SIX BLISSFUL MONTHS LATER

Skai Hart's POV

I looked at myself in the mirror as I stood in front of it. I was dressed in the most beautiful wedding dress.

It was like a ball gown which had a high standing flare that reached my covered my legs.

My hair was put in a really high and full bun with it's edges curled to perfection which complimented the modest bridal makeup on my face.

Reaching out for my bouquet of flowers my eyes landed on the diamond coated ring that glittered under the ray of light.

It took my mind back to the day Drake proposed. He proposed to me last month on a date after we had dinner at the restaurant he bought for his mom.

"That was some real good food." I said as I walked with my arms linked with Drake's.

We were both walking on a bridge in a park. The bridge was over a slow running lake which made soothing sounds.

Drake paused as he walked with me in his arms towards the slab of the bridge, we rested against the slab as we looked down at the water.

It reflected the moon that was shining in it's full glory which made the water glow as it flowed freely.

There were tall pine trees around the park and the soft scent of bark of trees filled my nose as I inhaled deeply.

"You like the view ?" Drake asked me as he turned his head to look at me.

Flashing him a smile I responded. "I love it, how did you find it ?"

He chuckled loudly as he licked his lips. "This is my favourite place in the world."

"What ? Of all the places in the world ?!" I arched my brow as I gave him an unbelievable look.

"Yeah, it's calm, peaceful and it ties all form of nature like the lake, trees and the animals running amongst the forest of pine trees."

"And my dad used to bring me and my twin brother here when we were younger, so many memories of him are in this park." He looked around the park with a brief smile as the moonlight made his eyes sparkle.

"That's so sweet." I leaned my back against the slab as I looked over at Drake.

"Do you know what my favourite day is ?" He looked down at me as his huge stature towered over me.

"The day you were born ?" I took a guess while shrugging.

"Not the day I was born but the day you were born." I gave him a confused look as I shifted my head backwards.

"Why ?!"

"Because the day you came into this life, you brought light and purity with you." He looked serious as he looked deeply into my eyes.

"Oh stop." I slapped his shoulder as I blushed a little.

"Do you know my favourite colour ?"

I felt a little ashamed because I didn't know his favourite colour after a long time of being with him.

"Brown."He smirked as he answered his question.

"Why brown ?"

"That's the colour of your eyes, every time I look at them it gives me a sense of hope and calmness of mind." He smiled warmly at me while I blushed like a red tomato.

"Your scent, your smile, your curly hair and that flawless caramel skin." He rubbed his hand gently on my bare shoulder that was exposed due to the sleeveless gown I was wearing.

"Why is everything attached to me ?" I asked him as I giggled amidst a wide smile.

"That's because you're my favourite person, most cherished person, most loved, most thought about, most attractive but most importantly..."

"You're my most wanted person." He had admiration in his eyes as he looked down at me with his eyes travelling around my face.

"But I'm already yours."

"No, I don't just want you to be my girlfriend or who I'm just dating. I want you to be permanent in my life, I want to wake up everyday knowing the one person with all my favourite things is right beside me."

That was when it dawned on me that he was about to make me his wife. I withdrew from him as I saw him go down on one knee.

"Skai, I want this to be real and serious. I want to be able to reach out for you and share every moments with you knowing you'd never leave me because you're permanently mine." I had my hands over my mouth as I looked down at Drake who brought out a ring box from his suit's pocket.

"I know the last time you agreed to a proposal it brought you great sadness and anguish but Skai Hart I promise you if you agree to this proposal, it's gonna be everlasting happiness and love all the way." I felt touched by his words as he opened up the ring box revealing a diamond coated silver ring.

It sparkled under the moonlight as it sat in it's box, showing off it's glittering features."Skai, would you give me the opportunity of being the man to always make you till death ?"

I felt light headed as I stood there in front of the man who saved my life, proposing to me in the most adorable way. Fluttering admirable words dripped from his mouth like a honeycomb dripping with honey as he melted my heart with his kind words.

I was numb at first and I felt like was floating into space then without thinking twice I threw myself at him as I came to the same level with him. "Yes! I'd marry you Drake. " I squealed as we both laughed loudly.

"You didn't have to kneel with me." He laughed as he had his arm around my waist.

"Shut up and put the ring on my finger." I shook my body in excitement as I stretched my left hand for him.

I watched as he fully smiled at the ring as it went up my finger. "Just how I pictured it, sparkly ring for a lady sparkling with purity."

I smiled as I remembered that night. I picked up my bouquet of flowers and held it up at my chest, taking a look at myself for the millionth time I made my way out of the room.

Opening up my door, my eyes landed on my dad who was awed by my appearance. I walked slowly out of the room while my dad shut the door for me.

"Thanks." I appreciated him as I flashed him a smile.

"Drake is gonna faint when he sees this." He chuckled to himself as he put out his arm for me to link with.

Linking my arm with his, I felt a homely sensation alongside an involuntary smile curling up on my face. "Dad?"

"Yes dear." He took tiny steps as he led me to the steps.

"Thank you for all that you've taught me."

