Author's Note: The song in this chapter is from 3 doors down it's called "Here Without You"! I want to say thanks to Tine, Shorty, Jenn and Christie for the feedback! You all are awesome ladies. Here's your new chapter like I promised!
Chapter 16
Marshall sat alone in his hotel room in New York. He was here on business for Shady Records. He hated leaving Kamryn this far along in her pregnancy but he had no choice. He closed his eyes and her face flashed brightly beneath his closed eyelids.......
*A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face.
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same.
All the miles that separate us
Disappear now when I'm dreamin' of your face.*
He smiled at the images dancing through his mind. She was so enchanting. *His Enchantress* he smiled again and reached out for the image floating above his closed lids but all he grasped was air. He needed to touch her but she was too far away. He sighed and imagined her arms wrapped tightly around him..........
*I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind.
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, it's only you and me.*
His eyes popped open and she was still there. A figment of his imagination. He had a meeting in a little while and then he would be able to go back to her. He needed to get back to her. He lowered his lids again and she was all around him like a gentle caress. Things had been so perfect the last 2 months. Perfection usually scared him but with her everyday just got better............
*The miles just keep rollin'
As the people leave their way to say hello
I've heard this life is overrated
But I hope that this gets better as we go.*
He was restless he wanted to make love to her again. It was getting harder to be intimate but he needed to feel her . He felt so alive. So real when he was snuggled safely inside her...............
*I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind.
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time.
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, it's only you and me.*
He smiled to himself. He loved her so much. He longed to tell her. Everyday it got harder not to but his abused mind wouldn’t let him utter the words his heart longed to say.................
*Everything I know, and anywhere I go,
It gets hard but it wont take away my love.
And when the last one falls, when its all said and done.
It gets hard but it wont take away my love.*
He opened his eyes once again and stared at the ceiling above. Just a few short hours and he would be in her arms again. He got up from the bed and made his way to the door turning around he could swear he saw her hovering behind him like an angel.................
*I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me.*
~*~
“Kamryn” Dr. Francis said interrupting her thoughts. She looked up at him a little disoriented “everything is perfect. Your pregnancy is coming along nicely.”
“Oh thank you” she smiled “I’m sorry my mind was wandering”
“That’s normal” he smiled “well let me go take a peek at your sister and you two will be free to go.”
“Thanks again Dr. Francis” Kamryn said smiling at him. He was such a nice man. He always made her feel so comfortable.
~*~
Christie met her in the lobby a few minutes later smiling from ear to ear. “What’s that obnoxious grin for?” Kamryn teased.
Christie held her bulging stomach and giggled “I’m just so excited Kam” she said dreamily “she’ll be here soon and I just want to meet her. I thought I would be scared but I’m not.”
Kamryn grabbed her in a fierce embrace “You will make a good mommy Christie.” Kamryn said tears forming in her eyes “I know it.”
Christie laughed shakily “Yeah I think so too.”
The last two months had flown by. They were just a month from their due dates. Christie and Proof were making arrangements to get a house together after their baby was born and Marshall and Kamryn were on steady ground. They walked out into the bright sunlight and their worst nightmare began.................
~*~
Marshall was sitting at his desk at Shady Records. He’d just made arrangements for his flight back to Detroit and he had a few minutes before he had to leave for the airport. He let his mind wander. Kamryn was so breathtakingly beautiful swollen with his child. He never in a million years thought that he would find a pregnant woman so damn sexy and completely irresistible. His thoughts wandered to Christie and he snickered he wasn’t sure if a woman’s ankles were supposed to swell to the size of cantaloupes but as he was leaving yesterday he’d made a remark about hers and she’d gotten so pissed that she’d thrown the remote control at him. He’d have to make a mental note to poke at her relentlessly about it when he got home. Life was good he smiled to himself as the phone on his desk started ringing.
“Mathers” he answered.
“Marsh” Paul said sounding breathless and slightly annoyed “we’ve got a rather large problem on our hands.”
“What’s up” he asked confused.
“It’s leaked” Paul stated “and for lack of a better phrase, the shit’s hit the fan.”
“What’s leaked?” Marshall asked annoyed. Why couldn’t Paul ever just come out and say what the fuck he meant?
“Don’t choose now to be ignorant” Paul snapped “what have we been keeping under wraps for months?”
“Kamryn?” Marshall asked sitting up straighter. Worry edging his voice.
“Yeah” Paul said.
“How” Marshall demanded.
“My guess would be Kim” Paul stated.
“But she’s known for months” Marshall said confused and working himself in to a fit of anger “why wouldn’t she have leaked it months ago?”
“My guess is that she’s pissed because you’ve been making her visitations with Hailie harder” Paul said pointedly “beside Marsh I think she finally realizes that you aren’t going to come running back to her this time.”
“I’m a kill her” Marshall said. Anger making his whole body tense.
“I understand your feelings Marsh” Paul said “but right now what I’m really worried about is Kamryn and Christie.”
“Christie?” Marshall questioned.
“Now don’t hit the roof” Paul warned “but whoever leaked the story told the press that you were having an affair with Kamryn and got her pregnant, that she left her husband for you and you felt bad because she’s carrying your child so you took her in but it also states that there is another pregnant woman living in the house that is carrying your baby also. To make it worse they have somehow found out that Kamryn and Christie are sisters and they appear to know an awful lot about them. It’s bad Marshall.”
“What the FUCK” Marshall screamed.
“Listen Marshall” Paul said seriously “do you have security with them when they go out?”
“What?” Marshall asked. More than anger was making his body tense now. Straight fear coursed through him and landed uncomfortably at the pit of his stomach. “Oh God” he muttered.
“Marshall” Paul sounded worried “please tell me you made sure they have security when they leave the house.”
“No” Marshall whispered. He was scared. “I never thought, we didn’t need...” he trailed off.
“Marshall” Paul said insistently “call them. Warn them. They are not to leave the house.”
Marshall disconnected the phone before Paul finished his statement and was frantically dialing his home number “Hello” Crystal answered.
“Crystal” Marshall said frantic “where is Kamryn or Christie? Why are you there?”
“They had a doctors appointment Mr. Mathers” Crystal answered.
Marshall slammed the phone down on the confused babysitter. What the fuck was he going to do? If anyone hurt them. He pushed that thought aside. He flew out of his office leaving his secretary curiously staring after him. He hit the stairs at a run. He was out on the sidewalk before he remembered that he hadn’t told his secretary to have a car waiting to take him to the airport.
He ran back into the building. “Get a fucking car out here NOW” he yelled to the young brunette sitting at the receptionist desk in the main lobby. She blinked rapidly and looked like she was about to burst into tears “did I fucking stutter? I want a car out in front of this building by the time I turn around.”
She fumbled for the phone and he could hear her telling someone to get a car out front for Mr. Mathers immediately. He felt bad for yelling at her but he didn’t have time for this shit. He made his way out front just as a car was pulling up.
He hopped in “Airport, NOW!” he yelled.
“Yes sir” the driver said and drove off in the direction of the airport.
Oh God he thought to himself PLEASE let them be all right. He rode the rest of the way to the airport in tense silence.
~*~
Kamryn was scared and Christie didn’t appear to be doing much better. What the fuck was going on she wondered. Someone shoved a microphone in her face and she slapped it away. They were relentless. Hurling questions and accusations at them right and left. They had stepped outside the doctor’s office and right into a feeding frenzy. They were mobbed. Immediately sucked into the crowd. Some were trying to be gentle but others were not. She had a hold of Christie’s hand but people were pulling on her, touching her. Her body was shaking in fear.
Christie’s hand slipped from hers and she was pulled back into the crowd away from Christie. She couldn’t see her anymore and she panicked. “CHRISTIE” she screamed. Tears streaming down her face.
“KAMRYN” she could hear her sister calling for her and the fear in Christie’s voice made Kamryn sob. She couldn’t find her. Someone was yanking her in the other direction. She turned to shove them off and lost her balance. She fell backwards and landed on the pavement her head cracking on the concrete. She grabbed her head as she winced in pain. When she pulled her hands away there was so much blood. Her stomach roiled with nausea. Her vision started to go grey around the edges and then faded to black...........
~*~
Marshall sat on the plane a basket of nerves. He had called his house numerous times and Crystal hadn’t heard from them. He had Proof out looking everywhere and Dre was flying in from California. Where were they?
His cell phone rang and he jumped. He began fumbling in his pocket for the damn thing. “Hello” he tensely answered.
“Mr. Mathers” a woman asked.
“Yeah. Who is this?” he questioned.
