When The Light Falls - Book 3 by N. Y. (big screen ebook reader TXT) 📖

keep calm.

 

 

And I couldn't do that here.

 

 

I get up as everyone begins to exit the scenary outside.

 

It was time for the after party. But I decided, now's not the time to show my face there.

 

 

Especially in front of Elle, it'll make things worse.

 

And I don't want to do any damage towards her.

 

She's done enough.

 

 

I exit as quick as I can, and i'm called out.

 

 

''Nicki.'' Clarie calls out to me.

 

I turn back to her as I focused my mind on just leaving.

 

 

''You're not my mother.'' I implied to her.

 

 

And I left, just like that. I covered my mouth trying to stop the sobs.

 

But the truth was, it felt as if I was punched in the stomach.

 

 

Like the 7th circle of hell finally let me into the picture.

 

This was not the place I needed to be right now.

 

 

I have suffered enough just to find my Dad. And now I find out, he's Elle's dad too.

 

But he was my dad first.

 

 

And I deserved those answers Clarie told me.

 

And I need it from Elle too.

 

-- 

 

Elle's P.O.V

 

 

I watched as Mark and Marybella crush their nosees together and continue to kiss.

 

''Aww, sickening.'' Rikki says playfully.

 

 

We watched from tables away, as they continued to gloat on getting married.

 

And they've been doing that all night.

 

 

''How can one couple,...be so obssesed with marriage. I mean, it doesn't make sense.'' Rikki complains to me.

 

 

 

Marybella and Mark had arranged for a long table for themselves and Taylor. While the rest of us got round tables and service.

 

 

I admit, we should have sat with them at the fancy long table. But it's Bella's wedding day, and she gets what her little heart desires.

 

 

''But at least we get a round table" I say.

 

"That says, reserved.'' Rikki implied.

 

 

I pick up my glass full of water and point to the vase of flowers in the middle of our round table.

 

The word reserved was designed and written on it in gold.

 

 

''Yeah, at least we have that.'' I say.

 

''Don't be mad, on our wedding day we'll have better sevice than this.'' Chris says to Rikki.

 

 

Instantly, Rikki smiles. Then it's a full on makeout session for the both of them.

 

I look away before they even kiss again.

 

 

''They make me sick.'' I said to Jacob.

 

I lean into him so he can hear me.

 

Then my finger points to Rikki and Chris as they continue to make out.

 

 

Jacob gives a look then turns back to me.

 

''Me too.'' he says.

 

 

I smiled and piled my hands into his. Then our attention is brought back to the dance floor ahead of us.

 

 

''Alright, alright. Now it's officially time for a wedding tradition by Marybella herself.'' says a man.

 

''In honor of my russian background.'' she yells to him.

 

 

''I couldn't get the exact instructions on this. But from what I managed to get, we need all the couples to come to the dance floor and spread out. Yes, everyone who has a special someone. Please come up.'' the guy says.

 

 

Jacob turns to me.

 

''Should we, or maybe not since you're pregnant-'' he says.

 

 

I turn back to the dance floor.

 

I hadn't been that long since i've been to a wedding. And at 4 months, I needed to have little fun.

 

 

I slowly turn and smiled back to Jacob.

 

''Let's do it.'' I replied.

 

 

I get up and he helps me. But before we head across, I turn to Rikki.

 

 

''Hey love birds, wanna join?'' I ask her and Chris.

 

They stop kissing for a second and look to the dance floor.

 

 

''Okay.'' Rikki says.

 

 

They smootch one more time before eventually walking behind us.

 

My fingers cling to Jacob's as we take a slow walk.

 

 

The dance floor piled up with plently of couples, and so does Bella with Mark.

 

 

''Now that we have the married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Burisklane, let's begin.'' said the guy from earlier.

 

He grabs the microphone he held and looks down to a paper.

 

 

''History and stuff, blah, blah and blah. We have several balloons blowed up. And we need our couples to balance the balloon between their stomachs as they slow dance to music. Then by every round you get closer and closer till your balloon pops. Then whoever's left without a popped balloon, wins.'' the man says.

 

 

Most smiles go around as the game had began.

 

Me and Jacob are handed a blue balloon as others get their balloons too.

 

 

Jacob holds onto the balloon then looks to my stomach.

 

''So, you think we'll last till the end? You know, before we crush the babies?'' he implies.

 

''Shut up and give me the balloon.'' I replied to him.

 

 

We both smile as others do the same, putting the balloon between each other.

 

My arms cling around to Jacob's shoulder as we began to slow dance. Marybella and Mark were doing just fine out of the corner of my eye.

 

And so was Rikki with Chris.

 

 

''Anything hurts?'' he asks me.

 

''No, i'm fine.'' I reply to him.

 

 

The music stops suddenly as the guy who talked from earlier comes in.

 

''Okay couples, closer.'' he says into the microphone.

 

 

He backs away slowly as the music begins to play again.

 

Me and Jacob tighten the space of the balloon, almost giving it's way out.

 

 

But luckily we held on.

 

 

''So i've been thinking lately, and i'm sorry i've disappeared for most of today. I just wanted to get that out first.'' Jacob interuppts.

 

''What?'' I asked smiling to him.

 

''I've been putting the whole pregnancy thing way to harsh on you and i'm sorry. But to make it up, I...-'' he trails off.

 

 

He takes out a small garment from inside his suit. I'm surprised as we held on to each other.

