A/N: second to last chapter :(
long chapter ahead
Tomorrow is our wedding day. Fucking tomorrow. Holy shit. Time flies so fucking fast goddamn. Me, Valentina and my mother have been busy sorting out our outfits and the wedding venue.
Me and Xavier decided to have the wedding at the ball we first met each other in. It's not going to be a big wedding because we're only inviting close family members.
I haven't seen him all day because he's been asleep since he had a very long meeting. I'm talking nearly 6 hours. I don't know why it had to be that long though.
"Does it look okay?" Fatijma asked me as she stared at her outfit in the mirror. We was trying on different brides maid outfits in the spare room because somebody won't wake up. At this point I should check his fucking heart rate.
"This is the one." I smiled at her as my eyes trailed down the dress she was wearing. It was a simple gold silk dress with matching heels and accessories. "Wait hold on I have an idea." I wiggled my eyebrows with a mischievous smirk on my face.
This is going to be fun.
Fatijma raised her eyebrows at me, "What are you up to?" She drawled out, flipping her white hijab over her shoulder. "You'll see." I walked over to the door and opened it, "Zay!" I called out to him from across the hall to where our room is.
I sighed when there was no answer as Fatijma rolled her eyes, laughing. I called him again and this time our bedroom door slowly opened.
I left the door open and walked back to where Fatijma, "Lets fuck with him." I whispered to her with a wide smile on my face.
"I'm in." She nodded her head in response just as Xavier came moseying into the room.
"What?" He grumbled, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. His voice was a tad bit deeper due to the fact he literally just rolled out of bed. His bed hair was evident since his curtains fell just above his drowsy eyes. His shirt was off, revealing his chain and he wore a pair of black Nike joggers that hung loosely around his waist, showing the waistband of his white Calvin Klein boxers.
My man.
"Come here darling." I gestured him over here with an evil smile on my face. Sighing, he walked over to me as he ran a tatted hand through his hair so now I could see his blue eyes better.
"What do you think of her outfit?" I wrapped my arm around his waist and gestured towards Fatijma's dress. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked away from me then towards Fatijma, who was pursing her lips together to stop herself from laughing as we exchanged looks.
"You woke me up for this bullshit? Why couldn't you just ask someone else?" He looked back at me and tilted his head slightly.
" 'Cause it's your wedding too. Now answer the question." I shrugged my shoulders and smiled up at me. He poked the corner of his mouth with his tongue as he stared down at me. I jerked my head to the side so he with a sigh he looked back at her dress.
"I don't know how to answer th-"
I sighed deeply and rubbed his back, "Let's picture this-"
"Lets not." He grumbled and sat down on the bed next to me. "Anyway," I flashed him a tight lipped smile, "you're single and-"
"No I'm not." He mumbled and shook his head.
"No shit fucker. It's a scenario. Okay so you're single and you see her in a club wearing this dress. Would you take her out?"
"Take her out where?" He furrowed his eyebrows and played with a loose thread on my shirt.
"Doesn't matter bozo-"
"But it does if I'm gonna take her out." He shrugged his shoulders and smirked at me.
"Just shut up," I huffed and ran a hand down my face, "Do you like it or no?"
"Uh," He drawled out as he looked at a smiling Fatijma again. He scratches the back of his head, "You're asking too much of me." He mumbled, clenching and unclenching his fists.
"You know what? Thanks Zay, you've really helped us." I sighed dramatically and grabbed his hand, pulling him out of the room as Fatijma giggled from behind us.
"It's too early for this." He mumbled as we made it out the room. "It's 3 in the afternoon Xavier." I sighed, shaking my head.
He wrapped his arms around my waist and smiled down at me as I felt my lips curve upwards. "Can you come back now?" He mumbled and leaned his forehead against mine. "I'm nearly done." I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his forehead three times.
He kissed mine three times before unwrapping his arms from my waist. "Hurry up. I miss you." He grumbled. "I'm right in front of you, idiot." I chuckled and played with the hairs at the back of his neck.
"Shut up. I'm going back to bed." He kissed my cheek before walking back towards our room.
You know now that I think about it, that's all he ever says. His vocabulary consists of the following:
1) Shut up
2)I love you
3)My name
I love his voice though. I could listen to it all day long but he only talks when its needed. Maybe that's why I like it. From his deep tone, slowed words and his soft drawl. I can't help but smile just by listening to him.
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Me and Fatijma was finally done picking out bridesmaids outfits so after she left I walked back to our room since Xavier won't stop blowing up my phone. I love him. Like a lot. To the point where it hurts.