“This is Dr. MacMillan at the County Hospital” she replied “there were two women brought in here tonight and one of them gave us your name and number sir.”
“Hospital?” Marshall asked. Bile rising to his throat.
“Yes sir” The doctor responded “Mr. Mathers it is imperative......”
He cut her off “Is she...are they... ok?” he asked barely holding in the vomit that was threatening to expel from his body.
“I’m sorry Sir I really can’t give you that information over the phone” she said with regret in her voice “but it is imperative that you get here as soon as possible.”
“I’ll be there” he disconnected.
He frantically dialed Proof’s number “H’lo” Proof muttered.
“They are at the County Hospital” Marshall said “Please Proof hurry, I’m scared.”
“I’m on my way” Proof said and his voice softened “she’ll be all right Marshall they both will.”
“I hope you’re right” Marshall muttered “I can’t lose her.”
He disconnected and ran for the bathroom where he lost the battle he’d been fighting and vomited.
~*~
Marshall blindly ran through the hospital doors ignoring the flash of cameras and questions being thrown at him as he made his mad dash. He spied Proof sitting in a chair in the waiting room his head in his hands.
“DeShaun” Marshall muttered. He felt the bottom drop out of his stomach as his best friend looked at him through red rimmed eyes.
“Marshall” Proof whispered. Marshall broke and silent tears streamed down his face. Proof grabbed him in a fierce embrace “it’s ok Marsh. They’re both alive” Proof assured him.
Marshall took a shaky breath. He could handle anything as long as they were alive “Wh-what happened?” Marshall stuttered.
“I don’t know?” Proof answered honestly “I just don’t know?”
“Where are they?” Marshall asked.
“Christie is still here in emergency” Proof answered “but Kamryn...” he trailed off.
Marshall’s head snapped up “Tell me” he demanded.
“They say she took a bad fall and hit her head really hard” Proof said “she lost a lot of blood and the trauma from the fall caused her to go into labor.”
Marshall drew in a breath and felt like the life was being sucked out of him “Where is she?” he asked. His voice so faint it was barely audible.
“I don’t know dawg” Proof said honestly “they won’t tell me anything just that they are trying to stop it.”
He took off at a run and Proof trailed after him. When he got to the nurses station he was breathless but didn’t stop to catch his breath “Kamryn Martin” he blurted out “where is she? I need to be with her.”
The nurse looked up and her eyes bulged “Oh my God” she muttered.
“Not Now” he said harsher than he meant to “PLEASE just tell me where she is?”
“One second Mr. Mathers” she said in awe. He shook his head. He didn’t need this shit now. She came back carrying a chart “she is up on the second floor. Labor and Delivery room 8. You have been cleared to go through but only you.” she said looking past him at Proof.
He turned to Proof with a lost look “Go” Proof said “I will stay here and make sure Christie is ok.”
Marshall nodded at his friend and took off for the elevator.
~*~
As soon as Marshall was out of sight Proof turned back to the nurse. “Excuse me miss” he asked “ they told me that Christie Martin is somewhere here in the emergency department. I need to see her. Can someone tell her that DeShaun is here.”
“Yes, right away” the nurse said reaching for the phone. She hung up and looked at him “right this way sir.” She led him through a set of double doors and through a long hallway to a set of rooms at the end “she’s in room 4 sir.”
“Thanks” he muttered and headed for room 4. He slowly pushed open the door and took a breath preparing himself for what he didn’t know? She laid on the small hospital bed. Terribly pale.
She looked up at him. Her eyes red and puffy from crying “DeShaun” she croaked and broke into sobs.
He rushed to her and gathered her in his arms “It’s ok baby” he crooned rocking her “it’s ok”
“I was so scared” she sobbed “Kamryn” she cried out as a wave of fresh tears poured from her beautiful eyes.
“Shhhh” he said still rocking her “Marshall’s here now. He’ll take care of her.”
“She was so pale” Christie stuttered her words “Oh God DeShaun she was too pale. I let them hurt her. I didn’t protect her,”
“Oh baby” he said his heart breaking for her “this isn’t your fault.”
“I should have held tighter” Christie sobbed as she looked up at him through broken eyes “Why didn’t I hold tighter?”
“You did what you could baby” Proof assured her “you did everything you could.”
“It wasn’t enough” she said brokenly.
He sat rocking her while she sobbed thanking God that she was alive and whole. Just a few cuts and bruises that would heal with time. Her hurt and guilt would take considerably longer to heal but he’d get her through it. His thoughts drifted to Kamryn. She was such an amazing woman and one of the strongest he had ever met. She would fight to save herself and her baby. He knew in his heart that everything was going to be all right but it never hurt to ask for help. He turned his eyes heavenward and silently prayed.
~*~
The ride to the second floor seemed to take an eternity. Marshall was visibly shaken. Oh God Please. His mind went back to the day of the sonogram. His Son. His baby boy. God let him make it. He shook it off. He needed to hold it together for Kamryn. If something happened to their baby they would need to be strong for each other. Just get her through this he begged and he vowed they could get through anything together. He exited the elevator, got cleared through to Labor and Delivery and headed for room 8......................Chapter 17
Marshall faced the long dimly lit hallway like it was an enemy he was ready to do battle with. Shoulders tense, eyes roaming everywhere at once almost like he expected the hallway to suddenly reach out and swallow him whole. Room 4.... Room 5.... Room 6.... Room 7....His stomach was in knots he was just past room 7 when he was intercepted.
“Marshall” Dr. Francis said extending his hand.
“Huh?” Marshall asked confused. He blankly stared at the doctor trying to come back from the dark recesses of his mind where he’d gone to hide from reality. He shook his head to clear the cobwebs. “I’m sorry....” he trailed off and suddenly got it together “Dr. Francis right? I lost myself for a second there”
“Completely understandable” Dr. Francis said in a soothing voice. “I know that you want to go in and be with Kamryn right now but I’d like to talk to you about a few things first.”
“Ok” Marshall said taking a deep breath and holding it. He released his breath before forging on “please Dr. Francis I need you to be straight with me. No sugar coating. Just straight honestly.”
Dr. Francis nodded his head and began to speak “Kamryn suffered a very serious head injury and she lost a lot of blood. They’ve managed to get the bleeding stopped but she required some sutures to the lower part of her scalp. They had to shave a very small section of her hair for the sutures but it will be barely noticeable. The thing that concerns me is that her body went into shock from the trauma of the events that occurred and her head injury. This shock in turn brought on pre-term labor. With excessive fluids I have been able to slow down the contractions but not completely stop them.”
“Can she make it through labor without complications in her condition?” Marshall asked.
“That is what concerns me Marshall” the doctor sighed “she is very weak from the loss of blood and due to her head injury we have to monitor her very closely because we don’t want her slipping into a coma.”
“Coma?” Marshall muttered grabbing the wall for support. She couldn’t go in a coma. He wouldn’t let her leave him like that.
The doctor laid a comforting hand on his shoulder “Marshall with any head injury that is always a possibility and the extra strain on her body from labor is not helping.”
“What can I do?” he asked looking like a lost little boy.
Dr. Francis gently smiled. This is one tough young man he thought to himself. “Just try and keep her focused. Try and keep her strong. That’s all you can do.”
“The baby?” he asked afraid of the answer but he needed to know.
“Well” Dr. Francis said “I am much more concerned for Kamryn. Your son is strong. We have been monitoring his heart rate and movements and everything is normal. He is early but not too early. In this day and age his chances for survival are excellent but I am just concerned that Kamryn’s body will not be able to handle the strain of labor.”
“What about a C-Section?” Marshall questioned “Is that an option?”
“I’d rather not go that route at this point” the doctor stated “she has already lost a tremendous amount of blood from her injury and in the state that her body is in I’m just afraid to risk the surgery right now. I will perform a C-Section if need be but I am hoping that you can keep her strong and help her deliver this baby naturally!”
“Ok” Marshall drew in a deep breath and released it “now help me understand what is happening so I can help her.”
A really remarkable young man Dr. Francis smiled “Right now Kamryn is in early or what we call latent labor. She has dilated to 3 centimeters since she was brought in and when I saw her this afternoon she was not dilated at all. Her contractions are about 10 minutes apart now. When they first started they were coming much closer together but with the fluids they have slowed down and she has had them 10 minutes apart consistently for the last hour.”
“How long does this phase of labor last?” Marshall asked.
“Well it’s hard to tell” the doctor stated “Usually between 3 and 4 centimeters you switch into active labor and your contractions start coming 3 to 5 minutes apart and last longer. She is at 3 centimeters right now and she could go into active labor at any time.”
