22. Not Until I Do
Aimee POV
"You look beautiful Aims" Stephanie says as she hands me my bouquet as I stare at my reflection in the mirror, the flowers were simple and the dress was loose and flowing, it fell over my big bump just right without accentuating it. My hair was in loose waves that fell down past my shoulders and my makeup was minimal "If Joe isn't crying by the time you get to him I'll stomp on his toes" she says making me laugh
"Thanks Steph, I just wish I could get this damn indigestion under control" I say rubbing a hand over my bump
"Indigestion?" She says looking confused "but you were that nervous yesterday you barely ate, have you taken anything?"
"Yeah I've taken something, but it won't settle" I say "I'm sure I'll be fine, I just want to marry Joe and then I'll figure it out"
"Alright I'll let dad in and then we can get this show started" she smiles as she walks over to the door and opens it "you can come in now" she says
Uncle Vince walks in the room and stops when he sees me, he smiles and I see tears in his eyes.
"You look beautiful sweetheat" he says walking over to me "Are you ready?"
"I've never been more ready" I smile linking my arm with his "let's make me Mrs Anoa'i"
We begin our walk down the aisle and I gently rub my bump with my free hand, as I do I get a slight twinge and grit my teeth
"Are you alright?" Uncle Vince whispers to me whilst still looking forward.
"Yeah it's just indigestion I'm fine" I say and he nods.
As we approach Joe I can see the years brimming his eyes as he watches me with Dean by his side and he smiles, but then he notices me rubbing my bump and his expression changes.
Uncle Vince kisses me on the cheek before giving my hand to Joe and taking a seat.
"Are you alright babygirl, you look uncomfortable" he asks
"I'm fine really" I smile "don't worry"
The concerned look stays on Joe's face as the officiant begins the ceremony, by the time we get to the vows the twinges have got slightly stronger and I know it's not indigestion.
"Aimee, I fell in love with you the moment I first saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful woman I had ever seen even though you were crying" Joe says and the guests chuckle "I knew that day that I needed you in my life, that you were what was missing. There was a point when I thought this would never happen, but I have never regretted loving you for second. I promise to always love you the way I do now and I will love our ladybug just as much. You're my only one and you always will be"
I wipe my eyes and compose myself before taking Joe's hands in mine.
"Joe my mum always told me that one day I would meet my prince charming, that he would come into my life right when I needed him, sweep me off my feet and take care of me, and that is exactly what happened the day I met you" I say and he smiles "you have.......ow........you have held me up everyday since and never let me fall, you have been my friend, my confident and my love.....ow......."
"Babygirl do I need to get you to the hospital?" Joe asks and I shake my head
"No I am not leaving this spot until I'm you're wife" I say "let me get through this please, Joe I promise you that I will do my best to do the same for you, to always be there when you need me and to love you with everything in me for the rest of our lives"
Just as I finish I feel something running down my legs and I look up at Joe, almost as though he can read my mind he reaches out and lifts up the bottom of my dress.
"You are going to the hospital babygirl, no arguments" he says but I shake my head "I said no arguments, this is not how I want ladybug to come into the world, I want her to arrive safely, I want you both to be safe"
"But the wedding......." I say and he smiles
"Babygirl I promise as soon as she's here and you are both fine I will make you Mrs Anoa'i but please let me take you to the hospital" he says
"Alright let's go" I sigh, I know it's the right and sensible thing to do but at the same time I just want to be Joe's wife and I'm disappointed that its not going to happen.
"Everyone, I'm afraid we are going to have to take a rain check" Joe says "Our ladybug has decided she wants to make an appearance so I'm going to have to take this beautiful woman to the hospital"
Joe walks me carefully out of the venue and helps me into the car, he gets in the drivers side and and within seconds we are on our way to the hospital.
"This is it babygirl" he smiles "we are finally going to get to hold our ladybug"
"Yeah but her timing couldn't have been worse" I say as I breath through my pain
"Yeah" he chuckles "but as long as your both alright I don't care, we're almost there, how are you doing?"
"Oh just great, I feel like I'm splitting in half on top of that I'm going to have squeeze something the size of a melon out of a hole the size of lemon, so yeah I'm doing great" I snap before taking a deep breath "I'm sorry"
"It's fine, you shout at me as much as you need to, if it helps" he says "I'm going to be with you every step of the way"
Looks like Joe was right about our daughter making a big dramatic entrance.
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