Stronger Than Ever (My Best Friend)

The church was decorated in white and burgundy colors, white roses running down the aisle. Jason stood next to John waiting for Amy to walk down the aisle. Jason was John’s best man
,
they’d become good friends after working together for years at the law-firm. John
was
wearing a three button black tuxedo with a burgundy bowtie, his black hair was slicked back and his green eyes gave away how nervous he was. Jason was wearing a black tuxedo, black vest, burgundy bow tie and black Kenneth Cole shoes. His dirty blonde hair was a bit longer now, his body still remained muscular, and his baby blue eyes were staring at his beautiful wife sitting in the front row.

Jason could only stare down the aisle as Kay looked up, returned his gaze, and smiled. He hoped she could still see how much she meant to him. His love for her
just kept getting
stronger
, with each passing day
.

The
music
began to
play and his focus shifted to the flower girl walking down the aisle. She was beautiful
, h
er skin was the color of smooth dark caramel, big hazel eyes, button nose, plump lips, with tight curly black hair
to her shoulders
.

Angel looked down the aisle searching for her mom, whom she found sitting in the front pew “Like this, Mommy?” she screamed, and
started
throwing the flowers on the ground. Everyone laugh
ed
. She kept staring at her mom for confirmation.

Kay looked at her with tears in her eyes. “Yes baby, you’re doing great.”

Angel smiled back and kept walking up to the altar, throwing the rose petals from right to left. When she finally reached the altar, she walked up to her daddy. He bent down and kissed her.

“You’re awesome, baby.” Jason loved Angel so much that DNA didn’t matter. She was his daughter in every way that counted.

The bridesmaids and groomsmen walked down the aisle. The bridal music
started
playing, everyone stood up. Amy and her father
commence
walking down the aisle. Amy looked beautiful in her white designer dress. Her skin was lightly tanned, her brown hair was down to her shoulders in spiral curls and her light brown eyes were shiny with unshed tears. She walked toward her groom with a big smile. She kissed her father
on the cheek.
He kissed her back, and then
turned and shook John’s hand. John took her hands in his and the ceremony began.

The ceremony was beautiful. It brought back memories for Jason. He remembered how nervous and happy he’d felt the day he renewed his vows with Kay the love of his life.

***

They were now at the hall waiting for the groom and the bride to arrive.

Still waiting for the bride and groom to arrive, Jason walked toward his wife.
She’s so damn beautiful
. He couldn’t keep his eyes off her. She still took his breath away. Kay wore a strapless beige dress that stopped at her knees, pearl earrings and matching bracelet, and five-inch beige sandals. Her beautiful, brown eyes sparkled when she looked back at him. He stared at her juicy, plump lips.
I can’t wait to taste them
.

Right before he made it to her side, the maid of honor pulled him to the door.

“It’s time for the photos.” She turned him around the way they’d come and made their way toward the back entrance.

Kay stood there a bit irritated, but understood that Jason was part of the wedding. Her mother-in-law came up behind her, smiling.

“He’s all yours.”

Kay turned and hugged her. “Yes, he is. Did you see Angel? I’m so proud of her.”

“Of course I did. My grandbaby stole the show. We just left her in the back, they’re about to start taking the pictures”

“I guess that’s where Jason was pulled off to.”

“Let’s take a seat.” Mr. Anderson came up from behind them, and took their arms in his. He led them to their assigned table
,
pull
ing
out their chairs and sat.

“I got a couple of days off this week, and we were wondering if we could take Angel with us to the museum tomorrow?” Jason’s father asked Kay.

“Of course she can go. She’ll enjoy spending the day with her grandparents.”

“Can she come home with us today?” Mrs. Anderson asked.

“You won’t mind?”

“No we won’t mind. You and Jason could have some alone time. Ever since you put her in pre-school, I don’t get to see her as much lately. I miss her,” Mrs. Anderson said, pouting her lips looking sad.

“Since you put it that way.”

***

Kay stared at her husband’s back. She didn’t like the way Carla, the tallest and curviest of the bridesmaids, was leaning her body into Jason’s. The dancing couple turned in time to the music, and Kay could see that Jason’s hand rested in the appropriate position on her back, just where her bra band would be, had Carla been wearing a bra. The burgundy satin dress was long, sexy, and backless. Kay grimaced.

Jason couldn’t stop looking over at Kay.
She looks amazing. I’m a lucky man
.

Carla ran her hands up to his neck. “You’re a very handsome man.”