Opening the door, I saw him laying down on his stomach still asleep so I ran up the bed and jumped on top of him, earning a grunt from him.
I peppered the side of his face with small kisses, "Get up so we can do something." I mumbled into his ear and rolled of his back. Groaning, he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me towards his chest.
He lifted his head up, propping himself upright with one elbow as he leaned over me and smiled down at me, "We're getting married tomorrow." He mumbled in what seems to disbelief. I brushed hair away from his forehead and smiled up at him, "We're getting married tomorrow." I whispered softly.
He leaned his forehead against mine and smiled against my lips, "It's always been you." He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.
It's always been him.
Our eyes meet for a second. And we just stare at each other in pure happiness. Those blue eyes always seems to get me weak. Those blue eyes tell me everything he can't. At first I thought they were emotionless but now I know he's full of them. He looks so perfect right now. Well he does everyday.
"I love you." I smiled up at him, trailing my fingers through his soft curls. "I love you." He kissed my lips and pulled me on top of him. I kissed his bare chest and traced the outline of my initials on it.
His hands went to my ass and he squeezed it as he trailed small kisses onto my neck. "Xavier." I breathed out as he lightly sucked my neck.
"Fuck. Even my name sounds good coming from your pretty mouth." He groaned and unbuttoned my jeans before sliding his hands back to my bare ass as my stomach erupted in butterflies.
I placed my hands on his shoulders and leaned my forehead against his, smiling against his lips, "Get up."
He groaned and wrapped his arms around my waist, "Let me fuck you first." He lowly whispered into my ear, sending shivers down my spine. "Maybe later." I shrugged my shoulders, smirking at him.
He rolled his eyes and pushed me off the bed. Like pushed me. Off. The. Fucking. Bed.
"Xavier!" I groaned as I rolled on the floor in pain. Dick. He quickly scrambled off the bed when I stood up from the floor. He ran towards the bathroom door and slammed it shut on my face. "You're dead when you come out fucker!"
"I love you baby." He said from the other side of the door as the sound of water smacking against the tiles echoed in the background.
I rolled my eyes, smiling as I sat on the bed waiting for him to finish getting ready. Sighing, I fell back against the bed and looked at my engagement ring under the bedroom light. I still can't believe he gave me his mothers ring. I haven't even met her and he wants me to have it.
A smile grazed my lips at the thought of our wedding being tomorrow. I'm finally getting married. Not forced this time. I kinda wished my father would be here to walk me down the isle but he just has to be a dick.
It's fine though because all I need is him.
Couple of minutes later, Xavier finally got out of the shower wearing black jeans that hung loosely around his waist and a black Nike hoodie. His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his tattoos and veins along his forearms. Ring were also wrapped around his fingers and a silver watch was wrapped around one of his wrists and on the other wrist was a diamond chain bracelet.
"See something you like?" Xavier's voice snapped me out of my drooling. My eyes trailed up his body to see him smirking at me as he leaned against the door frame with his arms crossed over his chest.
"Yeah actually." I smirked and watched as he leaned off the doorframe before walking over to where I am.
"Mm, me too." He licked his lips as his eyes trailed over my body.
I stood up and wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing his lips. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me back as my fingers trailed through his soft curls.
We pulled away with smiles on our faces as we intertwined our fingers, walking out the room and towards the front door. Valentina and Pietro were there waiting for us, bickering about fuck knows what.
Whilst Xavier was asleep, I thought why don't we all go out before the big day. We've decided to walk around town to see if there's anything we could do. I kinda wanna go bowling.
"Finally." Valentina sighed dramatically and opened the door. "Shut up." I scoffed and walked out the door with Xavier as Pietro and Valentina giggled behind us.
Xavier opened the car door for me and closed it as soon as I got in. Valentina and Pietro sat at the back of the car as Xavier got in the drivers seat. Xavier placed his hand on my inner thigh as he drove out of the driveway.
"You fucks are getting married tomorrow. Holy shit." Pietro leaned over the centre console and looked between me and Xavier with a smile on his face. "Never in my life did I think Xavier Hernandez would be getting married."
"I'm so close to leaving you on the fucking highway." Xavier grumbled as he shot Pietro glare. So kind.
"But then who would be your best man? Rowan? No. Raf? No. Me only because I'm your best friend and I'm irreplaceable." Pietro smirked at Xavier who rolled his eyes in response.
"It's like you want to get shot in the head." Xavier scoffed.
Pietro chuckled, shaking his head. "Amara tell him off. He threatened me." He pointed at Xavier as he looked at me with a smile on his face.
I rolled my eyes, smiling at him. "Xavier behave. Happy?"
