Ryan and Raina

Chapter 8 Wedding and Honeymoon

"... And now I give you Mr and Mrs Ryan and Raina Wijaya" The pastor announced after he blessed them in Holy Matrimonial Ceremony. Ryan kissed the back of his wife's hand with a smile. He is relieved now that they were married. He'd been worried that Raina would be too tired, even a little bit panicked when her voice shook as she recited her vows tearfully. They received congratulations from families and friends and invited them to the luncheon they prepared in the beach. 

"Congratulations! " Isla beamed at him. "You did good, squirt." Ryan patted her head fondly. "It's not only me. It's our pilot project" Isla grinned to Raina who grinned back. "Since this is a successful event, what do you think of us making a company out of it? " She asked Raina who looked at Ryan. " Can I? " "What about our baby? You're going to school too, remember? " "It won't be too stressful! " Isla begged. "You really wanted this? " Ryan ignored her in favour of his wife. Raina nodded. "I want to be independent too, and I'm taking a business major, so it's applicative." He nodded. "Okay, but I want you to promise me that you won't get too tired, and get some staffs to help you. James, Darrell, I think there's a space near the Halls at Prescott, right? " The other two nodded. "I'll ask Arko to vacate it for you. " Isla and Raina squealed and hugged them excitedly. 

"Congratulations, Ryan and Raina" The President approached. "This hotel is great too." He said with approval. "It's still a work in progress, sir. Newly acquired. " Ryan smiled as he shook his hand. "I haven't seen you since the last meeting at Prescott, Raina, but you looked gorgeous. " "Thank you Mr. President. " Raina said demurely. "I hope you won't be annoyed with me for flooding your new husband with work." "No, no, I'm happy and proud that you trusted my husband, and thank you for attending our wedding. You must have been very busy. " "Ah" The President sighed. "I'm happy that I am able to attend. As it is, I have to go after this luncheon. I was expected in Russia this morning. But don't worry, I did schedule your wedding first. Ryan, I'll see you in our next meeting. " He bowed a bit and headed to the table, sitting with Raina's father and Ryan's mother that he'd been introduced to earlier. 

Later that night, "are you tired? " Ryan asked Raina as they sat in their balcony facing the beach. Ryan had chosen a room that have a direct access to the beach for their honeymoon. "Nope, I'm so happy." She laid her head in his shoulder. "Excited too. Thank you for everything, Ryan" He smiled and touched his head to hers briefly, lacing their fingers. "As long as you're happy" He said as they watched the skies. 

"Ryan" "Hmm? " "The baby wanted to hear you sing." Ryan blinked then laughed. "Who told you that? " Raina smiled "Darrell said you secretly wanted to go to broadway." "That was when I was fourteen! " He laughed and pulled her to his arms. "Did he also tell you that I sounded like a frog? Because that's what he told me when I told him that." Raina snuggled to him. "Nope, he said that you have a good voice, actually. So, sing us a song. " "Okay, okay, but feel free to stop me if I hurt your ears. " He coughed, then started. 

Will you share your life with me

For the next ten minutes?

For the next ten minutes

We can handle that

We could watch the waves

We could watch the sky

Or just sit and wait

As the time ticks by

And if we make it till then

Can I ask you again

For another ten?

And if you in turn agree

To the next ten minutes

And the next ten minutes

Till the morning comes

Then just holding you

Might compel me to

Ask you for more

There are so many lives I want to share with you

I will never be complete until I do

"Mmm… that's nice" Raina whispered, her eyes half closed. "Fits the mood, right? " He yawned. Let's get in." "Mmhmmm" She mumbled sleepily. Ryan shook his head and lifted her to his arms, carrying her into their room. 

"What do you think of going to the zoo? " Ryan looked up from his breakfast. "Zoo? Why not? Want to visit your relatives? " "What relatives?" She looked in confusion, then laughed when she caught his joke "oh haha… you… isn't it yours, though? But seriously, there's this show I wanted to see." "Sure, I'll ask them to prepare a car for us."

And suddenly, two weeks has passed, and it was almost time for them to return, Raina to school and Ryan to his works. She'd already enrolled and was now excitedly designing the office for IR Weddings, communicating with Isla over videocalls while she accompanied Ryan in his office. 

"I'm ready if you are." He said from his table. They were planning to buy gifts for their families and friends. "A minute" Raina said as she ended the call with her best friend, then she went to sit in Ryan's lap "what are you doing? " He automatically cuddled her "just feels like it." Ryan smiled as he ran a hand over the little bump on his wife's belly. "I think he or she is really going to be a daddy's girl or a daddy's boy" Raina smiled. "I think so. You really like to cuddle lately. " He kissed her nose.

"Ryan? " "Hmm?" "I wanted to eat baby back ribs. " Ryan blinked. "Didn't they open in the evening? Nuri's? " "But I wanted it now" She whinned. He sighed. "Alright, alright. I'll try to find it." He texted his secretary to find it, and patted his wife's back. "Come on, let's go eat." 

They were walking hand in hand to the lobby when Ryan stopped at the toilet. "I need to go. Wait for me in the lobby, hon." He kissed her temple and entered the toilet as Raina smiled and walked to a sofa happily. Her smile froze when she heard a familiar voice from the seat behind her. Furtively, she peeked through the large mirror in front of the chaises. Her mood immediately plummeted down. It was him.