Two Faced Lover - Episode 43

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*** CAMERON'S POV

What to do, what to to? I look up at Sean and realise his lips are trembling.

He blinks rapidly, his eyes watery with unshed tears.

F*ck. He's going to cry. Just say it already Cameron.

"I promise buddy. I'll be your papa forever and I'll even be a horse if you want me to." I finally say and the joy that lits his entire face knew no bounds. "So I can call you papa now?"

"Yes buddy"

"A..and I can tell all my friends at school that I have a papa now?"

"Yes buddy" 

I nod again.

"And I can tell Mrs Monroe and my best friend Christian that you're my papa now?"

He squeals louder.

"Yes Sean . You can tell anyone you want"

"Give me your phone, give me your phone!"

"Uhh"

I slip my hands into my pocket and retrieve my phone.

He snatches it from me instantly and literally skips away.

I wonder what he's going to do with my phone. 

I shake my head, standing to my full height.

"He loves you"

Julian's voice says suddenly from behind and I turn to find him leaning against the doorframe.

"Hmm"

I nod.

That boy loves me, so much so that he's accepted me wholeheartedly without questioning. I blink

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. What am I doing? Why do I need to do this? I snap my head in Julian's directions.

"Your phone" 

I don't wait for him to ask anything and I snatch it from him. 

I begin to type in Marie's number when I realise it's already been stored on his phone. Oh?

"You have Marie's number already?"

I raise an eyebrow at him.

"Shut up"

he huffs.

Oh, someone likes a certain wedding planner.

Hmm, interesting. Quickly I dial her number.

She picks it up on the second ring.

"Cameron speaking"

"Oh hello Mr Knight"

"What time is it?"

I ask. Weird question, I know.

"Uhh 9:00?"

"Is Skylar there with you?"

"Yes"

"Change of plans. Can you plan a proper wedding? I mean a proper wedding ceremony in less than five hours? Don't tell me you can't because then I'll fire you"

"A Church wedding?"

"No" 

I answer almost immediately.

"Beach. I want the ceremony to be be at at the Manhattan beach. A ceremony fit for not more than twenty people"

I notice Julian raising an eyebrow at me but I ignore him.

"Okay got it. Do you have any wedding theme? Particular colours?"

She asks

"Do whatever sh*t you have to do, just make sure this ceremony is perfect for Skylar"

"Okay got it!"

"And do not tell Skylar anything or else.." "Else nothing big guy" and she hangs up on me. I cuss.

"What is this I'm hearing?"

"Exactly what you heard Julian. If this marriage is temporary then I have to make it memorable for Skylar and her son"

This may be temporary but it doesn't have to be fake. Skylar deserves a dream wedding, just like any other woman out there and I'm going to give her exactly that. She too deserves to walk down the aisle, with a veil covering her face, holding a bouquet. She deserves it and I'll give her exactly that.

*** SKYLAR'S POV

After the call, Marie pushes her phone into her bag.

"I got to go. Make sure she looks extremely beautiful"

she says to the hairdresser and make up artist and practically runs out.

"Hey Marie, where are you going?" 

I shout but she was already gone. 

I frown.

What sort of wedding planner is this? What is so important that she had to leave?

***

Four and a half hours later, I'm staring at a stranger in the mirror.

I can't believe it.

The one staring back at me in the mirror is so beautiful. She's not the Skylar I know.

The Skylar I know is simple, plain, not beautiful but pretty.

I blink, my flattened hands running over the smooth silk material of my gown.

It was a simple beautiful fishtail gown that clung tightly to my bust throughout to my waist, enhancing my curves and flowing a little freely around my feet in a flare.

The sleeves of the gown was made of lace with beautiful intricate embroidery.

My short hair was styled elegantly to one side, the ends braided In loose french braids.

The front curled loosely, falling over my forehead on one side.

The shiny tiara that held my veil in place sat on my head with pride. Diamond earnings adorned my face, a beautiful emerald necklace graced my neck. My face was glowing. I blink.

"You look very stunning"

I turn at the voice.

"Marie?"

"Did you think I wasn't going to return?"

She takes a step forward..I eye her. She was wearing a blue sleeveless gown, her long hair pulled up into a tight ponytail. "You're beautiful Skylar" she pulls me in for a hug. I'm startled at first but then I relax and hug her back. We pull away after a while.

"Shall we? It's time" 

I nod and walk ahead, Marie picking my long veil from the floor behind me.

***

I frown when we step out of the apartment.

It was totally empty. Definitely not something I was expecting.

"Where are we going? The house is empty"

I say to Marie as she leads me towards the red Rolls Royce that was parked outside the apartment.

"The wedding isn't happening here Skylar"

"Then where?"

She pushes me into the car without replying.

The car hits the road immediately.

Oh God, I'm panicking.

Am I being kidnapped?

"Stop the car!" 

I begin to panic.

Cameron told me we'll just sign the marriage certificate at the apartment.

No ceremony whatsoever.

"Where are you taking me?!"

Tears blind my vision as I start to trash about.

"Relax Skylar. Don't ruin your dress"

That voice.

"Julian?"

The driver turns and that's when I catch a glimpse of his face.

He smirks.

"The one and only. We'll be there shortly"

"B..but I don't understand. Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise."

"And here, take this"

Marie cuts in, handing out a bouquet to me.

"What do I need a bouquet for? It's not like I'm going to walk down the aisle or anything"

"Trust me, you'll need it"

She pushes the bouquet into my hand and reaches behind me, pulls the veil forward to cover my face.

"What's going on?"

I ask in utter confusion yet they both turn away from me, smirking.

None of them say a word. 

