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I was ready.
Grace stepped up and hugged me tight. “My mum and dad are going to cry buckets when they see you.”
“We need to take photos for Samira before we forget.” River said and posed me against the blue curtains. I let them pose me and smiled when they told me and didn’t when they told me.
Finally there came a knock at the door.
It was time.
Grace opened the door and my dad walked in. He visibly jerked with shock when he saw me.
“Jesus. Standing there, dressed the way you are, you are the spitting image of your mother. She would have loved this, seeing you getting married.” He said as he came towards me and gently drew me into his arms.
He held me tight against his chest and my arms went around his waist.
“So fucking proud of you, baby. I love you.” He whispered and I heard the break in his voice.
“Love you too, Daddy.” I whispered blinking hard not to cry.
“If you cry I’m going to smack you.” River threatened with a tearful laugh. “You’ll smudge your make up and we don’t have time to fix it.”
“She’s right, baby. Hawk told me to get you down there before he comes up to fetch you himself.” Dad smiled as he stepped back and winked. “He’s under the impression you’re wearing jeans and a nice shirt.”
I smiled wide. “This is his wedding surprise.”
Holding out an arm he smiled. “Then let’s go down there and watch as he loses his mind when he sees you.”
River and the girls dashed out of the room and called back that they would be scattering the petals and I had to give them time to do it.
My dad and I took our time getting downstairs and Linda and River were waiting for us at the door to the dining room.
“When you get to the doors kick off your sandals, I’ll get them for you and give them to you after the ceremony. We swept the paving so nothing nasty is going to stick to your feet, only marigold petals.” River said softly.
“You are the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen, sweetie.” Linda whispered then peeked out the doors and nodded at someone.
The music started playing and I gasped.
My man had chosen a song he knew I loved and the lyrics said it all.
INXS and Never Tear Us Apart.
Stepping out the door I looked over the seated people and saw him. Waiting for me, holding our boys.
My dark Viking. His eyes slipped over me then came back up to meet my eyes, and they were burning like gold coins in his face.
I didn’t register that our guests were standing and watching me walk towards him.
He was the only thing I saw.
Just before I reached him he kissed the boys on the head and handed them to Ice and Spider.
My dad put his hand over mine as we reached him. His voice was soft as he spoke.
“Today I’m handing you my finest treasure. Keep her safe and love her the way she deserves to be loved.” Turning to me he gently lifted my dupatta and settled it over my head so that the edge framed my face. Holding my face in his hands he smiled and kissed me softly on my forehead.
“Be happy, baby.” He softly kissed my forehead again before he stepped back, took my hand and put it in Hawk’s.
My man took my hand then put his other hand over the top as he looked at Doc.
