Wing Of Change
Chapter 81

Everything happened so fast.

Aria knew she was doomed right from the moment Lizzy held out that gown that caught her eyes almost immediately, to getting her make up done in a blink of an eye not to mention the anxiety that accompanied the excitement on her way to meeting her groom.

It was a miracle that lizzy could replace something befitting in such a short notice without giving away too much and yet making sure, she looked ready for her big day.

It as if everything has been planned before hand and all that was left was just her saying yes to it.

Everything was just perfect including the court notice even though a three months notice should have been issued prior to the said date.

She just couldn’t understand it all but it seems Frank was actually getting away with it and she couldn’t help but marvel at his ability to pull it off.

He was Frank freaking Okoji after all…

“I can’t believe you are doing this Ari” her best friend had told her while adjusting the hem of her dress.

“I can’t believe am doing it either but everything just feels right you know?even though it’s all of a sudden and far from what I had always imagined”

Lizzy gave a nod of understanding before giving her a final look over while making sure the dress was properly fitted and nothing was sticking out of place in an odd manner.

“You make one hell of a beautiful bride Ari” Lizzy had cooed at her best friend with utter admiration of her own work.

“Thank you” she pulled her into a hug before muttering at her ears_suddenly feeling so overwhelmed.

Lizzy has always been there for her through it all. Heavens knows just how grateful she was for having her there at that moment even when her family couldn’t be part of it.

Lizzy gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze before pulling away. The atmosphere was getting too tense.

Someone makeup might just get ruin and she couldn’t afford to have the bride crying at that point especially when they were practically racing against time.

“We should get going before your groom grow impatient and come get you himself” she teased and Aria couldn’t agree any less.

Frank was practically dragged out by his best friend earlier. He wanted to be the one to take her along with him to the court for the ceremony not someone else.

It took a lot of convincing and a little push out the door before he finally agreed for Lizzy to do it but not without laying down conditions.

An hour is all he was willing to wait before he will come fetch her himself and he wasn’t kidding.

Aria was quite certain of that fact.

But why?

**

An hour later. She was being led by her best friend across the court room towards a very impatient looking Frank whose tense demeanor only relaxed a bit at her very presence.

This wasn’t how it should have been.

She thought with a hint of sadness the very moment her eyes settled on the rather empty room with just the officiating judge and their best friends standing as witnesses.

Aria was suddenly aware of the thought making the rounds in her head. Slapped with the reality of the decision she has made and walking towards and with each step, she was getting closer and closer.

She took a deep breathe to steady her racing heart. Allowing herself a moment of clarity.

This wasn’t the wedding Aria had always envisioned while growing up.

Her wedding should have taken place in a church not in a courtroom and definitely not on a Wednesday without her family in attendance.

There should have been a crowd of friends and family,beaming with happiness__and very much clothe with colorful ankara uniforms and matching head gears just like her cousins and relatives have done before her.

She could just imagined how everything would have played out among her relatives. Especially her aunty Lucy who thought she would never replace the right man and get settled just like every young eligible female in the family have done when their time came for marriage.

She could imagined the ultimate run around she would have been involved with just to make sure all the planing for the big day turns out right.

The parish were her family worship would have been decorated with her favorite colors and the aisle trailing in bed of roses while the church band play that heavenly chorus that leaves every bride feeling like a princess.

But this wasn’t a church neither was she being led by her father while everyone looked at her with complete admiration.

But there she was, heavily pregnant and dressed in a petal pink floral maxi gown that was paired with a four inches heels and walking towards the love of her life. To be join as husband and wife.

Her braided hair was pulled up in a ponytail with its tips trailing down her exposed back with that girlish smile that told everyone just how she was feeling on the inside.

She looked simple yet flawless.

Not that she could have it any other way.

Things might not be exactly as she had imagined it to be but she was perfectly happy with the turn of event.

She was finally getting married to the one man that literally makes her life a living fairytale.

Everything was perfect in every single way she could possibly imagined and wouldn’t dare wish to change a single thing.