 

The balloon almost gave out.

 

''I got these.'' he says softly to me.

 

 

I cover my mouth as a silent breath left my mouth. I was in awe of what he held.

 

When I saw what Jacob had brought, it lit up my entire face.

 

 

''You didn't?'' I respond.

 

 

The music begins to stop as we both stood still, looking down at the onesies.

 

''And it says, I heart NY.'' he says.

 

I take it from his hands.

 

 

The grin on Jacob's face was huge, I knew he felt happy that I was happy.

 

''You got this for the babies?'' I asked, turning the onesies back to him.

 

 

 

''Yes, because I knew you'd love em and also to make up for everything else.'' he replies.

 

 

Part of my heart couldn't handle the pools of tears that Iwanted to pour out.

 

But no tears came from my eyes.

 

 

I hugged the garments to my chest as I sniffed the scent. I knew it would cost a whole butt load of money, but it was worth it in the end.

 

 

''Thanks, for doing this.'' I finally replied looking up to him.

 

 

''And we have 3 couples remaining.'' said the announcer, interuppting us.

 

 

I looked over to see Marybella and Mark were still standing, and so were Rikki and Chris.

 

I had forgotten we were playing a game while me and Jacob had small talk.

 

 

''Closer.'' the guy said into the microphone.

 

 

As we did before, me and Jacob push closer as we grip onto each other's clothing.

 

We swayed side to side as we continued on with the music.

 

 

''And I also got this.'' Jacob says, beginning to take something out of his pocket.

 

He places it into his palm as my face lit up again.

 

I took one hand off of his shoulder and covered my mouth.

 

''Since these twins need a mom and dad. We need to be together, forever.'' he replies.

 

 

I looked down at the utterly perfect ring I had ever seen.

 

It may have not been the perfect proposal, but certainly the best I could ask for.

 

''It's perfect.'' I finally replied.

 

 

Jacob and I both smiled as we continued on with the game.

 

It was magically imperfect to have so much love in my life, a sweet gift from Jacob and a heck of night to remember forever.

 

 

Chapter Nineteen: 7/11

  

''Marybella, I need more candy.'' I shouted.

 

''I thought you already got some from one of the caters?'' Bella asked.

 

''I know, but one of them said they loved me and I accidently gave her all my candy back.'' I respond.

 

''It's no wonder you’re pregnant and you act like this.'' Rikki replied.

 

 

 

I laughed as I looked forward. I saw the twins in the back, chasing each other.

 

My smile formed again as I watched them tackle down Taylor and Ben/ Even though Ben was just 1 years old, he wanted to play along with his big sister.

 

Bella disappears out the front door when I turned my attention back.

 

 

''I still can't believe you got a haircut, and after all these years.'' Rikki said.

 

 

I rushed my fingers through my merely bob haircut and strayed through the ends. I was getting used to having shorter hair.

 

''This proves, just how fast the night changes.'' I replied, setting my hands on the island table.

 

 

''Just within a year of having Jake and Kylie, you move into a new house?'' Rikki said, pointing around the kitchen.

 

''It's better if we get a bigger house. The one we used to live in was made just for me and Jacob.'' I say.

 

 

I moved over to the counter where I could get the spoons out for the cake arriving.

 

Rikki disappears into the narrow hallways nearing the front door, waving her engagment ring out for me.

 

 

She bragged and bragged to everyone the day she got engaged, it was just 2 years ago.

 

 

And she shoved it in everyone's face. I smiled as I got back to placing spoons on the table.

 

Bongo is silent surrounding me as he sniffs the island cupboards like he always does.

 

 

I look down to him as I contined taking out more silverware.

 

 

''Order for Mrs. Kensington?'' says a voice.

 

 

I look up from the counter to see the cater at the open 2 way side door. He carries the box with the big cake I ordered.

 

I smiled as I dropped everything and walked over to the side door.

 

Bongo disappears outside through the open 2 way door.

 

 

My hands prop over my stomach as I stroked my belly. It was not easy being pregnant again.

 

Especially just 2 years after the twins were born, what was I thinking?

 

 

The strapless dress I wore, shuffled in every movement I made as I finally reached over in my heels.

 

''Come in this way.'' I replied happily to the cater.

 

 

He comes in with the big box. The celebration would start happening soon and I wanted the ice cream cake to come early for the party.

 

 

I watched as the cater quietly places the box onto the island table. He looks around at the fairly white designed kitchen.

 

I chose a simple color when we moved up here, I figured it wasn't that bad.

 

 

 

''So, where should I set up the rest of the things?'' he asks, towards me.

 

 

''Just out back by the bouncy castle, or better yet-'' I pointed outside.

 

I walked over quickly to the 2 way door where he entered, he follows behind as I point out to where he can set up.

 

''Over there, near the fence. It's better to keep the food within walking distance.'' I respond.

 

 

''Great, i'll get set up.'' he replies, then leaves out the door.

 

 

I hurry over to open the box with the ordered cake.

 

I was a little hungry and wanted a slice, but I knew I had to save it for later.

 

 

Everyone knows how hungry a pregnant woman can get.

 

I resist the urge and grab a nearby fork I had picked out by mistake. I looked down at the sealed package of the cake.

 

It looked delicious.

 

 

But I had to keep my mouth shut, I couldn't risk my reaction afterwards.

 

 

''Hey Elle.'' Rita says, as she comes in from the side