Heaven

Gift Fiction for Tricia
Rated PG

*Tricia*

Baby, you're all that I want, when you're lying here in my arms. I'm finding it hard to believe, we're in heaven. Thinking about all our younger years, there was only you and me, we were young and wild and free...

I bit my bottom lip and looked at myself in the mirror, silently wondering if white was even my colour. I ran my fingers over the soft fabric of my dress and spun around slightly. I decided then and there that I had never looked more beautiful in my whole entire life... and I had never felt more beautiful and loved. There was a light knock at the door.

"Tricia?" Someone called softly.

"Come in," I replied and turned back towards the mirror, taking in my appearance again; wondering for a moment if that was even my own reflection I was seeing.

"Oh sweetie, you look beautiful," Lynn said as she closed the door behind her softly.

"You really think so?" I asked nervously. It was one thing to think it yourself, but to have someone else tell you put it in another dimension.

"You look perfect," She nodded and picked up a wreath of flowers, placing them on my head. "Come on, Dave's waiting."

Now nothing can take you away from me, we've been down that road before, but that's over now, you keep me coming back for more...

I took a deep breath as I stood behind Lynn. The soft strands of 'Pachabel's Canon' came floating from the strings as the doors opened. I caught site of Dave waiting down the aisle and hot tears pricked my eyes. In a few minutes he was going to be mine forever, mine to have, mine to hold, mine to love... forever.

My heart fluttered at the thought of being with Dave forever. What I wanted more than anything was to hold him close, kiss his mouth, feel his touch, the warmth of his body up against mine, watch him sleep, wake up next to him and watch the morning sun dance across his face. To be able to prove that I loved him more than anything else this life had to offer was my ultimate dream.

Baby, you're all that I want, when you're lying here in my arms. I'm finding it hard to believe, we're in heaven, and love is all that I need, and I found it there in your heart, it isn't too hard to see, we're in heaven...

I walked slowly down the aisle, smiling softly at my family, my friends, all the people who made my life. I looked up ahead and bit my bottom lip as I saw Dave crying. I remembered the first day I ever saw Dave. We met at the park, and he smooshed mud in my hair; even so, we were inseperable ever since. He was my reason for living, he was my everything. Nothing could ever change that.

There were few things in my life that were a certainty. Very few things that I could grasp onto for dear life and know that they would never change; never waver and always be strong. Holding steadfast, being my stronghold when things got rough, catching me when I loose grip. I always wished I had more, but what I had, I cherished with my life. Dave was my reason for holding on; the reason I still cared about anything. He showed me love and how to love, and for that I would give him my world, my everything, my life.

Now nothing could change what you mean to me, oh, there's a lot that I could say, but just hold me now, 'cause our love will light the way...

I took Dave's hand in mine as we stood before the priest. Everything he said came out a mumble, barely making sense, as all I could concentrate on was Dave. I choked back a sob as I heard the most beautiful two words leave Dave's lips.

"I do."

Now our dreams are coming true, through the good times and the bad, I'll be standing there by you, we're in heaven, and love is all that I need, and I found it there in your heart. It isn't too hard to see, we're in heaven...

Musical credit goes to Bryan Adams