“You took long enough” said Frank with a weak glare at Lizzy direction and earning himself a quick eye roll in return “But the wait was worth it. You look divine” he said with a lopsided smile before taking her hand in his and placed a chaste k**s against it.

“You don’t look bad yourself dear” she replied with a smile of her own before reaching out a hand to adjust the collar of his navy blue shirt that was tucked into an equally blue plain trouser.

Frank appeared very causal for the ceremony. His focus seem to be on his bride and no one else.

After a few minutes more of causal exchange between them. They turned towards the judge indicating their readiness to commence the ceremony.

Turns out Frank had everything planned out three months ago when her family had come for her engagement and even gave their blessings before they left and all that was needed was her consent.

His intention was to marry her a few days after he found out she was going to have his child and also his main reason for flying her family over.

“Let begin shall we?” The judge had said, urging them to step forward with their witnesses.

Seems they were not the only ones waiting to be joined. Two younger couple seemed to be in line as well with their families.

Aria couldn’t help but feel like Mrs Okoji_Frank’s mom should have been invited at least. But since Frank wasn’t having it then there is no point in insisting.

Her parent couldn’t make it back for the ceremony so they were even in that aspect.

Kelvin being the ring bearer had presented them with a little red velvet box_containing their rings after the judge said a few pronouncement.

“You may now exchange the rings as you please” said the judge turning to the couple standing before him.

Turning around slightly so he could be facing her. He picked up the ring from its bedding before he cleared his throat and began.

“I Frank Okoji give you Ariana Davis this ring as a symbol of my love for you. To love and to have. In sickness and in health. In good times and in bad times. To always choose to love you and only you till death do us apart.” He inserted the diamond circle through her slender finger before placing a k**s against it.

Aria reached up and pulled him into a quick k**s before repeating the exact same words whole heartily.

After they had exchanged their marriage vows to the best of their abilities and signed whatever paper needed to be signed while their sponsors/best friends/only witnesses signed their part as well. The judge finally pronounced them as husband and wife under the court of law.

They were now legally married.

Their lips made a soft impact against each other in a quick passionate k**s as soon as the judge said the word_sealing everything up as per tradition demands.

Lizzy pulled her into a simi hug after they pulled apart. “Congratulations girl. I can’t believe you are now a Mrs”

“Me neither Liz” she replied with a smile of her own.

Lizzy couldnt keep her for long before she felt a gentle pull by the wrist and turned to face Kelvin before getting wrapped up in a warm hug. “Welcome to the family Aria”

“Thank you Kelvin” patting his back in appreciation.

After her exchange with her husband best friend, she turned to face her husband who stood elegant and tall beside her with a satisfied grin plastering his rather handsome face.

His almost hazel eyes has a spark to it as he stared at her with an unspoken word of adoration.

This day was all he had dreamt of. Having her as his wife was a dream come true.

She too was feeling the same amount of happiness swelling up in his chest as they both continued to stare at each other_lovingly without saying a word yet was able to communicate just how much that moment meant to them.

Frank finally snapped out of his thought and covered the little distance between them and stood just a breath away.

“Hello there Mrs Frank Okoji. What do you think of your new statue” he asked with a mischievous grin.

She cocked a brow at him. Pretending to think of an answer.

“I think it’s going to make me blush all day because am still trying to get a hang of it” she replied with a smug smile .

He pulled her into a tight hug before running his palm gently down her back___caressing her exposed flesh but not in a s****l way . just enough to tell her exactly how he was feeling.__very contended.

“I’m sorry if this is not the wedding of your dream. I promise to make it up to you” he promised still holding her in his grasp.

“We will have the biggest, grandest wedding you can plan after that little Lady in your belly replace her way out” he promised her yet again.

Aria could only smile widely at the said idea. She could just picture everyone showing up at the wedding. Exactly how she had imagined it earlier.

“Okay” She replied simply with a knowing smile.

“Let go home and celebrate shall we” Kelvin had suggested and everyone readily agreed.

“My feet are killing me alright” Aria had cried out before getting sweep off her feet by her husband in a bridal style.