words were said to me and after I said "I do" and we have exchanged the rings, Ethan lifted my veil and kissed me passionately.

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Ethan's POV

I kissed Jessica wholeheartedly, hoping that she would be able to sense my love for her. It might be ridiculous for me to love her after a short while but it was love at first sight. I have denied my feelings before but after witnessing what her aunt has done to her, I felt protective of her.

Everyone cheered and clapped loudly as we kissed and I could see that Jessica was struggling to kiss me.

'Kissing requires practise' and I smirked in my mind as this thought came on.

She blushed as we pulled apart and I would never ask for anything better.