“Got it” he said “I’ll get her through this Dr. Francis” Marshall said with conviction “I will not lose her or our son.”
“You are a very honorable young man” Dr. Francis smiled “and I believe that with you on her side Kamryn and your son will come through this just fine.”
“Thanks” he smiled feeling a bit shaky. He prayed to God he had the strength to get her through this.
He took the remaining steps and stood at the thresh hold of room 8. He took a deep breath, squared his shoulders and pushed open the door.
She laid on the bed almost lifeless. His heart twisted painfully in his chest and his stomach felt like it was on fire. She looked up at him and God she was so pale. Deathly pale. It scared the shit out of him. He almost lost his resolve. God please he silently whispered.
“Marshall” she whispered in a weak barely audible voice trying to sit up.
He was across the room within a fraction of a second “Oh baby don’t” he smiled gently pushing her back down and placing a soft caress on her pale and fragile cheek “just relax. I’m here.”
Her face began to crumble and silent tears leaked from her beautiful green eyes as she whispered “I’m sorry.”
“Sorry?” he asked confused and suddenly it hit him like a ton of bricks. Knocking the wind out of him. She was blaming herself for this. “Oh baby you didn’t do this.” he said his heart breaking “this isn’t your fault.”
“Bu-but our son Marshall” she cried “I wanted to give you a son.”
“You will” he said reaching for her, holding her in a gentle embrace as tears silently fell from his eyes to mingle with hers.
He felt her tense and he froze. What was happening? She was gripping his arm so tight that he began to feel numb. He was on the verge of panicking when she loosened her grip and her arm fell limply to the bed.
He pulled back and looked at her. She looked so tired and she’d lost a little more of her strength. “What happened?”
“Contraction” she gave him a weak smile and with a lost look she muttered “I’ve begged God for them to stop but they won’t”
“It’s gonna be fine Kamryn” he said staring intensely into her eyes “I promise.”
He gently scooted onto the small hospital bed until he was laying beside her and pulled her into his arms. They laid there together locked in each others embrace. Her head snuggled against his chest.
~*~
“Ok Mrs. Martin” Dr. MacMillan said to Christie “Dr. Francis has cleared you to be discharged. Everything is fine with your baby but you need to take care of those scrapes on your arms and legs and just take it easy for the next month”
Christie nodded “Is Dr. Francis still here?” Christie asked trying to hold herself together.
“Yes” Dr. MacMillan answered looking up from Christie’s chart.
“Can I see him?” she asked.
“Certainly” Dr. MacMillan said walking towards the nurses station “I’ll have him paged.”
Christie and Proof sat in tense silence waiting for Dr. Francis. When she saw him walking toward her she was out of her seat like a rocket and running toward him.
“Dr. Francis.....” Christie practically yelled.
He cut her off “Christie” he said shaking his head “didn’t Dr. MacMillan explain that you needed to take it easy?”
“Yes” she said looking anxious.
“Well” he said with a smile “running across the emergency room like that is not my idea of taking it easy.”
“I know” she said “I’m sorry. I’m just worried about Kamryn.”
“I know you are” he said softening “she’s doing better than I expected”
“Really” she said with hope.
“Really” he said smiling.
“Can I see her?” Christie looked up at him practically begging with those gorgeous blue eyes.
Dr. Francis laughed shaking his head “How could I resist? You can be there for your sister but I am serious Christie you need to start relaxing.”
“Pinky swear” she said with a big smile reaching up on her tippy toes to place a smacking kiss on his cheek.
He laughed again and said as he was walking away “I’ll clear you two up to Labor and Delivery but REST Christie! I mean it!”
She smiled and turned to Proof with barely contained excitement “I think everything is going to be ok” she said throwing herself in his arms.
“I think so too” he said smiling into her lush hair inhaling her beautiful scent.
~*~
Kamryn was nearing the transition stage of labor. She was a full 7 centimeters dilated now and it had been a rough ride but she had gotten through it like a champ. Marshall was so proud of her. She was so weak but she never stopped fighting. Fighting for her, for him, for their baby. He knew that he was in love with her before today but he had never in his life felt these intense emotions that he was feeling for her right now for anyone else, ever. He bent down to kiss the top of her head as Proof and Christie walked in.
Christie snorted “Gosh you two, get a room”
Marshall flipped her off and smiled to himself. Thank God for Christie.
She laughed and returned the favor.
Kamryn weakly laughed “Tsk Tsk” she whispered “how many times have I warned you two about time out?”
Proof laughed everything was going to be just fine. He turned his eyes heavenward again and whispered “Thank you”
Christie plopped down on the other side of Kamryn and gathered her in her arms.
“Hey Marshall” said sneering “get your hands off my woman”
“Oh this might sound a little familiar to you Marshall” Christie said flippantly “but BITE ME!”
He started laughing and fell off the bed landing on his ass with a rather loud thud “Ouch” he pouted sitting of the floor
Christie snorted “fucking baby” she muttered and turned to Kamryn “I love you babygirl” she whispered “and you’re gonna be fine. I know it.”
“I love you too” Kamryn whispered and hugged her sister as tight as she could.
~*~
Proof and Christie were in the hallway outside of room 8 on the Labor and Delivery floor. Christie was pacing back and forth and it was driving Proof crazy.
“Cut that shit out” he said “you’re making me fucking dizzy with that shit.”
She stopped and her head snapped. Her eyes burning holes in him. “Excuse me?” she said lethally and he flinched. She scared him when she had that look in her eyes.
“I’m sorry baby” he muttered “continue on”
Christie burst out laughing “You are too cute! What’s a matter DeShaun you scared of lil ole me?”
“Yeah” he muttered “I’ve seen you in action.”
She smiled and reached for him pulling him up out of the chair and into her arms “I love you DeSahaun” she said sweetly “even if you are a pussy who’s afraid of a measly woman.”
It was his turn to glare.
~*~
Inside Room 8 Kamryn was panting and trying her best not to sob as the intense pain wracked her body. She felt like someone was ripping her apart from the inside and the pressure was so bad she felt like she was about to explode. Marshall was wringing his hands. Kamryn was a full 10 centimeters dilated and ready to push they were just waiting for Dr. Francis so they could begin. Marshall looked over at Kamryn and his heart tugged. She was so beautiful and so strong. She had scared him a few times tonight. After some of the contractions she would go completely limp and he’d panic but she never gave up. She just kept fighting.
Dr. Francis came barreling into the room not completely in his scrubs. Kamryn had gone through the active phase and into the transition phase fairly quickly. He looked over at Kamryn who was panting to try and stop herself from pushing and said to hell with it. He tossed his shoe covers on the floor and got to work.
Kamryn and Marshall worked together. She pushed while he counted. She was getting weaker every second but refused to give up. They had been pushing for 30 minutes. His heart was breaking for her. He wanted to do something, anything to make this end for her.
“The head is crowning” Dr. Francis yelled triumphantly “just a couple more pushes Kamryn and your son will be born”
Kamryn bared down and pushed with all her might! She was squeezing Marshall’s hand so tight he couldn’t feel his fingers anymore but he didn’t care he couldn’t take his eyes off her. She was amazing. She was so beautiful and so strong. How he had lived his whole life without her he would never understand. She gave another intense push and Marshall Bruce Mathers the Fourth slid gracefully into the world. The resounding cry that echoed through the room was the most beautiful sound that Marshall had ever heard. Marshall was passed a pair of surgical scissors and he cut the umbilical cord. Dr. Francis immediately handed Marshall his squawking son. His baby boy. He looked down into the sweet innocent face of his son and let the tears flow. Kamryn was busy delivering the placenta as Marshall stood frozen in time staring in wonderment at the life they had created together. The Neo Natal Intensive Care nurse broke him from his trance as she came over to explain that she would have to take the baby to NICU for observation but that his son looked perfectly healthy and if Kamryn was up to it she could hold him later. He shook his head and handed his son over to the nurse. He looked over as Dr. Francis finished delivering the placenta and began explaining something to Kamryn . She shook her head and smiled. Dr. Francis exited the room leaving them alone.
Marshall looked down at the blood on his hands. Kamryn’s blood. The blood she had lost bringing their son into this world. She had fought so hard for him. She had refused to give up. She was Marshall’s life now. He would never give her up. “I Love You” he whispered.
Kamryn’s head snapped up and her eyes filled with tears. Was it a trick of her emotions? Was she hearing things.
