Reece: I guess, I will get my girl soon.
me: Yeah, the right person will walk into your life when the perfect time comes. You don't have to search for her and waste your time. It is all about your destiny.
Carsten: Stop that philosophical shit, will you? Reece will probably fall asleep now. ( And started laughing)
Both of them shared a huge high five and together went towards the kitchen to have some drinks while I dialled a call to my mom to explain everything. And she was like:
Mom: That is wonderful, honey!!! I am so glad that you are happy. Well is Reece okay?
me: Yeah mom, he is completely fine.
Mom: Okay... hey hey Asteria wait... can you ask Carsten to fix a date for your wedding?
me: Mom...wait. I know he will deny now.. we want more time-
Carsten: What? What will I deny? ( He came towards me and snatched the phone from my hand)
Carsten: Hey Mrs Brown!!! ( He put the call on the speaker)
Mom: It is Mom, not Mrs Brown, honey. ( I could imagine her giggling after saying this)
Carsten: Oh okay... ( he blushed and chuckled)
Mom: I was just asking if you could fix a date for your wedding...
Carsten: Wedding!!!? Of course... I will. Why will I deny it? ( His eyes got wider and face got brighter than a moon)
Mom: Sure, thank you, honey...
( Carsten was about to hang the call when I heard another female voice from the other side of the phone)
"Carsten!!!!! This is Eleanor!!!! ( Of course, that had to be my sister)
Carsten: Hey!!! babe... So how is my beautiful girlfriend doing?
Eleanor: All good babe, what about you?
Carsten: I am fine.. just missing you a lot.
me: Ahem!! Ahem!!! That hurts Carsten.. why are you calling her babe... ( I tried to fake my jealousy and miserably failed)
Eleanor: He is already mine...
Carsten: Yeah...
The way both of them talked made all of us laughed. Sure, Eleanor could make anyone fall in love with her. By that time, Reece had already left the house. I was happy that he understood and even happier because maybe he wasn't the best for me as a boyfriend but he could be a great friend.
Eleanor: Hey well, Why don't you get married next week?
me: Isn't next week too soon?
Carsten: No, it is not.. my girlfriend is always right... ( he giggled)
Mom: Yeah, it is perfect. I will start doing the arrangements. Carsten, Honey, make the list of your friends and family members.
me: Mom, Carsten, can we invite fewer people? We will make this a small party.
Carsten: Anything that makes you comfortable, love. ( he kissed me on my cheeks)
Eleanor: Yeah!!!!! Asteria!!! sis... we will go shopping tomorrow. Babe, you will go with us tomorrow.
Carsten: Sure, babe.
Eleanor: Well, sis are you coming home or planning to stay there tonight?
me: It may be the second one, I guess. ( I said with a smirk)
Eleanor: Well then, I will be getting my niece or nephew soon. ( she laughed)
Mom: This girl... ( starts beating Eleanor as we could hear the sound of slaps)
Eleanor: Ahh mom, stop beating. I was just kidding.
Mom: Sorry, if she bothered you...
Carsten: It's okay. I love her...she is just amazing.
Saying this Carsten hangs up the call and handed my phone back to me.
Carsten: I guess your sister just eats bowls of sass. ( he smirked)
me: She does, it seems.
Carsten: but she is totally adorable. ( arranging his clothes)
me: Now I am really getting jealous... ( I shoved him with my elbow)
Carsten: I guess you should. ( he cupped my face tightly)
me: Ahh leave me.. my cheeks hurt.
Carsten: Wait until your lips hurt. ( He gave a light peck on my lips)
The next morning was sure a hectic schedule. Carsten, Eleanor and I went shopping. Later, we were joined by Reece. He helped Carsten in choosing his tux and I was helped by my darling sister. It was really tiring. The next thing was to invite friends and family members. The first and the second call went to Naomi and Sophia, respectively. They literally squealed and screamed and made my ears numb. Carsten informed Seb about the wedding. Then the information was passed on to Jason and Andrew as well. We decided to invite Anna and Strahd too because whatever they did to us was a past then... we wanted to plot a fresh, new friendship. Then came the arrangements of venue, catering, decorations, and many other things which were handled by Reece.
