I grinned. “I thought he was crazy, too. Well... he kinda is but in a good way.”
We chuckled right before the doors came open. I inhaled sharply when I saw Kai standing there in front of the most breathtaking view I’d ever seen. It was nice when it was bare, but with the addition of a golden arch and beautiful floral arrangements, it turned into something else. It was so special and like a fairytale dream come true.
He looked sharp with a fresh re-twist, barrel style, and lineup. My mouth watered when he turned to look at me and licked his lips. Since I was a little girl, I always knew that I wanted to be married in my mother’s dress. I didn’t feel like it was right to wear it the first time we got married, but today was the perfect occasion for it. It was a beautiful lace and tulle A-line dress with falling sleeves, ivory beading all over, flower patchwork, and a long train. My hair was in a big afro asrequested by my husband. He told me he loved my hair like that for our first wedding. I felt like a princess standing there about to walk to the man of my dreams.
When we began walking, I paused, hearing my mother’s voice. I wasn’t familiar with the song, but I would know her voice anywhere. I tried to keep my tears at bay as she sang a beautiful song about love, marriage, and happily ever after. It was literally perfect, and I could only thank the man Ingram passed me off to. He took my hands in his, and a shudder went down my spine.
“I love you so much,” I cried.
He smiled. “I love you more, Nuri Symone. Are you ready to become an official Walker, baby?”
I nodded. “As long as I am walking through life with you.”
“Shit, let’s do it then,” he said before he nodded for the officiant to begin.
After hundreds of pictures, we were escorted to our private yacht. We’d opted for a sunset dinner cruise versus a reception at the wedding venue. I hadn’t stopped smiling for hours. Our wedding party consisted of Kai’s family, and that was all we needed. They all knew I didn’t have anyone else, so they went out of their way to ensure I never felt alone today.
I had FaceTimed Samara earlier while I was getting ready. She wasn’t able to leave because of school, but she was there in spirit. We promised to hang out when I got back to the States now that danger was all gone. She’d even let me know that Kaliyah had been killed during the hell Kai raised in the city.It hurt a little because she was a childhood friend, but like my brother, she’d become an enemy of mine. I shed no tears for her.
Azani came over holding Kairi. He was three months old now and the cutest little thing. Kai and I typically called him by his middle name because of what it meant to us.
“Let me see my baby,” I cooed, opening my arms for him.
She passed him off and huffed a sigh of relief. “Girl, you fall for it every time. I’m tired of holding his chunky butt.”
I laughed. “Don’t talk about my baby like that. He’s going to walk all his weight off when he starts walking.”
Azani waved me off. “Whatever. Have fun. I’m going to go find somewhere to sneak in a nap.”
She rushed off before I could even respond. I didn’t mind, though, because Azani was a rockstar mother. She didn’t use being young as an excuse, so she was juggling motherhood along with finishing school. We all chipped in to help her in whatever way we could. Kairi had spent many nights at the estate so his mother could get some time to herself.
I smiled when I felt arms wrap around my waist. Kai kissed me on the cheek, and I could smell the alcohol on his breath. I loved it when he got faded because the torture he put my pussy through was so worth it. I was already creaming thinking about it. If I weren’t careful, I’d be holding a baby of our own in the near future. He slowly walked in front of me then began playing with Kairi.
“Did you finally get your fairytale wedding, Nuri Symone?”
I nodded, biting my bottom lip. “Mhm, and you told me that you couldn’t give me that. Look at me now, holding your heart in my hands.” I held my palm up as if I was really holding his heart. “It’s okay. I’m going to take good care of you too.” Kai paused his dancing with Kairi to stare at me. “Stop looking at me like that.” I giggled before pinching Kairi’s cheeks.
He licked his lips as his eyes dropped lower. “Looking at you like what?”
I nodded at the railing of the yacht. “Like you want to bend me over that railing.”
He chuckled. “I do, but I’ma wait until I get you back to the villa.”
He took his nephew from my arms and began dancing with him. I loved the way Kai was with him. He was so soft, gentle, and sweet that it melted my heart every time. I honestly couldn’t wait until the day I could give that man a baby or two.
Jiah came over to me, wrapping an arm around my waist. I kissed her cheek as we swayed to the music. We all migrated to the dance floor as Beyoncé’s “Before I Let Go” began to play. Of course, I ended up bent over in front of my husband, bouncing my ass cheeks even while he held Kairi.
Everything about the moment was so perfect. Of course, there were some things I would’ve changed, like having my parents here, but Kai had done such an amazing job of including them in this day that I felt at peace about their absence. Today I became a wife for real, and I was looking forward to more life with my husband.
As we stood at the railing watching the sun set in the distance, all we could do was stare. With a man like Kai, a lot of talking wasn’t necessary. His loyalty was unmatched, and the love he had for you could be felt whether from the way he looked at you, touched you, or the things he did. The way he thought ahead to prepare me for going through this day without my parents was proof of his love. I mean, I already knew he loved me when he was ready to turn the city into a war zone. However, this was different. Today was proof that Kai saw me. That he was present. That was all a girl could ever ask for. He placed a kiss on my cheek, and I melted into his frame, ready to explore the curves of eternity with this man… my Virgo…
I startledawake as Kai gently shook me. The last thing I remembered was reading on my iPad while waiting for Kai to come to bed. I must’ve fallen asleep during my wait because my iPad was still lit up on the book I was reading beside me.
“Get dressed, baby. I have a surprise for you,” he excitedly whispered.
I glanced at the clock to see that it was fifteen minutes to eleven at night. Sitting up, I wiped my eyes and stretched. He helped me toss the covers off my body. “What kind of surprise?”
He chuckled. “I can’t tell you without telling you. Wear something comfortable and be downstairs in half an hour. We need time to drive back into the city.”
