e p i l o g u e

 ⚘ Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men or animals. Some seem to smile; some have a sad expression; some are pensive and diffident; others again are plain, honest and upright, like the broad-faced sunflower and the hollyhock.  ⚘

t u l i p

[ s y m b o l i s e s   e t e r n a l   l o v e .]

They call me stubborn and uptight. They haven't met Aster. It took me three years and two months to finish her hate for marriage. It was not the concept of the wedding that terrified her, it was the pain she felt , fear she felt when she remembered the day before the wedding when she was left.

In those three years, I made her believe in love. My father adored her, the team of gangsters treated her like a sister and was possessive and protective over her. Even my mum came to see the kindness in her. Brian and Aster came to an understanding. They were not exactly friends but they didn't have a bad feeling between them. It was clear that Brain regretted leaving her. But now she was mine and there was no way I was giving her now.

Dating her was....best time of my life. I was happy, carefree, fun and relaxed. And Aster was a believer in sex after marriage deal so I was being a nice boyfriend and keeping my hands off her gorgeous body. Well, she did agree on working as the flower arranger for me. As for the lessons, she still continued but both she and I knew, I was more into Aster than into any flower and started all this because of her.

But the thing that made her say yes for marriage was a thing I never expected would work.

My ever-efficient assistant, Diana gave me this idea and I put it into motion. Aster loved me, I knew that she told me many times a day but she was scared to marry me.

So I decided to make her jealous.

Me, Amelia, Diana , dad and his goons all made the plan. We brought along a girl who was Diana's friend and we pretended as if she was very interested in me. While the goons exaggerated how lots of girls were dying to be in Aster's place and without the wedding band they will always try and hit on me.

I was kind of glad, really glad that she was as possessive over me as I was over her and agreed to act on her jealousy.

But the real shocker came when she walked into my cabin and sat down on her knees.

"Aster?" I was not sure what was happening.

"I am scared of weddings, but I am more scared of losing you I guess so marry me, Kyler?" Her eyes held the fear of rejection, the nervousness of asking me to marry and love.

This was a damn dream come true for me and I pulled her up, kissing her. Hard. Hot.

Was this real?

"There is no reason for you to be scared or nervous. There is no way in hell I would let this chance go. This is the only way I am getting you in bed with me." She threw back her head and laughed.

I hugged her closer to and sighed deeply.

"God, I am crazy. I find you really warm, cosy and ,"Snuggling closer, I rested my face in nook her neck, "Homely." She chuckled at my words.

"I am glad you put words to my thoughts." She said beaming at me with a smile.

"So Tulip huh? This one you never taught me about in three years." I said still holding her real close.

"This one is kind of important, Tulip is for, "She paused and looked into my eyes, "Eternal love."

***

Our wedding was not a grand thing because Aster said she wanted it simple as she still was panicking about the whole thing.

But I did something special for her and as always Amelia helped.

I decided to send her flower messages to her, using all the flowers and some new ones to confess what I feel for her.

It started seven days before marriage and needless to say Aster ended up at my place kissing the breath out of me. Well, one other great thing happened and we ended up spending the night together a day before marriage. Talk about losing control.

I was more in love with Aster now as she walked down the aisle in a snow white gown. Again, she felt like a beautiful dream walking towards me. She held a bouquet of flowers, a bunch I sent for her, the combinations of flowers that symbolise love.

"I do." She whispered and it struck me.

This was not a dream , it was a gorgeous reality.

I should have waited for now-you-may-kiss the bride but I did not and pulled her for a deep kiss. She smiled through the kiss as if my gesture amused her.

"I am glad you decided to marry me," I said our foreheads touching as we gazed into each other's eyes.

"I am glad you were so persistent about those flower lessons." She whispered softly.

"How couldn't I? Those flowers helped me know you, meet you and understand you." I lightly kissed her nose tip.

"Flowers helped us understand each other." And she mirrored my action and kissed the tip of my nose as well.

"I love you, Aster Walsh." I stated proudly as the crowd cheered on at her pda.

And I love you more than these flowers, my husband."

Shit, this girl just made me fall even harder for her.

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*sobs lightly* THE END . The story has ended.

But not so much. I am leaving you an option her guys. As you might have read, Kyler sent seven notes and flowers to Aster. If you want to read that comment *HY*

or you can ask for three bonus chapter from Aster's PoV then you can comment *AP*

And if you want both then comment *B*

I hope you guys enjoyed the story. @auroraGreene is the one that guessed flower correctly. this one goes out for you girl! :)

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