I don't know how fast the time fled by
It was finally the wedding day. I was nervous, excited and I don't know how to describe my feelings. I was sent to the parlour. They did my make- up which included bright red lips, light eye shadow, thick eyeliner, and sweet peach blush. My hair was perfectly tied into a high bun with strands of hair intentionally left hanging by the side of my ears. It was then time for me to get into my wedding dress.
That dress was just breathtaking with white laces as its sleeves. It had a floral net design which got completed with white satin ruffles. It was like a fish gown that hugged every curve of mine. When my whole wedding look got complete, I couldn't believe my eyes. Before I could realize it, I was crying. The tears I shed didn't come out of sadness. Those were tears of joy, happiness, relief, and satisfaction. By the time I was ready, I saw Eleanor standing at the entrance trying to pose for a selfie.
Eleanor: Smile bitch!!! ( she complained)
me: You... just wait and watch. Ughh if I wasn't in this wedding dress, I would have ripped your hair from your head.
Eleanor: But you can't. Lol. So with that... *click* *click*
me: Are you done with your self-photography? ( a bit annoyed)
Eleanor: By the way, you look pretty. How do I look? ( she bits her lip carefully enough not to swallow her lipstick)
me: You look just as the sister of a bride would be supposed to, divine!!!
Eleanor: Then, be careful. Carsten will marry me instead. ( she smirked )
me: Shut up, bitch.
Eleanor: Okay enough wasting time, let's go to the venue.
We hopped into our car with utmost care not to rip our outfits. After a long, nervous, anxious, serious wait, we reached the wedding venue. The moment I saw it, my jaw almost touched the ground. it was so beautiful, so pristine. It almost felt like a dream place. I was taken to a room and was told to wait till the priest calls me. I was fidgeting my finger, biting my nails when I realized I couldn't afford to destroy my manicure at that moment. I tried to cheer up a bit when Eleanor rushed in gesturing that it was the time.
The time had come. I was made to walk behind two big bouquets so that I am not visible to others because first the groom's men and bridesmaids have to walk in and then the groom and the bride. I impatiently waited peeping through some hollow spaces between the flowers to see my bridesmaid. First Reece entered with Eleanor, then Seb entered with Naomi, then Sofia with Blake, then Jason with Natalie, and lastly Andrew with Abby. Each one of them looked stunning.
Finally, it was our time. The priest called out for the bride and the groom, and I took a deep breath. The two big flower bouquets removed themselves from my way to let me walk in. I tightened my grip on the smaller bouquet which I held. I started taking my steps when I saw Carsten walking from the other end. He looked magnificent with that black tux and white crystals spread all over the suit and that messy quiff. I could see his brown eyes twinkling as he kept coming closer.
We stopped walking where we were said to and the priest addressed the crowd and started the readings. During all that time, Carsten didn't take his eyes off me even for a second. After the reading, the ring bearer who stood beside us all this while gestured us to exchange rings. Carsten went first. He gently held my hands on his palms and glided the ring into my ring finger. The whole crowd went crazy with claps and cheering. Then it was my turn, I held his hand and slid the ring into his finger. This time the claps and cheers were way louder and the priest declared us officially as husband and wife.
Carsten intertwined his fingers with mine and pulled me closer. The closer I went, the faster I lost myself within him. He let his hand travel to my cheeks closed the gap between us and everything else just faded away.
"HE DEFINES LOVE.
HE DEFINES EMOTION.
HE IS MY ONLY FAULTLESS REFLECTION.
HE HAS MY HEART.
HE HAS MY PORTION
HE IS THE TWISTED PERFECTION."