Years later.....
On a beautiful Sunday morning,
"Charlie, come back here this instant!" A pissed looking Bella, stood at akimbo as she glared at the naughty looking, stubborn headed five-year-old boy who was scurrying away from her, out of the room.
She sighed and crouched to the level of the crying girl who had been hit by the naughty boy.
"It's okay sweetie... I'll make him apologize to you". She patted the latter's head.
"But...but..he also beheaded my dolls". The little girl's voice cracked, she was also the same age as Charlie.
"Ugh! You can't be serious...Charlie..how could he be so...". Bella bit her lip, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Charlie!!!"
The little guy opened the door to he and his twin sister's room halfway and poked his head in with a satisfying smile on his face...
The door fully opened and he came in, with a figure towering behind him.
"Yes mommy?" He casted Bella a cute puppy eyes look with a pout.
"Charlie said you were going to kill him and told me to come rescue him". The towering figure said and came into the room also.
"So...are you really gonna kill him 'mommy'?" He did air quotes as he said mommy and smirked.
"Daddy!" The little girl who was sobbing, bursted into a loud wail as she ran, leaving her mom's side and rushed to her dad's, hugging his legs.
Aiden was taken aback....he stared questionably at his wife and then at his son before patting his daughter's back..
"What's wrong baby?"
She tried to talk....but kept sniffing in and wiping her tears, making it hard to hear and understand what she was saying.
"Charlie? Tell your dad what you did to your sister". Bella said with folded arms.
"I did nothing!" Charlie said with a raised hand in aid of his defense.
"Don't lie to your father young man". Bella said and pinched his cheek, then pulled slightly.
"Ow! Mom?!" He whined.
She faced her husband and sighed.
"Don't mind him babe, he destroyed Charlotte's dolls and hit her".
"You hit your sister?" Aiden asked with a raised eyebrow as he stared at his son who was trying to feign innocence with his expression.
"She called me a nitwit". He grumbled.
"He also pulled my hair daddy". Charlotte sobbed.
"Come here young man!" Aiden made to grab him..but he moved with a quick reflex barely escaping, then he was giggling.
He blew raspberries and made a mocking face.
"You have to apologize now!" Bella ordered.
"Let's see you guys try to catch me...I'm Barry Allen and I'm the fastest man alive. With that said, he scurried out of the room for the second time.
"Ugh! How can he be so naughty and stubborn?!". She groaned in frustration.
"He took after you yunno". Aiden said, carrying his daughter and consoling her.
"Me? Naughty? Stubborn? Are you kidding? He clearly took after you...". She defended.
"No... Charlotte took after me... easygoing, friendly, cute...kind...". He said.
"Yeah right...." She scoffed. "Both of you are word and opposite...you aren't even a teeny weenie bit friendly".
"Really?" Aiden asked as he turned to look at his daughter.
"Is it true that daddy ain't friendly?"
Charlotte shook her head and pouted.
"My daddy is my best friend....he is so kind and caring and he is the best daddy ever". She said in her cute, sweet voice.
"Aww...you see?" He faced his wife and smirked.
"I'm sooo kind".
"Yeah.... that's coz she hasn't seen that bossy CEO side of yours." Bella said and rolled her eyes.
His phone vibrated in his pocket, he stuffed his hand into it and checked the caller.
He answered the call...
"What's up kiddo?"
"Where are you guys??" The caller asked, excitement clearly in her voice.
"Mom was waiting for your call, why haven't you called her?".
"Uh...which question am i supposed to answer first?" He asked in return.
"Whatever....are the twins dressed already?? Omigosh can't wait to see how cute they are....my sweet niece and nephew".
"They haven't even started dressing up yet...are you guys at the beach now?"
"Duh...yeah! And we're all waiting for you guys.. you're freaking late!!".
He sighed deeply...."yeah... Bella's been feeding me with sweet talks i couldn't think straight... don't worry, we'll be there soon".
"Kay....say hi to Bella and the kids... remember there's like a hundred people waiting....the wedding will commence soon".
"Alright".
The call ended...
"Who was it?" Bella asked.
"Annie". He replied...
"Sweet talks huh? I can't remember...."
"Shhhh". He interrupted her...."If you start sweet talking again..I might forget about the wedding".
"Eish!.... you wouldn't miss your best friend's wedding, will you?". She said with a scoff.
"I'll marry you when i grow up, daddy". Charlotte cooed.
"Okay....young lady...you aren't marrying your own father.... c'mon i have to dress you up". Bella sighed, trying to take her from her father....but it was a hell of a time trying to release him from her firm grip.
"I want Daddy to dress me up..." She shook her head, refusing to go to her mom.
"Uh-huh?" A frustrated Bella narrowed her eyes...
Charlotte nodded quickly....
"Daddy will do that another day okay? Let mommy dress you up today" Aiden said to his daughter, then dropped her down.
She pouted and walked towards her mom, grumbling.
"Don't worry you'll look so pretty...afterall you're the little bride of the day... mommy's gonna doll you up okay?" Bella gave her a thumbs up while she nodded slowly.
"Alright go get that fancy bag I brought from the mall".