He looked at her beautiful eyes that were filled with tears and he said stronger, louder, with conviction and his whole heart “I LOVE YOU” .....................Chapter 18
Kamryn sat alone in the nursery staring down at the sleeping angel who laid peacefully in his crib. He was such a miracle and she thanked God daily that he was here. Alive. Whole. Safe and Sound. The last eight weeks had flown by so fast that they were like a blur. Kamryn winced at the force of the memories as they all came flooding back to torture her already abused mind. After little M, she smiled at the nickname they’d given their precious baby, had been born and taken off to NICU things had gotten a little shaky for Kamryn. They’d been in the delivery room *alone* together. He’d told her that he loved her and she’d felt so much joy but all of a sudden things had gotten really cloudy, her head had begun to spin and she’d passed out COLD. The doctor had explained that she’d just lost too much blood from her head injury and the strain and additional blood loss from the delivery had caused her to lose consciousness. She had been forced to stay in the hospital for three fucking miserably long weeks. The day that she was to be discharged from that damn hell hole it was like some fucking curse and Christie had gone into labor so she was forced to stay at that torture chamber a bit longer because as Christie had so lovingly put it “If you leave me here alone, when I get out, I will hunt you down Kam and I promise it won’t be pretty!” Christie’s delivery had been well..... *interesting* there was really no other word for it. She laughed at the memory of Christie throwing a whole cup of ice chips and hitting Marshall in the side of the head because he wouldn’t quit teasing her, as usual he had pouted like a big baby for hours while she screamed every name she could think of at him and of course he kept flipping her off. She shook her head, those two were something else. Poor Proof, she smiled to herself, he had been so nervous that he’d sat frozen in place afraid to move. He had winced every time Christie made one of those pathetic little whimpers. Christie’s labor had been long and they were all completely exhausted by the time she finally delivered a beautiful baby girl. Christie and Proof named their perfect little angel Cheryl Marie. After Christie was released from the hospital her and Proof had spent all of their time looking for a home of their own and they finally found one. They had moved in a week ago and Kamryn missed Christie terribly but she was happy that her sister had finally found the love and happiness that she had always longed for. Kamryn got up and went to stare listlessly out the window of the nursery. The house was eerily quiet and she felt so alone. Hailie was with Kim for the weekend. They were never able to prove that Kim was the one to leak all that shit to the media but Marshall was certain so he had done everything in his power to make her visitations with Hailie harder. Hunter was in Florida spending a couple weeks with David and his bitchy wife and Marshall was out of town *again* on business. Kamryn sighed. She loved living here with him but sometimes it got so lonely. She understood who he was and she knew that he had to travel a lot but sometimes she just missed him too much. Her mind traveled back to the delivery room and her smile was bittersweet. He’d told her that he loved her on that intensely emotional day and she had actually thought that he’d meant it but he’d never said it again. She felt a fresh stab of pain as the scab over her heart started to open and bleed once again. Why did loving someone have to hurt so much? She touched the foggy glass, the only barrier between her and the outside world and let the pent up tears fall.
He stood at the partially open door of the nursery and silently watched her. He saw her longingly reach out and touch the cold glass as she began quietly sobbing and it tore him up. He’d been unfair to her since the day that he met her but he was going to change all that. He quietly moved across the room toward the *only* women he loved with his whole heart.
She was lost in thought and didn’t hear him approach. He silently slipped his arms around her waste and she jumped in fear and swung back connecting with his nose.
“FUCK” he yelled “DAMMIT Kamryn why is it that whenever I’m in close vicinity of you or Christie I somehow end up getting knocked around?”
“God Marsh” she said reaching for him “I’m so sorry! What are you doing here? I thought you were out of town. I thought I was alone and.....” she trailed off realizing that she’d been crying. FUCK she thought to herself she didn’t want him to see her like this. She quickly turned away from him and discreetly tried to wipe her eyes.
“Kamryn” Marshall said softly “don’t. I know you’ve been crying. I have been standing here watching you for the last fifteen minutes. You don’t have to hide your feelings from me, baby.”
She gave him a small smile “I know” she said “it was just stupid. I was lonely and.......” she trailed off again.
“Come here” he said opening his arms to her.
She fell into his arms and buried her head in his chest. As long as she was in his arms she could forget about the hurt and the pain. He was rubbing her back in gentle circular motions and she sighed as chills began to run along her body and danced across her spine. They hadn’t made love since the morning after the night he’d gotten drunk and left G-unit’s party with that girl and she wanted him so badly.
She leaned back and lifted her head up “I want to make love to you” she whispered.
He smiled and bent down to softly kiss her “I want that too” he said his mouth still rubbing seductively against hers “but we can’t. I have some things I gotta do.”
That hurt and she winced at the shock of pain. “Ok” She whispered as she stepped back from him and turned toward the window.
He grabbed her shoulders and pulled her back against him “You have no idea how bad I want you” he whispered. His breath tickling her ear. He pressed his hardness against the softness of her ass “you feel that?” he questioned. His breathing labored “that’s all for you, only for you but I have something special planned for us tonight and there are still a few details I need to take care of.” He released her shoulders and she turned around to face him. “I have a baby sitter coming in to watch little M and someone will be here to pick you up at 8:00"
She gaped at him “I don’t understand?” she questioned “WHO will be here to pick me up at 8:00 and where are they taking me?”
He smiled “You’ll find out” he whispered “later...” he turned to leave.
“Marshall” she called after him “what am I supposed to wear?”
“Something Elegant” he gave her a devilish grin “something Sexy” he winked at her and before she could question him again he was gone.
She stood there staring at the spot he had been standing no more than ten seconds ago and shook her head. What was he up to?
~*~
She was completely flustered. She had been standing in the middle of their massive closet for what seemed like hours and she was at a loss. Elegant? Sexy? Did she own anything like that? No. She shook her head in disgust. What was she going to do? It was like a light bulb went off in her head *Christie* her sister, her saving grace, her guardian angel, her best friend.
She reached for the phone and frantically dialed. “H’lo” Proof answered.
“Christie” Kamryn said distressed “I need Christie.”
“You aight” Proof asked “you sound a bit ahhh *tense*”
“Oh tense is a mild word for what I am Proof” Kamryn said “but yeah sweetie I’m ok. I just need Christie to get me out of a jam.”
“Aight babygirl” Proof said snickering over his use of Christie’s favorite endearment for Kamryn “hang a sec.”
Kamryn was fidgeting with the phone cord when Christie came on the line. “What’s up babygirl” Christie asked “DeShaun says your...what was his word....Oh yeah *tense*. So what’s got ya tense?”
“Marshall” Kamryn muttered “he...”
Christie cut her off “What has the stupid prick done now?” she asked “you need me to come knock him around or somethin?”
“No” Kamryn laughed “I already did that. I need you to help me look Elegant and Sexy.”
“Huh” Christie asked confused.
“He said he has special plans for us tonight” Kamryn said completely distressed “and that I should look elegant and sexy. Someone is coming to pick me up at 8:00 and FUCK Christie I don’t have anything that fits that description.”
Christie laughed “I have the perfect outfit” she said “I’ll be over in a few”
“Thanks” Kamryn said releasing a breath of relief.
“Anything for you babygirl” Christie said before hanging up.
Kamryn practically wore holes in the carpet from pacing as she waited for Christie.
When Christie entered Marshall and Kamryn’s bedroom she was just about plowed down as Kamryn rushed her. “WHOA” she said “calm down Kam. I’m here and all is right with the world.”
Kamryn laughed “I’m sorry” she said looking sheepish “I am just so nervous. I have no idea what he is up too.”
“It’s Ok” Christie smiled “but let’s get to work 8:00 is not that far away. So hop in the shower and then lets boogie”
“On it” Kamryn saluted Christie.
When Kamryn was out of the shower she came walking back into the bedroom and gaped at what laid on the bed. “Oh no” she said looking at Christie wide eyed “I CAN NOT WEAR THAT”
“OH YES” Christie said with emphasis “you are definitely wearing that.”
“But Christie” Kamryn whined.
“But Christie Nothing” Christie said advancing on her “you said elegant and sexy and you got it.”
“One whole half of you hangs out of that dress Chris” Kamryn cried.
“Yeah, duh” Christie said smacking herself in the forehead “that would be the sexy part.”
“A bit TOO sexy” Kamryn said uneasily
“Nah” Christie laughed “now come on let’s get to it.”
Kamryn sighed there was no use arguing with Christie.
Over an hour later Christie pushed Kamryn in front of the full length mirror “WALLAH! Look at you girlfriend” Christie purred “gonna knock him right outta his pants. Not that, that is a bad thing.”
“HOLY SHIT” Kamryn said surveying herself in the mirror “I look HOT!”
Christie burst out laughing “Yes you certainly do.”
