This life... by Emily Zimmerman. (online e reader TXT) 📕

munched on it as everyone got ready. Our wedding planner was there, getting everyone sorted out. “Were ready! let’s go!” mom exclaimed. We walked out the door; I got in my car with Jared. When we got there, I scanned the church for Kyle, but didn’t see him. I heard someone else pull up; I turned around to find Kyle stepping out of his car. He walked around the car to the yard. I was already running for him when his eyes landed on me. He smiled a bright smile that I missed so much and held out his arms to me. I ran into them. I kissed him softly, relishing in the warmth of his arms. “I’ve missed you so much” I said, hugging him tightly. He chuckled “I can see that, I missed you too” he said softly. “Kaila! Kyle! Come on we have to get this show on the road!” mom called. I sighed and let Kyle go. He looked at the dress I was in “you look beautiful by the way, when I saw you running towards me, I thought an angel was about to run me down” he laughed. I punched him in the shoulder lightly “nope, it’s your fiancé” I chuckled. “Even better” he said in my ear. I shivered slightly at his breath on my ear and smiled at him. We were pulled apart by the wedding planner; Kyle had to stand by the pastor. The woman we hired to play the piano played the song for the bridesmaids and best men to walk out to, Fay hooked her arm around Jacks and they went out first, then Angie and Jessie, then Loren and Ben, then Hanna and Laurence, Tiffany hooked her arm with Jared and they walked out. When they were all in their place, Bruce walked out with the little pillow that held the rings, he was so adorable, then the flower girls walked out, all went as planned. I was so nervous when my music came on; I hooked my arm around dads and smiled at him, masking my nervousness as best I could. We walked slowly out, my heart was pounding, so I just looked at Kyle, he is my future, and he always will be. My heart slowed and my nerves were gone, I was relaxed as I stared into his eyes. We walked endlessly slow to the place where my love stood. When I finally got to stand with him, he took both of my hands in his and he smiled at me. we tore our gaze away from each other to look at pastor “now, tomorrow, I will say that we are gathered…” we went through what he would say, and that we had to repeat after him, he told us what he had to say and had us repeat it. Kyle would glance at me from time to time, measuring my nervousness. When the rehearsal wedding was over, we had the rehearsal dinner at the place where Kyle and I had our first date. Kyle and I were inseparable as we walked into the restaurant “hello, how may I help you today?” the lady asked us. “We have a reservation in the name of Highlander” I said. “Okay and how many are in your party?” she asked. I counted and chuckled “Seventeen” I said. The lady widened her eyes “oh yes, you’re the ones who rented the restaurant for the evening, right this way” she said. I looked at Kyle with wide eyes “rented the restaurant?” I mouthed. He shrugged. “Surprise! We decided to make it a privet affair, so your father and I decided to rent out this place, and also we were so busy planning your wedding we didn’t celebrate your birthday” mom said guiltily. I nodded, Kyle had bought me a present and we celebrated at the park, he lit a candle in a cupcake and sang me happy birthday. I smiled at the memory and leaned into Kyle “yeah, it’s alright” I waved her off. Kyle kissed my forehead as we sat down. “I’ll bring some children’s menus” the lady said as she left. Our waiter came over and smiled at us “hello, my name is Candy; I will be your server today” she told us. “What can I get you to drink?” she asked us. “I’ll have a Dr. Pepper” I spoke up, nudging Kyle. Kyle laughed “the same for me” he said. They looked at us weirdly “inside joke” I muttered as an explanation. Kyle chuckled “you won’t be getting me drunk tonight” I muttered quietly. Kyle laughed, making mom and Jared look up at us. I blushed and nudged Kyle, he nudged me back, teasing me, I nudged him harder, and he nudged me back. I shot him a playful glare and he kissed me on the forehead. Everyone ordered their drinks and we looked at our menus. Kyle put his arm around me and pulled me into him, I laid my head on his shoulder and pointed a few things out on the menu “what do you think about the tomato basil soup with garlic?” I asked him. He shrugged “sounds good” he said. I nodded “I think I am going to get it” I said, touching the tip of his nose with my index finger. “You two are so cute together” Hanna suddenly said, she was sitting across from us; hand on her cheek while she leaned on her elbow. I raised an eyebrow, smiling slightly “thank you?” I said, though it sounded like a question. She nodded and looked down at her menu. I rolled my eyes and set my menu down. I looked around the table at everyone, seventeen people, talking and laughing, for the first time since I told them I was getting married, Jared, Jake and Hail seemed genuinely happy. I sighed, smiling at the look of things. “What?” Kyle asked