Amelie’s POVIt felt great to be vulnerable with Dr. Yvonne today. I cried. I mean, ugly cried and snotted, but it felt soul-cleansing. I didn’t realize how much emotional baggage I had built up inside of me. It felt good to air it out; it was truly cathartic. I didn’t share it with anyone before because I didn’t want to burden anyone with my problems or emotions.Dr. Yvonne also told me that it would be good to be open and honest with myself so that I could enter the marriage with a clear understanding of my trauma and triggers.I can’t thank her enough for fitting me in on such short notice. I genuinely want to continue seeing her on a permanent basis. Almost everyone’s mental health takes a back seat to everything else in their life, but it is one of the most important things to ensure they’re fulfilled in daily life.Once I finished at Dr. Yvonne’s, I stopped by the coffee shop in the lobby for a chai tea. I pulled out my phone and called Morgan.“Hey, Amelie,” Morgan answered.“H
Nathan’s POVSamuel sat at his desk while Amelie and I took the chairs in front of it.“So, Amelie, what would you like to discuss?” Samuel asked.“Well, Samuel. In the short time I’ve worked here and gotten to know you, I’ve come to truly respect and trust you. You almost feel like a big brother to me,” Amelie stated.“That’s so kind of you, Amelie,” Samuel declared. “I do feel like we have a special relationship, kind of like a brother and sister.”“Great, now I have two brothers to deal with,” I joked.“Shhhh, you,” Amelie scolded me.Samuel and I laughed.“Samuel, because of that connection,” Amelie continued. “I need to ask you a huge favor.”“OK?” Samuel answered, confused.“I want you to officiate our wedding,” Amelie revealed.“You want me to marry you two?” Samuel said, surprised.“Yes, it would mean the world to me,” Amelie expressed. “Please, oh, Please, Samuel,” Amelie said with pleading puppy dog eyes.“Well, I can’t really say no to a face like that. Can I?” Samuel chuck
Amelie’s POVI headed into the cafeteria, and Simon flagged me down right away.“Amelie, over here,” Simon yelled.I headed over to the table. Simon was sitting there with two other people.“Amelie, this is Alex,” Simon introduced. “Alex works in media and production. “I thought he would be a good asset to us because he can create posters and design a donation website for the project.”“Nice to meet you, Alex,” I said, reaching out and shaking his hand.“Next, we have Zara,” Simon stated. “Zara is in IT.”“Hi Zara, thanks for volunteering,” I shook her hand.“Simon, I never asked what department you work in,” I said, turning to him.“Marketing and promotions,” Simon replied.I giggled, “I can tell.”I sat down. “We won’t be doing a release on the fundraising until after the holidays, but I wanted to start now with some ideas I’d like to get your opinions on,” I advised. I think we can try to get a representative from each department to join the committee. Additionally, I was consideri
Nathan’s POVWe entered my office, and the table Desiree had set up looked fantastic.“Oh my gosh,” Amelie squealed. “Desiree, it looks amazing!”“I take it you like it?” Desiree asked.“I don’t like it. I love it!” Amelie grinned widely.“Desiree, you have outdone yourself,” I congratulated her.“Why, thank you, Dr. Michaels,” Desiree said, smiling. “We’ll look at the table in a minute. First, I want to get your feeling on the wedding venue décor.”Desiree led us over to the couch.“Please have a seat, and I’ll start up the projector,” Desiree said.Desiree turned on the presentation and turned off the office lights.On the screen was the grand room at Grandfather’s mansion.“So, as you can see,” Desiree clicked her remote. The screen transformed into the venue as the décor slowly filled the room. “Once the chairs, flowers, and stands are in place, it completely changes the space.”“WOW!” Amelie exclaimed. “Is that AI doing that? The room looks like a dream!”“Yes, AI has become one
Nathan’s POVI helped Amelie into the car and slid in next to her.“I won’t be home for supper tomorrow night,” I announced. “My mother wants to meet with Grandfather and me.”“OK,” Amelie smiled.“Are you sure it’s ok?” I asked. “Because if you don’t want me to, I won’t go.”“Nathan, I’m totally fine with it,” Amelie advised. “She’s your mother. You should see if the relationship can be mended.”“I know, but it’s no secret that she’s not happy with our relationship,” I stated. “If she can’t accept you, then there is no mending.”“Nathan,” Amelie reached up and stroked my cheek. “Please go and try to find common ground with her.”“Ok, I will, but one remark about you or our wedding, and I will put her in her place,” I expressed.I took Amelie’s hand in mine and held it the whole way home.Amelie’s POVWe arrived home to find Zander watching TV in the living room.“Welcome home, guys,” Zander said. “How was work?”“It was pretty good, actually,” I answered.“Trudy said supper is in the
