Wrapped in Silk (36 page)

“October thirty
first,” he laughed.

“Hmm, my monste
r man,” she said and grabbed him firmly, “Mine.”

“Oh yes all yours,” Brody groaned.

They lay wrapped in each others arms exhausted, “We have two hours love, shall we shower and work on London’s room?”

Emma giggled and sat up, “I think we should get that room done before we shower, we
may not make it in there if we don’t.”

“Very true, let
’s go,” Brody said and jumped up and turned and looked at her, “You coming Em?” Emma smiled and laughed.

Brody looked down at her with pride, “Perfectly fucked.”

“From top to bottom, monster man,” she winked.

“Rest, I am going to get started,” he said and kissed her head.

“I am up,” she laughed.

“So London, Halloween is coming up, what would you like to do?” Brody asked smiling at her.

“Well Mom told me it was your birthday, so it’s up to you,” London smiled.

“No, I remember how much you enjoyed dress up, so what would you like to do?” Brody said insistently.

London looked to Emma her eyes pleading for help, “Why don’t we trick or treat early and then have a birthday party at our new home?”

“It’s a Thursday night Emma,” Brody laughed.

“I know and you have the Today show the next day but I refuse to not celebrate your birthday,” Emma grinned.

“I think that’s perfect,” London agreed as they pulled up to drop her off in front of her school.

Caroline met them at the car.

“Grandma big party Thursday night after trick or treat, it’s Brody’s birthday!” London announced.

“See you soon London,” Emma said blowing her a kiss.

London caught it and tossed one back.

They pulled away and Emma smiled at Brody, “I am only going to be six years older than you in a few days.”

He laughed, “When will you let that go?”

“Never,” she said sitting back and rolling her eyes.

“What do you want for your birthday Brody?” Emma asked smiling.

“You,” he said looking out the window.

“What else?” Emma asked.

“Um…you,” he said and smiled, “For my birthday I want you.”

“Do you know how impossible it is going to be to figure out what to buy you? London has already asked me and well if you would be kind enough to help me out I would appreciate it,” Emma said pouting.

“I want a party, with you and London and a few other people. Cheesecake is my favorite, you and cheesecake would make me very happy,” Brody said as his eyes flashed.

“Okay, you can have me any way you want on your birthday,” she smiled.

“Any
way?” he asked moving closer to her.

“Any
way at all,” Emma said and kissed him.

“Oh it’s going to be my favorite birthday ever,” Brody smiled.

“I hope so, could you please close the privacy window, I don’t want him to get embarrassed,” Emma said nodding to Clive.

~

“
Mom is Brody going to dress up with us tonight?” London yelled from the bathroom.

“I left that up to him, it’s his Birthday
, but I am all ready to go, check me out,” she said and danced in circles.

“Mommy, we match,” London laughed.

“Look at my two ladies,” Brody laughed.

“Check you out Brody, you’re
Frankenstein!” London jumped up and down, “We all match.”

Emma smiled and shook her head
, and he kissed her neck, “My beautiful Bride.”

“My monster man,” Emma said trying not to smile to
o big and he slowly stroked his nose across hers and pulled her bottom lip with his teeth.

“Ouch Mom, the flash!” Emma yelled and laughed.

“It is a beautiful picture Emma, well worth the momentary vision loss,” Caroline smiled as London returned with her candy bag.

Brody, Emma, and London pulled in the driveway
after Trick or Treating.

“There are lots of cars here,” London exclaimed, “We need to get rid of these costumes, it’s a birthday party now, what a fun day!”

Emma smiled and hugged London, and kissed her face, “You make me so happy!”

Caroline opened the door and took another picture and blinded them all momentarily.

“Mom!” Emma scowled.

Caroline laughed “Okay the back door, no one will see you, hurry up go get changed!”

“I will meet you ladies downstairs, my clothes are in the downstairs bathroom, and I know I will be changed before both of you,” Brody smiled and they started to walk away.

“Hey Emma can I see you for just a second?”

“Of course,”  Emma said and walked back to him.

“I love you,” Brody said and kissed her.

“I love you more,” Emma said and kissed him back.

“I don’t know about that…prove it,” he winked and kissed her.

“I will later, cheesecake and me and a lot of you,” Emma said and kissed him and tried to pull away.

“Not so fast love,” Brody said and lifted her up and spun her around, she wrapped her legs and arms around him and kissed him deeply, “Forever Em?”

“Nothing less,” Emma said and kissed him again.

~

Emma walked into their room and took a deep breath and walked through to the bathroom. She washed her face and pulled her hairpins out and looked in the mirror,
you’re a mess she thought…quick shower.

“Emma, you have guests waiting dear,” Caroline yelled in.

“I know, could you grab me my black slip dress please Mom,” Emma said walking out in a towel.

“No actually Brody asked me to give you this, and this,” she smiled, “I wonder what is in this little bag,” Caroline giggled.

Emma smiled and grabbed it, “Is London changed did all the makeup come off her face? I want this to be perfect for him,” Emma said walking out of the closet, “Isn’t this a little long, and I am starving, I can’t wear this color,” Emma laughed.

“Just do as he asks and get down
there, he is waiting,” Caroline smiled and walked out.

~

Emma walked down the stairs and looked at everyone all dressed in suits and evening attire. Emma scanned the room for Brody and he turned and looked at her, she smiled and he took a deep breath, he looked to London and shook his head and she walked up to meet her Mom and Henry followed behind her.

