Forever Always

Chapter Eighteen

Three months later, Nick and Brizee got married in a ceremony at the beach. Brian, Leighanne, Baylee, AJ, Alicia, Kevin, Kristin, and Howie were the only ones there. Afterwards, Nick and Brizee took off for their honeymoon in the Bahamas. Brian and Leighanne were taking care of Emily for them. Brizee stood on the balcony of the suite and looked out at the ocean. She felt arms around her waist and lips on her neck.

"Hello Mrs. Carter," Nick said nuzzling her neck.

"Hello Mr. Carter," Brizee said. He picked her up and carried her back in the room and laid her on the bed and got on top of her. He removed her clothes and removed his and he slowly made love to her. Afterwards, they laid there holding each other.

"Hello wife," Nick said kissing her lips softly.

"Hello husband," Brizee said.

A week later, they returned home and picked up Emily from Brian and Leighanne's and went to the courthouse to start the adoption proceedings. They filled out the papers.

"Well, it's all set, Mrs. Carter, you are officially Emily Carter's mother," the judge said. Nick hugged Brizee and Emily. They went home. Brizee put Emily to bed and stood there watching her sleep. Nick came in and hugged Brizee from behind.

"We are now officially a family," Nick said.

"Yeah," Brizee said.

"You okay?" Nick asked.

"I'm great, happy," Brizee said. She turned and rested her head on his chest. The phone rang. Nick went to get it. Brizee watched Emily sleep. Nick came in.

"AJ and Ali are coming over," Nick said. Brizee nodded. She went to their room and laid on the bed. Nick came in. Brizee suddenly sat up.

"Briz," Nick said.

"There is a girl standing in the corner over there, glaring at me," Brizee said. Nick looked and didn't see anyone.

"I don't see anyone," Nick said.

"She's there, Nick," Brizee said. She went over to the corner and the girl slapped her. Nick watched Brizee get sent backwards as though she was slapped.

"What the heck," Nick said.

"I'm not joking, Nick," Brizee said.

"I know you wouldn't lie about this, whoever is here, please leave us alone!" Nick said. He looked at the corner and his eyes widened.

"Do you see her?" Brizee asked.

"Hayley," Nick said. Hayley came forward.

"Hello Nicky," Hayley said.

"You are dead, you can't be here," Nick said.

"I am a ghost, I'm stuck between worlds and can't pass over," Hayley said.

"Why are you here?" Nick asked.

"I can't leave, I came back to be here with you and Emily," Hayley said.

"Emily and I are fine, happy, you lied to me, Hayley, you stole Brizee's screen name because you couldn't stand anyone having the name of nickysgirl, you lied your way into my life, I can't forgive you for that, you don't belong here anymore, the only good thing that came out of our relationship is Emily," Nick said. Hayley looked at him.

"I will leave you be and rest in peace once she is gone from your life," Hayley said.

"No, you leave us be from now on, you chose to die, you risked your life to have Emily, you knew you would die, you didn't tell me or Dr. Kelly about your condition, you chose to die!" Nick said. Brizee looked at Hayley.