Chapter 34

Heather

I took a deep breath in and out a few times. The stylist just finished with my makeup and hair and I was about to step into my dress. The dress was a long A-line with a sweetheart neckline and lace detailing on the bottom. I love the dress and I was amazed to have found it in the first dress shop we went to.

I quickly pulled it on and as my mother zipped me up I let out a breath. I was pregnant and I was just a month in, I could hardly see anything but some of my clothes told me that things were changing. I am thankful the dress still fits after the fitting last week.

"Oh my goodness honey, you are so beautiful." My mother wiped off a tear as I put on my heels.

"Please don't cry, I'm going to start crying." She hugged me tightly.

Tristen my bridesman had Maya in his arms and walked out in front of me as a melody played. Luca then walked after him with the rings. My mother scurried away and reprimanded my father to watch where he is stepping when he brings me in to not step on my train.I hooked my arm in his as I held my red rose bouquet, red roses like the bunch he bought me when we had dinner at my apartment.

"I'm so proud of you, and soon enough I'll have another grandchild...or children." I frowned.

"Twins? We don't have twins in the family." I laughed. My father scoffed.

"Well, your grandfather was part of a twin and aunt Laura is too..." The wedding march started playing.

"That's our queue kiddo." The door swung open and I let out a deep breath. Today was the day that I marry Gabriele. I never thought I'd be marrying him, I was his nanny in the beginning and now I'm going to be his wife and the woman who carried his baby. We started walking, my father gave my hand a squeeze as we neared the altar where Gabriele was standing with his hands folded together anxiously. Everybody turned their attention to us, most of my family was there including Nichola and her flavor of the month. I didn't invite her. Gabriele's family was there too, his grandfather was sitting in front, I met him in Italy.

Our eyes locked in an intense gaze, admiration and love flashed in his brown eyes. I felt my heart beating faster and faster. Finally, I was in front of him and Tristen took my bouquet as my father pecked a kiss on my cheek through the veil and Gabriele took my hands. The priest started talking and I kept looking at Gabriele he mouthed to me 'Beautiful'. A smile spread on my face.

It was time for us to read our vows, my veil was placed back and Gabriele took a deep breath and started.

"I remembered the first time I saw you, I thought you had the most beautiful eyes, emerald green eyes. I needed a nanny and thanks to divine intervention I found you or rather you found us. The first time I kissed you was the moment I knew I would marry you one way or another. I told you I kissed you because I was Italian but the truth was...I wanted to." A few giggles erupted from our family.

"I love you so much, Heather. I promise to always be faithful, to be yours, to love you until I let out my last breath and I can't remember my own name. I promise my undeniable devotion and love until the end of time." He held my hands tighter and I could see his eyes becoming glassy,  if he cries I'll cry.

It was my turn now. I let out a deep breath and he had the biggest smile I ever saw on his face.

"I knew you were lying about kissing me because you are Italian, but I didn't complain. I never thought I'd be standing here and marrying you. I love the way you smile when you get your way and your cooking is amazing even though we've had a few accidents in the kitchen. I love how you are with Luca and the love you give without expecting anything in return."

"I promise to love and respect you for the rest of my life, to be the best wife and mother I can be, to be faithful and devoted to you until we're old and grey. I promise to be yours and only yours."

We exchanged rings and Gabriele was shifting from foot to foot waiting for the words as I saw lust burning in his eyes.

"You may now kiss the bride." He pulled me to him roughly and kissed me, our tongues were dancing together and the priest cleared his throat breaking us apart.

"Introducing to you Mr. and Mrs. Armanto." Gabriele took my hand and we walked out together. I was now Heather Armanto, it felt so surrealistic.

We had about a few minutes to spare before everyone would be in the reception area. Gabriele pulled me beside him into one of the rooms that were vacant.

He kissed me roughly.

"I wish it was our honeymoon already." He groaned as he pulled back from me. I turned pink because we were going back to Italy and the playroom was waiting for us. I decided that I wanted to try that because soon enough I won't be able to and our life together will be filled with dirty diapers and sleepless nights.

He rested his head against mine and smiled at me. He pecked my forehead and bend down on one knee, he placed his large hand over my stomach where a baby bump soon will be showing. He kissed the spot and laughed at himself.

"Hey there piccolo tesoro." He kissed my stomach again and stood up.

"I can't wait to be a father again. I can't wait till we see him or her." I remembered what my father said about twins.

"What if we had twins?" He looked at me with a grin.

"Twice the love. I don't have twins in the family so I'm guessing somewhere along the lines you have some in the family?" I nodded. I have to explain this later. We walked out of the room and to the door which led into the reception area, thankfully everything was in the same place.

They introduced us and we walked in together, I was shocked. The big ballroom was gorgeous, it had red bouquets on each table with red drapes sweeping down from the rafters to the side of the room. White and red looked perfect together.

Everybody clapped as we entered and we moved to the middle of the dance floor as a slow song started playing. He pulled me closer and we swayed to the music, I heard the soft beating of his heart against his chest. He tilted his head down and whispered in my ear.

"Together always, Mrs. Armanto." I didn't miss the hint of seduction in his voice. I whispered in his ear.

"I would have it any other way." We continued to sway until the song ended.  We were handed our starters when we sat down and I had to say it was delicious, Gabriele was in charge of selecting the food. I groaned as I took a bite. Gabriele looked at me and chuckled.

"I thought I was the only one that could make you make that sound, guess I met my match." I playfully hit him on the shoulder as I devoured the food. I was starving but I blame the baby.  I got a chance to talk to his grandfather who told Gabriele that he approved of me.

I tossed my bouquet and Maria caught it and Gabriele removed my garter and threw it to be caught and much to my surprise and embarrassment the man that caught it was none other than Tristen. He left Maya with my mother and started dancing with Maria. I saw how he was looking at her and they were seriously talking, he looked mad and she looked sad.

Just before I turned away I saw how he kissed her, so passionate and so full of love. I was right.

I didn't want to stare so I played with Maya and danced with Luca. I'm happy that we were bonding but I wasn't sure how he would take it if I told him that I'm having a baby, he wanted a brother or sister but it was all happening so fast and I didn't want to unsettle him. We were going from just married to parents faster than expected.

Soon enough it was time to leave. I said goodbye to everyone, people came to us and wished us luck. Luca hugged me.

"Be back soon mommy, take care of daddy, he forgets his socks sometimes." I giggled and shook my head.

"I promise little man, I'll make sure he has his socks." I kissed him on the head and he went to his father. A few of Gabriele's family congratulated me and we left.

Our bags were already packed and all we had to do was change. I was just finished when Gabriele came in, he had only his jeans on and his hair was damp.

I felt my body heat up a little bit as I saw his built body and jeans hanging low revealing the all too delectable v-line.

"Stop staring, this is all yours." He gestured up and down his body. I turned crimson, I was staring but I couldn't help it, I was at the point where I felt like I would spontaneously combust thanks to hormones. He looked at me and frowned.

"That look on your face, it tells me that we need to get something out of our systems before we fly." He picked me up bridal style and placed me on the bed, I sat up a bit and he wagged his finger at me. He pulled off his jeans and boxer and skipped the condom.

He quickly undressed me like a pro and made sweet love to me. I went to heaven and back...a few times.

My honeymoon was going to be long and judging from this session very enjoyable.