Emma looked at Brody and he winked
, she smiled and looked at her father who offered her his arm. London turned just before she got to Emma and started down the stairs dropping rose petals and then music rang through the surround sound. Marry Me by Train started playing and Emma gasped and her eyes widened. Emma looked at Brody and he smiled and cocked his head to the side. Emma smiled and looked towards her father.

“You ready for this?
” Henry asked kissing her cheek.

“I have waited for him forever Daddy,” Emma said and felt tears.

They walked down the stairs and up to Brody.

“Hi,” he said and took her hand.

“Hi,” Emma smiled as he wiped the tears off her face.

“Make this the best birthday ever?” Brody asked.

“Anything you want,” she smiled and shook her head.

“Perfect,” he kissed her gently, “Let
’s do this.”

Emma turned and saw Lila and Mark sitting in the
living room that was set up for the occasion. Brody’s band was there, all of them. Her parents and she recognized his sister, the blond from the photo. The pastor from her church was there and Emma laughed and covered her mouth.

Brody laughed and took her hand, “You okay Em?”

Emma started laughing harder and hugged him burying her face into his chest.

He kissed her head, “Love did I drive you over the edge?”

“I am sorry, this is just so…how did you pull this off?” Emma asked.

“Em can we do this…thing first and then chat about the semantics?”

“Yes of course sorry,” Emma said.

They walked up to Pastor Page and he spoke. Emma heard nothing he said and just looked up at Brody smiling as he held her tightly against his side. One of his arms was draped around her waist the other casually in his pocket and his nose nuzzling into her hair.

“Emma are you ready for the vows?” Pastor Page asked again.

“Oh sorry, of course,” Emma smiled.

They said their traditional vows, “With this ring I thee wed,” Brody started and pushed the ring on her finger and Emma was smiling and quickly shook her head back and forth.

“What is it Emma?” Brody asked deeply concerned.

“I don’t have a ring, Brody,” Emma gasped.

“I got it covered love,” he said and held up his hand.

Emma looked at his finger and smiled, “That is beautiful, I am usually not into ink but…you had a ring tattooed on your finger Brody?”

“I had a wedding band, which is actually your name tattooed on my finger forever,” Brody said and she pulled his hand up to her mouth and kissed it.

“Always,” she smiled and kissed it again.

“And forever Emma,” Brody smiled
, “You have given me everything, you and London are my more.”

“I love you so much,” Emma said and hugged him.

“I love you Always, don’t you ever forget that. No more doubting, no more trying to push me away. I love you Emma, nothing will ever change that ever, not a million miles, not a million years. We are each others always.” Brody hugged her.

“And forever,” she said and
jumped up and wrapped her legs around him.

“And forever,” Brody said and kissed her.

Pastor Page cleared his throat, “Well I now pronounce you man and wife, kiss the bride I guess,” he said with an exasperated smile, “Ladies and Gentleman may I introduce for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Brody Hines!”

Brody laughed and Emma slowly lowered herself down and giggled, “Mrs. Hines shall we?”

“Of course,” she said and followed him.

“
Rebecca this is your sister in law, my wife, Emma,” Brody smiled.

“Very nice to meet you Emma
, I have heard a lot about you,” Rebecca hugged her.

“I am so glad
to meet you as well, how long can you stay, can you stay with us?” Emma beamed.

“I am staying in the city, big Today show interview
, I had no idea I would be attending my baby brothers wedding,” Rebecca smiled.

“Congratulations Mommy,” London ran up and hugged her.

“Oh thank you, congratulations to you too, you now have a stepfather and this is your step aunt Rebecca. Rebecca this is my daughter London,” Emma smiled.

“London I have heard so much about you, I already feel like I know you,”
Rebecca said and hugged her.

“Who knew about this Brody?”
Emma asked.

He nodded towards her parents, “Your parents and
Troy.”

“
Troy?” Emma asked.

“I thought he should know, to be prepared right?” Brody asked.

“You are so amazing,” Emma said and kissed him.

“Mrs. Hines if you keep kissing me like that I may take you right here love, control can only take me so far,” Brody growled in her ear.

“Brody if you growl in my ear again like that I may come right here, love,” Emma whispered back and he gasped.

“I think we need to go upstairs for
a few minutes,” Brody said nuzzling into her neck.

“Not without cheesecake. Go talk to your friends,” Emma laughed.

Emma and Brody cut the cake and gently fed each other bites, “Save room for more,” Emma said and rubbed some on his lips and kissed it off.

~

“Do you have the lingerie on that I picked out for you?” Brody whispered softly in her ear.

“Uh hu,” Emma said l
ying against his chest.

London was
staying with Henry and Caroline while Brody and Emma went to the city to stay the night. He had to be at Rockefeller Center bright and early for his interview. Rebecca was staying at the same hotel as they were.

Brody swooped her up in his arms
and carried her into their suite. There were candles flickering in the room and flowers everywhere. Soft music played in the background.

“This is beautiful,” Emma whispered.

“It’s insipid in comparison Mrs. Hines,” Brody kissed her gently.

Emma caressed
his face.

“Champagne?” Brody asked setting her down on the floor.

“Of course,” Emma took the glass he offered.

“
To you my wife, my love, my reason for being,” Brody said staring into her eyes.