“How blessed it truly is,
to stumble upon a soul
that wants nothing but smiles
and sunshine for you,
for the rest of your life.”

◁LUKAS W.▷

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FIVE MONTHS LATER

I heard the alarm go off and knew I needed to get up, correction, we needed to get ourselves out of bed. Joe's fingers tracing over my body reminded me that we needed to be in the shower soon. I had been awake for awhile but couldn’t stop myself from admiring the view of the beach from our window, it was a beautiful sight that I couldn’t enjoy as often as I did back when I lived in San Diego. 

My life had changed so much since then, sharing wine on the balcony with John while we spoke about work and power moves in life. That was one thing that we honestly had in common, our drive, that was what drew me to him but being with someone that is purely focused on one thing can be tough.
I admired it and understood why but it was different for me; I always felt like I could be doing more but not just with work, just life in general. I wanted to be completely fulfilled in my life in a way that felt comforting, enough and safe all at once. 

Wrestling was currently on the backburner which was emotionally devastating for me because as I said I loved comfort and that had been my home. It was still standing, I just couldn’t be apart of it right now but I liked to believe one day I would be back. However, for now the Bella Twins were the devoted cheerleaders to their guys that got to live out their dreams in the ring while we figured out our life after wrestling.

I turned to find Joe gazing at me and stretched slightly, "Do we really have to go?"

"Well I feel like it’s kind of in our hands to make sure it actually happens" He smirked knowingly even though he looked like I felt. He had just gotten home a couple days ago after a two week tour and by the end of the weekend he would be flying out again.

"That is true" I giggled. 

It was the day my sister hadn't been sure would come, her wedding day. Jon hadn’t proposed or anything, he had just decided they needed to be married soon when he had looked at the birth certificate of Birdie and realized Brie didn’t share their last name. Brianna Colace-Good it would be, and I guess it sounded pretty much the same as Nicole Anoa’i, it didn’t fit much but also just made us feel good to share the names with the guys we loved.

The last five months since Wrestlemania had been quite eventful in our family, I had discovered on Joe’s birthday that I was pregnant. We had been home celebrating with his family and after a long week of feeling horrible I had snuck into the bathroom after we got home. 

I stared at the clear indication of me being pregnant, two weeks to be exact, and I knew I had probably frozen in place for abit as I heard Joe lazily calling me. The plan was definitely for a baby by the end of the year, since my in ring status was on the rocks it seemed like the perfect time.

I left the bathroom and entered the room to find Joe laid on his stomach with his eyes closed. Its how we usually felt after spending hours with our families, and I could only imagine how he felt. His job was to interact with thousands of people every day, something I hadn’t done in a month, a welcomed break.

I slowly approached the bed and straddled his back which caused a small smile to fill his face, but his eyes remained closed. I leaned over and placed a kiss onto his cheek, “I love you, Joe”

“Love you too, Nicole” he mumbled, and I wondered if I should have left the test in the bathroom and waited till he was a bit more alert. But I needed him to know because I wouldn’t be able to sleep properly tonight. 

I poked his side which caused him to reluctantly open his eyes and glance at me, “Guess what”

He frowned but before he could speak I raised the pregnancy test, “You are going to have another baby”

“What?” He breath, and I rolled my eyes as he was clearly half asleep.

“You are…” He surprised me as he tipped me onto my back and immediately kissed me.

I giggled, “You can’t wrestle like that anymore, Joe!”

He chuckled, “Are you pranking me?”

“Why on earth would I prank you about something like this?”

He smiled brightly before he sat up and stared at the test, his eyes were wide, and the fatigue seemed lost. “We’re having a baby…”

“Of course Jon would want them to get married when I look like this” I rolled my eyes as I stared at my bump before pulling over one of Joe’s merch tees which were the only things I really felt comfortable in.

“Like what, a glowing soon-to-be mother?” He frowned as he tied his hair up.

“I made so much fun of Brie with her swollen feet and face and now look at me! I am so happy it’s a beach wedding, so I don’t have to wear heels” I shook my head while all he did was chuckle and kiss my cheek.

“You look beautiful, babe. And I will be sure to take care of those feet once we get back here tonight. Amongst other things…” He winked.

I shook my head due to his suggestive tone, “You are really loving my raging hormones, aren’t you?”

“I honestly see no difference, you wanted me so many times when you weren’t pregnant so I’m just ready whenever you are, babe”

“How can I not constantly want you when you are so hot and adorable at the same fucking time” I shrugged.

“I could say the same about you” He smiled sincerely, and even though I would have loved to be wrapped up in talking to him all morning. I had to get to my sister’s room for brunch and then the wedding would be underway.

I thought my wedding would be stressful but planning my sister’s one was definitely more because Jon was indecisive. One minute he would leave it all to Brie and the next have some crazy idea filling his head.

