all i need // l.p {au}

chapter forty

*1.5 years later*

I couldn't believe that this day had actually come. There had been many up and downs in the planning process, but everything was turning out now. We ended up not getting one of those castle things that Liam wanted, but rather we were getting married outside. His grandfather had purchased land when he was young and it was still in the family. It needed a lot of cleaning up, but we traveled to London a couple weeks early to get it ready.

"Are you nervous?" Sarahi asked as she helped braid my hair into an updo. I had asked her to be my maid of honor because she was really the only friend I had. Niall was Liam's best man, which was perfect. He had actually recently asked her to marry him (she told him yes, of course). Tristan and Ivy were also part of the bridal party. They had started to hang out with us about a year ago and Ivy and I had grown to forgive each other. I was starting to see what Tris saw in her.

"I'm freaking out," I nodded, rubbing my sweaty hands on my leggings. There were still two hours before the ceremony but time was going by quickly today.

"Logan? Where's my dress?" Emmy asked, coming up to Sarahi and me.

"Oh, it's hanging up over there, but it's not time to put it on yet, sweetie." My half-sister stuck her bottom lip out in a pout. She was going to be our flower girl even though she was probably a little old for it. "Why don't you go grab that nail polish over there and I'll do your nails?" I suggested just as Sarahi finished my hair.

An hour and a half later, Sarahi was helping me into my dress. It was simple, yet elegant. The front was covered in lace and had a plunging neckline that I loved. There was no train and it hugged my body like a glove.

"You look so beautiful," Sarahi commented. She grabbed her phone and snapped a picture of us together. She had already been dressed for quite a bit of time. It was deep purple with a sweetheart neckline, reaching just above her knees. "Ivy! Come take a picture with us," she called.

The brunette haired girl came over to us, her heels clacking against the tile. She stood on my other side as Sarahi snapped another picture of us. "You do look gorgeous, Logan," she smiled politely. There had yet to develop a strong friendship, but we were working toward it.

As I walked down the aisle, my eyes stayed on Liam. He was dressed in a dark gray suit and purple tie, matching the bridesmaid dresses. The smile upon his lips was mesmerizing and contageous. I couldn't believe how lucky I was to call him mine.

The minister began the ceremony and soon enough it was time for our vows. We had decided early on that we wanted to write our own. Liam was to go first.

"Logan, where do I even start? Ever since you entered my life, I have been intrigued by you; your beauty, your passion, your everything. I don't know where I would be without you. You've saved me from myself and showed me what it's like to be in a realistic relationship. We have gone through many trying times, but I know in my heart they have made us stronger and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life by your side."

My heart melted at his words, causing me to tear up. I took a deep breath before beginning my vows. "I have changed quite a bit since I met you," I said with a smile. "But I honestly think it's for the best now. You have made me believe in things that I had given up on pretty early in life. Things such as love and committed relationships. You've shown me that it is possible to love someone with your whole heart and that's how I feel about you. I never imagined myself to get married, but right now I couldn't see myself doing anything else but marrying you. You're truly all I need."

Liam started to lean in to kiss me, but the minister stopped him because we had yet to exchange rings. I stifled a laugh at his eagerness.

"You may kiss the bride," he said moments later and Liam's lips crashed against mine in a sweet but passionate kiss. My hands found their way to the back of his neck as I kissed him for a bit too long. The audience cheered and when I separated from my now husband, I faced them and grinned.

***

That night after the reception, Liam and I took a cab back to the hotel. We were leaving in the morning for our honeymoon in Fiji. I was excited because neither of us had ever been there. But tonight, we just had each other.

"This dress looks impecable on you, but I think it will look even more impecable on the floor," Liam murmured as he slid down one sleeve off my shoulder and began placing open mouthed kisses along my collarbone.

"Then take it off," I said, throwing my head back in pleasure. His kisses were driving me insane, something I never thought could happen after so much time together. Liam carefully stripped my dress off of me and it pooled around my ankles. Our lips attached in a fervent kiss as I struggled to get the buttons of his shirt undone.

Liam chuckled against my lips and moved my hands aways to unbutton it himself. Once he finished, I pushed it off of his shoulders. I ran my hands along his toned chest until they found his belt.

"Eager, are we?" he smirked as he moved my hands away and pushed me back until I fell onto a king sized bed. His hands were intertwined with mine as he hovered over me. "Tonight is all about you, baby." His lips reconnected with mine as he unclasped my bra. His fingers trailing down my bare body caused goose bumps to form and me to let out his name in a moan. "Are you liking this?" he asked, his lips against my skin.

I nodded, too weak from pleasure to answer and he had barely done a thing.

"I'm so happy to call you my wife, Mrs. Payne," he said, pulling my underwear down my legs. "Are you ready to make love for the first time as husband and wife?" Liam smiled above me, his eyes shining.

I nodded and flipped him over, so I could show him how much he meant to me.

next is the epilogue.(: thanks for sticking with me on this story. please vote/comment/follow. xx zoe

(oh, i don't know if i ever said this but i came up with the idea for this story from stay with me by sam smith)