Three more months had past and Kevin still hadn’t found out what Nick had for Sandy. He was now standing in the small room off of the main part of the church. Brian had entered the room and looked at his cousin.
" Hey Kevin what is wrong man. You are marring the woman you love."
" Just nervous that she might say no. I mean she has loved me this long." Kevin said looking at him. Brian shook his head and moved forward to his cousin to fix his tie.
" Kevin she wont don’t worry. Your family and friends are here and waiting for you to come out and wait for her." Brian said leading him towards the door. Kevin walked out and saw everyone smiling at him waiting for the wedding to start. Kevin looked towards the door and noticed Nick pacing back and forth holding a box in his hand.
" I’ll go get him don’t you move." Brian said walking down towards Nick.
" Nick buddy what are you doing?" Brian asked him.
" Thinking that Kevin is getting married and I am scared out of my mind."
" Why? Its his wedding." Brian asked having his friend sit down.
" Because Kevin said I could purpose to Sandy at the reception." Nick said opening the box so Brian could see.
" Oh my goodness." Brian said taking the box from him. " It is beautiful Nick. She is going to love it." Brian handed him back the black velvet box.
" I hope so. She hasn’t talked bout marriage but that of Lisa and Kevin. So I wasn’t sure she could handle it right now."
" Nick it’s been almost a year since you finally admitted you loved her."
" I know and I have been there threw everything she has been threw but I mean her heart has been broken so many times I don’t want her to think that is what I am going to do." Nick said looking at his friend.
" She loves you she has told Leigh that many times when she has gone shopping with her. Nick, remember you helped heal something she never knew was broken. Come on buddy its time to watch our big brother get married." Brian helped his friend to his feet and walked out to where AJ Howie and Kevin were waiting. Kevin hugged Nick and smiled.
" Don’t worry she loves you. and look." Kevin said turning him as the music started and Sandy walked down towards them. Her long dark blue dress flowing as she walked her hair pulled into a cascade of curls that surrounded her face, a ring of flowers on her head. She held a lovely bouquet of roses in her hand. She stopped just off to the side of the others. Sandy smiled as she looked over at Leighanne, Sarah, and Lee. Brian smiled over at his lovely wife. Everyone stood as they looked down to see Lisa start to make her way to Kevin. Kevin smiled as Lisa came into view her long white dress the intricate bead work had been hand done, the neckline was a diamond shaped with a lace material under it. Her hair was done the same, as Sandy’s in a cascade of curls surrounding her face her vale covering her beautiful features. She took his hand as he offered it to her. They both turned and faced the Minster before them.
Hours later they stood in the reception hall. Kevin and the rest of the boys had decided that they would sing one song then they would allow the DJ they had hired to play for them. Kevin watched his bride mingle threw the large crowd that had been invited to the wedding.
" Can I have everyone’s attention" Nick said holding a microphone in his hand. At his left was Sandy who was looking at him strangely.
" Thank you. As you all know we are here to celebrate the new marriage of Kevin and Lisa. Congrats you two, Lisa welcome to the family. But with permission of Lisa and Kevin I have something to ask Sandy." He said taking her hand and pulling her to a standing position. Sandy smiled at him and titled her head wondering what he was going to ask.
" Go a head Nicky." Kevin urged Lisa smiled as she took Kevin’s hand in hers.
" I am." Nick said. Nick got down on one knee and looked up into Sandy’s blue eyes.
" Sandy my love I have wanted to ask this for a while I want to know if you will do me the honor of being my wife." Nick asked as he watched tears form in Sandy’s eyes.
" Yes Nick Yes I will." She kissed him as he put the ring on her finger.
" I have one more thing for you." He said opening a black velvet box that held the necklace he had bought for her.
" It says A Broken Heart Now Is Mended. And inside there are two pictures one of you alone and one of you and me together. Mending your heart is what I wanted to do and I did." He said as the guest awed. Sandy let her tears flow as he put the necklace around her neck.
" I love you." He said to her
" I love you more." She said with a laugh. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her neck. Kevin watched his friend and looked over at Lisa.
" What?" Lisa asked giggling.
" Aren’t they cute?" Kevin asked kissing her. Lisa looked toward her friend and smiled at her new husband.
