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All photo credits goes to goes its specific owner.

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The next day..

Cassandra was the first one to wake up. She was in the bedroom sharing with Maryln, Lisa and Catherine. She shook them up and walked out to check on the boys only to see everyone was sprawled around the living room.

"Wake up" She yelled.

Austin who was sitting on the chair fell down. Coltrane, who was sprawled across the couch, sat up. Ronald and Jeremy were sleeping on the floor and sitting straight.

"What?"

"What happened?"

"Huh?"

"Let me sleep"

"Today is the wedding, did you forget about that? The wedding will start at 8 a.m and It's already 4 a.m. So, get moving guys"

"Who gets married at 8 a.m.?" Jeremy asks only to get glare from everyone present in the room.

"Stop complaining and get your asses moving" Lisa yelled at them, shocking everyone.

"But" Ronald tried to say something but only to get a glare.

"No, but Ronald. Now" She said and everyone listened. Cassandra watched in amusement how she shut Ronald up. He always has something to say.

"The make up artist will be here at any moment" Catherine said almost panicking.

"Everything will be fine. They are professionals" Cassandra said, patting her back.

"They are here" Marlyn said

There were renowned stylists. Cassandra looked at them shocked before she smiled at them politely. Trying not to roll her eyes as they stare at her as if she is an enigma.

"Well then let's draw all of you a bath" One of them said.

"Where is Angel?" Cassandra asked as they were setting up for the spa.

"I am here," Angel said, smiling at her.

"I want you to do my makeup" Cassandra said.

"You know each other?" Lisa asked.

"Through a bad experience yes"

All of them laughed and talked while relaxing in the spa.

After that,

"First work on the bride" Cassandra said.

They start working on her. Catherine was patient and let them do whatever they wanted without any protest. Though she already instructed them to put light makeup.

She put on her dress. The dress fitted her perfectly, her shoulder was for show. They pulled her hair in a loose bun making her wear diamond earrings with a necklace. She applied eyeliner and brown colour eye shadow to keep it natural. She applied a soft peach lipstick. She stares at her reflection filled with happiness.

"You are looking beautiful, Catherine" Cassandra said smiling softly.

"Come on, you need to dress up too," Catherine said.

They all did similar make up.

Cassandra wore a grey beautiful dress.

Lisa wore a beautiful blue dress.

Marlyn wore a beautiful red dress.

"She looks so cute" Cassandra commented to which she blushed.

"We are going to the church and check up on the boys," Lisa said.

"I am going to wait with Catherine" Cassandra said as Lisa and Marlyn walked out.

"I need to check on Cynthia and Cameron. Not only that Jane needs to wear her dress" Catherine said as she called Jane who took them to the baby salon.

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To the boys..

The first thing they did after reaching the venue. They went off to bed and took a nap.

After 2 hours

Jeremy was the one who woke them up.

"Get dressed guys," He said.

They all wake up dressed as.

Coltrane wore his grey tuxedo.

Austin wore his reddish brown tuxedo..

Ronald wear a blue tuxedo.

"Why the heck is his tuxedo like this?" Austin asked.

"It's not," Jeremy said, shaking his head.

They all turn to him. Coltrane whistled.

"He just asked to have short arm sleeves because he was having problems with full length," He said.

"You are messing with a formal dress code" Austin said.

"I like to mess with many things," Ronald smirked, to which Austin rolled his eyes.

Knock Knock..

Coltrane opened the door to see Marlyn and Lisa standing in front of them.

"Are you guys ready?" Lisa asked. Coltrane moved for her to see. Her eyes narrowed at the fact that Ronald is wearing a blue colored tuxedo.

"Why the heck are we matching?" Lisa asked.

"Ask Catherine," Jeremy shrugged.

"You have a problem with that beauty," Ronald asked.

"Oh! Don't even start with me,I can write a book" Lisa replied before her eyes landed on Austin.

"Ignore him, Lisa" Austin said.

"Looking good Boss. This is the first time I am seeing you in a tuxedo" Lisa complimented him.

"Not my thing" He shrugged his shoulders.

"How about us?" Jeremy asked.

"Well, not bad Jeremy. You are looking good too Coltrane" She smiled at them.

"You are looking gorgeous as ever Lisa" Jeremy said.

"Yep" Coltrane nodded his head then turned to Maryln who was silently standing outside.

"Come in Mar," Coltrane said. She blinked her eyes and blushed a little as she entered.

Coltrane got that she was busy staring at someone.

"Well aren't you cute" Ronald pinched her cheeks.

"Stop messing with her Ronald," Lisa said.

