No one's POV;
Mr Michaelson
"Today I welcome you all to this reunion, A reunion that is trailed with the four walls of love, Peace, happiness and togetherness. Elizabeth I'm sorry for being a jerk, I'm sorry for being a bad husband to you, I know I can't change the way you feel now, I mean you are happier in another's arms and I'll try to live with that, but I'm still so sorry for hurting you like I did".
Right now Elizabeth is pulled to a side hug with the arms of Sanderson round her waist, nudging her that this is were she belongs which she affirm by wrapping hers round his waist. I didn't mention, She's a 5ft9 while Sanderson is 7ft5. (Don't blame me).
"My sons, Cole and Ryder, I love you boys, let's start over again as a family, Ryder I don't mind if you have your real family now, your mom and dad and sister, another family with Olive. I still want a family with you, cause you are my son, and I'm really sorry for hurting your mom right in your eyes, I'm sorry for being selfish all these while.
Cole, it has been us Right,?, I'm really sorry for not being a father to you from day one, I'm sorry for not noticing it has always been you around me, I'm sorry for saying sorry now to you instead of you saying you are proud to call me your father and I in turn will say Thank you son, I'm so sorry once again for saying sorry, I can understand if you hate me too much but please give me another chance, I've lost all and I can live knowing that but I can't live knowing I don't have you, knowing you don't acknowledge my presence in your life, I'm sorry for not listening to you every time you wanted a father to talk to, I'm sorry for not making you do what you want instead I lived your life for you, I decide what you wanted to be In life, I'm happy for you standing up to me defending yourself and deciding what you want even when I was being like a chip fries trying hard to make you do my will. I'm happy you found your heart with Ira, you two make a cute couple, just please son, forgive me and call me Father cause I'll die to hear that once again from you.
To everyone here, let love continue to lead us. I'm so happy I'm a part of this".
With this he raise his glass up, so does everyone in the hall. And he passed his microphone before going to the open arms of Cole, Ryder and Elizabeth.
Ira.
Valerie is loving this moment, she makes silly baby noise. Rain and Jeremy chuckle at her behavior. Dad moves his gaze from Val and it lands on me.
"I'm suppose to be mad at you, but every sight of this Angel has made my heart to flutter. I love you two and I'm happy to be here to see your smile even as you have passed it to this creature". With this I let my free hand go under his arm and pull him in for a hug.
Mom clear her throat and I giggle before joining her in a group hug.
Cole takes Val from me after hugging me too, he kisses val on her forehead before handing her to Vero who decided to honour my invitation, Vero couldn't let Cole pass her to give Val to anyone so she blocked him and demanded he gives Val to her or she would use her shoe on his head. This lands us to this point were Cole hands Val to Vero, he is enjoying Vero's empty threat cause he hasn't recovered from the laughter yet and so does everyone who heard what she said.
His gaze falls on me and my smile fade little by little, the way he is looking at me, I'm melting, his smiling face is replaced with a serious one. He comes to stand before me.
Snaking his hand under mine and pecking it. Hmm, he sure knows how to get this lady blush.
"If you keep blushing like that, I can't stop myself from ditching this party and make you get Val a sibling". He say and I chuckle.
"such a pervert". I say tilting my head back as I laugh, recovering from the laugh my head comes back to stand erect but Cole is no were in sight.
I was a bit shock until I feel his hand still holding me and that was when I look down to see him on one knee and his other hand holding a silver ring.
Not knowing, I let my hand he held slip out of his grip and I can see the shock in his eyes but I'm too concerned why he is doing this now.
"Cole!!!!!!" I ask screaming beyond my imagination. Don't ask me were that came from.
"Ira, I can't think of losing you, I can't think of not being beside you even for a second". He say looking at me with all seriousness.
Before I would say another word, he asked the question everyone was waiting for, well except me.
"Will you..........". He didn't complete his statement because I stopped him with my own words. I guess I'm not thinking straight, I know I want him but I want to know why he is doing what he is doing, this is a decision that we have to live with for the rest of our life's I can't because I love him say yes now to regret later. He loves me but I still want to know more.
"Cole, I ran away". That was the only word that came to my mind.
" I know Ira, but will you......" I cut him short again.
"I hid your baby girl from you". I say again. Okay some one slap me to shut up.
"I know Ira, but please will you......" I cut him again before he could complete it, I know how frustrating it is but I still want to be cleared why he is doing what he is doing.
"I didn't wait to hear your part before leaving, I concluded on my own part".
I spill out.
"You know I'm aware right? Ira please don't do this, just.......". I cut him yet again before the main word would come out. I heard a lot of sigh from around me but I didn't care to glance at them. If he loves me he will hear me out.
"I disappointed you Cole, you". I cry more.
"Don't cry baby, I understand all you are saying, but things have changed and I'm madly in love with you now, will you be my woman for life and let's raise Valarie and more babies together?". I finally let him speak.
Even if I said if he loves me he will wait to hear what I have to say, but if I love him I will want to be with him, I won't want to frustrate him by cutting him short of his words every time. I just want to understand that he wants to marry me because he loves me not because he thinks that I'll run away again if anything happens. Yeah sue me for thinking that way.
I opened my mouth and let myself cry aloud like a baby, I kneel down in front of Cole. I brought my hand to his face and I scream the words that everyone here including Cole wants to hear.
"Yes, yes Cole Michaelson I'll marry you".
He smiled at me.
"Gosh it took you twenty five minutes and three seconds to say this, don't do that okay, I was scared". He say and I raise my brow.
" twenty five minutes, three seconds huh, and Were is your time Mr. Time keeper ". And with this our laughter was what sounds in the air.
He put the ring in my ring finger and we stand to hug. I brought the ring to dad and I cried nonchalantly not wanting to stop, its finally happening, I'll be a bride soon.
I hear Val let out a baby laugh and all eyes went to her, her eyes filled with happiness, oh she knows what's going on, she fling her tiny hands my direction wanting me to take her, Vero brings her to me but Cole beats me to it taking her in his arms, happiness glitter in his eyes.
He kissed her cheek and she chuckles at this.
My hand rest on her hand putting it to my lips, she touch my ring instead, she loves it, I can see that from the way she baby talk.
"She said its beautiful". Cole said
I raised my eyebrow at him for the second time.
"That says the baby doctor". And we laugh at this even Val laugh too, she's so cute.
" Can I hold her a little". Rain say pulling me by my dress and I consume my urge to refuse and wink at Cole and he slowly agree to place Val on Rain's arms but left his on Val to prevent her from falling. I guess he doesn't trust Rain to handle Val alone.
"Just trust her Cole". I say laughing at his action.
"Can't take chances on my little princess". He say rolling his eyes.
"Mummy can I have a baby sister?". Rain shout out to her mom and I don't miss the eyes Win sends to Chan.
"Let your Dad decide that". Win chuckle and Chan pull her by the nose and kiss her there with so much love and affection.
Cole trust Rain now to hold Val but Vero choose now to be the in secured aunty and her hands lead Rain and Val.
Cole pulls me for another hug and he peck my cheeks. I was pulled by an arm, then another and another and now I've hugged a million people.
Cole takes me from the ladies group I'm in now and lead me to the dance floor.
There's nothing I desire if not what's happening now, my cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing from Cole to Val, my dream has finally come to reality, I wish nothing but this happiness. Thank you God. Life is worth living.
The End.
I've come to the end of Tripping. Thanks guys for staying by my side all these while. I'm happy you are Happy.
Now we can officially say Goodbye to Cole and Ira.
A drunk kiss really made a story, and a happy ending.
I heard 'A Good story is better than a broken piece of truth'.
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