Charlotte hurried out of the room.
"Bossy CEO huh? Am i really bossy?" Aiden asked suddenly, facing his wife.
"B-o-s-s-y.... arrogant! Those poor staff of yours...always shaking when you call for them..I wonder if your partner lawyer only tolerates your attitude because you're the chairman...that man is way older than you, yet you talk to him like he's some kind of kid". She said, slightly annoyed.
"Really pinky? You're scolding me now?" He pouted like a baby.
"Yes, and Charlie took after that attitude of yours....now I have to deal with two Aidens". She rolled her eyes.
"C'mon pinky....I'm really not bossy...okay fine, I'll try to make the staff less scared of me".
"Less scared? You can't be serious". She poked his chest and he grabbed her finger.... pulling her closer to him.
"Am i bossy to you?" He asked, staring deep into her eyes, trying to find a sincere answer.
"You wouldn't dare". She muttered and smiled.
"Now you agree Charlie is a lot like you and Charlotte is a lot like me right?"
"Well....kind of". He replied...
"Yes!!". She beamed with victory.
"And I'm so lucky to have someone as amazing as you by my side". He said.
"Aww". She cooed, caressing his face.
He lowered his face to hers and she withdrew...
"We're late for the wedding.... let's get going".
He casted her an annoyed pout.
"C'mon just one kiss".
"No". She replied curtly.
"That's unfair" He whined.
"I could just film you right now and show the video to your staff....maybe when they see how adorable and innocent you look right now....they won't be scared of you anymore". She giggled.
"Don't..you...dare". His tone suddenly changed to a stern and serious one, she laughed.
"You're enjoying this aren't you pinky?"
"Don't worry...after the wedding...you can do whatever you want with me...I'm all yours anyways".
"Whatever huh?" He had a smugly expression on his face.
"Ugh...I knew it! Go put on your suit's jacket and let's leave". She pushed him, towards the door.
"Daddy?" Charlie came in, furrowing his eyebrows.
"Yes?".
"Why do you call mommy, pinky?"
Aiden and Bella became stunned.
Then she turned to face her husband with a 'i told you' look.
"I told you countless times to stop calling me pinky". She whispered with gritted teeth.
"Um..." He stared at his curious son who was waiting for a reply as he thought of what to say.
"Is it because mommy likes the pink ranger in S.P.D??" Charlie asked again.
"Ah-Yes totally.... mommy likes the pink ranger that's why i call her pinky". Aiden replied quickly, heaving a sigh of relief and grateful that his son had taken him out of the awkward situation.
Bella stifled a laughter, then joined her lips to stop herself from laughing.
"Isn't that right babe?" Aiden asked her and she nodded immediately with a thumbs up.
"Mommy is the pink ranger, I'm the blue ranger, Charlotte is the yellow ranger and you're the red ranger daddy".
"Yes buddy... that's right".
"Alright....it's time to dress up ranger...the wedding isn't gonna start in the absence of the little groom". Bella said and carried him, then placed him on his bed.
She finally pushed her husband out of the room just as Charlotte hopped in with the fancy bag she sent for.
She began to dress up the little bride and groom.
They had to be at the wedding soon...
A very powerful wedding...
Which meant a lot to her....
A wedding that shouldn't be missed.
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They soon got to the beach where the wedding would take place.
"Bella!!" A shrill scream pricked her ears as she came out of the car. She looked up to see Annie walking towards her with a huge smile plastered to her face. She was no longer the six-year-old whiny adorable kid but now a beautiful teenager.... fifteen years old precisely.
She waved at her and also smiled in return before she was enveloped in a bear hug by Annie.
"You guys are never punctual ayy?" She teased and withdrew from the embrace, then checked her outfit out.
"You look.... AMAZING!! C'mon you shouldn't be late for your best friend's wedding and....."
"Hey kiddo". Aiden interrupted.
"And you also" she concluded, then eyed her brother... "You know how important you guys are to the soon to be couple....yet you chose to be late..." She sighed.
"Get off my way..."
"Don't push me you nitwit!"
"Who are you calling a nitwit?"
Charlie and Charlotte argued as they also came down from the car.
"Aww....look at both of you" Annie cooed, then moved to their side.
"Hi Annie". Charlotte waved.
"Hi...hi". She patted her head and crouched to her level...."you look so pretty.... little flower fairy".
She gained a bunny smile from the latter as she beamed at the nickname she was given.
Charlie grumbled walking away...
"Aren't you gonna say hi to me?" Annie called out to him.
He gave a wave of dismissal and walked on...
"That boy! He's such a brat". She sighed.
"I know right? Don't mind him" Bella said.
"Bells!!!!" There was another scream and she sighted Ashley.
"Ash..." She became excited as she saw her cousin.
"C'mon....hurry over.... everyone's waiting.." she gestured to Bella to come over.
"Grandma Emma!" Charlie ran to meet Mrs Flynn and she bent to embrace her grandson.
"My boy...see how you've grown".
Charlotte left her dad's side and ran to her granddad's.
"Grandpa....I missed you". She pouted.
"My angel". Mr Bob Emerson pecked her chubby cheeks. "I missed you too".
