#WHEN_LOVE_JUST_HAPPENS_2
EPISODE 33
Later that night, Jeffery and Jane went to the police station, for Jane to write her statement of what transpired between Lauretha and herself. Lauretha was granted bail that same night, but not until she had signed an un-dertaking, and promised to stay away from Jane and Jeffery’s lives.
The next morning, Jeffery decided to pay Lauretha a visit before leaving for work.
“Jeffery I am sorry I lied to you about you being Remi’s father”
“Lauretha, you almost made me claim someone else’s son as mine, what if Jane hadn’t found out? That’s how I would have raised that boy believing him to be mine?”
“I’m sorry, I was just desperate to be married to you, now that you alre-ady know the truth, we can still get married. Besides the whole of Lagos alre-ady saw the video of you breaking up with Jane. Let’s get married Jeffery. plea-se”
“I’m sorry Lauretha, but being desperate doesn’t justify what you did. I’m here to warn you to stay away from I and Jane’s lives, if you don’t want to see my ugly side”
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*One week later*
Jane was slee-ping peacefully, having a beautiful dream of her getting married to Jeffery. When she heard Amaka’s voice.
“Wake up slee-ping beauty, it’s time to get dressed”
Jane opened her eyes to find Amaka smiling down at her.
“It’s your wedding day, and you must not attend your own wedding late”
Jane quic-kly jumped out of be-d, and ran into the bathroom. Finally the day has come when she and Jeffery would be united as man and wife.
When Jane c@m£ out of the bathroom, her makeup artist was alre-ady in the room waiting for her, so she could make her up. Jeffery had insisted she and Amaka lodged in the same h0tel, he had lodged her sister and family members who had come from the East to attend their wedding.
Jane wore one of the h0tel room’s robe, and sat down for her makeup to be done. Few minutes later, there was a knock on the door, Amaka went to check who was at the door, and saw it was a female ph0togra-pher, she was to capture all the moments as Jane was being dressed, the event planner had s£nt her.
When the makeup artist was done, Jane couldn’t recognize her own self, she looked so beautiful and enchanting. The makeup artist who was also, a hair stylist installed a beautiful human hair wig, on Jane’s head, securing it well enough, ma-king sure it doesn’t come off even if Jane was to jump.
Amaka who was alre-ady dressed in her own beautiful, champagne colored, chief bridesmaid dress, helped Jane out of the robe she had on, then she, and the makeup artist, helped her into her wedding dress.
It was a sparkling white wedding go-wn, with an off shoulder, and a V n£¢kline, which showed off Jane’s beautiful collar bones. It was cinched at the w@!st, while the Sk-irt was flowy in spaghetti layers, which formed a ball that spre-ad all across the floor. The dress, gave Jane a regal, and a Cinderella effect.
“Oh my God, you look so beautiful” Amaka teared up, as she admired the wedding dress on Jane. “You look so angelic Jane”
“Angelic and breathtaking” the makeup artist added.
“Thank you, I can’t believe this day is finally here, after everything, I still get to be Jeffery’s wife”
“Don’t you ruin your makeup now, I’m the only person allowed to cry here” Amaka dabbe-d Jane’s eyes with a tissue.
“Wow….., aren’t you a radiant sight to behold?” Dami said as she walked into the room, and found Jane standing in her wedding dress. She too was alre-ady dressed in a beautiful Sk-irt and blouse which was made from a red lace material.
“My beautiful sister and friend” Dami held Jane’s both hands. “As you get wedded to the love of your life this day, your home is blessed. You both have defied all odds, and are still getting married today, despite all that was thrown at you. For this, no harm will come near you, nor your husband. Your children will surround your table” Dami’s eyes were ti-ghtly shut, as she prayed for Jane from heart, and tears streamed down her cheeks. “Because Jeffery has found you, he has found favor with the Lord. You will both never have a cause to regret marrying each other, In Jesus name”
“Amen” everyone in the room all echoed.
The makeup artist helped to make Amaka, and Dami up. After that, Jane received a call that their ride to the church was waiting outside. They helped Jane to put on her silver heel shoe, and also helped fix her veil, and all went outside, to enter the car, but not before the ph0togra-pher took some sh0ts of Jane alone, and with Amaka, Dami, and her husband, and family.
Jane wasn’t surprised, to find out her ride was a limo. Jeffery alre-ady told her earlier, that he was s£nding a limo to bring her to church. She and Amaka were to use the limo, while a G wagon was provided for Dami, and her husband, with two other of his family members he c@m£ with. Dami’s husband, was going to be the one to walk Jane down the aisle.
When Jane got into the limo, she found a note on the back seat, from Jeffery.
”I have waited for this day all my life, and now that day is finally here, you are my wish come true. I love you Jane, soon to be Mrs. Ademola”
“Isn’t Jeffery so ro-mantic?” Amaka asked as she re-ad the note herself. “I’m really happy for you my dear friend. I’m happy you didn’t fight love, but allowed yourself to love and be loved”
“All thanks to you, who kept advising, and pushing me, the times, I tried giving up on this love. And I think you nee-d to take your own advice as well”
Jane was still talking when, the driver c@m£, and opened the door for her.
“We have arrived the church ma’am”
“I guess, you would have to keep your lecture for another time” Amaka helped to raise the Sk-irt of Jane’s wedding dress as she c@m£ down from the car.