"Yeah Xavier behave." Pietro teased, wiggling his eyes brows up at down. "Thank you Amara."
Xavier glared at him, clenching his jaw. "You wait till we get out of the car."
"See now you've pissed him off." Valentina chuckled and smacked the back of Pietro's head as Xavier parked the car.
"Oh shit." Pietro mumbled under his breath as Xavier calmly got out of the car.
Me and Valentina got out of the car and walked to the front of it, watching as Xavier dragged Pietro out the car by his shirt collar.
Shuffling could be heard from behind me so I turned my head to the side. Nothing was there apart from a couple of shadows. I furrowed my eyebrows thinking nothing of it and turned my head back to Xavier and Pietro who were still fighting.
Xavier then proceeded to put him in a choke hold, "Say you're fucking sorry."
Pietro's face started to turn red as he struggled against his hold. "No fuck you." He choked out as Xavier tightened his grip around him.
I sighed walking over to them and gripped onto Xavier's shirt, pulling him away from Pietro. "Children."
Xavier pushed Pietro off him and shot him a glare as Pietro coughed continuously, trying to catch his breath. Pietro then smirked at him and walked over to Valentina who was laughing at them.
"Seriously?" I raised my eyebrow at Xavier, crossing my arms over my chest. "Sì." He mumbled, nodding his head. "You're crazy." I smiled, shaking my head at him. "Crazy about you." He smiled and wrapped his arms around me.
"Corny. I like it." I pecked his lips and intertwined our hands, leading us towards the town centre.
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"Get owned." Pietro smiled widely as he stared the bowling ball score board. "Pay up motherfucker." He smirked and held out his palm towards me.
"You cheated! The bowling balls were too heavy." I huffed, taking the money out from my bag.
We made a bet. Whoever won the game had to pay the other $100. Of course this fucker won.
"I played fair and square." He chuckled and sat on the seat next to me, sipping his beer.
"You take paypal?" I don't have any cash on me surprisingly. "I guess so." He sighed dramatically.
I smiled at him as my eyes drifted to where Xavier was. He was sitting opposite us, talking to Valentina who was smiling at him. Wonder what they're on about.
Our eyes met for a second and his lips curved upwards slightly as he continued talking to Valentina. He brought his beer bottle to his lips, taking a sip of it as he maintained eye contact.
He slowly dragged his eyes away from me and continued his conversation. My eyes travelled down his body, taking notice of his man spreading and the way his veins bulged out of his hands each time he drummed his fingers against the beer bottle.
"Dude stop checking out your fiancé and let's play another round." Pietro snapped his fingers in front of me so I dragged my eyes away from my man and towards him.
"Shut up." I scoffed and got up from my seat, walking towards where the bowling balls were.
"Let's do teams this time." Pietro came up from beside me.
"Dibs on Xavier." I rushed out, smirking at him.
Pietro groaned, "Not fair, he's good. Valentina can't even pick up the damn ball."
"Which is why I called dibs." I chuckled, patting his shoulder as I walked over to where Xavier was.
Xavier extended his arms out toward me when he saw me walking over to him. I walked into his arms and wrapped my arms around his neck, smiling down at him. "Let's play." I gestured towards the bowling balls.
He stood up to his full height and wrapped his arms around my waist as he nodded his head. I smiled up at him before leading him towards where Valentina and Pietro were.
"V, you put your fingers through here. Catch my drift?" Pietro gestured towards the holes on the bowling ball as he looked at Valentina. She scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Yes idiot. I know how to hold a ball."
"See, I don't think you do." Pietro sighed, taking the ball from the rack and handing it to her. "You first."
Valentina rolled her eyes and took the ball from him. She then rolled the ball and we watched as it rolled of the side which made us laugh at her awful attempt.
"The ball is suppose to go to the pins." Pietro scoffed.
"No shit. Next time I'll throw it at your head." Valentina gave him a sarcastic smile.
Pietro stuck his middle finger up at her as she shot him a glare. Xavier sighed, shaking his head as he picked up a ball effortlessly from the rack. He then rolled the ball and we watched as he made a perfect strike, successfully knocking all the pins down.
"See that's how you do it." Pietro pointed towards the pins and looked at V as me and Xavier high fived each other.
"You do it then mr-I-am-the-pro-of-bowling." Valentina pushed Pietro towards the bowling balls, causing him to stumble slightly.
Xavier wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and buried his face into my neck. "I love you." He mumbled into my neck.
I placed my arms over his and leaned my head against his shoulder. "I love you." I kissed his temple, feeling him smile against my neck.
With everything within me.
Forever and always.