Before Christie left they picked out some nice accessories to go with the *come fuck me* dress.
Kamryn sat alone in their bedroom nervous as hell. Her stomach was flip flopping all over the place. She heard the doorbell ring and took a deep breath “Here goes” she muttered and exited their bedroom heading for the stairs.
~*~
A man in a very formal looking tuxedo led her to the most luxurious limousine Kamryn had ever seen. He held the door open for her and she tentatively got in. Before he could close the door she asked “Where are we going?”
“Just enjoy the ride Miss Martin” he nodded “you’ll find out when we get there.”
He closed the door, got in the driver’s seat and drove off.
She was sitting in the back of the limousine nervously fidgeting with the slit in her dress when she noticed an red rose laying beside an envelope that was propped against a pitcher of something green. She reached for the note and opened it with trembling fingers.
Kamryn -
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. There is Midori Sour in that pitcher (that’s your favorite, right?) I would have left you champagne but if I remember correctly it goes to your head and I want your head clear tonight!
Marshall
She smiled. He remembered her favorite drink. She reached for the glass that was next to the pitcher. Poured herself a Midori Sour and settled back to enjoy the ride.
~*~
The limousine took her to a beautiful home in Harbor Springs, Michigan it was atop a wooded bluff along Lake Michigan. He parked the car and came around to open the door for her. He extended his hand and helped her from the limo.
“Right this way Miss Martin” he said smiling.
Kamryn was suddenly nervous again. What did Marshall have planned she wondered? The driver led her up a path to the extravagant front door and rang the bell before heading back to the limo.
A young woman dressed in what appeared to be a catering out fit answered the door. “Welcome Miss Martin” she smiled “please follow me.”
Kamryn followed her through the foyer and into an elegant room. There was a massive table set up in the middle of the room. It was beautifully set for two.
“Please make yourself comfortable” the young woman smiled “Mr. Mathers will be down in a moment.”
Kamryn nodded and the young woman exited back through the foyer. She looked around in awe. Everything was so beautiful. The table was set with two burning taper candles in the center of a riot of red roses adorned with purple heather. Crystal flutes sat at each place setting. There were candles lit sporadically around the room. It was romantic. She smiled to herself. She heard someone coming down the stairs and her head snapped up......
~*~
Marshall entered the room and two things happened. His heart flipped over in his chest at the sight of her and his dick became rock hard. She was breathtaking. She was wearing the sexiest fucking dress he had ever seen in his life. It was the most unique shade of emerald green and did something to her eyes that he couldn’t put into words. The dress hung completely to the floor on her left side and slashed up diagonally to her right hip leaving her whole right leg exposed. She was wearing thigh high pantyhose with a lacy emerald green garter belt. The top of the dress was corset style and hugged her so tightly her gorgeous breasts were practically spilling from the top. She had on spike heels in the same unique color of her dress. Her face was made up in smoky earth tones and her voluptuous full lips were painted a honey plum color that glistened in the glow of the candlelight. Her golden tresses were piled exotically atop her head with sexy little tendrils teasing her beautiful face. He couldn’t seem to catch his breath and he couldn’t take his eyes off of her if his life depended on it. He exhaled loudly and moved towards her.
She smiled sweetly at him “Hello Marshall” she said trying to sound sexy. He looked so handsome she thought to herself. He was actually wearing a tuxedo. A *real* tuxedo. One of those sexy little mobster style ones. She didn’t think she had ever seen a more appealing sight in her life.
He smiled. God she was....EVERYTHING he thought. “Baby” he said reaching for her “you look beautiful.”
She smiled sweetly “Thank you.”
“Ya know” he said looking down at the tops of her breasts spilling form her dress “I may not be able to make it through dinner without throwing you on the table.”
She giggled and he bent down to capture her parted lips in a searing kiss. She moaned “God I want you Marshall.”
“I want you too baby” he panted unable to leave her intoxicating lips “but I have a plan and I have to follow it.”
She broke the kiss and stepped back frowning “That’s twice today you have turned me down” she said her sexy lips turning to a pout that just about had him cumming in his pants “I might get a complex.”
“I’ll make it up to you” he whispered “Promise”
She smiled. They were interrupted as the same young woman who had let her in the house and another gentleman pushed in a tray of the most appetizing food. The smells were delicious. They teasing her senses and she realized that she was ravenous for more than Marshall.
Marshall pulled out her chair for her and she sat down. The food was served and they ate in silence. Staring at each other over the flickering of the candlelight. Once dinner was complete and the dinnerware was removed he grabbed her hand and led her out onto the back porch. Her breath caught in her throat at the view. The house overlooked a secluded stretch of beach and there was this romantic little gazebo almost hidden in the trees. From her vantage point she could see that candles had been lit in the gazebo. He grasped her hand and led her down a path to the sandy beach.
“I wanna walk on the sand” she said giggling “this is so gorgeous Marshall.”
He smiled “We’ll get to the sand” he said leading her to the gazebo “but I have to do something first.”
Once they were inside the gazebo she sighed. He’d gone to a lot of trouble. There were candles lit everywhere and red and white rose petals were strewn across the floor.
“God Marshall” she said breathlessly “I don’t think I have ever seen anything more beautiful.”
“I have” he said guiding her to the bench in the gazebo and gently shoving her down “YOU.”
She felt heat run through her entire body and settle at her core. He walked across the gazebo to fiddle with something and he came back carrying a tiny remote. “Now I don’t really like this *shit* for lack of a better word” he smiled “but the song seemed appropriate to me.” He pushed a button on the tiny remote and soft music gently poured out and floated around the gazebo. She smiled as she listened to the romantic words of the song that he was playing for her........
I do, I do, I do, I do
All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel All my passion unfolding
Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me 'cause I
I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
In my world, before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Til that day, I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise
In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart
'Til my dying day
I do (I'll cherish you my baby)
Cherish you (This much I know it's true)
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will (I'll always love you baby)
Love you still (This much my love it's true)
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
Yes I do
(I really love you) I do
(I really love you)
If you're asking do I love you this much
Baby I do (I'll cherish you my baby)
Cherish you (This much I know it's true)
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking me do I love you this much
Baby, I do
I do
As the song ended Marshall Bruce Mathers III got down on bended knee and grabbed Kamryn’s hand. Tears welled up in her eyes.
“Kamryn” he said softly “I have been so unfair to you. You have loved me openly and honestly from the start and I was too stupid and too blind to see it. Why you have stuck with me this long I will never know but I thank God everyday for it because my life without you in it would be empty and cold. I told you that I loved you at the hospital the night you gave life to our son but I’ve never told you again and I’m sorry for it. You deserve to hear the words. You deserve so much more than I have given you but I plan to change all that if you’ll let me” he reached into his pocket and pulled out the most beautiful emerald cut diamond ring that she had ever seen. Her breath caught in her throat and soft, fragile tears ran down her enchanting face. He caught one on his thumb and rubbed it between his fingers before continuing “I love you Kamryn. With all my heart. With everything I have to give. I love you. I want to spend the rest of this lifetime loving you. So what I’m asking is....Will you marry me? Be my wife? Make a family with me?”
Tears were freely flowing now “Yes” she sobbed “Oh God YES”
He smiled and slipped the ring on her finger. It was a perfect fit.
She fell forward and landed in his arms. He held her. His heart beating wildly. “Let me make love to you Kamryn.” He asked.
She answered him buy capturing his lips in a drugging kiss. He was lost in her. Lost in the emotions that were ravaging his body. His senses were going haywire. His body was on fire. He gently laid her down on the gazebo floor on top of the soft rose petals strewn across the floor. The sweet scent of them cascading all around
them. He hovered over her like a warrior come to claim his prize. She grabbed his jacket and began trying to tug it off. He helped her slip it off as she reached for the top button of his shirt. She was struggling with the buttons and thought to hell with it. She grabbed tight and ripped. Buttons flew everywhere. He began running his hands up her inner thigh. She moaned as he stopped to caress her center through the silk of her panties. He slipped his magical fingers in through the edge of her panties and slipped a finger inside of her. She reached for the button on his pants and struggled to get it open. Once that was done she yanked the zipper down and shoved her hand inside his pants grabbing his pulsing manhood. She was stroking him as his fingers moved rhythmically in and out of her. She went over the edge screaming his name. He removed his fingers from her slick passage and ran his hands up her waist. He sat up next to her and pulled her forward reaching around to unzip her dress. The dress fell forward and her breasts sprang free. He bent down to flick his tongue over the hardened buds jutting proudly from her chest. She was pushing the dress down her body. The need to feel him inside of her was eating her alive. She finally managed to get it around her ankles and kicked it away. His hands still at her waist began unhooking her garter belt. Once she was all unhooked he slid her lacy emerald thong down her smooth feminine legs. She got up on her knees as he stood up and helped him push his pants down. When his manhood sprang free she leaned forward and engulfed it in her hot, sexy little mouth. He moaned as she sucked him down her throat. He was on the brink of cumming in her mouth when she released him. He went down on his knees in front of her and plundered her lips while he gently pushed her back down on the sweetly scented rose petals. She opened her legs to receive him and he centered himself between them and thrust home. She arched her back to take him deeper and he growled. She came up off the ground and wrapped her hands around him raking her nails down his back. The intense friction on her clit had her screaming unintelligible things. She was wild. Lost in the pleasure tearing through her body like a wild tornado. He thrust again and she felt the earth shatter. A thousand tiny stars burst into brilliant white light behind her tightly closed lids and she bit her lip hard as her orgasm rocked her to the core. He grunted at the sensation of her orgasm massaging his manhood and filled her to the brim with his seed. She collapsed back against the hardwood floor and tried to steady her breathing. He collapsed on top of her. His manhood still buried deep inside of her. His breathing as erratic as hers.
