Rachel and Ray welcomed the guests to the party with the parents of the couple. Everyone knew that Chris's mother didn't support the wedding so no one spoke about her. So they could not upset the couple.
Camilla and Chris who were supposed to have arrived an hour ago were nowhere to be found. Jack walked out to go check in their room.
He knocked a few times till Chris finally opened wrapped in a robe. He looked at his brother and asked why he was disturbing them.
"You guys haven't forgotten that you still have to attend the reception down in the garden?" he asked.
Chris looked at him then seemed to have realized they had forgotten. He nodded and then closed the door. Jack sighed and walked away.
Chris walked to the bed where Camilla was laying.
"Love did you forget the reception?" he asked.
Camilla got up from the covers and looked at him, "we both forgot " she said.
Chris sat down to the edge of the bed, "well it seems they need us down there in a few minutes " he said.
Camilla giggled, "I was wondering why there was another dress and suit in the room. So it was for the reception "
"I don't think we were that committed to our wedding plans " Chris kissed her.
Camilla pulled away, "I guess but our family helped, but don't kiss me anymore or I won't be able to apply the makeup like it was before "
Chris looked at her and smiled, "It's still fine, let me just hold you for a few minutes "
Camilla pulled away and ran to the clothes, "No I know what you mean. That was what you said before but then got me undressed "
Chris laughed watching Camilla run away from him.
"Okay, I will let you go this time. After all, I still have the honeymoon " he said.
Camilla watched his lustful eyes and gulped and turned away.
She finally got dressed in the other dress. It was a white laced sleeves mermaid dress, still following her wedding dress theme it was trailed with flower designs.
She turned to Chris and noticed he was staring at her. And smiled.
"Babe, come help me with, can't reach the zip," she said.
He walked up to her and stood behind her, his fingers slowly pulling up the zipper on her dress. Camilla looked in the mirror and smiled at Chris's image in it.
He was still looking at her with love, finally, he bent down and kissed her shoulder and walked back to the table to grab her crown and jewelry
She fixed her hair and then sat down, he was so gentle it made her giggle. He carefully placed it on her head and fixed it perfectly in her hair.
He turned her around and faced her to him, then knelt and placed each earring on both her ears.
She gazed at him as he finally pulled up her necklace around her neck. His smooth hands finally left her neck moving to her cheek.
He pulled her closer to him and kissed her forehead.
When everyone seemed to have given up on waiting the bride and groom finally appeared. Both changed into different attires Camilla and Chris walked in.
The music was soon playing loudly as the drinks and food started being served.
Camilla and Chris who had taken their sets watched as everyone had fun.
Their parents gave their speeches and passed their gifts.
Ray and Jack then came up as the siblings for the couple.
"All I can say is live your life happily cause you deserve it after all the pain and suffering you have been through together," Jack said, "Brother and Sister in law I wish you all the best"
He offered his gift too and stood aside, Ray walked up and smiled.
"I have been there since you guys fell for each other. He was an arrogant smart rich kid and she was an unruly smart rich kid, they just completed each other.
I was there through all their heartaches and separation, then reunion which I played a big part in " he smiled.
Camilla was staring at him with a smile.
"You both have been through life and death together especially you my sister and best friend Camilla, fighting death so you could return to him. It wasn't easy and I know cause I faced it with you " he glanced at Chris and continued, "Chris you cried and almost lost your life cause you didn't have her there. Nevertheless, you protected your love for her until she was back in your life. So I want you both to keep fighting and loving each other like " he had not realized he was crying now till Jack passed him a tissue.
He wiped his tears and finished, "I will support you both like I always have cause you deserve to be happy always "
He finished his glass of champagne in one gulp as others clapped. Jack took him off the stage and walked back to their seats. Ray ran into Rachel's arms still filling his tears falling.
The others brought up their gifts and continued drinking. Camilla wanted to dance so she dragged Chris along.
Ray and Rachel joined, then their parents. Chris's father was forced by Ritah who seemed not to care if he was the most respected and richest man around.
Alfred asked Jack who accepted and joined them.
Ben was finishing his third glass of wine when someone tapped his shoulder, "Would you want to dance?" a voice asked. Startled he looked up to see Lily. She was dressed in a cream evening dress with her hair let down.
He gazed at her, before replying, "I thought you didn't come " he said.
"I changed my mind at the last moment and decided to come. I talked to Camilla before she came to the reception " she smiled at Ben sitting down next to him
"Oh," he smiled.
"So are we joining them or do we stay here and chat," she asked.
Been giggled placing away the glass he was still holding, "Let's go dance " he stood up.
Lily chuckled following him to the others dancing.