| He hugged me again. "I love you Megan, you know that right?" "Of course I know that. And you know I love you too." "Yeah, I know baby. You make me so happy, have I ever told you that? From the moment I met you, I couldn't even think about anyone else. I just wanted you to know that." I glanced up at him and just looked at him. 'He's up to something, but what?' I thought to myself. "Trust me girl, you will not figure out what I want yet. It's still a surprise and I'm not giving it away till then." He leaned down and kissed me. It was a soft, gentle kiss. A kiss that held all the promises in the world. And when he pulled away, that�s exactly what his eyes told me. But, he was right and I knew I wasn't going to figure out his surprise yet. Not like I wanted to either. I snuggled into his arms, smelling his cologne. I loved that smell. Joop. It was his cologne. And his alone. Than again, there was no one like him. And I knew that I wanted no one else. Like him, I never could picture myself with no one but him. He had become my everything. And I loved him like I've loved no other. And I knew if I lost him...I couldn't even picture. I just knew there was no other man I could ever love like how I loved him. "Although it seems I have everything/ I don't wanna be a lonely fool/ All of the women, all the expensive cars, all the money don't amount to you/ So I can make believe I have everything, but I can't pretend that I don't see/ That without you girl, my life is incomplete" I stopped thinking and started listening to the songs that the radio was playing. I glanced over at it and just stared. All these songs were recorded by AJ, but why? I felt him tighten his arms. "Don't worry baby, the time isn't right. Just relax, listen to the music, watch the waves. Don't worry." I turned around in AJ's arms. "I want the surprise," I mumbled. He smiled and grabbed my head. His fingers lightly caressed my cheeks. "Sweetie, don't. You'll get it. It's killing me that I can't give it to you, but don't worry. You'll get it." I kissed him, just plain kissed him. If I wanted to get it now, I was going to have to coax him to give it to me. I wrapped my arms around his neck. He pulled away and grabbed my hands. "Don't." I stared at him. His voice was soft, his eyes were a deeper brown. I heard the song that was playing and I could feel the tears start in my eyes. "I do, cherish you/ For the rest of my life/ You don't have to think twice/ I will love you still/ From the depths of my soul/ It's beyond my control/ I've waited so long to say this to you/ If you're asking do I love you this much/ I do" "Baby?" I looked up into his eyes and I could see the tears. "I have loved you since the first time I saw you. And I cherish each moment we spend together. You have made me so complete and I know I could not, can not, picture being with any other woman. They ask who I love and I see your face with those blue eyes and I forget everything. We were meant to be. I know it and so do you. And when I'm away I can't think of anything else but you. I want you to be mine in every since of the word. I want to come home to you. I want to spend the nights with you. I want you to be the mother of my children. But most importantly I want you to be the only Mrs. McLean. Baby, will you be my wife?" I glanced down at the box he was holding up and stared at the ring. He removed it and slipped it on my finger. I glanced up at him and saw a few tears fall. I wiped them away, softly caressing his cheek. "I would love to be anything you want baby. You're right, we're just meant to be. I love you so much." I kissed him and he held me close. He pulled away and wiped the tears that had fallen. "Shh, no more tears," he said, smiling. And I knew it, with him, I would never have tears again. He would always be by my side, holding me, cherishing me, loving me. He was my everything. And I couldn't be more happier than what I was now. I hugged him, and he softly rubbed my back. 'This was so perfect,' I thought to myself. He moved and he looked into my eyes. "I love you." "I love you too." He softly helped me up and we danced to our song. The first dance as newly engaged couple. "I'll never break your heart/ I'll never make you cry/ I'd rather die than live without you/ I'll give you all of me/ Honey that's no lie" ------------****************--------------******** I glanced in the mirror and played with my veil. I grabbed my stomach. 'How the hell did this day come so fast? Wasn't it last week that he was asking me to marry him?' I thought to myself. I looked in the mirror as my maid of honor stepped into the room. "Time flies," Resa said. "I know, just not this fast." She fixed my veil and smoothed my dress out. "Girl, I wish there was something I could tell you. I got married in October and looky here. I'm due in a few weeks." I smiled at her and rubbed her stomach. That was right. She got pregnant very quickly and it just seemed like she just got married. This was such a big day for me. "Girl, stop worrying. I've never seen someone so much in love. Well.." "No one but you and Howie?" "Okay, stop talking about me," Howie said, stepping into the room. Resa and I smiled at him. "You look great Megan." He gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks." I turned back around and watched as Resa finished playing with my veil. "I just hope we're as happy as you two," I told Resa softly. "Please. How could anyone be happy with Howie? He's....Howie." I laughed softly and watched as Howie got mad. "Yeah, well, who could be happy with you? All you ever do is complain." "Hey, I have that right. I'm carrying your baby." "I know, and for that I will always love you." He walked over to her and gave her a quick kiss. I laughed at those two, grateful for them. "Girl?" I turned around and glanced at Resa. I noticed Howie left. "When the time comes, all you can think about, is him. He's the one who has the eyes you stare into. The music you hear isn't what's playing, but what's playing here and here," she said, softly touching my heart and my head. "What's going on around, you won't know. And all you can think about is that man standing in front of you." I wiped a tear off my face. "I know he's as nervous as you are. Any man is." She handed me my flowers and gave me a quick hug. "Go make that man yours for life." She walked out the door and I glanced into the mirror one more time. 'It's really happening,' I told myself. I walked outside and I heard the music start. I glanced at our guests. Family and friends. I glanced at my bride maid's and how pretty they looked. And than I glanced over at the groom's men, how handsome. Then I glanced up at AJ and we locked eyes. He smiled, a soft, gentle smile and I knew he was as nervous as me. I faintly heard the music, but as I was walking down the aisle, all I could hear was the music playing in my head. I stood in front of AJ and he grabbed my hand. He softly kissed it and we held each other's gaze. All I could see was him. All I could hear was the music in my head. And all I could feel was the love that was bursting in my chest. I had truly loved this man. No one was going to take that away from me now. He was mine and the Heavens sent him to me. The vows came and went, the rings were slipped on and the time came for the kiss. In the background I heard the waves crashing and the music playing. "I love you," he said. "I love you." His lips came down on mine and the world exploded. The sun was brighter. The flowers filled the air with their sweet smell. The trees were giving us a little breeze, making the day so wonderful. I hugged him, never wanting to let go. And as we walked back down the aisle, I waved at everyone, but only thinking of the man that was next to me. He was mine. I was his. That's the way it was always going to be. |
| That One Choice By: Resa Dorough (for Megan) |
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