Yes, I do, I believe
That one day I will be
Where I was right there
Right next to you

And it's hard
The days just seem so dark
The moon and the stars
Are nothing without you

Your touch, your skin
Where do I begin?
No words can explain
The way I'm missing you

(Sam Smith; Lay You Down Lyrics)

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              It was almost end of fall, but the day was beautiful. It seems that the weather had collaborated with their luck. 

The water was sparkling turquoise as the bright sunlight from the horizon reflects on the water.

Today is their wedding day. It's a beach wedding. 

It's the place where Nicolas and Adriana first met. She and her family is now at his private cottage up the hill and she will be riding his private yacht and take her to the main dock, where the ceremony will be presided.

Nicolas looks around the guest as he tried to calmed his nerves. He is starting to break cold sweats and had some butterflies in his stomach. He can't wait to see her and at the same time terrified with the thought that she might stood him up. 

He shook the thoughts off.

All the guest were sitting in his friend's yacht on each side of the wide docks. The singer just then started singing and the marching of bridesmaids started.

I and my parents standing on each side of me were waiting at the rear end of the T-shaped dock while waiting for the  groom's men and bridesmaids to march from the opposite end of the dock.

"It's starting son. I know the feels. She's not going to stood you up." Lachesis pat his son's back and Nicolas just smiled, but his heart was racing rapidly and he's getting anxious.

What if she realized she's way too good for me?

Or she fell out of love?

His lost thoughts was interrupted when he saw Stavros and Alessandra marching happily to their direction and he envied his friends.

He wanted a relationship just like them.

"Relax son." My dad continued on as he squeeze my hand in assurances.

"Thanks, dad." I mumbled.

My friends congratulate me and gave me a buddy squeezy hug and the men's groom stayed at their left side while the bridesmaids was on the bride's side opposite to the man.

The presider was standing on his rectangular podium that they made, behind the table. The place was decorated in blue and white with a touch of green.

Everything looks perfect.

Then after like a decade, the song change into prayer.. Then, Nicolas saw her. He even didn't notice his son who was marching before them. 

Sergio and Mikaela was looking so proud as they march with her.

My eyes lingered to her. My heart was pummeling inside my chest as the overwhelming happiness erupted within me. It's like the feeling when I first saw her. The memory flashed back like a waves and he felt revive again. But today, she's going to be his forever.

In few minutes, she's going to be Mrs. Peteopoulis, my wife. My better half.

Nicolas wipes discreetly the lone tear that escape his eyes.

He stared at her as she march down to their direction in an slow motion and he spend his time to memorize every bit of her on their special day where they are going to be bonded as one, in marriage. 

She looks so beautiful in her wedding dress that complimented her sexy physique. She wears an organza A-line wedding dress with dropped waist, perfectly hugs her upper body like a second skin, in a strapless sweetheart. Layers of beautifully arranged organza float around the side draped slim A-line skirt with chapel length train. Accented with shadow box hand-beaded lace appliqués throughout the dropped waist bodice.

She looks amazing and I can't wait to ripped the beautiful dress off her. 

God, I'm marrying the most beautiful woman in the world. I am so lucky. Why did I let the years gone waste? 

"Blink son.. Looks like your eyeballs will going to suck her soon.." Lachesis chuckled and he just shook his head in disbelief.

He never thought this day would come.

"I know that. She's beautiful.." I mumbled and dad chuckled.

"And you're one lucky dick.." My dad grinned.

"Lachesis!" Mom snapped at dad and dad just chuckled.

"I know that." I just replied as I watch my son coming closer and his mom following with Adriana's parents.

When he got closer to them, Lachesis picks Nicolai up and they both had a high five. Then, I got my turn to kiss him and hold him for a few minutes until his mom gets to their spot.

"Daddy, daddy.. Nonna Mikaela was crying.." Nicolai's cupped Nicolas's face with his little hands to get my attention since my eyes glued to his Adriana.

"Yes, honey?" I asked and he stared at me..

"Nonna said your taking mommy away from them from now on." He explained and Lachesis chuckled.

"Tell nonna that your mommy is also taking my son away from us." Lachesis jested and Nicolai's eyebrow furrowed.

