during the night and they had spoken until the wee hours of the morning. He had complained that he had gotten so used to her sleeping beside him that he could not fall asleep without her beside him. She had teased him and told him that he was going to get tired of her soon. “Never,” he had told her vehemently. The crowd was small and even though he knew his parents would not show up, John had held onto the hope that maybe his mother would be there at the very least. He had sent them an invitation but had not heard anything from them. He was too happy to allow them not being there spoil what he considered to be one of the best days of his life. His breath caught in his throat as he saw his bride make her way up the aisle on the arms of Alfonso the chef. She was stunningly beautiful and she had taken off the heavy winter jacket she had worn outside to reveal the dress that made her look like a delicate porcelain doll. Her hair was caught up on top of her head and twisted in a knot with small rosebuds intertwined and her make-up was minimal. She was everything he had ever dreamed of and more and he could not believe it. He met her halfway and took her hand in his, raising it to his lips; his eyes on hers. "I love you," he whispered. ***** "How are you Mrs. Yang?" he asked her gently. They were having their first dance as husband and wife and he held her close as the music played. "Very happy Mr. Yang," she smiled up at him, her arms going around his neck. She rested her head against his chest and closed her eyes, she was home and she had never been happier. "I wanted us to go on a honeymoon," he told her; looking down at her with a tender expression on his handsome face. He wanted to give her the world and more but she had told him practically that they did not have the time and they needed all the money they had. "I am still going to." He promised her, bending his head to take her mouth in a deep kiss. ***** The reception was a success. They had announced the opening as a wedding reception for the new owners and it had drawn quite a bit of crowd. John had taken her home to slip out of her wedding dress and put on a dark blue wool pants suit. She had left her hair the way it was and had bundled up in a brand new cashmere coat he had bought for her. She had done some slight changes to the décor, replacing the vinyl seating with soft cushion seats and had repainted the interior. There were fresh flowers everywhere and a flat screen television on one of the walls. For the opening, Alfonso had gone all out with the help of her mother and had put fried chicken, beautifully made cucumber and tomato sandwiches, roast beef and a vegetable and fruit platter. There was wine for those who needed it but Rosa had to contend with drinking orange juice from a flute. It went very well and she decided they would not come in tomorrow; being Monday they would take the time off and spend the day together. Rosa accepted the congratulations graciously as she made her way around the room. Her husband was at the far corner talking to some acquaintances but she could feel his gaze on her every now and then. “You done well baby girl,” her mother came up beside her and linked her arm through hers. “I am so proud of you.” “Thanks mama,” she told her mother huskily, “I am so happy.” ***** They reached home at a quarter past twelve and Rosa realized that although she was tired, she had never been so happy in her entire life. “You are not getting out of bed tomorrow,” John told her firmly as he helped her get out of her dress. He had been watching her all night and had wanted to tell her she needed to relax but he was beginning to know his wife and knew when it came to the restaurant she would not listen. He knew she was tired and he wanted her to rest. It would kill him if something happened to her or the baby. “Okay,” she told him drowsily, smiling up at him as he rubbed some cream on her feet. “You are the