There were so many ph0togra-phers outside the church building, waiting for her. Many of which, were from the press, and several gossip magazines and tabloids. The moment she stepped out of the car, there were different snapsh0ts from all angles. Jane knew their wedding was going to cause a lot of confusion, as just a week ago, Lauretha had s£nt out a video of Jeffery breaking up with Jane. And now here she was getting married, to the same Jeffery.
Dami’s husband c@m£ to her side, and hooked his left arm around hers. And they both walked into the church together. A pianist pla-yed ”here comes the bride”, as Jane walked down the aisle.
Jeffery was alre-ady standing at the altar, with Dele his best man behind him. He was dressed in a cream tux, with a black trou-ser, and a black designer shoes to go. Dele was dressed in a similar way too, but Jane had eyes for only Jeffery. He looked so handsome, and knightly as he stood smiling at her, as she walked towards him, in the company of Dami’s husband.
The closer she got, the realer it felt to Jeffery. He was finally getting married to the woman of his dreams; Jane. His che-st ti-ght£ñed at how stunning she looked in her wedding dress, the way it perfectly fit her, made it look like the wedding dress was sewn on her. He made a mental note, to pay her dress designer extra.
When they got to the altar, Dami’s husband handed Jane over to Jeffery, before going to take his seat, Dele went to sit down as well, leaving Jane and Jeffery alone with the preacher at the altar.
“You look beautiful” Jeffery whispered into Jane’s ear as he took her hands from her uncle. ma-king her smile, thank God she had a veil on, so no one could notice.
“We are all gathered here to witness the holy solemnization of the union of these two children of the most high, if there be anyone who has any reason why this two should not be wed, say so now, or forever remain silent” The preacher announced to the congregation.
There was a loud silence in the room, Jane’s heart beat ha-rd , and fast against her che-st. Jeffery looked at the congregation as if daring anyone to dare him, and come out to oppose their marriage. He had made sure to put ti-ght security on guard, both at the church premises, and even at the reception venue. So anyone who poses as a threat, will be esc-rted out immediately.
“If there be none, the couple will now take their vows”
They had both agreed to write their vows themselves. Little Jonathan, who was the ring bearer, brou-ght the ring to them. Erica his mother who was completely healed from her surgery, was seated in the congregation with Jeffery’s parents.
Jeffery was the first to say his vow;
“Jane, I cannot believe I got lucky enough, to be the lucky man to marry you today. I promise to never leave your side, no matter how ha-rd the situation gets. This ring is a promise, that you will never have to face this harsh world alone. I promise to protect, and keep you from harm’s way, and to always love you until my dying breath”
When Jeffery was done taking his vows, he sli-pped the ring on Jane’s left f!nger. After that, Jane took her own vows;
“Today, surrounded by all your loved ones, I choose you Jeffery Ademola, to be my husband. You make me laugh, you make me happy. You are my life, you are my everything. I promise to be your best friend, and wife, I promise to be your number one cheer leader, cherish and respect you. And above all, I vow to love you without reservation”
Some of the people in congregation were alre-ady tearing up as they took their vows.
After Jane had sli-pped the ring on Jeffery’s f!nger, the preacher pronounced them husband and wife.
The whole congregation cl@pped in celebr@tion, Amaka stood up and screamed a loud praise the Lord, and everyone answered with an Hallelujah. Then she screamed again; “the Lord has finally done it ooo, shame on bad people!” Dele had to gently pu-ll her back on her seat, as they both sat together. ma-king the whole congregation to bur-st into laughter.
“You may now k!ssyour bride” the preacher said to Jeffery, who didn’t hesitate to close the gap between him and Jane. And slowly, he raised her veil, and sealed their love with a gentle k!sson herl-ips.
The moment theirl-ips t©uçhed, the whole congregation went in an uproar, there was whistling and cl@pping of hands from every corner, none of which mattered to the newly Weds, as they kept k!ssing. The preacher had to clear his throat before they st©pped. And they were led into the pastor’s office to sign and have their marriage certificate.
When they c@m£ back from signing the marriage certificate, Jeffery’s parents c@m£, and hvgged them both, welcoming Jane to the family, Anita and Erica weren’t left out. While Amaka stood behind Jane, ma-king sure no one stepped on Jane’s wedding dress, or c@m£ to close for comfort. After which, they all went outside, for pictures, and headed down to the reception venue.
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“Finally, here we are, together as a married couple, how did I get so lucky?” Jeffery had his forehead on Jane’s. His hands were on her w@!st, while she had her own hands wra-pped around his n£¢k, as they had their first couple’s dance.
“To think, there was a time I felt this day was never going to come”
“I told you I would never give up on us, didn’t I?” Jeffery k!$$£d her. ”So we get to finally open the cookie jar tonight?” Jeffery whispered into her ears.
“We will see about it” Jane answered mischievously.
“What is that supposed to mean? Wasn’t the deal to open it after the wedding?”
“Yeah, but I sort of changed my mind. But there’s something that could actually make me change it back to our former agreement though”
“And what could that be?”
“Tell me where, we are going for our honeymoon”
“My ever smart Mrs. Ademola, I can see you are learning some tricks”
“What can I say? my husband is a good teacher”
“Hmmmmm…, I can see what you are trying to do, but it’s not going to work this time, our honeymoon location is a surprise. And I’m keeping it so”
“Then the cookie jar, would have to remain closed”
“That’s if you would be able to resist my charm tonight” They both laughed, because they knew it was impossible.
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