This must be an awful nightmare. Am I seriously getting arrested at my own wedding? Someone better kick me and tell me this is one fucked up joke. I can seriously not be getting arrested at my own wedding. Who did I murder? Stupid question, more like which one I did murder. How would they even know?
But I am afraid it is not a joke because they are coming closer and they sure do have a set of handcuffs in their hand. There is a damn room full of assassins and mafia bosses, why the fuck can’t they arrest one of them. Ava is going to kill me even before I get locked up.
But hey, maybe I should act dumb and they will think they have the wrong man.
Trayton ~”Sorry but you need to repeat that.”
Samuel Burns ~”We said you are under arrest Mr DeCarlo.”
Trayton ~”You do see that I am busy getting married?”
Rick Brown ~”We apologise Sir but you have to come with us.”
Ava ~”Just wait one fucking minute!”
Samuel Burns ~”I am sorry Mam but your husband has to come with us.”
Ava ~”He is not my husband yet, you damn assholes could have waited until he said I do.”
Rick Brown ~”Sorry Mam but there was really no good time to do this.”
Ava ~”There was. Now you two can go sit in the back row while I finish my wedding. I can assure you Trayton is not running off anywhere.”
Rick Brown ~”But Mam…”
Ava ~”Don’t but Mam me. Go sit on the back row! Now!”
Trayton ~”I would do as she asks. You don’t want an angry pregnant woman chase you down the isle.”
Samuel Burns ~”Fine mam, we will but after that he has to come with us.”
We turn back to the priest that is clearly shaken, this must be a very first for him. He only nods he carries on further with the ceremony.
Priest Maxwell ~”Where was I? Oh… If there is.”
Ava ~”I suggest you skip that question.”
Priest Maxwell ~”All right then… Trayton, do you take Ava to be your wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward…”
Ava ~”Can you please skip that part too?”
Priest Maxwell ~”As you wish… Trayton do you take Ava as your wedded wife?”
Trayton ~”I do.”
Priest Maxwell ~”Ava, do you take Trayton as your wedded husband?”
Ava ~”I do.”
Priest Maxwell ~”By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.”
She pulls me closer in her embrace and softly whispers in my ear.
Ava ~”There is no time for kissing baby. I want you to run.”
Trayton ~”But baby girl?”
Ava ~”I said run Trayton.”
Trayton ~”Baby girl I am not leaving you and the babies behind.”
Ava ~”But you will go to jail. Please, please do this for me.”
Jackson whom is sitting fairly close by hears our conversation. He comes up in pretence of saying congratulations.
Jackson ~”Don’t be foolish Trayton, let me take care of this. Take you wife and go enjoy your reception.”
Trayton ~”Are you sure about this Jackson? You don’t plan on killing them, do you?”
Jackson ~”Hahaha. Then we all will be going to jail.”
Trayton ~”Well they are stupid that they have not realised by whom they are surrounded.”
Jackson ~”Just go, I will come see you guys just now.”
Jackson goes to talk to the detectives while my new wife and I make our way into the reception hall. We find our way to the head table, there is bright white roses and lilies everywhere. Tables and chairs are covers in white satin with a towering flower arrangement in the middle. It is like a winter wonderland only missing the snow.
Before I pull out her seat, I lean into to her and lock her lips in a passionate kiss. She circles her arms around my waist and pull me as close as she possibly can. I clasp her face between hands and then wrap my arms around her neck, pulling her lips even deeper into a passionate kiss. The kiss goes on for more than minutes as our lips melt into one. For a brief moment the world vanishes and us, our family is the only thing that matters.
We finally break apart in stare in each other’s eyes.
Trayton ~”I love you Ava DeCarlo.”
Ava ~”I love you too Trayton DeCarlo. Now sit down and have a drink while we figure out what is going on.”
Trayton ~”I am so sorry I messed up our wedding.”
Ava ~”Baby you did not. Just trust Jackson, you know that he will sort it out.”
Trayton ~”I am afraid of how he will sort them out.”
Jackson ~”Hahaha. Don’t worry, they are still alive and has so gracefully agreed to leave.”
Trayton ~”But I sense there is a but here?”
Jackson ~”I am afraid you are right. I told them you will report the day after tomorrow.”
Ava ~”What do they want?”
Jackson ~”Do you recall that woman called Alexa?”
Ava ~”The crazy bitch from the club.”
Trayton ~”Oh yes that crazy bitch that kidnapped me and tied me up.”
Jackson ~”Yes that one.”
Ava ~”Yes that one. The one I killed because she could not keep her crazy paws of my husband.”
Jackson ~”Now I remember, it was you Ava, not even Kayley.. wait Kayley killed my ex-wife. Damn Trayton our bitches are crazy.”
Trayton ~”Hahaha. So what are we going to do about it?”
Jackson ~”We can talk about that tomorrow. Enjoy what is left of your wedding night. Not like you guys can do much anyway.”
Ava ~”Jackson!”
Jackson ~”What? You are pregnant.”
Jackson turns around to leave but I call him back.
Trayton ~”Jackson.”
Jackson ~”Yes Trayton?”
Trayton ~”Who ratted us out?”
Jackson ~”They did not say, but I am sure you have a fairly good idea.”