Amelie’s POV“So, are we going to go check out your place?” I asked Dante. “Then after, we can come back up here, and you guys can eat pie.”“THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!” Dante screamed.“Dante!” I scolded him.“Ok, let’s head down,” Dante laughed.I grabbed Nathan’s hand, and he kissed the back of my hand. We headed towards the elevator.It felt weird to take the elevator down one floor. I can’t believe that Dante is living underneath us.“Did you know the people that used to live here, stock market?” Dante asked.“The Anders?” Nathan replied.“Yes, Brendon and Chrissy Anders,” Dante confirmed.“I knew them a little bit through different social events, but I didn’t know them personally,” Nathan answered.“Well, they have a really good eye for décor, but there are some questionable things in the apartment,” Dante disclosed.“What do you mean, Dante?” I questioned.“Follow me, and you’ll see,” Dante laughed.We follow Dante out of the elevator and down the hall.“There are four units on this
Amelie’s POVWe headed back upstairs to our penthouse, and I grabbed the pie that Trudy had baked out from the kitchen. Nathan grabbed the ice cream, plates, and forks.“Yum-o,” Zander said. “I swear I’m going to weigh 350 lbs if Trudy keeps feeding us like this.”“Well, once you have clearance, you can use the home gym or swim laps in the pool,” Nathan stated.“We have a gym and a pool?” Zander’s eyes went wide. “Dang, how much money do you have?”Nathan chuckled, “A lot.”“Yeah, the stock market over here is loaded,” Dante mused. “He could probably buy his own country.”“Really? That’s so cool,” Zander said while scarfing down his pie.“Well, technically, I don’t own a country, but I do own an island,” Nathan smirked.“You own an island?” I looked at him, shocked.“Yes,” Nathan replied, “actually two islands.”“Twins,” Dutton laughed.“Fuck, I love twins,” Dante exclaimed.“Watch your mouth, Dante,” I scolded him.“Sorry, Babydoll,” Dante beamed at me.“Twerkley,” Nathan mumbled.“
Amelie’s POVLast night, I told Nathan all about Tiff’s breakup with Peter. This morning, he arranged for Captain Thomas to fly down to Boston tomorrow to bring Tiff back to our place. He also arranged for movers to go into her apartment with her tomorrow before Peter came back to New York the day after. Luckily, she talked to her landlord, and he said that she could move out by the end of December with no penalty since the area she is in is in high demand, and the landlord could get a new tenant right away.Everything he is doing for Tiff, solidifies that he is the man I want to spend the rest of my life with. He’s honestly the greatest man I’ve ever met. My parents are smiling down at me right now.I just left my session with Dr. Yvonne, and I’m on my way to pick up Morgan and Kimmy for lunch. I can't wait to see them and discuss the options for the bachelor/bachelorette party.“We will arrive in 5 minutes, Ms. Amelie,” Marcus stated. “You might want to text them. We’re almost there
Nathan’s POVI must be totally and utterly head over heels in love with Amelie because right now, I’m standing in a store wearing a Hawaiian shirt that matches my wife's. Did I ever think I would be doing this? No. Am I happy I’m doing this? Yes. Amelie is absolutely beaming from us matching, and I fucking love it. I literally would do anything to make this woman happy because she is literally my happiness. At least she has taste. The Hawaiian outfits she picked out are fantastic.“Do you like it?” Amelie asked as she posed in a red and white off-the-shoulder Hawaiian dress.“I love it, kitten,” I said, smiling. “Although it would look better on the hotel room floor after I’ve stripped it off of you.”“Nathan!” She blushed.&n
Amelie’s POVI’m losing myself in Nathan. It’s both scary and thrilling. It was like I was obsessed with being close to him. The more I have him, the more I want.We’re both in the bedroom getting dressed for dinner, and I can’t help but watch him dress. He’s putting on a pair of khaki pants and a Hawaiian shirt. I’m munching on a plate of pineapple from the appetizers and fruit plate that was delivered after we got out of the shower. I may end up eating my body weight in pineapple this trip, as it tastes so great. It tastes almost as good as my husband looks. I smiled at him adoringly.“What are you staring at, kitten?” Nathan smirked.“My handsome husband,” I replied.He walked over to where I was sitting on the bed and slid his hand into my hair at the back of my head. He tugged my head back gently, exposing my neck. His mouth finds my neck, and his teeth graze lightly over it.