"Jealous baby" Lisa put her hand on her head annoyed at him beyond a reasonable doubt.

"Can I punch him?"

"Go ahead" Austin said, grabbing Maryln's hand and pulling her away from Ronald.

"He is all yours," Coltrane said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Best of luck" Jeremy gives him a thumbs up before walking out or rushing out.

Lisa glared at him.

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"It's almost time" Lisa knocked on the door. Catherine takes a deep breath and stands up. The weight of the white silk wedding dress makes her a bit unstable.

"Relax everything will be fine" Cassandra said trying to calm her nerves.

The church was beautifully decorated with pink and white roses. Everywhere held the purity and beauty of peace in white. The crystal chandelier held in the middle of the roof giving an ethereal look making the church a fairytale wedding set up.

Carson looked at his daughter with tears on his eyes, "You have grown up"

The soft music played as she slowly walked down the aisle holding her father's arms. Cassandra was behind her with Cynthia and Cameron wore a white little dress and white tuxedo.

Catherine looked at the man standing at the end of the aisle. Never in the past 5 years did she think he would be the one to stand at the end. Looking handsome in a white tuxedo with a black undershirt. His black hair is set perfectly. The matching pair of green eyes look at her soul.

Jeremy held his hand out. Carson put it in his, "Take care of my daughter"

"I will" He whispered without taking his eyes off of her.

"You look ethereal," Jeremy whispered in her eyes. She blushed.

"You look handsome too" She whispered back.

"We are here to be a part of the auspicious occasion of joining two souls in a holy matrimony" The father said.

"I in the name of god will be the witness to this holy occasion"

"If anyone from the witness presents her want to oppose this..."

"I don't care about that, Father," Catherine said. She did not want her mother to appear all of a sudden and oppose this. She doesn't trust her. Jeremy put a light pressure on her hand to understand her.

"It's alright Father, go ahead" Jeremy said.

"Is there anyone who wants to oppose this moment? Raised your hand"

Catherine waited with bated breath but no one did. Which is a good thing. She sighed.

"Well then..."

"Do you Catherine Rosella Walmart take Jeremy Jane McGill as your lawful wedded husband to hold him in sickness and in health. To be true in good times and in bad. To love and honour till death do you apart?" The Father asked.

"I do" She looked at his love filled soft eyes.

"Do you Jeremy Jane McGill take Catherine Rosella Walmart as your lawful wedded wife to hold her in sickness and in health. To be true in good times and in bad. To love and honour till death do you apart?"

"I do" she felt him squeeze her hand.

"Mommy Papa Ring" Cynthia comes forward holding the tray of rings with Cameron's help.

"Thank you sweetheart" They pressed a kiss on her cheek. And Catherine kissed Cameron on his cheeks while Jermey just patted his shoulder proudly. They exchange the ring.

"I now pronounce you man and wife"

"You may kiss the bride" Jeremy pulled her by her waist. Catherine looked up at him as he eyed her lips before his lips crashed on to her taking her breath away.

"I love you," Jeremy said.

"I love you too" Her cheeks flushed as everyone clapped their hands. After that everything was a blur as they cut the cake and toast champaign.

"To a better future" Jeremy said.

"Isn't it too early for a drink?" Coltrane mumbled as Cassandra walked up to him.

"It is" She took a sip as everyone already went to the dance floor. Dancing to a slow song.

"Can I take you somewhere for a moment?" Coltrane asked.

"To where?" She asked.

"Will you come with me without questions?" Coltrane asked.

"Nope but for today, I will give this discount" Cassandra said.

"Thank you," Coltrane said, taking her to the beach where the after party was. Yes not the traditional reception but a full fledged party at the beach. Everything is already set up. They took a seat on the beach.

"You look beautiful," He said.

"I know," Cassandra replied, smirking.

Coltrane held Cassandra's wrist softly rubbing it in a circular motion, She looked at his eyes, he looked serious about whatever he was going to say.

"I love you," he said softly.

After that he just stared at her. She held his hand giving him the much needed reassurance to continue.

"I am not a prince charming nor a knight in shining armour and I have hurt you enough to say those things" Coltrane looked up.

"I don't want to force you to date me. Truth to be told I want to beg you to date me going down on my knees if that's what it takes but" He takes a deep breath.

"That will be emotional blackmail I don't want to do that too you"

"You might not be the first woman I loved but I want you to be the last woman I ever loved and always going to love till my last breath" Cassandra just listened to his words silently.

