You're Not In This Alone

SIX MONTHS LATER

"Ruby baby are you alright in there?" Pa's voice sounds through the door and I bite my bottom lip to keep my pathetic whimper in. "Daddy, I can't....." I mumble out and the door opens, pa coming in and shutting it behind himself. "Wow, baby girl you look...." I turn to face him, my hands running down my sides, smoothing out my wedding gown. "Daddy...." "You look so beautiful baby" he tells me and I smile slightly as he steps towards me, cupping my face in his hands, careful of my dress so he doesn't step on it. "Are you alright?" I nod, feeling my eyes well with tears as I choke out "I'm scared." Pa nods and says "I know how it feels, I felt the same way before I married your dad but you're sure about what you're doing right?" I nod and he smiles and says "Then you'll be just fine baby girl." I nod again and turn back to the mirror to fix my makeup for the last time while pa's gentle hands fix my hair, making sure it looks perfect. "Ok you ready?" He asks and I nod, taking a deep breath before picking up my bunch of red roses, linking one arm with Pa's. We leave the room and when we step into the hallway I see dad waiting for us, Sophie in his arms, dressed in her adorable little gown. When she sees me she squeals and holds her little hands out in my direction. "Hey beautiful girl" I greet her, pa taking my roses so I can take Sophie. Her little hands reach out for my hair so I secure her against my chest with one arm while I reach out to stop her with my other. "No baby, don't touch" I say softly and she lets out a little giggle before leaning forward and I press a soft kiss to her cheek, a little lipstick staying behind. "Ok guys we need to get going" dad tells me and I nod, handing Sophie back to him and taking my roses back from pa. Dad settles Sophie on his hip before stepping up beside me and we slowly walk down the hallway to the back door of Ryan's mothers house, the wedding taking place in the back garden. The music starts to softly play and both dad and pa link their arms through mine as I hold my flowers infront of me and the four of us start to slowly make our way outside to Ryan who is standing under the trees with the celebrant, all the guests standing to either side, watching me walk to him. I am so nervous but as soon as I lock eyes with Ryan I break out into a smile and I have to focus on walking slowly.

After we exchange vows and rings we are officially married and we start to party, Ryan and I socialising with everyone inbetween sharing soft loving kisses. "You look so beautiful baby" Ryan whispers in my ear and I blush slightly as I smile wide and press another kiss to his lips. The night drags on and Dad and Pa have put Sophie down for a sleep inside, everyone else slightly drunk when the last person I wanted to see today shows up. Liz wanders over and wraps her arm around Ryan's shoulders, planting a sloppy kiss on his cheek. I stare at the two of them wide eyed and Ryan turns towards me, pushing her off before turning back to look at her and saying "What the fuck are you doing here?" "Ry, I'm here to give you one last shot. Come on baby, I'll rock your worl...." But she's cut off by my fist connecting with her jaw, dropping her to the ground. "Get. Out." I scream at her and Ryan and Brendon gently pull me back. "Shh it's alright baby" Ryan tells
me as someone else helps Liz up and she charges at me but dad rushes over and wraps his arms around her waist, pulling her back and saying "Ok, time for you to leave." He drags her away and I breathe out a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry baby, are you ok?" Ryan asks as he cups my face in his hands. "Yeah I'm alright, she's not gonna ruin my day." "Good" he smiles at me before leaning in to kiss me softly, his lips bright red when he pulls away. I giggle and gently rub my thumb over them, cleaning away the lipstick when a slow song comes on and even though we agreed no dancing or anything traditional Ryan slides his arm around my waist, pulling me against his body while he grabs my hand in his other hand. I slide my hand up around the back of his neck while we slowly move together, slowly dancing as we stare into each other's eyes. "I love you Mrs Ross." I smile so wide it hurts as I say "I love you too Mr Ross." "You and Sophie truly make my life worth living" he murmurs against my lips and my eyes slip closed as we share a soft lingering kiss with just a hint of tongue while we slowly move together. We keep kissing until we are broken apart by a little impatient squeal we both know all too well and when we pull apart and look Pa is standing nearby with a freshly awake Sophie in his arms who is staring at us intently, an impatient look on her little face. I turn back to look at Ryan and he looks at me, smiling wide again as he pulls away and walks over to take her, coming back over and handing her to me as she leans out of his arms towards me. "You want mommy huh?" I ask as I settle her against my chest and she babbles softly as she leans into me and rests her head against my shoulder. Ryan wraps his arms around me again, pressing Sophie between our bodies and we slowly move again, dancing as a family while people snap so many photos.

Notes

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