Turned out they both had their favourite grandparent.
"She's growing to be more pretty..." Mrs Sophie said and Charlotte grinned.
"What do you think? Bella is her mom....she should be pretty...". Someone chipped in....
"Aunt Cordelia!"
"Hey Chucky's bride". Raven waved when she arrived at the scene with her husband, Lucas.
"Guyyyssss!!!" Bella squealed as she also arrived, with Aiden and Annie.
There was a lot of hugging and kissing and tears of joy...
"I'm so happy for you boo". Bella said, placing her hand on Raven's protruded stomach.
"Come honey, we're supposed to walk behind the bride....let's go meet her". Ashley said and held Charlotte's hand, leading her away.
"Congrats bro... you'll be a father soon". Jerry patted Lucas' back.
"I'm gonna have another tiny angel calling me uncle".
"A girl right?" Lucas wiggled his eyebrows.
"It's gonna be a boy... don't be deceived". Raven said.
"No...it's gonna be a girl, babe". Lucas wrapped his arms around her.
"A boy! You twerp!!". She suddenly snapped and he jerked.
"Yes...a boy it is". He said, clearing his throat.
The rest bursted out laughing.
"Aunt Cordelia....where do babies come from and how are babies born?" Charlie asked.
It soon became quiet as they stared at him.... speechless.
"Oh...uh...babies...." She paused and thought of what to tell the curious boy.
"You see sweetie...."
"Babies come from the babies factory". Aiden cut her short, helping her to reply his son.
"So how are they...."
"Alright young man....let's go meet the groom". Jerry interrupted...sweeping him off the ground and then carried him away.
"Pheww!" Raven heaved a sigh of relief.
"Charlie is something else yah?" Mrs Sophie chuckled.
"Yeah... something else". Bella touched the nape of her neck embarrassed.
"But he's so cute". Annie cooed. "Big bro Aiden, he's your carbon copy".
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"Carlos Liam Dickson do you take Mia Garcia to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?". The priest asked and the congregation was quiet.
A smile crept to Carlos lips as he viewed the elegant creation of God beside him.
Innocence, excitement and determination was clearly visible in her glistening emerald eyes.
"I do". He replied.
She smiled lovingly at him, in return.
"Mia Garcia, do you take Carlos Liam Dickson to be your lawfully wedded husband, to....."
"I do". She replied quickly, cutting him short, before staring into the eyes of the being she wanted badly to spend the rest of her life with.
The congregation laughed....
The priest cleared his throat.
"Now, let us humbly invoke God's blessings upon this bride and groom, that in his kindness he may favor with his help those on whom he has bestowed the sacrament of matrimony".
Silence filled in.....
And then,
"In the sight of God and these witnesses, I now pronounce you husband and wife...you may kiss the bride". The priest said.
The congregation went wild, clapping and cheering with excitement.
The newly weds shared a passionate kiss.
"Congratulations babes". Ashley whispered from behind her.
"My man, congratulations to you". Jerry patted Carlos' shoulder.
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"Look at you....look at how chubby you've become". Mia squealed still squeezing Bella in an embrace.
"Motherhood sure looks good on you".
"Congrats hun, God bless your marriage".
"Thank you....I'm so excited".
"Yeah I know...you must be really happy".
"Happy? That's an understatement...". She sighed and glanced at the sparkly ring on her finger....
"Y'all.... I'm married!!" She screamed, in excitement, wiggling her fingers and showcasing the ring.
She might've grown and gotten married or looked more matured now...but she was still the perky redhead they knew.
"Both of you are a perfect match, I'm so happy for you". Raven said, with a smile.
"Gracias mi amor".
"Our kids have grown up well and fine don't you think?" Mrs Sophie said to her friend, Emma.
"Very well Sophie....we should be proud of them". Mrs Flynn said.
"Yunno, the very first day I laid my eyes on your daughter I was like....yes! She's the right one for my son".
"Are you serious?" Mrs Flynn laughed.
"So..yeah fate made you travel for the contract to bring both of them closer". Mrs Sophie said and blushed like a teenager.
"I'm glad I got to travel".
They both bursted out laughing...
"Soon, we'll receive invitation cards from you Ashley, isn't that right?" Bella winked.
"Uh..." Ashley gazed at her, confused.
"Duh....you both are gonna get married soon... that's what I mean". She pointed at Jerry and then to Ashley.
"Maid of honor today? An amazing bride tomorrow". Raven also winked.
"Isn't that right Jerry?". Lucas squeezed his shoulder lightly.
"Sure....get ready, our wedding is gonna be a blast!.....Bam!!" Jerry threw a fist in the air.
Ashley lowered her head to hide her blush.
"Would you please get me some icecream pinky? Charlie suddenly asked, tugging at his mom's dress.
"Pinky??" Raven and Mia chorused with puzzled looks.
"Um...." Bella bit her lip and chuckled nervously.
"Pinky....I want icecream".
"Charlie!!!" Aiden yelled, startling the kid.
"What? mom's the pink ranger". He said, innocently.
"Nitwit". Charlotte sighed, shaking her head.
"Not again...." Bella groaned in frustration.
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