I bite my lip.

What surprise are they even talking about?

"Don't bite your lip. You'll smudge your lipstick"

Marie's voice interrupts my thoughts and I scowl at her. 

I slump into the seat, feeling grumpy that they won't tell me where we are going.

"Don't sit like that, you'll crumple your dress. Sit like a bride"

"Yes mama" 

I growl sarcastically and she giggles. 

I roll my eyes, looking out the window untill the surrounding begin to look familiar.

I squint my eyes when we pass the Brooklyn park.

Oh no.

No way.

No f*cking way.

"W..where are we going?" 

I ask again after a while, Marie just smiles likes she knows I've figured it all out.

"No way"

tears sting my eyes when the car comes to a stop. I'm met with the most beautiful sight.

The first thing that caught my eyes was the long red carpet starting from where Julian stopped the car all the way to where not more than twenty chairs were lined up, each chair decorated with green and white flowers.

There was a white erected alter, facing the blue sea, decorated with white flowers, so many flowers you'd think the alter was made out of flowers only.

Behind the alter, my eyes settle on him.

Wearing an all white tuxedo, his hair pushed back in a low bun.

Oh my God. No f*cking way.

"It's time"

Julian alights and helps me get down, my heels making contact with the soft woolen carpet.

"Wait"

Marie rummages through her bag and pulls out a red lipstick.

Lifting my veil a little bit, she applies some lipstick and I smack my lips together to even it.

"There. Much better"

she nids Satisfactorily

"Mom"

I look down, Sean was staring at me, grinning, his small hands outstretched.

"Take my hand mom. Let's go"

Okay what?.

"Did you think you were going to.walk down the aisle alone? No Missy, Sean here will walk you down the aisle and he'll be the one to hand you over to Cameron who seems impatient by the way"

Julian tells me and I have to bite my lip hard to stop the tears.

Marie will scold me if I smudge my make up again.. Oh this can't be happening.

"Come"

Julian leads Marie away as they both take their seats.

The entire beach is empty, there's not a single soul lurking around save for the few guests who were seated.

Did Cameron rent the whole place?

"Let's go mom. Papa is waiting" 

I nod, taking my son's hand in mine as he begins to lead me down the carpet, a soft melody begins playing instantly.

Oh God, someone tell me this is real.

Someone please f*cking pinch me.

Shut up.

No cussing Skylar.

It's your wedding, no cussing. 

I feel everyone's eyes on me as I make my way towards the alter but I all I can concentrate on is Cameron.

He's all I can stare at as I walk towards him until Sean let's go off my hand and I realise I'm now standing beside him.

"You did all this for me?"

I whisper, feeling the cold breeze blowing my dress.

"You deserve a fairytale princess. By the way, you look very beautiful. Absolutely Stunning"

he whispers in my ear, taking my hand. I blush,searching his eyes for any kind of doubt but all I see is sincerity. It's all there. Every emotion displayed in those beautiful brown eyes.

"T..thank you. You don't look bad yourself"

"Shall we begin with the ceremony?"

the priest interrupt our staring contest.

We take our seats and the priest begins his sermon.

All throughout the sermon, I only concentrate on Cameron's thumb making slow circles on my palm.

F*ck, he's all I think about.

"And now, may the couple please step forward so we begin with the marriage vows?"

Feeling giddy, I get up, Cameron does too.

We face each other.

"Do you Cameron Knight, take Skylar Sampson to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish, to hold and to respect, for better for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, until death do you part?"

"I do"

he answers in a heartbeat.

"Do you Skylar Sampson take Cameron Knight to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish, to hold and to respect, for better for worse, In sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer till death do you part?"

"I do"

"If there is anyone here, for what reasons whatsoever is against this holy matrimony, he/she should speak up now or forever hold their peace"

the priest asks.. I bow my head, waiting, dread filling me. One minute, two, three minutes, nothing.

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. No one comes.

"Very well. Shall we have the rings please"

the priest speaks up. Marie comes and takes the bouquet from me as Sean walks to the alter, bearing the rings.

He gives it to the priest and scurries off.

"Miss Skylar, please" he gestures to the rings and I nod, picking it. I turn to face Cameron.

"I, Skylar Sampson, wed you Cameron Knight in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit"

I slip the ring onto his finger. It fits perfectly.. Cameron then picks up the ring.

"I, Cameron Knight, wed you Skylar Sampson in the name of the father, the son and of the holy spirit"

he slips the cool metal unto my finger.

Next, we are handed the certificate which we both sign and Julian and Marie sign as our witnesses.

"Now, by the power vested upon me, I hereby pronounce you.."

"Oh for heavens sake"

Cameron cuts off the priest with a loud groan, grips my waist and yanks me forward with one hand, practically pulling the veil off my face and then crushes his lips with mine in a fervent kiss. Loud cheers fill my ears as I wring my arms around his neck, kissing him back. We kiss some more. And more.

"Papa is sucking mom's face like the way I suck my pickles!"

Sean suddenly exclaims suddenly and everyone bursts into laughter as I pull away from Cameron, blushing. "....Pronounce you husband and wife"

the priest finally concludes glaring at Cameron for interrupting him.

"You're the most insane man I've ever come across Cameron"

"Plus I'm hot"

he adds and I chuckle.

With his arm still around my waist, he brings a hand to caress my face.

"Hello there wife"

Cameron whispers in my ear, holding me close. I inhale his Cologne.

"Hello there husband"

I giggle like a helpless school girl, burying my face in his chest.

"Wanna get out of here? Go somewhere else? Just you and I?"

"I'd go to the ends of the earth with you husband"