Chapter 31: The BIG day

"Carly?" Sam asked as she and Wendy slowly opened the door "Are you ready?"

Carly stood in front of the mirror, looking at her reflection as she was about to put her headdress on. It was a few minutes before the Shay-Gibson Matrimony. Sam, Wendy, Freddie and Velocity arrived a few days before the actual date just in time to ready themselves for the event.

"I'm scared," She said.

"Well I wouldn't be shocked if you didn't, Carly." Wendy said. "This is your big day! But aren't you excited?"

"Of course I'm excited, Wendy. I've been excited ever since Gibby proposed! It's just the what ifs, you know?"

Sam looked at Wendy, signaling her to leave. She then nodded and left the room without a single word.

"Okay Shay, talk," Sam said. "And talk fast cause this will be the last time I'm going to call you that,"

"I-I don't think I can do this, Sam." She said truthfully.

"What? You're saying this, now?" Sam asked in disbelief. "Oh, come on Carls. I know you're scared and all but really?"

"I don't think I'm ready. I mean, marriage is such a big commitment and-"

"I thought you're only worried about the what ifs?" Sam asked, sitting down on the bed.

"That too. I mean, I don't know anymore!" Carly exclaimed exasperatedly. "A few months ago, I was so ready to be married and all of a sudden I feel the pressure and thinking about stuff that might happen when we do get married and all of those problems and –and what if he says no?! I mean, what if Gibby suddenly realizes he doesn't want to get married to me then and there and leaves me standing by the altar all alone! What if someone would stop the wedding and then he would go leave with that girl! Wha-what if… What if he doesn't love me anymore?"

By now, Carly was close to tears as she fell down on the seat next to Sam.

"Carly listen to me, okay?" Sam then grabbed Carly's hands as she looked at her. "Gibby loved you all through these years. You've been together far too longer than we all could ever assumed. You two are inseparable and have been through a lot of things so don't question that because I know that you know how much he loves you more than you love him. How he risked his life a few times just for you. How he helped you in your time of need when no one was there, even me.

Look, it's normal for you to feel this way because this is the greatest commitment you'll ever make and I know it's beyond scary as hell to be tied down but don't you want to spend every waking moment with him? Don't you love him that much?"

"Of course I love him!" Carly exclaimed. "With all my heart and soul,"

"Then forget every negative thought you have about him. Forget every what ifs you could think of. This is one of the most memorable day of your life, so make it count. Don't think about it. I can't promise you that everything's going to be alright, but let me tell you this. We'll all be there with you throughout this and most especially, Gibby will be there by your side."

Carly smiled as she nodded and hugged Sam. "Thank you for everything, Sam. I'm lucky to have a best friend and maid of honor like you.

Sam chuckled as she stood up and pulled Carly out of her seat. "Hey, you have always been there when I needed you. So why not return it?"

"So does my tiara look okay or is it too straight?" Carly asked, adjusting her headdress yet again.

"Now there's the Carly that I know and love!" Sam chuckled. "You look beautiful, Carls."

"You think so?" She asked as she did a little twirl.

Carly was wearing a white and silky strapless dress that hugged her curves ever so tightly around her waist. There were little gold embroidered flower designs just above her chest and some all over her top. The bottom was styled to look like a bouquet of white roses that was pleated next to one another, creating a layer of white roses. And to finish the dress off, the center of her dress, just a few inches below the middle and down, were plain layers of silk. All in all, the dress was fitted to perfection, making her look like a goddess of purity and elegance.

"Well I do have eyes, you know."

Carly took a deep breath. "Okay, I'm ready."

As if on cue, the door opened and Wendy entered. "Everything good?"

"We're ready, Brauns," Sam said.

"Then let's get this show on the road!" Wendy exclaimed as the three of them left the room and headed for the limousine.

[GIBBY'S POV]

"You okay man?" Freddie asked.

We were currently standing near the altar, waiting for my bride-to-be to walk down the aisle. I was sweating all over the place as I felt the nervousness kicked in.

