OUT OF CONTROL BOOK 2 (Found You Sequel))

4. REPLACEMENT

As we take wedding pics after the ceremony I'm smiling like a fool and guess what so is my husband. We're two fools madly in love. I'm married to the love of my life aaaaah.

"Are you happy?" Nash gives me a longing look.

"I'm very happy baby. You did that" I smile feeling myself tearing up.

Though I'm happy right now I can't shake the nagging feeling on the back of my mind. The thought that Ember might show up and ruin things for me has taken over my every thought.

"Stop over thinking and just be happy" Nash caresses my cheek.

"You're right. You're amazing you know that" I give him a tight hug.

It's amazing how well he knows me. He's taken his time to study me over the months that we've been together. He can tell when I'm thinking crazy. Could he possibly know I'm obsessing over his dead wife.

"I'm all yours baby. No need to worry about nothing. I got you" he squeezes me tight.

"You mean that?" I look up at his green orbs.

"You should know by now how crazy I am about you Claire. If you hadn't shown up to the ceremony I'd have chocked that loser" he kisses the side of my mouth.

It's only then that I realize we're still in the middle of taking pics and that people are watching us swooning. Not all of them of course. Coco is scowling at me. That girl needs to go visit a mental doctor I'm telling you. Like why would she be hating on me when Nash was never hers to begin with.

"I chose you Nash not him. You have no reason to fight for me" I fix his bow.

"You are mine. My queen" his eyes piece through mine with want.

"My king" I feel my cheeks turning pink.

"You know what this means right" smirking he raises a brow.

"It means I'm Mrs Stone" I giggle.

"That's good but the best part is that now we sleep in the same bed naked" he wiggles his brow.

"Nash" I cover my red face with my hands.

Did he have to say it so bluntly. Now I'll never get that picture out of my head the entire night.

After taking lots and lots of pics and flirting just as much we make our way inside the hotel hand in hand. Nash gives me a kiss that leaves my head blank.

"See you soon my queen. Don't keep me waiting" the side of his mouth twitches.

I stand there gawking at him as he walks away. It's safe to say his kisses make me stupid.

"Come" my mom leads me to another room for a dress change.

My bridesmaids, aunt and sister follow us. When we enter the room I begin to strip off my wedding gown with the help of Sia and Eva.

"You and Nash are just so cute I can't deal" Sia jests.

"I know right. You'd think y'all are newly weds" Eva rolls her eyes.

"We are newly weds in case you missed the ceremony just two hours ago" I cover my mouth giggling.

"Explains it" we all burst out laughing.

"Oh this day is turning out better than expected" aunt Tamie flops on the couch right next to a tired looking Hannah.

"What is that supposed to mean Tamie?" my mom glares at her as she fills champagne glasses with champagne.

"I almost passed out when Nash's boy almost stopped the wedding. If he had succeeded you would have all have experienced death at a wedding. I just couldn't have dealt with watching my niece go through another heartbreak. Can somebody bring me some champagne please. I'm getting anxious just thinking about it" aunt Tamie commands.

"He was drunk. My cousin can be a drama queen" Lori grabs a glass and hands it to aunt Tamie.

As they go on and on about what could have gone wrong I step out from my heels and make my way to the bathroom. When I'm done doing my business I step out into the balcony. I'm standing there staring at the beautiful dark sky filled with billions of stars just admiring creation when voices from the next room catch my attention.

When I hear the voices getting nearer to the balcony I quickly step back into room and turn off the lights leaving the door open. I look out through the window and standing there is Coco and Aiden. Why am I not surprised. What is Coco up to this time.

"You did a lousy job of stopping the wedding now they're married" Coco complains.

"Uncle Merrick ruined everything. If he wasn't there my dad wouldn't have done anything" Aiden takes out what looks like a blunt and lights it up.

"You could have immediately revealed that you kissed Claire instead of doing that dramatic entrance" a flustered Coco says.

