Author's Note: Hello readers. Wow....I'm a liar. I'm so sorry...this is really late. Please enjoy the wedding chapter!
Chapter Eight
After a comfortable seven hour flight, the couple landed on the island of Hawaii (nishimura's home island). They would be spending the majority of their week on the island's west coast. The west side of the island, home to various luxury resorts, is known for year round warm weather and beautiful beaches.
Mayu and Yuki arrived at their hotel tired yet excited. Their wedding was scheduled for tomorrow and the anticipation was killing them. For the first night in Hawaii, the girls decided to to get separate rooms to make the wedding and honeymoon feel more special. The girls were also expecting close friends and family members to fly in shortly. There was a nice dinner for the couple and their families planned for the evening. While the couple was looking forward to dinner, both Mayu and Yuki were exhausted from traveling. They decided to head up to their rooms and nap before their meal.
After her nap, Mayu laid in her bed comfortably. Mayu's hotel room was spacious. The front door opened to a large, modern room with earthy tones. The room contained a large bed with soft sheets and abundant pillows. The room also had a bathroom with a large, marble tub. The doctor had opened a large glass door leading to the hotel room balcony. The warm sun and tropical breeze filled the room with a golden atmosphere. Mayu casually glanced at her phone and checked the time.
"Ah, I better get ready"
Mayu walked down the hall towards the elevator. She wore a cute, flowy, white dress that was perfect for the weather. The doctor arrived at the elevator and pressed the button.
BING
"Oh, hey!"
"Hey!"
The door opened to reveal Yuki standing in the elevator. She was wearing a strapless, floral maxi dress. She looked comfortable yet elegant. Mayu boarded the elevator and greeted her fiancé with a smile.
"How was your nap?" asked Yuki.
"Pretty good, yours?"
"I didn't sleep, I was too nervous."
"Why are you nervous?" asked Mayu.
"I was thinking about dinner tonight and I realized that it's going to be the first time we've met each other's parents."
"Oh my god. I didn't even think about that" said Mayu with a worried expression.
"Right! Like what if your parents hate me! What if they don't want us to get married! What if my parents aren't happy about it too! What if..What"
“Shhh, I’m sure it’ll be fine.” whispered Mayu.
The girls embraced until the elevator came to a stop
BING
Mayu grabbed Yuki’s hand and briskly dragged her worried fiancé out of the elevator.
“Come on Yuki, we’re going to be late for dinner!”
“Wa-wait, no…I’m freaking out. I don’t think I can do this…wait.”
“We’re going!”
Eventually, the couple was standing at the entrance of a restaurant. Mayu opened the door and led Yuki inside. Once the weather girl felt the atmosphere of the restaurant, she put on a calm facade. All of the worry visibly left her face, yet her heart was beating rapidly. Mayu approached the hostess at the front desk.
“Hi, we’re here for the Watanabe and Kashiwagi pre-wedding dinner.”
“Ah, you must be the brides, we’ve been expecting you. The rest of your party is already in the dining room. Right this way!” The hostess signaled the couple to follow her.
Mayu and Yuki were escorted to a private dining room.
“Enjoy your dinner” said the hostess.
“Thank you”
The doors of the dining room opened to reveal the families of both Mayu and Yuki. All of the family members were mingling and casually talking. The couple’s entrance created a sudden silence.
“MAYU!”
A woman got up from her seat and ran to the doctor. She hugged Mayu tightly while swiveling from left to right.
“Hey mom.”
Mayu’s mother was thin and looked youthful. Her face was very similar to Mayu’s. She wore a sophisticated looking dress and her overall look was very refined. However, her personality was loud and warm. She cupped her daughters cheeks and began to ask dozens of questions.
“Ah you look older! Why haven’t you visited me? Are you eating enough? Why do you work all the time? You should take better care of yourself!….”
“Mom, you’re embarrassing me” whispered Mayu into her mother’s ear.
Yuki couldn’t help but chuckle at the scene of family commotion. She could tell Mayu’s mom had spoiled her daughter. Hearing the faint laughter, Mayu’s mother drew her attention to the girl standing next to her daughter.
“Ahhh you’re my future daughter-in-law! You’re so pretty! And tall!”
Mayu’s mom grabbed Yuki’s hands and squeezed them tightly.
“It’s nice to meet you, Mrs. Watanabe” said Yuki with a smile.
“It’s very nice to meet you too! And please, call me Mom”
“Okay…mom”
Mayu’s mother turned to face the rest of the table.
“I figured it would be good if these girls sat with the other’s family so we can all get to know each other better. So, Mayu, go sit with the Kashiwagis while Yuki can sit with your father and I”
“Wait…mom”
“Just do it!”
Mayu walked down to the end of the table where Yuki’s parents were calmly sitting. When Mayu approached the pair, they both stood up to properly greet their future daughter-in-law.
“I’m Watanabe Mayu, it’s very nice to meet you” said Mayu nervously.