“I love you” he panted in her ear “I don’t think I have ever loved anyone more”
Her heart opened up and expanded. All the pain melting away until she felt nothing but pure, unadulterated love “I love you too” she whispered.
They laid there like that. Him buried inside of her for what could have been hours before getting up and making an attempt to get their clothes back on. They walked off the gazebo onto the beach hand in hand and took that walk on the soft sand that she had asked for........Chapter 19
Author's Note: The song in this chapter is "Heaven" by Bryan Adams! Thanks again to everyone who gave me feedback! Enjoy!
3 Months Later............
She stood in front of the mirror fidgeting nervously with the bodice of her dress, trying desperately to even out her breathing before she hyperventilated and passed out cold on the floor of her bridal suite. She was beginning to feel a little woozy when Christie came breezing in.
Christie took one look at her and snapped into action “Kam” Christie said too loudly snapping her fingers in front of Kamryn’s eyes “are you aight?”
“No” Kamryn said turning toward Christie with a look of pure fear on her face. “I can’t do this. What was I thinking. We should have eloped.”
Christie laughed “Well it’s a little too late to change your mind now” Christie said “there are only hundreds and I mean HUNDREDS of people out there waiting to see you and Marshall tie the knot.”
The roiling in Kamryn’s stomach grew and she frowned at Christie “This is NO laughing matter” she barked “and thanks a lot!! That last statement made me feel so much better. Nice to know I can always count on you for support in a pinch.”
Christie softened and went over to her sister and engulfed her in a tight embrace. “I know you’re nervous” she whispered “but you love him right?”
“Yeah” Kamryn said feeling a bit too shaky. She really should sit down.
“That’s all that matters babygirl” Christie said releasing her and backing away to look her in the eyes “just focus on him and everything else will fade away.”
Kamryn smiled but her smile disappeared quickly as the dread returned “Fuck Christie” she said frantically “this damn dress is so fucking heavy what if I trip and fall flat on my face as I’m walking down the aisle?”
Christie laughed “Well that would certainly be a sight” she said sarcastically “but you’re not gonna trip so suck it up. It’s almost show time.”
Kamryn took a deep breath. OK, YOU *CAN* DO THIS she assured herself as she walked over to the mirror so Christie could help her get on her veil.
~*~
Marshall was wringing his hands. It was like a fucking three ring circus out there. He would be surprised if she went through with it. He looked over at Proof who was trying unsuccessfully to get the studs that fastened the top of his dress shirt on.
“Why did I insist on this madness” he asked Proof
“Dunno” Proof muttered getting frustrated with the fucking studs “shoulda eloped and then I wouldn’t be dicking around with this fucking monkey suit.”
“She’s not gonna do it” Marshall said nervously “she’s gonna back out. She begged me not to do this.”
Proof turned toward his friend. Poor Marshall he thought to himself. Marshall had never had a real wedding so he had insisted on a big fancy wedding with Kamryn. No expense spared and Kamryn had fought him tooth and nail. They had fought over it for a full month until she’d finally relented realizing how much it meant to him. She’d be there, Proof knew that, she loved Marshall and no matter how she felt about it she would do this for him.
“She’ll go through with it Marsh” Proof said confidently “she loves you.”
“I hope so” Marshall said not sounding quite as sure as Proof.
Marshall walked over and helped Proof fasten the studs before his friend did something drastic to the fucking things.
~*~
Marshall was standing nervously at the alter with Proof at his side. He could see 50, Obie and the rest of D12 sitting in the front making rude gestures at him and it somehow relaxed him. Everything was gonna be perfect he sighed.
The light sounds of Canon in D Major softly floated through the church bouncing off the rafters and reverberating strongly in the ears of the hundreds of guests seated in the church. The guests turned toward the entrance hall as Hunter came slowly down the aisle dressed in a Pegasus tux that matched Marshall’s perfectly. He was holding a lacy ivory pillow made of silk that carried the matching bands that Kamryn and Marshall would later exchange. He reached the altar and as Hunter took his place next to Proof Christie began her descent down the aisle. Proof smiled. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. She was dressed in a lavender concoction. The silk bodice was fitted tight and covered in tiny rhinestones and sequence it was held up by two thin spaghetti straps covered in lavender rhinestones that glistened in the dim light of the church. She was carrying a bouquet full of star gazer lillies adorned with heather. Lavender silk ribbons hung from the bouquet to land at Christie’s feet. As Christie took her place on the other side of the minister the wedding march began and Kamryn came into view. She took Marshall’s breath away. She looked every part the *Enchantress* that she was to him. She was stunning in a Victorian style gown made of silk and satin The tight fitting bodice was covered in rhinestones that were softened by a delicate lace that bordered the neckline, shoulders and back of the gown. The bodice ended at her waist in a sharp V. The upper sleeves were a tight fitted Victorian style cuff made of silk. The bottom of the cuff was made of embroidered lace that hung past her delicate wrists. The skirt that was attached to the bodice was made of silk and opened in the front to expose tulle that was covered with a beautiful sprinkling of rhinestones. The bottom of the gown was covered in a Victorian style lace ruffle that flirted around her feet. A cape that clasped at her bosom and was adorned with millions of tiny rhinestones trailed behind her for whet seemed like miles. Atop her head was an elegant antique tiara made with crystal rhinestones that sparkled wildly. Her beautiful hair was done in fat spiraling curls that dangled around her soft face. Diamonds were placed throughout her hair causing it to sparkle and shine. A thin sheer material hung from the back of her tiara and danced down her back to mingle with the cape of her gown. She was carrying a bouquet that was a riot of lavender and white roses. Baby’s breath and ivy were haphazardly mixed in to give it a wild look. The bouquet cascaded down the front of her gown landing inches from the floor. She was moving toward him escorted by Dre and he couldn’t seem to catch his breath. When she reached the end of the aisle she stopped mere inches from him and his heart danced wildly in his chest.
The minister began to speak “Who gives this woman to be married to this man?”
“I do” Dre spoke as he placed Kamryn’s hand in Marshall’s. They turned toward one another and lost themselves in each others eyes.
The minister began again.........
“Marshall and Kamryn will you please, as an expression that your hearts are joined together in love, now join hands.”
They joined hands and the minster spoke again....
“Marshall, do you take Kamryn to be your wedded wife, to live together in the sanctity of marriage. Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and health forsaking all others, be faithful only to her for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do” Marshall repeated strongly as he stared into Kamryn’s eyes that were sparkling with unshed tears.
“Kamryn, do you take Marshall to be your wedded husband to live together in the sanctity of marriage. Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and health forsaking all others, be faithful only to him for as long as you both shall live?”
“ I do” Kamryn whispered clutching his hand tighter.
“Kamryn and Marshall will now exchange rings” the minister announced and Hunter stepped forward untying the rings from the silk pillow and handing one to each of them. “Marshall, while placing the ring on Kamryn’s finger please repeat after me...”
"Kamryn, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you."
Marshall placed the ring on Kamryn’s finger as he repeated the ministers words. The minister turned towards her “Kamryn, while placing the ring on Marshall’s finger please repeat after me.......”
"Marshall, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you."
Kamryn placed the ring on Marshall’s finger. Her hands trembling as she repeated the ministers words.
The minister began to speak again but Kamryn and Marshall didn’t hear him. They were lost in the moment...
“In as much as you have each pledged to the other your life long commitment, love and devotion, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder. Marshall, You may kiss your bride!” the minister announced.