" Yes they are. And I love to see her happy. She is so happy." Lisa said with a smile. She was hopping that nothing would happen during this happy time. As the evening progressed Lisa had an uneasy feeling.
" Baby what’s wrong?" Kevin asked pulling her close.
" I have the weirdest feeling something is going to go wrong."
" Nothing is going to go wrong baby we have the best security in the world nothing is going to happen."
Sandy and Nick were off to the side just being each other. Sandy ran her fingers down his cheek. Kissing him lightly.
" I love you. I never knew I could love someone as much as I love you." Sandy said
" I have always wanted to hear those words from you. I love you so much" He cooed into her ear. His lips brushed her ear and it sent a shiver down her spine. He kissed her neck as his hands moved down the back of her dress. She leaned against him as he sat back against the love seat that had been set up, his lips still kissing lightly across her neck. Her eyes were close as she leaned against him.
" Come on lets go sit outside." Nick whispered in her ear. She nodded her head a bit fuzzy from the champagne she had been drinking. He took her hand and led her from the room. Once outside there was a beautiful swing Nick guided her to it. They cuddled together as they watched the stars.
" My don’t you two look lovely." They heard a male voice say. Nick sat up and looked at the person as they came into view.
" Matthew." Nick spat pulling his rather tipsy girl closer.
" Yep and I would mind you take your hands off my girl." He said holding out a gun.
" She isn’t with you any more Matthew and it’s been almost a year. She is with me."
" Go away Matthew you made me hurt so bad please just leave." Sandy said looking up at him.
" Don’t talk back to me girl." He said hitting Nick across the head with the gun. Nick fell to the ground in an unconscious heap. Sandy shrieked and dropped down next to him, Matthew grabbed her arm and pulled her to her feet.
" Let go." She said struggling to get free. He looked down at her as she tried to get back down to Nick.
" Shut up. We are leaving." He said pulling her towards his car.
" NO! NICK! HELP ME!" She screamed, as she pulled harder to get away. She could hear someone coming. " ANY ONE HELP ME!" She screamed again and then her world went black as Matthew hit her.
" Sandy?" Matthew heard a voice say. " Sandy answer me. Randy get Kevin we have a problem" Geo said coming around the corner.
" Are you sure there is a problem I really don’t want to ruin his wedding day?"
" DO you want to have to tell him we have lost Nick and Sandy?" Geo asked him.
" Fine I will go and get him." Randy said hurrying back inside. Geo pulled his gun and slowly moved so he could see what was going on. He spotted Nick laying face down on the ground unmoving. He slowly moved further as he spotted Matthew holding Sandy’s unmoving form in his arms.
" Put her down man." Geo said raising his gun.
" She is mine I have watched him play her for these last months she is my girl and I am taking her home."
" She doesn’t love you any more. She is going to marry him." Geo said regretting the words after they had left his mouth.
" She what? The little Bitch." He looked down at Sandy. He looked towards Geo and then his car.
" Please just leave her here. Leave her alone." Geo pleaded with the man. Kevin came out of the hall followed by the others. Brian dropped down by his now awaking friend.
" I wont leave her here. She is to be with me." He said looking down at her again and now she was looking at him. She reached up and scratched his face causing him to drop her. She scrambled to get to anyone as Matthew regained his composure and raised his gun and fired. Everyone stopped waiting to see what had happened. Sandy fell into Geo’s arms. Nick screamed as he saw blood running down from the back of her dress.
" Baby I cant loose you." He sobbed taking her from Geo.
" It hurts Nick. I cant breath. It really hurts." Sandy said closing her eyes.
" No don’t close your eyes. Stay with me." He said looking up to now see Lisa and Kevin standing over him. Brian had hurried to call an ambulance and the police as Kevin looked up at Matthew who was now standing looking at them. Kevin roared and tackled him. Lisa couldn’t stop him fast enough.
" Why do you keep popping up?" Kevin screamed as he punched Matthew.
" She was mine and now no one can have her." He said laughing as Kevin hit him again.
" Sir, please let us have him." An officer asked Kevin trying to get him to let go.
" Here he is yours he isn’t worth it." Kevin said shoving Matthew towards the officer.
Chapter 7