"I am not going to talk about the past where I loved you but because of a misunderstanding it was a mess. But that does not mean I have not hurt you and It's my fault"

"If I deny everything and try to prove myself rather than you that I loved you from the very beginning will not make me a saint. The fact that you get hurt because of my selfishness, because of my stupidity, because of my denial, because of my anger, because of me. I am sorry"

"But will this sorry make anything better? No. No it will not make anything better because those times have already passed leaving behind scars. And now we are waiting for those scars to heal. For something to make it feel better"

"But how much time do we waste for those scars to heal without doing anything. It will remain that way untreated. But I have decided something.." Coltrane closed his eyes before opening it and stared at her as her glazed eyes.

"I want to give the rest of my life to make it up to you" A tear rolled down her cheek. He softly wiped it.

"And make you the happiest person alive even if it takes the rest of my life. I will wait, I promise. I will wait until you are ready to give me a chance if only you want too"

There was silence after his heart fell. Words, she wanted to say vanished. She doesn't know what she wanted to say anymore but she knows something very clearly. After all this time he wanted to do something for her even if it's take the rest of his life. The uneasiness she felt before slowly uplifted and she can feel it.

All these years she was trying and trying. Sometimes feeling exhausted to the point of no return but now. She does not know how to handle this bust of emotions which was flowing out of her eyes like tears.

It's been two years since she cried.

"Hey! Don't cry" Coltrane rubbed her tears, panicking a bit that He made her cry again and again countless times. Guilty filled him.

"I am sorry," He said. To which she shook her head.

"No, don't apologize. I feel a bit.." she trailed off. Before looking at him, determined.

"Can I?" Her voice came out hoarse.

"Can I take you out on a date?" Cassandra asked.

Coltrane was too shocked to say anything other than "What?"

"You don't want to?" Her eyebrows raised then registered what exactly she said.

"Yes, I would love too" He said as she smirked.

Coltrane smiled as he hovered over her, "What?"

Before she could say anything he pressed his lips against her cheek, "Why wouldn't I want too?"

Cassandra turned her face away, "Are you blushing?"

"No, of course not" she snapped.

"Why don't you accept the fact that you do blush?" He teased.

"I don't," she denied.

"Where were you guys?" Catherine comes in wearing a two piece bikini.

"You know I wanted you to catch the flowers" Catherine pouted a bit.

"Who got the flowers then?" Cassandra stood up dusting her dress.

"Lisa" She giggled.

Cassandra laughed, "Start the party I will change and come back" She said, grabbing Coltrane's hand and dragging him too.

"Wow that's a new development" Jeremy said putting his hands around her.

"Well I want them happy" Catherine said before starting the party in full blast enjoying laughing, dancing, swimming, building sand castles and taking a relaxing sun bath.

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A few weeks later..

Cassandra gets dressed in a comfortable outfit wearing sneakers.

Yesterday, Coltrane asked her out on a date and she said yes. As excited as she is. She skipped over as she heard the knock on her door.

"Flynn" She opened the door only to see Austin.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, almost disappointed.

"Can you at least hide the disappointment?" Austin asked.

"Nah" she shrugged her shoulder.

"So, what are you doing here?" Cassandra asked.

"Did Marlyn come here?" Austin asked, looking around.

"No she did not," Cassandra said, not at all worried. Austin looked at her suspiciously.

"Why? What did you do?" She asked, glaring at him.

"I asked her to stay with Lisa" He sighed, "but she just stared at me then ran off."

"You basically told her to get out. What do you expect?" Cassandra rolled her eyes.

"So, where is she?" Austin asked.

"I don't know. Find her. Now get out I have a date" She pushed him out before he could ask her help.

Knock knock

"Austin if you bother me with your stupidity again.." Coltrane blinked his eyes as Cassandra glared at him. Her eyes soften.

"Oops mistake" She shrugged her shoulders.

"Let's go" she rushed in grabbing her bag and coming out. He was still standing in the same position shocked.

"Did I miss something?" He asked, still in his place.

"Nope..So, where are we going?" Cassandra ignored his question .

"Surprise," Coltrane said as they walked to his car. She buckled herself when he tried to help her.

"Okay, So, Where are we going?" Cassandra asked again.

"It's a surprise" Coltrane rolled his eyes at her stubbornness.

"Flynn, Will you tell me what this surprise is? Or do I need to start a drama?" Cassandra asked him seriously this time.

"Cas, Start a drama, entertain me" He chuckled.

"Oh I know what to do to annoy you," She said, putting on her headphones and closing her eyes while relaxing at the sound of the music.

"Are you going to ignore me?" He asked.

"Hey! You know it's a long drive" He said again.

"Cas, Cas, Cassey , Cassandra, Cassandra Coltrane Flynn Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Beautiful, babe, honey, love, sweetheart" He pulled the break.