Jackson turns to leave again, I look at Ava and can see the absolute horror on her face. I know what she is thinking and I refuse to let her think that.
Ava ~”Baby you going to jail because I killed that woman.”
Trayton ~”Baby, I don’t care if I go to hell, I will do anything to keep the three of you safe.”
Ava ~”No, it does not work like that. I am the one that caused this mess.”
Trayton ~”There you are wrong, it was me. I was the one that give her the wrong idea.”
Ava ~”What are we going to do?”
Trayton ~”Let’s just enjoy the evening with everyone here. Don’t worry about it now.”
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With Ava…
I cannot let this happen, I cannot let my husband go to jail for something I did wrong. I have to fix this but I don’t know how.
Ava ~”Baby, I am just going to the ladies.”
Trayton ~”Must I get you something to eat so long? The baby bugs must be starving by now.”
Ava ~”Please baby, I won’t be long.”
I leave to go find Jackson, I need to know what is going to happen. I find Kayley but not Jackson at their table.
Kayley ~”Hey Ava. It was a beautiful wedding. I am so happy for you and Trayton.”
Ava ~”Thank you Kay. Do you know where Jackson is?”
Kayley ~”He is outside talking to Gunner and Damian.”
Ava ~”Are they seriously going to take Trayton? You know that he has not done this?”
Kayley ~”Jackson told me. Listen, I have killed my fair share. If she deserved it then don’t let it bug you.”
Ava ~”Yes but now Trayton will go to jail for it.”
Kayley ~”He won’t go to jail. Jackson will sort something out. Just trust him.”
Ava ~”Thank you Kay. And thank you that you guys came today.”
Kayley ~”I will always have your back Ava.”
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With Trayton…
While she goes to the ladies, I need to find Dominic and Kenton. We need to figure this out before tomorrow comes. I don’t want to ruin my wedding night, we have to come up with a plan that is going to make Ava feel better.
I find them standing outside by Gunner and Damian
Jackson ~”I thought you are with the wife?”
Trayton ~”She went to the ladies and we all know how long that can take.”
Jackson ~”Don’t remind me, I had to at least stop three times with Kayley before we got to our destination.”
Trayton ~”You of all know how pregnant women worry, what are we going to do to make my wife feel better.”
Kenton ~”I knew we should have killed that bastard.”
Dominic ~”I agree, we should have taken him out while we could.”
Jackson ~”Well it is too late do to it now, he is probably under protection and who know what else he squealed about.”
Trayton ~”He is going to wish he was fucking dead if I ever get my hands on him.”
Jackson ~”Now I know Ava s probably going crazy and trying to take the blame?”
Trayton ~”Yes she is. What are we going to do? Fuck if I had not have two little baby bugs on the way then I should gladly gone to prison.”
Kenton ~”Can’t you run? I mean you can build a new life for her and the children.”
Trayton ~”Running means I can’t see the rest of you guys ever again. She just got to meet her parents, I can’t take that away from her again.”
Dominic ~”I will do it.”
Trayton ~”Do what Dominic?”
Dominic ~”I will take the blame, I was there in any case.”
Kenton ~”And so as I, I have been to prison, Trayton might be tough but he would not last there a day.”
Trayton ~”You will not take the fall for me again! And neither will you Dominic!”
Ava ~”And neither will you baby!”
I spin around to see Ava, standing behind us listening to our conversation.
Trayton ~”Baby girl how long have you been standing there?”
Ava ~”Long enough to know that everyone wants to take the fall for what I have done.”
Trayton ~”Come baby, let’s go sit down, we all can talk about this tomorrow. It is our wedding night, we should all have fun.”
We head on over back to our table, greeting and thanking people as we go. We have all be so lost in this situation that we have forgotten about cutting the cake and having our first dance.
She kicks of her shoes and I lace my fingers in hers as I lead her to the middle of the dance floor. We stare deeply into each other’s eyes. The music slowly starts to fade in and I am rocked to my core. How did she even remember this song that where playing that very first night I took her out for dinner?
~Spend all your time waiting for that second chance. For a break that would make it okay. There’s always some reason. To feel not good enough. And it’s hard at the end of the day. I need some distraction. Oh, beautiful release. Memories seep from my veins. Let me be empty. Oh, and weightless, and maybe I’ll find some peace tonight~
~In the arms of the angel. Fly away from here. From this dark, cold, hotel room. And the endlessness that you fear. You are pulled from the wreckage. Of your silent reverie. You’re in the arms of the angel. May you find some comfort here~
I look at her and see tears are forming in her eyes, one by one they start to trickle down her cheek. My heart breaks, and my own tears start running down my face.
Ava ~”Baby why are you crying?”
Trayton ~”Because you are crying.”
Ava ~”But I am crying because I am happy.”
Trayton ~”I thought you are sad.”
Ava ~”No baby, I love you. You made us three the happiest in the world.”
Trayton ~”And I love all three of you with my whole heart and everything that I am.”
I take my thumb and softly wipe her tears away. Her words might say she is happy but her eyes are deeply sad. But then there is an urgent serious in her voice.
Ava ~”Baby let’s do it.”
Trayton ~”Do what baby?”
Ava ~”Let’s run away.”