It's Hard to Make It Look Easy

3 YEARS LATER

Ashley was playing with Tyler, my sister-in-law Kelly and Travis's 4 year old son, while I was sitting in front of a mirror that was as tall as the wall getting my hair done. Now some of you are wondering, Why are you getting your hair done by Kelly? Well, today is my wedding. Yes I said wedding, now some of you may ask, Who am I getting married to? That should be an obvious answer...Billy. Let me take you back to about a year ago...

1 YEAR AGO

Me and Billy decided to take Ashley to the park on her second birthday. Zak, Nick, Veronique, Annebelle, Aaron, my brother, my sister-in-law, and Tyler, their son, all came to the park to celebrate. We had a picnic table covered with a pink table cloth with 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' written all over it in different colors, there were balloons everywhere, and a few games that the two of them could play with each other.

"There's my little sister" Travis said hugging me

"Hi Travis...I've got to get the rest of this set up so let go"

"But I've missed you so much" He said hugging me tighter

"Travis" I whined, "You see me practically everyday"

He let me go. I started unwrapping the birthday plates, birthday cup, and napkins

"And there's the guy that knocked my sister up, How ya doin?"

"I'm doin' good Travis what's up with you?" Billy asked while the done a guy hug

"I'm good...So tell me you've been treating my sister right, right?"

"Like a queen and our daughter like a princess"

I couldn't help but smile at that

"You haven't knocked her up again have you?"

I whipped around and glared at Travis

"Travis Samuel Collins! That's none of your business if he has again or not"

"Hey I don't use your full name so quit using mine"

"Well I wouldn't be if you would quit acting stupid and over protective"

"HEY! I'm your older brother you can't talk to me that way"

"Yeah I can"

"No you can't"

"Tyler...Ashley don't ever agrue with your brother or sister because if you you get a time out" Kelly said to the kids and then pulled Travis away

"I win" I called out victoriously

I felt a pair of hands go around my waist and a head go on my right shoulder. I looked behind me and saw Billy

"Bri calm down, he's just trying to get a rise out of you"

"I am calm" I said still fuming alittle

Billy started to kiss my shoulder sweetly and I began to relax

"Just relax Bri" he said in between kisses

I turned around in his grasp and kissed him

"Thanks Billy...I don't know what I would do without you"

"I don't know either" he said smirking

"Dad dad sing" she she pulling at Billy's pant leg and pointing to the swings

"Want to go swing princess?" he asked picking her up

She nodded. I smiled as the two of them went to the swings

"You know I don't think I'd ever be that good with kids" I heard someone say.

I turned around and saw Zak with a gift bag that had pink and mint green stripes

"I'm sure you would if you would put as much time and effort into it like you do ghost hunting"

Then Nick, Veronique, Annebella and Aaron came up

"It's good to see you again Bri" Aaron said hugging me

"It's so nice to see all of you too" I said hugging each of them, "How's little Annebelle?" I asked her smiling

"Fine" she said shyly

"That's good, Ashley's over at the swings"

She grabbed Nick's hand and led him to the swings. Zak and Aaron went to the swings too

"How's motherhood treating you?" Veronique asked

"It's amazing and exhausting at the same time...Want to help me set up?"

"Sure"

We started putting the food out and arranging the we were done the boys came back over with the kids and we all started fixing our plates and eating. After that we had cake and ice cream and opened presents. Ashley got some stuffed animals, Barbies, coloring book, and a Disney princess memory game. When the party was finally over we all went home. 25 minutes later Billy pulled into my (our) driveway and he pulled out a sleeping Ashley

"It looks like today wore her out" I whispered and then kissed her forehead

"It looks like it, I'll be right back to help you with the things" he said and carried her inside

A few minutes later Billy came back out and helped me with the gifts. We sat the gifts by the door and I fell on the couch tiredly. Billy came and sat down next to me

"You know, we haven't had a night like this in a long time" I said closing my eyes

"It's kind of nice isn't it?"

I just nodded. I felt Billy get up from the couch so I opened one eye to see him head to the kitchen

"Bri, come quick" he said in a worried tone

I jumped off the couch and went to the kitchen

"What's wro-"

When I entered the kitchen I was greeted by Billy. He had the half gallon of non-touched chocolate chip ice cream and in the middle was a beautiful diamond ring. I had tears in my eyes and my breath hitched in my throat

"Breanna, Will you marry me?" he said in the most sincere voice

I just nodded since my mouth or mind couldn't form words. He pulled it out of the ice cream and put it on my finger. He then put the ice cream back up and hugged me

"I love you Bri" he whispered into my hair

"I love you too" I choked out

Billy looked down at me with a smile and I smiled back. He then leaned in and kissed me and I put my arms around his neck to deepen the kiss. Pretty soon we were headed to our room to show one another just how much we loved each other.

NOW

And that's how he proposed.

