One Last Chance (12 page)

God I love this girl so much, and she loves me too

“Cole!” The registrar called, pulling Cole from his thoughts. Cole quickly turned to him and looked at him blankly. “It’s time for your vows.”

Cole nodded and took a deep breath before he turned to Ally and began to speak.

“Ally, I never dream when I broke down on the side of the road that night in Dublin, my life would change forever. You have brought laughter, happiness and love into my world. You make me the man I want to be. You are my friend, my soul mate and my one true love. I promise to make each day together, one filled with laughter, trust and love. You are my love, my gorgeous girl, my Ally. I promise to love you and make your every dream come true, every day for the rest of our lives.”

Ally could
n’t hold her tears back any longer as she beamed back at her groom. She turned and looked at their families, first at Ella then at Nan and they too were crying. She couldn’t help but giggle.

“Ally,” the registrar said softly and she turned to face him. She nodded as she took a deep breathe.

“Cole, I love you, you have become my best friend. My whole life I have kept my heart safe behind my walls. Only a few have got to see inside it and see the real me. You crashed into my life and you broke down every wall I put up. You are my hero and my greatest love. You have changed my life in so many way, you have made me a better person. Words can never express the depth of my love for you. But I promise to spend the rest of my life showing you just how much my heart belongs to you.”

Cole could feel his heart tighten at her words. He smiled at her and squeezed her hands tightly.

When it was time to exchange rings, Ally got to see her wedding band for the first time. Cole had been keeping them a secret. His was a simple platinum wedding band. Hers was also a platinum band that matched her engagement ring, but it had diamonds encased the whole way around the band.

As he
slipped it on her finger, she looked up at him and smiled as he brought her hand to his lips and kiss her softly. Then it was her turn to slide his ring onto him. Ally’s hands shook as she slid it along his elegant finger. Then, when it was finally on, she looked up to him and smiled brightly at him.

Finally
, the words everyone had been waiting to hear were spoken out loud.

“
I now pronounce you husband and wife,” the registrar exclaimed. “You may kiss the bride.”

Cole smiled as he
wrapped his arms around Ally and held her close to him claiming her mouth with his as the whole room erupted in cheers and applause.

“I love you, Mrs. Thomas,” Cole said breathlessly when he finally pulled his mouth from hers.

“I love you more, Mr. Thomas,” Ally giggled as Cole kissed her once again.

The rest of the afternoon past by in such a blur of flash
ing lights, hugs and kisses from people Ally had never met before that she wondered how she was going to remember everyone’s name. But she did.

The whole time Cole never let her hand go. He watched her like she was
an exotic, rare creature. He couldn’t keep his eyes off her. He watched as she moved from person to person, most of which were friends or acquaintances of Cole’s. But she didn’t miss a beat. She was as amazing as she was beautiful.

As they took their seats at the top table, every one stood and applauded. Ally just smile
d and Cole was never more proud in his life as he was to call this stunning creature his wife.

Then
the moment came for their first dance.

The sound of Boyzone’s “Every Day I Love Y
ou” filled the Grand Conservatory of Syon House as Cole took Ally by the hand and lead her to the dance floor.

They stopped when they reached t
he centre of the dance floor. As Cole took Ally in his arms, they slowly began to move in time with the music.

“Are you happy?” Cole whispered into her ear as they slowly moved together
, almost as one.

“More than I thought I ever could be,” she whisper
ed back as she closed her eyes and rested her head on his chest and listened to his heart beating.

“I love you, Ally,” he said as he pressed his lips to her forehead.

Ally listened to the words of the song and they were perfect for her and Cole.

“
I believe that destiny, is out of our control. And you never live, until you love with all your heart and soul
”

As the fi
nal lines of the song played out, Cole reached for Ally’s chin, tilted her face up to his and pressed his lips to hers as once again the room erupted in applause and cheers.

The night was a great success and Ally didn’t want it to end. She was sad but relieved when Cole told her it was time for them to be setting off
, that their plane was waiting.

“We need to say goodnight to our families,” Ally said as Cole took her hand and
led her to the table where Nan, Pop, Ella, James, Gus and Laura where all sitting and seemed to be having a ball together.

Ally kissed them all one by one and promised she would called them to let them know they arrived safely, where ever they were going, the destination was still a secret to her.

Ally went then to say good bye to Caitlin, Nathan, Hannah and Sid. She turned to Cole but he was gone. She searched the crowd and for a moment she couldn’t see him. But then she spotted him talking to a clearly very drunk El.

Ally sighed and excused herself before she made her way back to her husband and his less than charming sister.

“Well if it isn’t Mrs. Thomas,” El slurred when she spotted Ally before Cole.

“Is everything okay?” Ally asked nervously.

“It’s fine gorgeous girl,” Cole said and smiled at Ally but she knew he was far from happy.

“Is that what you called Steph when she came to visit you today?” El laughed, pleased with herself, and then turning to Ally she added. “Sorry, he probably didn’t mention the little reunion he had with his other little family this morning.”

Ally could feel her stomach lurch but she knew in her heart there was a perfectly reasonable explanation for what El had just said. She looked at Cole and the fear was clearly written across his face. She simply smiled then she turned back to El.