Yuki’s mother gracefully walked up to Mayu and gently embraced her. The hug calmed Mayu’s nerves a little.
“I’m Yuki’s mother, it’s great to finally meet you”
A stern man approached the doctor and held out his hand.
“I’m Yuki’s father, nice to meet you”
Mayu shook his hand firmly in order to show fake confidence. The three sat down and began making small talk. Mayu observed Yuki’s parents, she was carefully examining their details to see the origin of her fiancé’s features and mannerisms.
Yuki’s mother had a very calm aura. Her face was very feminine and looked as if it were full is wisdom. Mayu could tell she cared for her daughter very much. After close examination, Mayu noticed that Yuki and her mother had very similar eyes.
Yuki’s father was a bigger man. He was very tall and had larger than average muscles for a man of his age. His face looked tough and experienced. Mayu knew that he must have been strict and protective of Yuki while she was growing up. While Mayu was in the middle of observing her future father-in-law, the intimidating man made direct eye contact with her and began to make conversation.
“So Mayu, tell me about your job. I heard you’re a doctor, you must be smart”
“Yeah..um..I’m a cardiologist and I operate on a range of different people.”
“So you work on hearts?”
“Yes sir”
“Is that how you were able to capture my daughter’s?”
Yuki’s dad’s statement made Mayu nervous. She didn’t know how to answer that blunt question.
“umm…well..i’m not exactly sure..”
“AHAHAHAHAHA HAHAAHAHA…I’m just messing with you. Stop getting all nervous HAHAHAHA” Yuki’s dad let out a loud, manly laugh.
“Stop it, you’re making her feel uncomfortable!” Yuki’s mom pinched her husband’s arm.
“No, it’s okay, really” Mayu tried to ease the mood while awkwardly chuckling.
Mayu wondered how Yuki was doing with her loud mother. The doctor glanced down the table to get a better look of her parents with her fiancé. Mayu could hear her mother laughing loudly.
“AHAHAHAHA, Yuki you’re so funny!” laughed Mayu’s Mother.
“Haha, thank you” said Yuki.
The weather girl was enjoying herself with Mayu’s parents. Mayu’s mother was loud and kept the conversation going, this made it a lot less awkward. Yuki was also enjoying Mayu’s father. He was much more quiet compared to his wife. He was a thin, clean cut looking man. He wore a light yellow cardigan over a white collard shirt. He had rectangular glasses and a feminine looking face. He spent the dinner shyly drinking coffee while listening to his wife and future daughter-in-law talk. Mayu’s parents perfectly balanced each other out with their personalities and Yuki noticed that her fiancé was the perfect blend between both parents.
Eventually the dinner had come to an end. Yuki had effortlessly developed a nice relationship with Mayu’s parents while Mayu hoped she did her best at impressing Yuki’s father.
“It’s been great getting to know you sir” stated Mayu with confidence.
“You know, you’re alright.” said Yuki’s father with a hearty smile.
Mayu held out her hand in preparation for another tough handshake but she was suddenly surprised when Yuki’s father enveloped her in a large bear hug. Mayu felt so small in the large man’s embrace, yet she felt she was finally part of the family.
“Take care of me daughter”
“Yes sir”
After the bear hug, Yuki’s mother gracefully approached Mayu. She gently cupped Mayu’s cheeks in her hands.
“You’re going to be a wonderful wife to my daughter” whispered Yuki’s mother.
“Thank you” said Mayu.
Yuki’s mother hugged Mayu delicately, almost opposite of how her husband hugged her. While the hugs were different, Mayu felt the same familial bond.
At the other end of the table, Yuki was saying goodnight to Mayu’s parents. Mayu’s mother ran to Yuki and boldly kissed the weather girl on the cheek while tightly hugging her. Yuki let out a surprised reaction.
“Oh Yuki it was so nice getting to know you!” said Mayu’s mother.
“It was nice meeting you too” chuckled Yuki.
Yuki glanced to Mayu’s father.
“It was also nice getting to meed you.” stated Yuki.
Mayu’s father finally made his first bold move of the night and hugged his future daughter-in-law. Yuki’s reaction to this hug was even more surprised, given his usual shy nature.
“You’re part of the family now” stated Mayu’s father.
“Thank you!” said Yuki
All of the family members said their goodnights and exited the restaurant. Mayu and Yuki boarded the elevator and headed off to their separate rooms.
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The Next Morning, Mayu’s Room
Mayu was sleeping comfortably in her bed. She had made a nice, warm blanket burrito and was throughly enjoying her cocoon.
BANG BANG BANG
The loud banging noise made Mayu suddenly wake up. She irritatidly scrunched up her face and ignored the noise.
BANG BANG BANG
“MAYU! IT’S ME! YOUR MOTHER”
BANG BANG BANG
“MAAAAYUUUUU”
Mayu knew the banging wouldn’t stop until she answered the door. Taking the blanket with her she slowly opened the hotel room door.
“Mom what do you want?”