"Bri, you look beautiful" Kelly said

"Thanks, those bridesmaid dresses aren't bad either are they?"

"I actually love them"

"I'm glad you didn't pick 'em for your wedding" I said

Then there was a knock on the door and it opened alittle bit and a head popped in through the crack

"You know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding" Kelly said

"True but I'm not marrying my sister, so we're good there"

"What's up Travis?" I asked

he came in closing the door behind him and came to me

"I'm happy for you sis...mom and dad would be too"

"Travis please don't make me cry right now" I said filling tears coming to my eyes

"Sorry...But you look good, I think you look better than Kelly did"

Kelly smacked him hard in the chest

"What? I was only kidding"

I then kicked him in his shin

"Ouch! What was that for?"

"Now you're calling me ugly"

"No I'm not"

me and Kelly glared at him

"Honey you looked beautiful on our wedding...AND Bri you look good too"

"Thank you, now you better get going before you did yourself another hole" I said smiling

Travis waved and left the room

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About an hour later I was ready to go down the aisle.

"No turning back" Kelly said

"I'd never turn back"

the doors opened, Ashley started walking down the aisle, forgetting to throw the rose pedals, then my bridesmaids, then me and my brother with our arms linked. When I entered the room everyone stood up with video cameras and smiles. I saw a tri-pod in front

Aaron I thought

I saw Billy standing there in his black suit with Ashley by his side. Our dogs, Foxy and Bella had on lace collars and Phenoix had a bow tie collar on. Ashley started playing with her dress and accidently hit Billy lightly. He looked down at her and said something to her and she stopped. I finally made it to the front and the preacher said

"Who gives Breanna Collins away?"

"Me her brother Travis"

the preacher nodded and Travis let go of me, hugged me, gave me a kiss on the cheek and went to his seat. I was standing infront of Billy smiling and he was doing the same thing.

"We are gathered here today to witness these two..."

I blocked him out and just started thinking about how the rest of my life would be like. I soon found myself back in reality when I heard the preacher say 'vows'

"Breanna Collins, the most beautiful wonderful girl I've met... I know we got on the wrong foot when we first met all those years ago in California..." he started

I smiled at him remembering when I first met him, he was so cocky.

"But I knew that we were meant to be together. Yes I know a came off as a persistant arrogant jerk..."

I giggled and he smiled wider

"And when you finally said yes to going to lunch with me I knew right then and there you were mine, forever"

"Breanna, your vows now" the preacher said

"Mr. Billy Tolley the man that would never leave me alone until I said yes. At first I thought you were an arrogant nut case but after I went to lunch with you that day I found out that I was wrong about you..."

I looked Billy in the eyes and I knew he saw tears in my eyes because I could fill them

"I realized that you are a knight in shining armor...It didn't matter what time it was, day or night you were always there for me. Even if it's at 2:30 in the morning to come over and kill a spider..."

Everyone chuckled at that, including me

"I know we lost touch-" I said while my voice started to crack and I could feel a tear running down my face and Billy wiped it away

"But that doesn't mean I didn't think about you everyday. And when I got a job with GAC..." I looked over at Zak, Nick, and Aaron

Aaron of course had to go 'Woo Hoo' making us all laugh

"You were in my life again, to a degree. I know that there were some obstacles but we passed them and now I know that we're meant to be"

The preacher gave Billy a ring and said

"Now Billy I want you to repeat after me and then put the ring on her"

Billy nodded and looked me in the eyes

"Breanna I vow to love you..."

"Breanna I vow to love you"

"Be there for you in sickness and in health..."

"Be there for you in sickness and in health"

"And to love and to cherish..."

"And to love and to cherish"

"Until death do us apart..."

"Until death do us apart"

"You may place the ring on her finger"

He then slid the ring on my left hand. Then the preacher gave me a ring

"Breanna I want you to repeat after me and then put the ring on his finger"

I smiled and nodded

"Billy I vow to love you..."

"Billy I vow to love you"

"Be there for you in sickness and in health..."

"Be there for you in sickness and in health"

"And to love and to cherish..."

"And to love and to cherish"

"Until death do us apart..."

"Until death do us apart" I finished and never broke eye contact with Billy

"You may place the ring on his finger"

I slid the ring on Billy's left hand

"I know pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride"

And with that said Billy put his hands on either side of my face and gently put his lips on mine. The church exploded with applauses. I put my arms around Billy's neck to deepen the kiss. We finally broke apart, Billy picked Ashley up and held her in his right arm while his left hand interwound with my right hand as we made it into the crowd

"Bri, don't forget to throw your flowers" Kelly said

I let go of Billy's hand, turned around

"1...2...3" I then threw them up over my head

I turned around and Veronique caught them.

"Looks like your going to renew your vows" Billy said to Nick

we all laughed.

I was finally married to the man of my dreams and I couldn't have it any other way.