Amelie’s POVI still feel like I’m dreaming. I’m in Hawaii with the man of my dreams. Please don’t wake me if I’m dreaming.“Can we go to the beach?” I asked Nathan.“Absolutely!” He replied.We got changed and headed down to the beach. Nathan rented a small cabana with two loungers.“I can’t wait to put my feet in the ocean,” I squealed.“Wait, have you never done that before?” Nathan asked.“No, never,” I answered.“I need to take a picture then,” Nathan said, grinning. He grabbed his phone and put it in a waterproof pouch. “Now, we can take pictures in the water.”We walked down to the water, and Nathan stood there with his camera ready.“This is so exciting!” I beamed. I walked into the water up to my knees. I swear I had the biggest grin on my face.“Amelie, the wate
Amelie’s POVI can’t believe I’m in Hawaii! I have dreamed about coming here since I was a little girl. My parents had their honeymoon here, and my dad would tell me stories of all the fun and exciting things they did. It didn’t matter how many times he told me the same story; I would listen intently and be amazed by it each time. My dad would always tell me the best part of Hawaii was the people. I couldn’t wait to meet people and share in the Aloha spirit.The drive to the hotel was relatively quick, although it could have been hours, and I wouldn’t mind. I stared wide-eyed out the window, taking in the landscape. I know it was mostly traffic and concrete on the highway, but it didn’t matter. The closer we got to the hotel, the more the landscape changed. Palm trees and a glimpse of the ocean had me mesmerized.“We’re here, Amelie,” Nathan announced.The door opened, and Nathan stepped out. He
Amelie’s POVI officially can’t walk. I’ve heard people in school joke about being fucked into oblivion, but I think I actually was on the receiving end of it. Nathan was so animalistic. He was a man possessed. It was like he had a disease, and I was the cure. Five rounds in two hours. How is that even possible? Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t hurt me; he just exhausted me, and I literally saw the stars he promised.I’m currently lying in bed with him wrapped around me, kissing my shoulder.“I will never, ever get enough of you, Amelie,” Nathan exclaimed. “Your presence, your body, your soul. It feeds me. I feel like I could conquer anything when you’re with me.”“I feel like I will never walk again,” I giggled.“I will carry you everywhere, then,” he said, hugging me tightly.“That’s good to know,” I said, smiling.“We shou
Nathan’s POVIt’s 7:00 am, and I’m sitting on the couch enjoying a cup of coffee. Amelie is passed right out in the bed. After some shower sex last night, I kept my promise of devouring her, and she hasn’t moved since. The box that Kimmy sent her sits on the coffee table, unopened. We noticed last night, after the “fireworks,” that Kimmy had also sent us champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. We were so caught up in each other when we first entered the room that we didn’t notice them on the coffee table.Our flight isn’t until 11:00 a.m. this morning, but I got up to take care of a couple of things for the honeymoon. I want to make this the best experience of Amelie’s life. I want to give her everything.I’m staring out the window when I feel a warm set of arms wrap around me.“Good morning, hubby,” Amelie sighed.“Good morning, wifey,” I grinned. I thought y
Amelie’s POVI can’t believe we’re in California. I’ve always wanted to go. The limo took us straight to the amusement park. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by a personal concierge that Nathan had hired to give us a VIP tour of the park, along with a photographer to accompany us.“But first,” Nathan said, grinning. “You need something special.”“What?” I asked.“These,” he stated, and handed me a bag.I opened it and squealed. “These are the Vera Wang wedding mouse ears!” I cried. I jumped up and hugged Nathan tightly.I had seen them in a magazine. I knew they were a hefty price.“And I guess I should put mine on,” Nathan smirked, pulling out the groom's ears, which were a baseball-style cap with ears and a bow tie.“Look at my handsome groom,” I said, smiling.“Look at my beautiful bride,&rd
Amelie’s POVI had the best sleep ever in our bed as a married couple. It makes me giddy just thinking that is the way it is now. I feel like I need to pinch myself to see if it’s real. Unfortunately, the alarm clock that rang bright and early due to our early flight time proved to me I wasn’t dreaming. In fact, it wasn’t even bright. It felt like the middle of the night because the sun wasn't up yet.Nathan’s arms weren’t around me when I woke up. The room was still dark. I got up and headed to the bathroom. He wasn’t in there either. He must have gotten up early to finish some work in the den, I thought to myself. I hopped in the shower and then got dressed in a sundress and some wedge sandals. The only clue Nathan had given me the night before was to dress for comfort and a warm destination. Hence, the sundress in New York, in the middle of winter.I quickly blow-dried my hair, brushed my teeth, and appl
Nathan’s POVI can’t believe I’m taking my wife home to our place. It seems so surreal. It’s been less than 24 hours since we declared our love for each other, and I already think we have an unbreakable bond. I know that sounds unbelievable, but I’m getting rid of the contract.We arrived home and took the elevator up to our floor. I punch in the code and then lift Amelie bridal style.“Welcome home, Mrs. Michaels,” I stated.“Nathan,” she giggled.“Another threshold. The start of our new life in our home,” I said with a grin.“Nathan, that’s a sweet thing to say,” Amelie said, smiling.“It’s the truth,” I said as I walked through the door.Amelie gasped. There were white lilies all over the penthouse.“Did you do this?” Amelie asked.“No, it wasn’t me,” I responded.I place Am