Bonus chapter (2).

Kimia's POV 🖤.

" Breathe Mia, breathe."

I had to tell myself this several times.

" Oh relax! Everything will be fine. No matter what, Damien's gonna marry you any way. Nothing's is going to stop him." Tobi assured as she swirled the wine in her glass.

I glared.

" Is it a little early to be drinking?"

She shrugged.

" It's 5'oclock somewhere."

" Tobi's right Mia, nothing's going to ruin this day for you. You love him and he loves you and that's all that matters." Rose stated from beside me as she unconsciously rubbed her belly.

Yup!

You guessed it!

Rosa is pregnant! With twins!

And boy are the hormones kicking in, hard!

" Aunt Mia look!" Mira did a little twirl and I smiled.

" You look beautiful darling."

Mira's Nina and Henry's 5 year old daughter. They adopted her a couple months ago and she is absolutely adorable!

" Kimia." Olivia, Damien's mum called.

" Yes Via?"

" How many times do I have to correct you?!"

" I'm sorry, yes mum?"

She grinned in satisfaction as she brought out an hair pin from the box she had been holding.

" Here, I wore this on my wedding day and now it's yours. Something old."

" Thank you." I breathed out as she put the pin in my hair.

" Something new, from the groom himself."

Tobi passed me a pair of golden earring with topaz stones on them.

" It has a note."

" Mia,

I hope you love it.

Love,

Damien.

P.S: I love you."

I grinned.

" Oh! Oh! Oh! My turn!" Rosa squealed.

" Something borrowed, my bracelet. It's borrowed, I want it back."

I rolled my eyes.

" And something blue." Nina piped up passing me my bouquet of navy blue roses.

I stood up and stared at my reflection in the mirror. I smiled and started tearing up.

" I'm getting married."

" Don't cry, you'll ruin your makeup." Rosa cooed and I rolled my eyes.

" You aren't getting cold feet are you?, Did Damien do something wrong? Oh my son is an idiot." Via sighed.

" That's impossible, Kim can't get cold feet. She's in love with Damien." Tobi reasoned and I nodded.

" I'm not getting cold feet. I just wish my parents were here."

" They're here with you, they're always here with you." Faye assured.

" Okay, I'm ready."

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" You look beautiful."

" Thanks Henry."

" Your dad would have been so proud of you."

" I know."

" It's time."

I didn't know half of the people seated in the hall. I wanted a small wedding with my family and friends only but Rosa wanted otherwise. She claimed inviting people to the wedding would be good for business.

I didn't care though, I just wanted to get married.

My heart skipped a beat as I saw him standing at the altar looking as handsome as ever in his navy blue suit with a gold tie.

My partner.

The love of my life.

My fiance.

My soon to be husband.

I stopped in front of him and Henry handed me over to him.

" I love you." He mouthed and I smiled.

I handed the bouquet over to Rosa and turned to face Damien fully.

" Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining in holy matrimony of…"

I tuned the priest off and focused on my love.

" If there be anyone who objects to the joining of these two speak now or forever hold your peace."

Damien and I simultaneously brought out our guns and turned to the congregation.

Don't ask me where I kept mine.

I heard audible gasps from the congregation and the priest. Henry and Jason chuckled while Rosa, Tobi and the ladies face palmed.

" It's okay, they're fake." Jason stated and everyone chuckled.

Sure they are.

We exchanged rings.

" Your vows?"

Damien dramatically cleared his throat and I giggled.

" In the words of Miley Cyrus, you, Kimia Aubrey Reynolds came into my life like a wrecking ball. You destroyed me, but you built me and made me an even better man. You've shown me what love is and I adore you for that.

I want to spend the rest of my life with you. To be there for you always. I want to be the shoulder you cry one, I want to be the one who makes you smile. I want to be the one you come to whenever you're upset, tired, mad, excited, happy. I want to make you happy just like you've made me happy. I love you. Here today, on this altar in front of everyone, I pledge myself to you. To be loyal, caring, loving and supportive."

Keep it together Mia

Don't cry.

" I, I-uh" I let out a small laugh as tears trickled down. Damien smiled and squeezed my hand lightly.

" Damn you Myers." I mumbled and he grinned.

" Okay, I think I'm okay now." The congregation chuckled.

" He, uhm- he does this a lot. He likes to upstage me. But I'm the bride, today's my day!" They chuckled again.

" I gave up on love. I had been hurt before and that threw me off. Growing up I always thought that love was perfect and that it was all rainbows and sunshine. My first attempt at love proved me wrong. And then you came and you showed me what love really is.

You made me realise that love has its ups and downs. That it's bittersweet. And you made sure that the sweet outweighed the bitter and I love you for that. Damien Adrien Myers you make me happy, you've made me smile wider in these few years that I've known you than I have in my entire life! You worry about me even more than I worry about myself."

I let out a throaty chuckle.

" Sure I annoy you sometimes" He chuckled.

" And I sometimes drive you crazy."

" Not sometimes-"

" Oh shut it! You've had your chance now it's my turn." The congregation chuckled again.

" And I know I can be a tad bit difficult, but you love me. I promise to be the best partner you can ever think of, to always be there to support you. I promise to always make you your favourite dishes and to make you coffee every morning even though I hate that stuff. In all, I promise to be there for you, always."

He wiped his eyes and it was my turn to squeeze his hands.

" Do you Damien Adrien Myers, take Kimia Aubrey Reynolds to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish from this day forward, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health for the rest of your life till death do you part?"

" I do."

" And do you, Kimia Aubrey Reynolds take Damien Adrien Myers to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish from this day forward, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health for the rest of your life till death do you part?"

" I do."

" It is with great joy that I pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride.

" You don't have to tell me twice." Damien muttered as he scooped me into his arms and kissed me.

" Finally." He mumbled on my lips.

" Hey everyone!, He stole my heart, but I stole his name! I'm Kimia Aubrey Myers now!" I announced and everyone cheered.

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