"What did I teach you ?" He looked at me with an awkward smile as he led me on the steps.

"You taught me how to be strong even if a thousand problems are trying to break me. You also taught me how to fight for those I love even if it means getting hurt."

"Thank you for teaching me how to forgive even if it was hard for me, thank you for teaching me how to move on even if I'm in my weakest state." Tears bubbled in my eyes as I reminisced all the times I had to all of that when the need arises.

"Skai." He paused as he looked down at me. "Those things you mentioned was all your doing."

"You're the one who did all of that, all I did was just to teach you values." We both smiled at each other before we made our way down the steps.

We finally reached the living room and we made our way to the sliding door leading to the garden.

Drake decided to do the wedding in his house because just like what he said, this was where it all started and most of our memories were within these walls.

We planned to move into a new house after our wedding, so I agreed with him on using our wedding as a closing chapter to this home.

My dad went forward and slid the door open for me while I held a little portion of my dress up as I struggled with the bouquet. This was supposed to be the duty of my bridesmaid but Becky messed up and now she's dead.

"We can help with it." The twin girls echoed as they stood in front of me.

"Well, we knew you wouldn't have any bridesmaid so we prepared for it just in case."Busola shrugged as she shared a smile with her sister.

They were both dressed in blue mermaid gowns and they looked really pretty in the their long twisted braids.

"You guys actually dressed up for it ?!" My dad chuckled as he gestured to their beautiful gowns.

They both nodded in unison before making their way behind me. Busayo took hold of one end of my gown while Busola took hold of the other end.

Feeling free to walk I walked out of the house into the garden. There were rows of chairs arranged neatly on both sides leaving an aisle for me to walk on. The people here were about a hundred plus or less.

We invited only friends and family, then Drake brought his influential business partners who were good friends with his dad.

I also invited Melody and other close companions from work with some good friends from college.

I walked down the aisle in my father's arm as I held my head up high. That was when my gaze fell upon the man that I'd be tying the knot with.

He was wearing a dark blue suit and it's gators were really sharp as they stood. Khalil and James also looked really handsome as they stood beside Drake.

Drake had his curls neatly lined on his head with the edges of his hair as they looked neatly shaped.

He had his lips parted in a gasp as he looked straight at me. Smiling widely I blinked my eyes at him but he still remained in the same position like he was stuck.

On reaching where Drake was standing, my dad let go of me and handed me to Drake.

Khalil who was standing behind him as his Best man tapped Drake who snapped out of his static state which made people giggle at his awkward display.

He gently took hold of my hand and led me to the podium where we'd be taking our vows.

After an hour of receiving a marriage lecture we were now required to say our vows.

We had our own custom made vows so I picked up the note I had inserted into my bouquet.

Drake didn't bring any sheet or paper but he looked confidently at me, I felt a little bad that he'd saying his vows from his heart and I'd be saying mine from a paper.

"Skai I admire you and cherish you with every bit of love in me. You've changed me into a better man, even if I seemed irreparable, you put me together like simple puzzle pieces."

"You showed me unconditional love and care in every way and sometimes you don't know it but I take note of it ."

"You're the type of woman that make a man want to empty his bank account just for you and I'm ready to do that and work my butt off so I could shower you with diamonds and gold."

"I choose to stay with you because you make me happy and you make me feel at ease when I'm with you. This is why I love you."

"Skai, if my dad was still alive today he'd be very proud, not because I made his company better but because I made a wonderful choice for a wife."

"So my love, do you agree to go on a life time adventure with me on this journey called life ?"

"Yes, I do." I said calmly as I tried to calm the nerves in my body that were spiralling out of control.

I shove my note inside my bouquet and handed it to one of the twins. Taking the hands of Drake in mine, I looked up at him with my eyes peering deep into his eyes that were glassy because they were filled with tears.

"Drake, I love a lot of people but never have I loved anyone the way I love you." He looked down as he tried to shake away his tears but he failed as his lips quivered.

"At first I didn't know I was drawn to you until he day we had to part ways then I realized you were actually the reason why I've been surviving every road block thrown at me."

"You're always fighting for me, struggling to keep me happy even when there are a million things trying to put me down. Every time I smile it's either because of you or I'm thinking of you." I also had my eyes filled with tears but I had to compose myself as I said my vows.

I let go of his hands and held his face so he could look into mine as I spoke."Drake you've done so much for me and I'd love to reciprocate that love not just because I feel indebted to you but because it's expected to give more to whom has given you much."

"So would you allow me to give you more of my time, love, care as long as we may both live ?" I smiled warmly at him as the tears went loose as it rolled down my cheeks.

He cupped my face and bent his head closer to mine." Why wouldn't I ?" We both chuckled loudly alongside everyone that heard Drake's response.

Without waiting for the go ahead to kiss his bride, Drake sealed our marriage with our first kiss as marriage mates. We've expressed our love with kisses before now but this felt different because I knew this was a kiss that leads us into our permanent bond.

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We all moved down to the other side of the garden. It was filled with numerous round tables covered with dark blue sheets and white ribbons dangling at it's end.

