Whispered Dreams: Epilogue

Zoey's point of view

I stared into the mirror; the girl looking back at me was nothing like me. She was extravagantly beautiful, the long hair loosely curled, the white embroidered gown hugging my, the-very-there curves perfectly, my makeup had a bronze look to it. And more than anything, I had this very noticeable bride-glow to my face. Even though, I knew I looked beautiful, I felt like something was missing, something which I couldn't quite put my fingers on.

"You look beautiful, honey" I saw Jonathan sigh through the mirror with a look of an awe to him.

I turned around with a huge smile on my face.

"My baby girl is all grown up" he said with a sad smile.

"Dad, I'll always be your baby girl" I said as I hugged him carefully not trying to crush the beautiful folded gown on me.

Before we could say anything, he was pulling me out the door. The song had started playing, our signal to get ready. He held me tightly as we walked slowly through the silent hallway. As we reached the closed door, we stood still, waiting. Jonathan was waiting for the correct timing to enter I guess.

"I love you daddy" I said as I held onto his arms tighter.

He looked at me and smiled. "I love you too, baby. Always!" he said.

A silent comfortable moment passed and suddenly we were out the door. My eyes on the red aisle I was walking on. My cheeks flared up as I heard someone sigh loudly "so beautiful"

I finally dared to look up at the view in front of me. The beautiful hall was like a dreamland decorated with mainly white, red and green. My two maids of honors, Annie and Mel, with their silk red dresses were looking at me like they hadn't seen me just five minutes ago, looking so damn sexy. They had seen me five minutes ago right? To the left were Danny and Rick (no surprise there) with their matching black suit and red ties, looking very gentlemanly I might also add.

Then and then finally my eyes landed on the love of my life, my man. The man waiting for me! When our eyes met, not only I knew I looked beautiful but I felt beautiful. Jake's one look made me feel complete. His slight smile and his glowing eyes shouted that I was the most beautiful girl in the room.

I reached in front of him and Jonathan led my hands to Jake's hand but it fell catching the empty air.

My eyes snapped open and I found myself lying in the floor staring at the huge white chandelier hanging from the Rick's living room ceiling.

Shit... a dream AGAIN? Damn it!!

Before I could think or do anything about it, I heard Jake sigh loudly, taking a sharp ragged breath in. When I turned to look at my boyfriend's face (blush.. blush) it was like replay of the dream I had just five seconds ago. Jake had the same look in his face like he had and it made me feel beautiful once again.

"So, this is how its gonna feel... waking up next to this beautiful thing"

Jake said as he brushed away a strand of my hair with his hand and started brushing his thumb to my cheeks lovingly and softly. My cheeks flared up once again, another déjà vu.

I closed my eyes, feeling myself blushing to death. Those past months I found a new side to my Jake, a new romantic side at that. And it was all for me to hear, to see and to feel. Whenever I thought I couldn't love him more, he would do or say something that would enlarge the Jake room in my heart even more.

"I love you Jake" I whispered softly kissing his cheeks.

"We all love Jake" I heard my nosy best friends yell and got hit by numerous pillows hitting god knows how many empty beer cans out of the way.

"Now stop with the romantic lovey-dovey talks! Aren't you guys over it yet?" Danny yelled as he settled in a pillow next to where Mel had sat with breakfasts in hand.

We all had stayed the night at Rick's empty house after our big graduation party last night, probably because none of us were in the state to drive or better yet walk after drinking that mixed up punches in the venue. Anyhow last night was one of the memorable ones like the spring dance night almost eight months ago. Most of the credits to the drinks of course!

Graduation was over, now we were heading for the big life away from our home. Don't worry! We all got in the same university with different courses though, but something told me we'll remain good friends whatever the situation be.

During those eight months: Danny fell head over heels in love with Mel. Mel doesn't admit it but she likes Danny too, like a lot! Annie and Rick have been dating on and off. Right now they're off dating 'other people'. But we all know how that's gonna end, and that is, Rick and Annie under a tree k.i.s.s.i.n.g...and something more (don't wanna get that picture in my head). Yeah, they've been 'the drama queen' couple lately. Phew, finally the tags off me and Jake.

That brings us to 'me and Jake'. Woo... Jake and I... what more can I say? It's been more like a dream, thankfully not the kind of dream that lingers on my mind for eternity, but the one that I know I'll never wake up from because I'm actually living it. My love for him is never-ending and somehow I know the feeling is mutual. (Blushing again)

Even so we fight like idiots for weirdest and smallest matters sometimes; everyone knows we love each other like crazy! I know our relationship will have more serious problems later on, after the honeymoon period as Danny quotes it, is over but I can feel it that we'll last and we'll get through every problem. And because it's Jake, I know it'll be worth fighting for.

And after my little whispered dream in the morning, I know for sure that no matter what the future holds we'll be alright. After all my whispered dreams are really a little preview of my own future isn't it? Sshh... it's our little secret!
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