Meghan Polinsky's POV.
1 year later...
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I stood there with a wide smile of happiness on my face. And then the priest said the words I was waiting to hear.
"You may now kiss the bride." He said.
And with that I watch Taylor kiss her new husband, feeling happiness for my best friend who held her own wedding off for me. Well she didn't hold it off because she thought I was dead... in fact my best friend canceled it to grieve but when I came back. It was the best reunion of my life. I spent 7 months in the hospital recovering from major internal injuries that I didn't even know I had. Then I spent another 3 months in and out of the doctors.
With my light blue bridesmaid dress flowing by my feet I began clapping along with the others as Taylor and Scott pulled away and smiled at one another.
They held hands and walked down the aisle together. That's when I saw him.
Lucas.
There he was, staring at me in one of the back seats. I haven't seen him in months. He said he needed to go visit his dad for awhile which was understandable. But right before he left he asked me to be his girlfriend and I called and officially ended things with Nico after I got him to admit to cheating and after cursing him out for a good minute I hung up first.
I started tapping my foot anxiously I wanted to just run into his arms and feel him after all these stressful months I went through with all the doctors and therapists and not having him by my side. Especially at night when haunting nightmares plagued my mind. I'd wake up screaming and coated in sweat feeling myself reliving the plane crash.
When Taylor and Scott walked out of sight to leave the church and head to the reception all the brides maids were allowed to walk off. I wanted to run but I tried my best not to.
When I reached him I grabbed his hand feeling the familiar tingles I get every time, and pulled him to the side far away from the crowd of everyone trying to exit at the same time.
When we made it to a corner I wasted no time wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him into me for one of his strong hugs I loved so much. The feeling of his arms wrapped around my waist made me want to sing in joy. I missed him so much.
"I missed you." I mumbled into his chest.
"I think I did more." Lucas replied with his face in the crook of my neck. He planted a soft kiss there before slightly pulling his head away to place a passionate yet fierce kiss to my lips that had a baby pink lipstick applied to them that would soon be on his lips.
Kissing him was like fireworks. I always felt them when ever we touched. The indistinct pull we had for one another was strong and we both knew it.
He kissed me harder like he needed this. I needed this, we needed this.
"Meghan!" Darcy said running in with her flower girl dress on. She looked around for me for a second until her eyes landed on Lucas. "LUCAS YOUR BACK!" she screamed.
She sprinted to him as her dressed bounced with her. Even though she has gotten bigger since Lucas saw her last he still caught her effortlessly. They hugged tightly as Lucas spoke. "Missed you kiddo."
"I missed you too. Meghan and I talked about you every night before I go to bed." Darcy revealed. I moved out of Taylor's apartment and got legal adoption to Darcy since all her relatives passed. I didn't want her to be sent to an orphanage and I couldn't see my life without her. After a lot of legal work and court fighting they let me adopt her and we've been living in a small two bedroom apartment in a decent neighborhood for awhile now.
I've always wanted a kid and now that I have Darcy I feel happy. Especially after the doctors told me I couldn't have children because of all the damage. The stress not only but still stopped my period but I got an infection from something I ate there and almost died. But that's a long story.
"Come on let's go to the reception. We can all ride there together." I said grabbing Darcy's hand then taking Lucas's in the other.
For the most part...
Life was good.
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At the reception Lucas and I were talking to Taylor and her new husband Scott. Scott was a really nice man you could tell he really cared about Taylor when everyone thought I was dead Taylor called off the wedding for awhile and Scott was very understanding. He stood by her the whole time and was her shoulder to cry on. And for that Scott was someone who earned my respect.
I peaked over my shoulder at Darcy who was at our table shoving her face into the chocolate wedding cake. It was her third piece.
Taylor whispered to Scott and he nodded winking at Lucas who only smiled. My eye brows furrowed with the feeling I was missing out on something.
Lucas noticed my reaction and grabbed my hand in his. "Come with me." His husky voice said softly. "What about Darcy?" I said thinking quickly as he lead me to the door. "Taylor said her mom would keep and eye on her." He said.
We walked down the steps of the small but very elegant building the reception was being held in. He lead me down to a garden, his hand never leaving mine. "Lucas what's going on?" I said as we got further from the building and surrounded by more of the beatiful garden. The pink and blue flowers surrounded us and my shoes clicked as I stepped onto concrete. I went along with it and the wind blew my hair around. Lucas stopped in front of the railing that looked out onto the small lake with a fountain in the middle. The sunset was smeared across the once blue sky that was now multiple shades of yellow and orange. I smiled getting distracted by the view. It was beatiful.
I turned my head when I heard shuffling. When I saw Lucas on one knee all the air from my lungs left and I only managed to get out a small. "Oh my god."
Lucas pulled a small blue box from his pocket and opened it to reveal a sparkling ring that wasn't too big but wasn't too small.
"Meghan." He started and I put my hand over my mouth in shock.
"We've been to hell and back with each other. Don't get me wrong we met in the weirdest situation imaginable and it wasn't nearly as romantic as I think you deserve. But I love you and I've loved you since that day. I've seen you at your worst and I still love you. And one of the many reasons I'm asking you this is because I knew you loved me too at my worst just as much as I did you. You're beautiful and caring and smart and everything I could ever ask for. Your selfless and would put anyone before you. We have lost and gained people, choices and promises since the day our eyes locked. I love you and that's why I'm asking..." he stopped and took a deep breath like he was nervous. "Will you marry me?"
My heart started to beat faster. "Yes! Yes Lucas I love you!" I all but cried out. A grin stretched across his face as he slipped the ring on my finger. It fit perfectly. He stood up and pulled me into his arms. I jumped and wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him. "I love you." I said putting my forehead to his.
"I love you more." He said smashing his lips to mine in a passionate kiss that made me feel fireworks every time.
"Is the ring good?" He asked as we walked hand in hand back inside.
My mouth fell open at his words and I stopped. "Lucas. Of course it's good. It's better than good, it's amazing because you gave it to me." I reassured. I watched his shoulders relax and he pecked my lips. "That's good to hear." He whispered.
"Now we have to tell Darcy." He said chuckling already knowing her reaction. I knew what her reaction would be. I knew it would be loud and full of excitement.
"Oh boy. It's going to be quite the adventure." I said shaking my head.
"I'll be by your side. Always." Lucas said.
I smiled a true smile for the first time in a long time.
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