"Okay, I will tell you" He sighed.

"You were saying" She immediately put her head phone aside and jumped up.

"You were listening this whole time" he glared at her.

"Who knows?" She shrugged her shoulders.

"Can you see the flowers in the back?" He asked, gulping down.

"Today is my mother's birthday. I want to wish her happy birthday and I usually do this alone but I want to take you along"

"I know I said it's a date but..." Coltrane closed his eyes.

"I would love to meet your mom" She smiled softly.

"All you need to do is tell me" Cassandra put her hand in his and squeezed it.

"I should have brought something too," She told him.

"It's alright you can give her something next year" Coltrane said, as she smiled softly.

"Don't you visit her on her anniversary?" She could not say the word death.

"I do, It gets difficult at that time of year," Coltrane said sighing a bit.

"If you want I can come with you" Cassandra said.

"Will you promise?" Coltrane asked.

"I promise" she smiled.

The rest of the journey was pleasant. As they chatted Coltrane told her about his childhood. How he used to spend time with his mother. She noticed something that he never talked about his father ever not once did he bring up his father.

"This is private grave"

"My mother is there," Coltrane pointed out. Cassandra walked around the grave to grab a bucket of water. She handed it to Coltrane who cleaned up and put the flowers on her grave.

"Mom, Happy birthday" Coltrane said.

"Happy birthday Mrs.Mayor"

"You can call her mom. I know she would not mind and Mom this is my wife" Coltrane said pulling her closer.

They stayed silent after that.

"Let go," Coltrane said.

"Can I visit another grave?" She asked him.

"Whose?" Coltrane asked her confused.

"Your father," She said. He just stared at her as she looked at the grave beside her mother. She cleaned it and put a flower from his boutique.

"We will visit again," Cassandra said.

The whole ride back to Coltrane remained silent.

"Are you not going to say anything?" She asked.

"No," he shrugged.

"Coltrane?"

"What?" He snapped.

"Coltrane?" He sighed closing his eyes

"I don't have a good relationship with my father. Truth to be told I don't have any relationship with him. Till the day he passed away I don't remember if we ever spent one day together. He is always busy and after mom died he seems even more distant and cold.  All my life I thought he blamed me for my mother's death."

He stare ahead his hand gripping his steer wheel.

"I basically grew up without a father. And he is just the sperm donor for me, nothing else."

"When he was ill and he knew that he don't have much time but he never told me about this, his own son. He never trusted me with anything. He just up and vanished"

"Were you hurt when he left you?" Cassandra asked.

"I was you know. I always thought that one day when he would take a step back from his work. He will have time for me but he never did. I don't want to talk about that man" Coltrane blinked his eyes taking a deep breath.

"He loves you, Coltrane"

"As if" he chuckled mockingly.

"He does trust me" She said.

"How do you know?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"There is something written on the grave" She said. He froze.

"What?" Coltrane pulled the brake.

"Have you ever visited his grave?" She asked.

"No," for a brief moment he felt guilty.

"I never did" Coltrane turned the car around and drove straight to the grave. The moment the car stopped he rushed to his father's grave. And noticed the words on the stone.

It is clearly visible after Cassandra cleared it.

To, Colt my beloved son,

Sorry for never being the father you deserved but trust me son I love you I always have I always will. You are the best thing that happened to me and your mother.

"It's my father's hand writing. How is it possible?" Coltrane asked, his voice closed off. For a moment he felt like he will have a break down, Cassandra softly wrapped her arms around him feeling her warmth clam him down.

"

Are you okay?" She asked when he wrapped his his around her  pulling her into his arms.

"Yes, thank you" He closed his eyes snuggling her.

"I waited for him but he came at last," He whispered pressing a kiss on her forehead.

They stayed their for  a while before returning back

This time the ride was not deadly silent. They laughed and joked.

When they arrived at her house there was silence again. Coltrane walked her to her door.

"It was a lovely date," she said pressing a kiss on his cheek.

"I had a good time too," He said. They stare at each other.

"Would you like to come in?" Cassandra asked after a while as they both did not move an inch.

"No it's already late" even though he said that he did not move.

"What are your plans this summer?" Coltrane asked, clearing his throat.

"Nothing," she shrugged.

"Can I take you out on a vacation?" Coltrane asked.

"Sure," Cassandra said.

"Good night" she said and about to turn when he grabbed her hand.

"Good night love" He bent down and pressed a kiss on her lips before walking off.

"Oh! You don't get to walk away like that" Cassandra ran behind him grabbing his shirt collar and pulled him down pressing her lips against his.

"Good night love" She mimicked and ran away leaving him blushing behind.

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