“I know everything that happened today, El,” she lied. “Sorry to disappoint you. Cole and I have no secrets. And that includes the one where you stabbed him in
the back for some common tart because you couldn’t stand the fact he was a success and you were nothing but a failure. And that is all you will ever be. He is worth a hundred of you and everyone in this room knows that. You will never be anything more than a bitter twisted spoiled bitch and I should hate you for how you have treated him, but I don’t. I feel sorry for you.”

Ally stepped closer to El to make sure she heard her point loud and clear.

“Because in the morning when we wake up,” Ally continued. “We will have our whole life to look forward to. All you will have is the world’s worst hangover and no future.”

She turned to Cole,
kissed him on the lips and smiled up at him.

“I am ready to go now, my gorgeous husband,” she said. Cole stared at her for a moment in shock. Then the biggest smile filled his face as he grabbed her hand and headed for the exit.

As they climbed into the awaiting car, their guests spilled out through the door, waved and cheered them goodbye.

“Ally,” Cole said as the car pulled away from the crowd and made its way down the long gravel driveway. “I can explain.”

Ally leaned in quickly, kissed him and then smiled up at him.

“You don’t have to,” she said honestly. “I love you and I trust you. I know you were going to tell me. But today is our day.
Tell me tomorrow.”

Cole leaned in and kissed her harder on the lips than he was able to all day. And Ally could feel the love pouring from him.

“I love you Mrs. Thomas,” he said breathlessly against her mouth. “I will love you forever.”

“Why don’t you sit up and I will put some more sun cream on you,” Cole said as he sat down next to Ally on the sun lounger. “I don’t want you to get burnt.”

“I was thinking of going in
side to lay down in the shade for a while,” Ally said and wiggled her eyebrows. “You could join me?”

“Dear God,” Cole threw his head back and laughed. “I like pregnant Ally, she is far more insatiable than regular Ally.”

Ally got up from the sun lounger that was next to the pool and, taking Cole by the hand, she led him into the refreshing cool shade of the Villa.

Ally cou
ldn’t believe it when Cole told her, as they taxied down the runway almost four weeks earlier, that they were going to his villa in the south of France. Ally was surprised he had never mentioned it before, but he admitted he kept it a secret because he always planned on surprising her with a trip there.

The villa was stunning. It was a picture perfect snow white house, with
yellow roses climbing up each side of the front door, creating a perfect arch. The windows were black sash and matched the large black front door.

Inside the house was tastefully decorated in a similar style to the house in Dublin and the apartment in London. It gave Ally a sense of comfort, almost like being at home.

It had a large modern kitchen with a large dining room that was just off to the side through an arch way. There was a spacious living room with a big open fire place and large TV, perfect for a cosy night in. There was, of course, a gym and just across from the gym there was a games room.

Upstairs
, there were five beautifully decorated bedrooms, each one in earthy tones and colour, except for the master bedroom. It, as like the master bedrooms in London and Dublin, was all creams and dark wood. It also had French doors leading out on to a veranda that gave them a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea. Ally would wake early every morning, quietly slip out onto the veranda to watch the sun rise before she would quietly slip back into bed next to Cole.

At the back of the Villa was a beautiful pool and a hot
tub. There were several wooden sun loungers spread out evenly in pairs around the pool. There was also a barbeque area with a large wooden table and eight chairs that matched the sun loungers. Everything about this Villa screamed comfort and class and Ally loved it here.

Still holding
Cole’s hand she headed for the stairs, glancing back at him a couple of times, giving him a cheeky, sexy smile as he playfully but gently slapped her bum.

By the time they reached the door
of the bedroom, Cole was almost bursting with anticipation. He quickly pulled his shirt over his head and then reached out and pulled Ally into his embrace.

As his mouth claimed her, he reached down for the knot on her sarong and pulled it open
, letting it drop to the floor.

Next his hands moved to the string on her
baby pink bikini top, opening first the back string and then the neck one, he slowly slipped it from her and let it fall to the floor.

S
tepping back slightly so he could take in every inch of her perfect body, he slowly traced his fingertips up her side, along the curve of her breast and finally down her breast to her swollen, erect nipple. Slowly he circled around her nipple, smiling as it grew even harder beneath his touch and her breath caught in her chest.

Suddenly
, he dropped his mouth to her breast and she cried out in pleasure. She reached up and weaving her fingers through his hair she pulled him closer to her.

“Oh God,” Cole groaned against her breast. “I need to be inside you, now!”

Ally reached for his swimming shorts and slipped her hands inside, pushing them down over his backside and freeing his rock hard length. He pulled her closer to him. She could feel his cock pressed against her stomach and it sent desire running through her like a freight train.

Cole dropped his hands to her bikini bottom
s and hooked his fingers inside then, dropping to his knees in front of her, he slid the bikini bottoms down her legs as he pressed his mouth against her stomach.

He flicked his eyes up to meet hers before he trailed soft
kisses from her stomach to her hip and down to her inner thigh.

Ally cried out as he slipped his hands between her leg
s and he caressed her wet folds. Then slipping his fingers between them until he found her throbbing clit, circling it with the pad of his thumb as she cried out once again in pleasure.

“I NEED YOU NOW!” She cried as
she grabbed his hair tighter and threw her head back.

In one clean movement, he was standing up again and picking her up off her feet. Instinctively she wrapped her legs around his waist, as he carried her to the bed.

When he reached the bed, he laid her down carefully before he climbed above her.

“
I love you, Mrs. Thomas,” he whispered against her neck before working his way with kisses to her mouth and claiming it.