Kamryn and Marshall didn’t move they were frozen in place. Christie sighed and bumped Kamryn “He said MARSHALL YOU MAY KISS YOUR BRIDE” Christie said exasperated “For God sakes Marshall can’t you get anything right?”
The guests started laughing and Marshall glared at her. He barely refrained from flipping her off. He grabbed Kamryn and pulled her into his arms. Leaning down to capture her lips and the whole church bursted with applause and cats calls. Marshall laughed against her lips. “Mine” he whispered holding her tighter.
“Forever” she whispered back.
The recessional started and they made their way outside to the waiting limo.
~*~
The DJ announced as Marshall and Kamryn entered the reception “Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to introduce Mr. And Mrs. Mathers”
The crowd went wild as they made their way to the dance floor for their first dance. The music started and Marshall pulled Kamryn into his arms.....
*Oh - thinkin' about all our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free*
He swayed with her and his mind traveled back to that beautiful shy girl he’d met at a club in Miami. He felt heat run through him at the memories of the way her body had responded to him when he’d made love to her against a rocky wall on the sandy beach.
*Now nothin' can take you away from me
We've been down that road before
But that's over now
You keep me comin' back for more
Baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven*
She smiled at him. Love shining brightly in her eyes and he pulled her closer. She was a gift from *heaven* the way she stood by him. Never faltering through all the times that he’d hurt her.
*And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven*
He had never felt such intense emotion for another woman in his life and it was a *miracle*. She made him feel *alive*. She made him feel *free*.
*Oh - once in your life you find someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feelin' down*
No *matter* what they had to face in life as long as they were *together* he knew that they could *conquer* anything.
*Ya - nothin' could change what you mean to me
Oh there's lots that I could say
But just hold me now
Cause our love will light the way*
He buried his face in her hair. He was never going to let anything, not even his foolish pride come between them again.
*I've been waitin' for so long
For somethin' to arrive
For love to come along*
He’d finally found it. *Love*. The one thing he’d struggled to find his whole life and the one thing he thought he’d never attain.
*Now our dreams are comin' true
Through the good times and the bad
Ya - I'll be standin' there by you*
Forever. This love that they had found together would last *forever*. No matter what obstacles came their way he would stand by her *forever*.
The song ended but they stayed there locked in each other’s arms.
~*~
The reception was in full swing and Christie was just a bit drunk as she stumbled over to Marshall who was deep in conversation with 50 and Proof and grabbed him pulling him toward her she slapped a big sloppy kiss on him.
“Hey” Proof said.
50 laughed and said to Proof “Guess your woman’s done decided you ain’t man enough for her and is gonna take Marshall for a ride.”
Christie giggled and started to topple. Marshall caught her in his arms. She looked at him and though it was a bit slurred she said something that absolutely astounded him “Ya know” she said “I love you Marsh. I know I can be hard sometimes but it’s only because I care about you so much. You have made Kamryn *whole* again and there is nothing in this world I could give you that would show how much that means to me BUT” she said practically yelling “don’t think this means I’m gonna stop fuckin with ya because I get way too much *pleasure* outta that.”
He smiled at her and pulled her into his arms “I love you too” he whispered.
“Break it up” Kamryn said laughing “what? I leave for two seconds and you replace me with this sot?”
“Oh they were having a happy little moment” 50 said laughing at the frown on Proofs face.
“Hey” Christie said giggling looking at Kamryn “where’s your cape Wonder Woman?”
~*~
They did all the traditional mumbo jumbo and Kamryn shook her head and smiled as she remembered how Christie in her drunken state had dived for the bouquet. Christie got it but roses had flown in all directions. Obie had caught the garter and 50 mercilessly teased Proof while Obie slid the garter up Christie’s leg a little too high for Proof’s taste. Kamryn was tired and she wanted nothing more than to be alone with her *husband*. The DJ finally announced the last song and as they left they were bombarded with flying confetti. They got into the limo and headed *home*.
~*~
He carried her over the threshhold of their *home*. Once inside he put her down and kissed her passionately. She was breathless when he finally released her lips.
“I love you baby” he whispered.
“I love you too” she said her smile radiant making her more beautiful then he thought possible.
The house was so quiet as he led her to their bedroom. All the kids were staying with Dre and his wife at their hotel so they were *blissfully* alone. He stopped at the door to their bedroom and picked her up again before crossing into the bedroom.
She gasped at the sight. “How......” she whispered.
He smiled “I would do anything for you” he said rubbing his mouth against hers.
The room was alight with candles. There were hundreds of them. Some one had placed a lace curtain surrounding their bed and it looked so *romantic*. Who would have thought Marshall Mathers aka Slim Shady aka Eminen was a romantic. She sighed and wrapped her arms around his neck. He carried her over to the bed and placed her on her feet next to the bed.
“Have I told you how stunning you look?” he asked “you took my breath away.”
“Ditto” she replied running her hands up his chest over the jacket of his tux.
“I would love to look at you all night in this dress Kamryn” he whispered “but I want to make love to my *wife*”
He reached around to unfasten the back of her gown and gently pushed it of her shoulders. The top fell down to her waist and left the tops of her breasts exposed as the brassiere pushed them up to spill out. He bent and caressed her exposed skin with his mouth. She shivered. He went back to removing her gown and she stood before him in a pair of sheer thigh highs with a sexy little lace border. A lacy barely there thong and her brassiere. She was *spectacular*. He picked her up and softly laid her on the bed. He shrugged out of his jacket and dress shirt. Dropping them to the floor. He undid his pants and pushed them down stepping out of them. He crawled across the bed trailing his fingertips up her leg, across her hip and belly to her mouth where he rubbed her soft lips. She opened her mouth and sucked his finger in. He moaned at the feeling it sent straight to his manhood. He removed his finger and traced his hands back down to her panties gently tugging them off. She sat up and he helped her unclasp her brassiere. She laid back down and his eyes roamed over her exotic form dressed in nothing but thigh highs and spiked heels. She was everything he could ever dream of and she was *his*. He pushed down his boxers and settled himself between her creamy thighs. She moaned as she felt his hardened manhood rub against her feminine core. He propped himself up on one arm and grabbed her chin with his free hand pulling her face up to look at him.
“I want to see you” he said as he thrust into *heaven*.
She moaned and ran her hands up his chest as he continued to thrust home. She was in eternal bliss. She had everything she could ever want or need right here in *him*. He was moving faster and she was losing control. The sensations were overwhelming. She couldn’t hold back anymore. She let loose with a cry of ecstasy and he followed suit.
They made love numerous times that night. Doing wicked things to each other. They were tired, spent and completely sated as Mr. And Mrs. Mathers drifted off to sleep wrapped in each others arm.........Chapter 20
Epilogue
1 Year Later........
Kamryn stood in front of the mirror putting the finishing touches on her make-up. Today was Marshall and Kamryn’s one year anniversary and in typical Marshall style he had planned a huge party to celebrate. The guests would be arriving soon and she needed a few minutes to herself. She walked over to the bed and sat down on the edge. She smiled to herself as memories of the past year drifted through her mind, it had certainly been quite a year. Hunter and Marshall had gotten so close and it still melted her heart every time she heard her little boy, her baby, call Marshall *daddy*. Hailie and Kamryn had formed a tremendous bond. Hailie was such a sweet little girl and even though she knew that she had a mommy and that her mommy was still in her life she constantly longed for the *unconditional* love of another woman. Kamryn gave that love without question. Little M, Kamryn sighed, he certainly was a handful, just like his daddy, but she loved him beyond reason. He was almost one and a half and he caused mass chaos everywhere he toddled on his chubby little legs. Marshall was so proud of his son, his namesake, he lit up like a Christmas tree every time the little devil smiled or even gurgled in his direction. Proof and Christie were blissfully happy. Proof had finally gotten up off his cheap ass and bought Christie a ring. They were going to be married in a couple of months and Christie was a complete basket case. Little Cheryl Marie was an absolute angel, the picture of perfection, with her cute little rosy cheeks. She was only a few weeks younger than Little M and they got into everything together. Marshall and Christie were....well.....Marshall and Christie she laughed to herself. After their touching little scene the night of the wedding Kamryn had thought that they would quit ribbing each other so much but it had only gotten worse. Kamryn and Marshall were fantastically happy. Their love had grown so strong. It was such a special day Kamryn smiled to herself for all kinds of reasons........
Christie came waltzing into the room and made an unladylike snort “For God sakes snap out of it” she complained “all you happy people are making me wanna gag.”
Kamryn laughed “What’s flown up your ass tonight?”