"My dad wasn't gonna believe me man. He knows I'll do anything to hurt him. Besides it's not like I had proof or anything" a bored Aiden inhales the smoke.

"Well maybe you should have gathered some proof" Coco crosses her arms over her chest.

"I didn't think it" Aiden shrugs.

"I know. You know. Everybody knows that Nash married that girl to spite you Aiden. Can't you see? You can't let him get away with hurting you time and time again just like that"

Why in the world would Nash marry me to spite Aiden. That just doesn't make any sense.

"Then what do you propose I do Coco, huh?" Aiden's tone is irritated now.

I can tell Coco's poisonous words are doing what they are set to do, to poison a son against his father but why is Coco doing this.

"Go in there right now and tell that replacement everything and you'll be even" she's all up in his face at this point trying to get her point across.

"Claire are you coming out or what? The make-up artist needs to do some touch ups on your make up now before she leaves" I hear the sound of Sia knocking on the bathroom door.

I quickly shut the door and hurry off.

"Let's do this" I pass by Sia.

"Where did you come from?" she follows after me.

"I was um in need of some air" I walk down the hallway and she just eyes me suspiciously but doesn't say anything.

Is Aiden gonna cause another scene at the reception. Now I'm making it my business to find out what is really going on between Nash and Aiden because it looks like I'm constantly gonna be dragged into their battles.

***



When I'm all changed and ready Nash and I finally join our guests in the reception area.

"Woooow" I marvel.

"You like" Nash squeezes my hand.

"I love love love it" I grin.

The guests are cheering us on and though I'm doing my best to keep my attention on them my eyes keep going off to the gorgeous purple and pink theme. This reception is fit for royalty. My dreams of what I wanted my wedding reception to look like since I was a little girl do this place no justice, it's breath taking. The wedding planner did a tremendous job, I should remember to thank her cause she did all the planning and everything. All I did was show up.

The photographer from Celebraty Magazine continues taking more photos of us which will be featured on their next issue. We'll be doing an interview when we return from our honeymoon. At this point I couldn't be happier. Okay maybe I could possibly be happier but I can't exactly fix everything at the same time now can I. That's God's specialty.

"Claire Nichole" Gordon joins Nash and I when we're seated.

"Gordon hey. You made it" I glance at a sullen Nash smiling.

Why is he looking at Gordon like that. I sure hope he's not thinking what I'm thinking. Yeah my producer is a looker but I just don't see him that way.

"Congratulations on the wedding. Sorry I missed the ceremony. I was off having a meeting with some owners of a lingerie company and they want you to be the face of their brand. So what do you say about that?" Gordon says with a smile.

"Thank you. Oh my word are you serious?" I ask excitement seeping through my vains as I bounce up and down on my seat.

"I am serious. Sorry for bringing up business on your wedding day but I thought you would want to know sooner" Gordon smirks at Nash.

"Of course. I'm glad you told me now. Wow this is good news" I attempt to stand so that I can hug him but Nash pulls me onto him such that I end up sitting on his lap and wraps a hand around my waist possesively.

"Who invited you here dude?" Nash growls at Gordon.

"Nash don't be rude. This is my producer Gordon-" I start to say but he cuts me off.

"I damn well know who the hell he is. My wife is not gonna be the face for some lingerie company and she's quitting her job with you" Nash spits.

What. Who does he think he is. Yeah okay he's my husband but that don't mean he gets to control my life. That can only happen over my dead body.

"No I am not quitting my job and yes I'll be the face for that lingerie company" I argue.

"You'll do as I say end of story" he says his grip around my waist getting tigher.

"Just hours into marriage and he's already telling you what you can and can't do" Gordon chuckles, "This is so like Nash" he continues.

"Go to hell. Leave this place before I call security on you" Nash threatens.

"Nash" I say in a scolding tone. I can't believe he's doing this now.

"Am I late?" I here a familiar voice that I haven't heard in ages and would have preferred to never hear again.

What the hell is she doing at my wedding. Did by any chance Nash invite all his exes. Seriously.