Norma Jean - By Amanda Heath Page 0,94
other. Teagan and Norma are planning their wedding for next summer. I guess they don’t have to rush it considering they don’t have kids of their own yet. I just know one day I’ll have to stand up next to Declan like he is now and watch him marry the woman of his dreams. I couldn’t be happier for them.
I look out over the crowd and smile so wide I think my face might crack. Norma wanted an outside wedding complete with an arbor to say our vows under. The guest are sitting on wooden benches and there is a white rug laid down between them. There are violets and lilies all over the place. I love the color scheme because it brings to mind Norma wearing nothing but skin on my white sheets with those violet eyes looking up at me.
The music starts to play and I literally want to roll my eyes. “She seriously picked this song?” Caden leans over and mumbles in my ear. I try not to laugh but it doesn’t work. Norma picked A Thousand Years by Christina Perri as our wedding song. She said it described us perfectly. I’m a dude so I have no idea. I just know it’s pretty.
“Caden shut up!” Elizabeth exclaims on the front row. Caden and I both laugh at her as I watch Macy dance down the aisle throwing flower petals everywhere.
“Seriously though. This song?” Declan smacks him on the back of the head this time and Elizabeth smiles at him.
Shelby, Marley’s wife walks out then wearing a lovely violet gown. The short brunette walks slowly and smiles nervously. Norma being Norma refuses to have many female friends. So she asked her new cousin who wouldn’t dream of turning her down.
Teagan comes next also wearing a floor length violet gown. Her raven hair is pulled on top of her head and she looks stunning. She gives Declan a secret smile when she reaches us and goes off to her side.
The music changes to the wedding march and out comes Norma holding our baby girl, her father by her side. Her dress makes me want to find a private place so I can strip her out of it. It’s pure white and strapless. It falls to an inch above her knees and it has black chiffon puffed out on the skirt. A total reverse of her prom dress. Her hair is down and there’s a veil pinned to the back.
She walks slowly the whole way and never loses eye contact with me. It’s like she wants me to know she is serious, but she doesn’t have to worry. I know she wants this just as much as I do.
I take her hand from Mr. Davis and then Audrey from her arms. Like any other time I pick up my daughter the entire world feels at peace. She is sleeping while sucking on her index finger. Figures.
I link my free hand with Norma’s and we face the preacher. He goes through the motions and we say what we are supposed to when asked. We finally say “I do” and my life is complete.
And when I finally kiss my wife, it feels like I have finally come home.
The End
About the Author:
Amanda lives in southern Arkansas with her husband and young daughter. Writing is her biggest passion and she would be nowhere without all the people in her head. She is also an obsessed reader. You won’t find her without her kindle or her laptop. She is the author of This Beautiful Thing (Young Love #1), Fire In Her Eyes (Summer Love #1), Angel Cuffs (short erotica story), and Norma Jean. She will be releasing her fourth novel, Wrong Kind of Love (Young Love #2) this summer.
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Norma Jean Playlist:
1. Remember Everything-Five Finger Death Punch (American Capitalist)
2. All Over You-Spill Canvas (No Really, I’m Fine)
3. I Don’t Care-Apocalyptica featuring Adam Gontier (Worlds Collide)
4. Apologize-One Republic (Dreaming Out Loud)
5. Your Guardian Angel-Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Don’t You Fake It)
6. We Found Love-Rihanna (Talk That Talk)
7. Radioactive-Imagine Dragons (Night Visions)
8. Use Somebody-Kings of Leon (Only By The Night)
9. We Are Broke-Paramore (Riot!)
10. If It Means A Lot To You-A Day To Remember (Homesick)
11. Shark In The Water-V. V. Brown (Traveling Like The Light)
12. The Reason-Hoobastank (The Reason)
13. One More Night-Maroon 5 (Overexposed)
14. Will You Be There (Falling Down)-Skillet (Alien Youth)
15. Feel This Moment-Pitbull featuring Christina Aguilera (Global Warming)
16. Discovering The Waterfront-Silverstein (Discovering The Waterfront)
17. The Mission (M Is For Milla Mix)-Puscifer (“C” Is For…)
18. Please Don’t Leave Me-P!nk (Fun House)
19. Chasing Cars-Snow Patrol (Eyes Open)
20. A Thousand Years-Christina Perri (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Sound track)
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Epilogue
About the Author
Playlist for Norma Jean