Everyone was seated on their tables that held tags with their names. They all had huge smiles on their faces as they looked at Drake and I who were walking towards them in each other's arms.

It was time for us to welcome all of our guests, first we made our way to our family's table.

At once our mom's got up and embraced us. They both wore matching gowns and they looked pretty with their curled hairdo.

"Look at you two !" Khalil exclaimed as he walked up to us.

"What are you up to now ?!" Drake chuckled before giving him a pound hug.

I looked at the end of the table to see Sekani looking at me with admiration."Hey lil bro !" I gestured for him to come over and he strode casually towards me.

"I feel like you're leaving me."

"What are you saying ?!"

"You are a married woman now, you gon' be sharing me with him." He cocked his head towards Drake.

"Yeah so back off." Drake teased Sekani as he put his arm around him.

"No that's not true, I'd always be here for you." I drew him in a close hug as I pecked him on his cheek.

"I know." He chuckled as he hugged me tightly.

"Easy man, this dress is tight already." I pulled away from him as I adjusted my gown.

"Do you want to remove the flare ?" Busola asked me as she stood by my side.

"No I'm good."I smiled at her as I turned to look at the girls.

"Thanks so much for bailing me out." I appreciated the girls as I stretched my hands towards them for a hug.

"So my baby is now a wife." My dad laughed as he looked at me from behind the twins.

"You got that right!" I cheered as I let go of the twins and reached out for him.

"I'm so so proud of you ." He pecked me on my forehead before cupping my cheeks.

"Now you can take Sekani off your shoulders." He smiled at me as he looked into my eyes.

"What ?"

"I finally got a good job that pays well so I'm taking the responsibility of my son that I once threw at my daughter." I shook my head in shock as I stepped away from him.

"Just say yes !" He held my shoulders as he looked down at my face.

"But I still get to take care of him."

"Yes but I'd do 80% of everything." I smiled in admiration at my dad before hugging him once more.

"Skai !" I could hear a familiar voice calling out to me.

Turning around I saw Mrs Orchard and Jason walking towards me with broad smiles on their faces.

"You look so beautiful!" Jason exclaimed as I gave him a side hug.

"Have you been working out ?" I chuckled as I looked at Jason's defined upper body.

"Maybe , Maybe not."

"Hello darling." Mrs Orchard greeted me as I embraced her.

"Thank you so much for everything." She took hold of my hands in her palm.

"For what ?"

"Taking care of the company while making it better than it was."

"Ugh common." I waved her off as I threw my arm over her shoulders.

My parents came over to where Mrs Orchard and I stood, they both exchanged pleasantries and appreciation for giving me the responsibility of the company.

I excused them as I made my way to Drake who was standing with a skinny guy who had long curly hair . "Hello husband."

"Oh Skai, I want you to meet someone."

"This guy here is the person that saved our lives back in Spain." I looked up at the skinny guy who had long curls.

That was when my mind went back to a time Drake told me about a certain Santiago.

"Santiago ?!" I asked Drake for confirmation before pouring words of appreciation on him.

"Hmmhmm." At once I turned to face him as I let out a gasp.

"Thank you so much Santiago for bringing the cops that day. Only God knows what might have happened to us if they hadn't come earlier." I thanked him as I held him by his shoulders.

"Nehh, it's no big deal." He brushed me off as he gave Drake and I a flattering look.

"No it is something. Santi you saved our lives, Man!" Drake walked towards him and gripped him by the arm.

"Well, I was just being a Samaritan." He chuckled as his accent deepened.

"Santiago do you mind staying in America ?" I asked him thinking he'd like to move to greener pastures.

"Heck no! I love Spain even if it's hard for me I know one day I'd save enough to open my own bar."

"Great ! Then we'd open the bar for you." Drake squealed as his eyes widened with happiness as he looked down at Santiago.

"No No No No." He repeatedly rejected it with his usual accent.

"Please take this as a small token of out appreciation. We owe you more than this." I appealed to him as I gave him a desperate look.

"Santiago, please." Drake begged him with his hand still on his arm.

He had a troubled expression at first but then he softened his face." Fine, I'd accept your help."

Drake and I squealed for joy and we involuntarily gave him a huge hug while he yelped for us to let go.

"Don't worry Santi, as soon as our wedding is over we'd start talking about your bar." Drake said as he broke the hug.

"Yeah yeah, I'm just glad everyone is fine." He looked over our shoulders repeatedly and we turned to see the buffet of food laying at the corner of the garden.

"Can I have some of those ?" He pointed at the buffet ad he kicked his lips violently.

"Feel free !" I replied him and at once he waved at us and rushed to the buffet.

"I'm so happy we get to buy him a bar." I said as I watched Santiago served his plate full from the buffet of food.

"It's the least we could do." Drake put his arm over me as we looked in the same direction.

He took my hand and twirled me around making the flare on my gown spread in the air. "How do you enjoy being my wife ?" He wiggled his brows at me as he placed me in front of him.

"It's been stress free so far." I shrugged as I gave him a casual look.

"What do you mean stress ?"

"Drake, being with you is stressful but I'm ready to bear it." I teased him while I crunched my nose.