43. Cooper
43
Cooper
“ N ow bro, I mean, Cooper Odin Cabrera, do you, of your own free will, take Katrinia Anastasiya Mikhaylov, as your lawful, wedded wife, to love, protect, cherish and defend—as long as you both shall live?” Theo stumbles over his words as he recites from the script.
“I do.” I squeeze Trin’s hand as I say the words I’ve always known were meant for her.
“Do you, Katrinia Anastasiya Mikhaylov, of your own free will, take Cooper Odin Cabrera, as your lawful, wedded husband, to love, protect, cherish and defend—as long as you both shall live?”
“I do.” Trin smiles up at me and I don’t think I’ve ever seen her so beautiful.
“You sure?” Theo raises a brow and I punch my dumbass brother in the shoulder. “Ow fine.”
“By the power invested in me by the State of Nevada and a website I found on Google, I now pronounce you, husband and wife. Brother you may kiss your bride.”
Luna and Theo start to cheer and clapping fills the room as I lean down to meet Katrinia’s soft awaiting lips.
When I pull away I catch nurses and passing by doctors peeking their heads in with smiles on their faces.
A woman in red scrubs and a tight bun points a finger at me and shouts, “I knew it!”
I shrug at her before looking back down at my wife.
Just then another nurse shoves through the crowd and walks over to the other side of the bed. She begins checking vitals and switches out Trin’s IV bag for a full one.
“Now Mrs. Cabrera , you need to rest. You’ve had a very big day and it’s time for a break.” The stern woman cocks a brow at me with a hand propped up on her hip. “Maybe if you are good when you wake up I’ll bring you some cake.” She winks at Trin as she injects a syringe into her IV.
Katrinia’s eyes almost instantly become droopy and as she relaxes into the pillows, as people start funneling out of the room.
Running my fingers through her hair, I tell her all the things I’m looking forward to doing and all the places I hope to go as husband and wife. A few minutes later she is fast asleep.
Propping my head up with my fist and after having one last look at my wife, I close my eyes too.
* * *
`I feel someone tapping my shoulder and when I open my eyes Luna is smiling down at me. I don’t know how long I’ve been asleep but the sky outside the window is dark. The only lights are from the parking lot and buildings across the street.
“What’s up sis?” I grumble, wiping the sleep from my eyes.
“Some people are here to see you. Richie and Anna? Theo answered your phone a little while ago and told them to come down and talk to you.” She explains before looking down at Trinia. “I can stay with her.”
Standing I lean down and kiss them both on the head before leaving the room. Making sure to close the door softly on my way out.
Walking down the hall I hear Theo and Richie talking before I turn the corner and see them. Anna spots me first and pushes up out of the chair, eyes wide with worry.
“Do you mind if…” She points down the hall.
“Sure. She’s asleep right now but Luna is in there. Room 212.” Anna gives me a quick hug before she scurries off down the hall.
“Another interesting year at convention, man.” Richie teases before taking my hand and pulling me in for a hug.
“Let’s take a seat and you can fill me in.”
He looks down, not missing the ring on my finger.