"I think I'm going to faint, dude." I said as I wiped my sweat with my striped handkerchief.

"You'll be fine, Gib." Freddie chuckled. "I know you're scared as hell. Everyone is actually at this point."

"Really?" I asked. "So is it normal if I suddenly collapse from a heart attack?"

"You're not going to collapse. Just stay calm. Aren't you excited?"

"Excited to be married to the girl of my dreams? Shoosh yeah!" I exclaimed. "But, I'm just thinking. What if Carly says no or something? What if she realizes that I'm not Gibby enough for her?"

Freddie patted me on the back, "Look, you and Carly have been together for like what, eight, nine, ten years now. You two have been through a lot. You've both risked so much just to get to this point in your lives. You worked hard to keep your relationship. So why wouldn't Carly marry you? She loves you as much as you love her and there's no doubt about that. And I can assure you that your amount of Gibby-ness is just right for her."

"But what if she realized that she's too good for me and runs off? She probably might even be on a plane to Arizona by now! How am I going to find her?" I asked, panicking.

"Gib, Carly's not going to do that," Freddie assured.

"And how are you so sure, huh? Are you psychic? Can you see my future right now?"

"Well, I'm no psychic but I do know that her limousine just stopped outside."

I started to hyperventilate. "Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!"

"Dude, just calm down,"

"Don't tell Gibby to calm down!" I exclaimed as my heartbeat was beating so fast.

"Gib, you're going to get married to Carly, the one you've been in love with for all these years. We all know that's what you want. So don't be scared, it's just Carly, remember? It's just your Carly. Everything's going to be fine." Freddie said, calming me down.

I took a deep breath and let if out with a big 'wooh' sound. I nodded and gained my composure back as the organ started to play.

Everything was perfect. Little by little, the seats were filled and in no time, the little flower angels were walking and skipping down the aisle, throwing the rose petals all over the red carpet. I smiled as they looked so cute.

And then she came in with all her princess-like glory. My breath was taken out of my lungs as I saw her. Dressed in white like an angel sent from the heavens above to take me to paradise. She was breathtaking. And I can't believe that soon enough, she'll be pronounced as my wife.

I've come face to face with the goddess of beauty as Carly was standing in front of me. His father, Col. Shay, and Spencer then gave her to me as they smiled.

"Congratulations, to the both of you." Mr. Shay said. "You two deserve each other,"

"Aww, my little sister is all grown up!" Spencer wailed as he grabbed her and hugged her. "It feels as if it were only yesterday that you two were doing iCarly in our attic."

Carly smiled beautifully as she hugged the two for a few minutes and let go. I then took her in my arms and led her to the altar.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony," The priest said. "If anyone here has any reasons as to why these two should not be joined in Holy Matrimony, let him speak now or forever hold his peace."

I looked at the woman standing next to me and smiled as she looked up to me.

"God I'm so lucky," I thought.

All of a sudden, the doors opened and a voice boomed the parish church.

"STOP THE WEDDING!" I heard someone exclaimed angrily.

I tried to remember that all too familiar voice as I heard gasps from the people. Carly and I turned around and my eyes squinted as I tried to figure out whose figure it belonged to.

The person got closer and everyone gasped again, including Carly and I, as the person, or rather the woman, took her hoodie off and revealed her face.

I stood still as her eyes pierced with anger at me. Carly grabbed my hand and I squeezed it tight, letting her know I won't leave her.

"Tasha?" I spitted out. "W-what are you doing here?"

"If you're going to be wedded to someone, then that someone should be me!" She exclaimed.

"GIBBY!" Carly exclaimed.

And that was the last thing that I heard before everything went black.

HELLO EVERYONE! I'm back again! Another blast from the past, as usual. Thought I might as well spice things up as too not make it boring.

Sorry if I took so long to update. I just got my new laptop cause the other was is already tool old, but it served me well.

I hope you enjoyed this Chapter!

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Till my next update…

CIAO! ;)

[Carly's wedding dress: (just take out the '-' and spaces. and it's "wedding-dress-1021", just to clarify it.)

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