“Nuttin” Christie muttered “all this la di da look at me I’m so HAPPY shit is gettin to me.”
“The wedding will be fine Chris” she said totally understanding her sisters fears “bet I know what will cheer you up.”
“What?” Christie asked. Her curiosity piqued.
Kamryn giggled and dragged her down the hall towards Christie’s former room “Jenn updated” Kamryn teased.
“No Shit?” Christie asked excitedly.
“Yep” Kamryn said smiling.
“DeShaun would kill me” Christie said with a devilish grin.
“I know” Kamryn said returning her grin “I gotta hide in here from Marshall too.”
“Awww what the fuck” Christie said and they took off for the computer giggling like a couple of school girls.
They sat down on the same chair and logged on to Shadyfiction and that’s exactly how Marshall found them twenty minutes later.
He quietly snuck up behind them and began reading the screen over their heads. He didn't get too far before his eyeballs about popped out of his head not to mention the sudden discomfort he felt in his pants.
“Ladies” he said interrupting them. They both jumped. Christie jabbed the button on the hard drive and the screen went blank.
“Yes dear” Kamryn cooed sweetly.
“If you two want me that bad” he said grabbing his half erect dick and winking at them “I’m right here. Y’all don’t have to read that shit. Marshall will take good care of you ladies.”
He ducked in the nick of time and narrowly missed getting hit in the head with the cordless mouse.
He laughed and ran off chanting “I’ma go tell Proof his bitch is all up on my dick.”
Kamryn snorted out a laugh and Christie quickly glared at her before she tore after Marshall. She was gonna maim the little smartass motherfucker when she caught him.
~*~
The guests were arriving and Kamryn was swept away by all the well wishers. Marshall was steering way clear of Christie, who had a murderous glint in her eyes.
“I’m glad you finally found happiness Marsh” Dre said placing an affectionate pat on Marshall’s back “she is a fine woman, in every way.”
Marshall smiled “She is, ain’t she?”
“Yep” Dre stated “and Marsh you better watch out cause Proof’s girl is headed your way and she looks like she wanna kill your ass.”
“Fuck” he said turning to move in another direction and smacked straight into Christie.
“Marshall” she said sweetly “I’ve been looking for you.”
“Yeah, ahhhh, well, ya know” he stumbled “please” he looked at her desperately.
“Now Marshall” she said in that sweet sing song voice that always bugged the fuck out of him “You know better than to fuck with me, don’t you?”
“Yeah” he said as she advanced on him.
“Oh goody, so let me explain what will happen the next time you fuck with me....I am going to cut Kamryn’s little toy” she said grabbing his dick, squeezing hard “OFF and feed it to you.”
“O-o-ok” he whimpered “please Chris, let go.”
She released him and uttered “pussy” before floating across the room. She was an evil, evil woman and he was just a bit afraid of her he thoughts to himself as he followed her with his eyes and spotted Proof, his *BEST* friend doubled over with laughter. He frowned and flipped him off. He turned around and ran right into Kamryn.
“Oh for FUCKS sake “ he said “why am I always running into one of you torturous bitches.”
She laughed and reached for his dick squeezing gently “Tsk Tsk” Marshall" she said beginning to stroke him through his pants. He felt himself getting hard “letting another woman grab all over my property.”
“Hey” he complained half heartedly. They were in the middle of a room full of people and she had him fully aroused “she’s your sister, you put a leash on her.”
Kamryn laughed and reached up on tippy toes to place a soft, very sexy kiss on his mouth.
He moaned “You are killing me here” he panted.
She broke the kiss, released his dick and backed away “I guess that’ll teach ya not to let another woman grab your dick.” she said with a saucy smile and walked away.
“Tease.” he muttered after her.
~*~
The party was in full swing, the music was blaring and the alcohol was flowing. Kamryn was pushing through the crowd when Obie grabbed her and swung her around.
“Yo Mrs. M” Obie yelled over the music “wanna dance you sexy thang?”
She laughed and gave him a sexy wink “Anytime hot stuff.”
Obie led Kamryn out to the middle of the floor where various people were bumping and grinding to the beat. The music was infectious and Kamryn lost all inhibitions. She was moving against Obie in what would probably be considered very provocative. She felt someone slide up behind her and craned her neck to see 50. He grabbed a hold of her hips and was grinding into her from behind. Marshall just happened to be waltzing by and caught a glimpse of the action. His *wife* was sandwiched between 50 and Obie.
“Ummm excuse me?” Em yelled over the music “would you two quit fondling my wife?”
Kamryn laughed “I’m sorry Marsh” she said innocently “did you say something?”
“That shit ain’t funny Kamryn” he said pulling her out from between the two hornballs. They frowned at him “MINE” he said and jerked Kamryn against his body.
She giggled “Jealous Marshy Warshy?”
“Yeah” he whispered leaning his forehead against hers.
He looked so vulnerable at that moment. He’d been through hell in his life and his trust in women had taken the biggest beating. For the most part they’d gotten through it but sometimes it got the best of him.
“I’m sorry Marshall” Kamryn said “I wasn’t thinking.”
“It’s Ok” he whispered “I trust you.”
She smiled and any remaining part of her heart he hadn’t already taken was immediately his. He *trusted* her. She knew that he loved her but up until that moment she hadn’t known that he trusted her.
“I love you” she said fiercely pushing her lower body into his. She felt him hard and ready for her and she moaned loudly “I want you so bad right now.”
He started dragging her through the crowd of people and toward the stairs. “Marshall” Kamryn said stopping him “what about the party? All these people?”
“I don’t care about them” he said with determination “I need you, NOW”
He began pulling her up the stairs toward their room. He flung open the door and slammed it behind him. When he got to the bed he bent her over the edge and lifted her skirt with one hand while he struggled to free himself with the other. Once he was free he slammed into her with force and she grunted. He had never been this rough before but it was seriously turning her on. She was holding herself up by her arms and the force of his thrusts almost caused her to lose her balance. She held the sheets tight as she felt him go rigid and he exploded inside of her. He pulled out and flipped her over attacking her core with his tongue. She arched up off the bed as his tongue roughly probed her clit. He was working her clit so hard that she thought she would die from the strange mix of pleasure and pain. The pressure began to build and she burst like a dam. Her cum gushing to mingle with his.
He collapsed. His head resting on her belly. “I’m sorry” he said his voice thick with emotion.
“For what?” she asked confused.
“I just took you like an animal” he said miserably “I’m so sorry baby.”
“Oh baby” she said reaching for him and pulling him up her body. She grabbed his face and stared deeply into his magical eyes. “you didn’t. I was with you Marshall. I wanted it as much as you did.”
“But I should’ve.....”
She cut him off “shhhhh” she said gently “I love you and I know it’s not always going to be slow and gentle and that’s fine with me Marshall”
He sighed and leaned his head down to kiss her. “I love you more than I know how to handle” he said honestly.
“I know how you feel” she said tenderly “I think I would die without you.”
He held her tight. Both of them half clothed while the party still roared downstairs.
“Marshall” she whispered. Running her fingers through his short platinum locks “I’ve been wanting to tell you something all night but with the party and everything I couldn’t find the right time. I think now is the right time.”
“What is it baby” he asked sighing at the sensation of her gentle fingers running through his hair.
“I’m pregnant” she whispered and his heart expanded as tears welled in his eyes. She was giving him another child. How in the world had he ever been lucky enough to find such an amazing woman. A woman with such a big heart that was so full of love. He moved down her body, placed his head over her flat baby where their child grew and cried tears of joy.
The End.Author's Note: Ok so this is it! Chance Encounters is over and it's time for THANKS!!! First I want to dedicate this whole thing to my baby sister because without her pushing me I never would have done it! You are the *BEST* Christie and I love you with my whole heart! Jenn - You're words of encouragement and your friendship have kept my head up and inspired me to write, write, write! You are a sweetheart and I love ya! Tine - You were the first person to give me feedback after my story was posted and you will never know what a thrill I got! Thanks for sticking with me!! Shorty - You are a sweetie too and I knew you could write something "My Angel" was so sweet and it showed that you can do it you just have to have *faith* in yourself! Alexia - You are a crazy girl and I love ya!! I don't think anyone has made me laugh so much in my life!! Thanks for all the comic relief and for consistently stalking Jenn to post my new chapters! Ok I also gotta give BIG props to Taz, LaisyEm, American Sweetheart, EmpressJynn, hollandslim, sky_jay, amy and IXSakura KyoiXI! You ALL are bunch of class act ladies!! Thanks for all the kind words and I hope you enjoy the end.
Author: AIMEENDREW@aol.com
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