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JON POV

“What?” I eyed Joe as I buttoned up my shirt and found my best friend staring at me like he was in love with me or something. 

“I am just pleasantly surprised, that’s all” He shrugged before moving towards my jacket and handing it to me.

“That I can pull off a suit better than you pull off a tuxedo” I smirked as he had gone the traditional route on his big day but I wasn’t going to choke myself so, a button down shirt it was. Brie knew who she was marrying and loved me for the chilled guy that I was.

I heard Colby chuckling from behind me before Joe spoke, “Whatever you say but I meant that you don’t seem nervous like I expected, and you are actually getting hitched.”

I shrugged, “When you go through getting a kid into the world and dealing with a whole bunch of shitty diapers this is the easy part”

I was a proud dad of Birdie Joe and every time I thought of my girl I couldn’t help but smile like a fucking idiot. She was already looking like my twin with her blue eyes and dirty blonde hair, I almost felt bad cause Brie had gone through all the labor and I got the perks. 

“Both aint easy, brother. But you have a point I guess.” Joe chuckled.

“Gotta love the preview I am getting and thank you for just deciding to get married too. At the rate that you two are going with marriage and kids I am wondering if I should just put a ring on it” He rolled his eyes which caused Joe and I to focus on him.

“I am sure you have thought about it” I teased since he was known to be the one between us that moved at a million miles an hour with a woman and then crashed and burned when it all fell apat.

He smiled, “I have but not for now, just with you guys taking all these major steps in your relationship it has caused thoughts to fill my mind. Charlotte and I have been together for almost a year, I want to make sure I focus on the right things. You guys and the Bella's have been something forever so it cant be compared”

“I am quite interested to see who your best man will be. I mean, we became close before you and Joe I think so…”

“Yet he is your best man so I don’t think that’s the best reasoning to use. My brother will be my best man, thank you” He smiled.

“You do know that Joe is only my best man cause I was his. It would have been a dick move to…” I rambled but he cut me off.

“Yeah yeah yeah.. no explanations needed. Can we please have a drink before you become a married man.”

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BRIE POV

“Be a good girl for mama, okay?” I smiled brightly before placing a gentle kiss on my sweet Bird’s face before putting her into Johnny’s arms so they could make their way out to the aisle on the beach.

“Is Jon there already?” I asked Joe as he came down the staircase to meet Nicole on the patio so they could head down. 

“Yeah, I just checked out on the balcony, he is ready and waiting to be tied down” He winked. “You look beautiful, Brie”

“Thank you, Joe” 

“I cant believe all my kids are going to be married and have kids by the end of this year” I heard my mom, who would be walking me down the aisle. I knew it would be a special moment for her and since Nicole had Johnny I wanted it to be her and I.

“Its crazy” I shook my head as we made our way onto the patio as the music began to play and knew it was my turn to make my way down to meet Jon...

“Im so proud of you” I smiled up at Jon as we swayed back and forth, surrounded by our friends and family.

Our ceremony had been beautiful and while we didn’t write our own vows, I still found it very special.

My Jon never showed much emotion to the world, yes he could be dramatic but those emotional, vulnerable moments no one ever saw. I knew them though, I knew when he hated how a match went or he was disappointed in himself. I knew when he just felt like he wasn’t doing enough and wasn’t fulfilled, I also knew the certain look that would fill his eyes when he was close to tears. And he had that look as I made my way down the aisle to him, he had smiled brightly at me and made it feel like we were the only crazy kids on the beach.

“I am certain you have many reasons to be, but why are you?” He chuckled. 

“For not crying… Cause then I would have cried and it would just have been a mess!” I giggled which caused him to tilt his head back as he laughed out.

“Well I aint Joe.” He smirked but then stared at me, “It was hard. Seeing you in this dress.. Honestly, I almost cried seeing Bird, and then you. I just cant believe this fucking mess of a man ended up being so lucky. If I think back to where I was before I met you that day.. I was not a great guy. I was consumed by wrestling and abit annoying.”

“To Nicole. I always found you adorable.”

“I found you fucking beautiful but I would stare at you and almost be angry at you cause I knew I wouldn’t be able to get you. You were out of my league, I don’t even know how we ended up together”

I smiled, “I was never out of your league. I kind of feel like Joe and Nicole’s connection helped with that, especially when I was with my ex. I know I became distant but we would always be together at work no matter what because of them. And it helped that you were a great kisser”

He smiled brightly and leaned down to place a kiss on my lips that was quickly deepened. The joy that filled my heart thanks to him I would never be able to put into words, yes we were like teenagers together. But our love for each other also allowed both of us to mature together and even more so after having Birdie. 

“I love you so fucking much, Brianna” He whispered into my lips.

“I love you too, Jon.”

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