Nicolas gave his son to his dad when Adriana and her parent's stops close to them.

"I'll hand you my daughter's hand completely, and I trust you will hold and cherished her dearly as we did to her until our last breath.." Sergio told him in a very serious stricken voice.

"I will, with all my heart and life forever hold her, and protect her cherished with my life, forever, Sir." Nicolas uttered deeply and passionately and he meant it from the deepest part of his heart.

"Call me papa now, son." Sergio smiled.

Mikaela was crying as they hand her to him and they all exchange hugs and kisses..

The presider then start and all my friends and relatives and Adriana's small family was there too. We only like, less than forty guest, all were close to us.

Nicolas and Adriana face the Presider, but their senses are glued to each other. They can't wait to get the ceremony done and be one together.

Tonight they will be alone together in the same cottage where Nicolai was made.

"Ahem.." The presider made a cough..

The guest laughs as the two were two zoned out..

"The vows and ring.." The presider said.

Nicolai walks closer with the ring.

Nicolas took it and hold Adriana's hand with his free hand as he slowly slip the ring on her ring finger while saying his vows, with their teary eyes locked together.

"I Nicolas Petropoulis, choose you to be my wife, my partner in life. I promise you my unconditional love, my fullest devotion, my most tender care. Through the pressures of the present  and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to love you, honor, respect and cherish you all the days of our lives. You are everything I need, and at this moment I feel that all of my prayers have been answered. I know that our love is heaven sent and I promise to be here forever and always. I pledge to respect your unique talents and abilities, to lend you strength to reach your dreams. I promise to take care of you, to encourage and inspire you, asking that you be no other than yourself. From this day forward you shall not walk alone. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home." Nicolas slip the ring completely then he kiss the back of her hand tenderly.

The guest uttered "oohh.." with the gesture.

Then the presider looks at Adriana. Louella gave the ring to Adriana and she stared at Nicolas with loving eyes.

She felt like there's only them and she became more emotional. Her eyes is now glistening witg the tears threatening to fall.

It's a tears of joy.

"You have made me feel more loved than I ever thought possible. Today, I Adriana De Luca, will give you all that I am, and all that I have. Just as I give you my hand to hold today, I give you my heart, my faith, my life. I choose you today. And I would choose you again tomorrow. I would go on choosing you the day after, and every day for the rest of our lives. You are my once-in-a- lifetime. I love you and I too will always carry you in my heart, for all eternity." she said shakily and a lone tear rolled on her cheek as she slip the ring on his finger and Nicolas wipes the tear with his thumb and kiss her lips. He knew those tears was for happiness. He was happy, complete and overjoyed.

Finally, she's completely HIS.

Adriana was so entranced by him. The first time she met him, her eyes was glued on him. She already knew then when their eyes met for the first time, that he's the man she wanted to share her life with. It was him who could make her more furious over little things, and he's the only man who could make her overjoyed with a little thing as well. It was him who filled that emptiness in her heart, the pieces of puzzles of her life. 

How lucky she is? She's marrying the guy she love more than her life, the father of her children. 

"Ahem.." The presider cleared his throat and motioned them to separate to end the ceremony.. Not long, the very last words they have been waiting came.

"By the power vested on me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. And Sir, you may now kiss your bride.." The presider told Nicolas and he grinned. Without wasting a second, he swept her off her feet and gave her a lingering kiss. Adriana automatically wraps her hand around his neck, now her husband as they both oblivious around them, just feeling the first kiss as Mrs. Petropoulis.

Hoots and cheers filled the air.

Their lips parted after a mind blowing kiss as they both draw breath. Their smile is a smile of deeply in love.

"I love you, Mrs. Petropoulis." Nicolas uttered deeply as he gave her a saccharine smile, with wickedness glistening in his eyes. 

Adriana chuckled softly. "I love you always and forever, Mr. Petropoulis." Adriana smiled and pulled her hands off his neck and they laced their hands together.

Then everyone gave their greetings and wishes to them and then, they all board into the biggest luxurious ship Rafael Valiente owned, where the reception was held, with the newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Petropoulis.

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A/N: Someone requested this chapter so here it goes, a bonus chapter... 

@FatimaNazeer here's for you, honey.