me softly. I shrugged “I am just happy” I said. Kyle wrapped his arm around my shoulders and sighed “I know what you mean” he said. After the rehearsal dinner was over, Kyle talked mom into letting him drive me home in his car, and Jared can take my car home, I threatened Jared’s life that if he got a scratch on it, he would die a horrible death. We rode home, for the first time, with the top over the car, I sat with Kyle’s arm around me, my head was on his shoulder “Kaila, I love you, with all my heart” he murmured. I was almost asleep as he kissed my forehead “I love you too” I sighed, snuggling into him and closing my eyes. It was so peaceful to have his warmth beside me, I fell asleep. Chapter fourteen. I awoke to his lips on my forehead as he set me in the bed; he pulled my covers over me and stood. I grabbed his hand as he almost left the room “don’t leave” I begged, it was only a sigh. “I have to Kaila, your mom will murder me” he said, though I could hear the amusement in his voice. “Stay here at least until I fall asleep” I pleaded with him again. Kyle sighed and got into bed, I turned over and snuggled into him, and he put his arm around me and kissed my forehead “goodnight” he murmured. “Goodnight” I whispered. I fell into a peaceful sleep again, more deep than I have since he left. I awoke to an empty bed, but a note on my pillow, I picked the note up and read it “to my dear sweet soon to be wife, I woke up this morning to the most beautiful face I have ever seen, I fell asleep last night only thinking of you, and I am still thinking of you, I love you with all my heart Love. See you at the altar” he wrote. I read it over and over again, memorizing the small letter. I pressed the letter to my chest and closed my eyes, willing the nervous butterflies in my stomach to go away. I looked at the clock, it was only six in the morning, it seemed to be a regular for me. I got up from the bed and went to the shower. After I was out of the shower and dressed, my mom barged in and pulled me down stairs, outside, and into a black limo. We drove to the church and I got out of the limo. Mom pulled me into the church and to a dressing room, all the while chattering about the wedding. All the Bridesmaids were getting ready “oh my god Kaila! You are getting married!” Tiffany squealed. “I know! Please don’t remind me! I am already nervous as it is” I said, laughing slightly. I was whisked into a room with my wedding dress. I took a deep breath and grabbed the dress. Slipping it on and having help to lace everything up. “You look so beautiful!” Hanna cried. I laughed nervously, trying anything to keep tears from my eyes. Klora and Janine came in and did my hair and makeup the same way from day before last. I got up from my chair and walked over to the floor length mirror, I looked like a princess again, and again, I didn’t look like myself. I blinked back tears as they put the veil on. I looked beautiful in the floor length dress with my hair tied into the elegant twist. “Okay! Are we ready?” mom asked. Everyone nodded and we all walked out of the dressing room, Aunt Krista caught me in a hug when she saw me, hugging me tightly “you look so beautiful!” she said, wiping tears from my eyes. I smiled “thank you, so do you! That is a gorgeous dress” I said. Aunt Krista was wearing a floor length red gown that showed off her curves. After thanking me, she went to her seat. Everyone was sitting in their place, talking and looking around the church. As I peeked out the door, I watched with a small smile as Kyle talked nervously to the pastor, nodding as he told him something. He looked hansom in his tuxedo, a black tie around his neck, he had his hands clasped in front of him and he looked like he was about to pass out from nerves, I smiled and backed away from the door, Hanna hugged me and kissed my cheek as the music for the bridesmaids began. It was the same order as yesterday, Fay and Jack, Angie and Jessie, Loren and Ben, Hanna and Laurence and Tiffany and Jared. They all took their places, then the ring bearer went out, little ben with the heart shaped pillow. Then our two flower girls, with their little baskets of rose petals, sprinkling them on the ground with every step. This is when it really hit me what I was doing, when I hooked my arm around my dad’s and he started walking me along a path of petals. I am marrying the man I love, he’ll be tied to me eternally, and we’ll have children together and share our lives with each other. As I looked into his eyes, I knew that he was the one I was meant to spend my life with, sure, we’ll fight, but we will not give up on our relationship. Kyle and I looked into each other’s eyes, and I knew that he meant it when he said he will never hurt me again, he meant every word he said when he said that we would get through anything together. I walked unbelievably slowly to Kyle, I wanted to start running like in the movies, but I couldn’t, mom would kill me, and these shoes would kill me. I looked around at all the teary eyed and crying people and almost laughed, this was my wedding day and I wasn’t even