“How can you not be awake yet!? It’s your wedding day and you’re sleeping? I need to start getting you ready now!”
Mayu’s mom barged into the room and began looking through her daughter’s clothes. While this commotion was going on, Mayu returned to her bed.
“Come on Mayu, we need to leave to get ready. I’m getting you dress now, okay?”
“Mom, lets just chill for like five minutes”
Mayu’s mother ripped the blanket burrito open and grabbed her grumpy daughter. She started removing Mayu’s pajamas and dressing her for the day.
“Mom! Stop! I’m not five I can do this myself!”
“Well you’re taking forever and we have to leave, so hurry it up!”
In a few moments, Mayu was ready to go. The girl’s mother grabbed her wrist the pulled her out the door.
“Mom, where are we going?”
“We have to get your nails, hair and makeup done! It’s your wedding day after all! Now hurry up!”
The mother and daughter pair ran down the hallway and headed down the elevator.
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Yuki’s Room
Yuki was awake, she sat on the balcony and enjoyed some morning coffee.
Knock Knock
“Yuki, can I come in?”
Yuki recognized her mother’s voice and opened the door.
“Good morning mom.”
“Good morning”
“Here, I’ll make you some coffee”
Yuki handed her mom a warm mug and led her to the balcony. The mother and daughter sat and stared at the Hawaiian horizon.
“Today’s your big day, are you excited?” asked Yuki’s mother.
“Yeah, I’m a little nervous too.” chuckled Yuki.
“That’s normal…do you plan to do anything before the wedding?”
“Yeah, I was going to get my hair, nails and makeup done. Wanna come with me?”
“Sounds good” said Yuki’s mother in a cheerful voice.
Yuki and her mother finished their coffee and headed out the door.
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The day had gone by quickly. It was already almost sunset. The wedding was set up on a nice grassy hill overlooking the sea. The decorations were simple because the atmosphere was already breathtaking. A small group of seats were positioned facing a beautiful wooden arch. The girls would get married in front of this small crowd with the sea behind them. The guests began to arrive. Only very close friends and family members were invited.
Mayu and Yuki were in separate rooms nearby. They were with their fathers, preparing to walk down the aisle.
Mayu was fidgeting and looked nervous. Her dad walked up to her and hugged her.
“Everything will be fine” said Mayu’s dad in a gentle voice.
Yuki was calmly sitting while her father was pacing the room.
“Dad, stop pacing, you’re going to get all sweaty”
“I’m about to send my little girl off, let me do what I want!”
Yuki chuckled at her dad’s reaction.
Suddenly, the wedding organizer walked into Yuki’s room and signaled that it was time to go.
“Here we go dad” said Yuki with an excited voice.
Yuki linked arms with her father and walked outside.
Music began to play, the small crowd noticed Yuki walking down the aisle and stood up.
Yuki and her father walked gracefully. Her dad was wearing was wearing a black tux that made him look very manly. Yuki was wearing a beautiful dress. It was a princess style dress with a gorgeous silver ribbon around her waist. The weather girl had the biggest smile on her face as she walked towards the wooden arch. She eventually made it, unlinked arms with her father and took her position.
Next, Mayu was walking down the aisle with her father. May’s dad was also wearing a black suit. It fit his thin body well. Mayu wore a lacy dress with an empire silhouette. She and her father both looked elegant and pretty. Eventually Mayu made her way down to her place. The wedding immediately started.
The man who would marry the girls stood in the middle of the arch. He began the wedding.
“We gather here today to witness the marriage between Watanabe Mayu and Kashiwagi Yuki”
He gave a little speech about marriage. He planned on making the ceremony short and sweet.
“Do you, Mayu, take Yuki to be your partner in life, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do” stated Mayu with a smile.
“Do you, Yuki, take Mayu to be your partner in life, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do!” said Yuki excitedly.
“Okay, you may both kiss”
Both girls leaned in and kissed passionately in front of the sunset. The kiss reminded Mayu of their first kiss, on that grassy hill. The ceremony was shortly over. Mayu and Yuki linked arms and walked down the aisle to exit while the small crowd clapped with excitement. Mayu examined the crowd and found her mother sobbing out of happiness. Yuki look over to her father and noticed him shedding a single manly tear. Yuki began happily crying, she tightened her grip on Mayu’s arm. The couple exited while happily giggling.
The couple and the crowd traveled to a larger ballroom where the reception was held. There was delicious food, dancing, speeches and plenty of cake. The wedding guests were well taken care of while the newly weds throughly enjoyed their reception. After the celebration was over, Mayu and Yuki checked into their hotel suite. They boarded the elevator and headed to the top floor. Both girls rode the elevator in silence, mentally preparing themselves for the wild night they were about to have.
BING
The door opened and the girls approached the door to their suite. Mayu calmly opened the door but Yuki quickly shoved her inside. The sudden push surprised Mayu and caused her to fall down and drag Yuki with her. The door slammed, the only sound that could be heard from the other side was the couple’s laughter.
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