He gently took her hands away, returning them to their proper places, and whispered in her ear. “I’m a happily married man.”

She looked up at him. “Are you sure? I haven’t seen her around.”

He looked down at her. “Are you sure? ’Cause she’s headed toward us right now.” Jason smiled over the top of Carla’s hair at his approaching wife.

“Excuse me. May I cut in?” Kay asked, tapping Carla on the shoulder. Carla turned and stared at her, but didn’t look like she was getting the picture, so Kay grabbed Jason’s hand and deftly removed him from the other woman’s grasp. “I asked you nicely, but I don’t need your permission to dance with my husband.”

She snapped out of it, and went over to the table she was sitting at. Jason arms tightened around Kay’s waist. He leaned into her, whispering. “You didn’t have to do that. You know I only have eyes for you, Chocolate.” Gently kissing her on the cheek.

Kay wrapped her arms around his neck. “I know you only have eyes for me, but she didn’t seem to know that, putting her hands all over you. Now she knows you’re all mine.”

He smiled, “ I love the way you always defend what yours. It’s amusing.
”

She wasn’t a jealous woman, but she’d been drinking.

The song ended.
You Shouldn’t Kiss Me like This
by Toby Keith
started
playing, and memories flashed back from four years ago. They stared at each other and smiled.

“Do you remember this song?” Jason whispered in her ear.

“Yes, I do. It’s the first time you kissed me.”

He pulled her closer. “That’s when I realized that I loved you all along. Why did we wait so long?”

She cupped his face, kissing his lips. “I don’t know, but I’m so happy we got it together. Thank you for completing me.”

Kay felt someone pulling on her dress. She looked down and saw Angel stretching to her full, three-and-a-half-year-old height, and looking up at Jason.

“Daddy, I’m tired.”

He pulled away from Kay, bent down and picked her up. He had Angel in his left arm, and his right hand was around Kay’s waist. They danced until Angel fell asleep. They walked over to their table, and sat down next to his parents. They talk
ed
about the wedding, work and his parents spending more time with Angel.

Jason was called up to the stage, where he said his speech. He lift his glass up in the air, and began the best man toast, he finished by saying. “I wish you the same happiness I have with my wife.” He winked over at Kay. Everyone clapped taking a sip from their champagne. The wedding party said their speeches, and toast. After everything was said and the cake was cut, they went back to dancing. His parents got ready to go. His dad picked Angel up, and they said their goodbyes.

Kay was sitting alone taking a sip of her champagne, when David, Amy’s cousin came over and asked her to dance. She said yes, they danced over to the dance floor. The music playing was a bit fast, she normally didn’t like Techno music, but she thought,
Why not.
They
continued
dancing, he g
ot
too close to her,
and
she
began
backing up leaving a space between them, but he pulled her back.

David felt someone grab him by his shoulders. When he looked back it was Jason. “Get your fucking hands off my wife.” Jason was a jealous man. He never hid that fact.

“Sorry, man. I got carried away.” He apologized to Kay, turned, and left the dance floor.

Jason stared at Kay. “What was that?”

He turned to walk away, so she grabbed him. “Wait, it was just a dance. You said I could dance, remember?” She didn’t need his permission, but she let him think she had it.

“He was getting too close.”

She took his hands put them around her waist, and
began to
move
,
grinding slowly on him. He couldn’t resist her and followed her lead, squeezing her butt.

Spend My Life with You
by Eric Benet and Tamia came on. Jason
leaned down and
s
ang
in her ear
, making her blush
. They
commence
d
moving side to side in a sensual way. She put her hands behind his neck, caressing him. He pulled her closer, cupped her face, bent down and gently kissed her. Within seconds the kiss between them got deeper. Once she kiss
ed
him back, their tongues danced to their own music.

He pulled away, whispering in her ear. “I’ve been waiting to do that all day.”

She looked up at him. “I love you.” She got up on her tiptoe and kissed him. She put her head on his chest as they continued grinding in a slow, sensual way.

He couldn’t get enough of her. She made their years together wonderful, she was everything he’d wished for in a wife: a great mother, understanding, patient, loyal, independent, and his best friend.
She’s all mine
, he thought, grabbing her tighter.

She gazed into his eyes. She could see all the love he felt for her. Through the years their love had only grown stronger. He was everything she’d been searching for all those wasted years. They weren’t perfect, but she remembered what he’d told her years before.

I can’t promise it will always be easy, but I can promise you I’ll always be there. I know we can do this together.
He’d kept his promise.