Bab 132: Wedding Banquet (Part 1)
The morning of our wedding banquet, I quickly got changed into my outfit for the event. It was a simple black tailored suit with a yellow pocket square to match Becca's dress.
I didn't think it look too impressive alone, but when matched with Becca's dress, it would look like the perfect pair. I never was one to care about fashion myself, so I was happy to wear something low key that was able to accentuate Becca's beauty.
The real problem I am going to face tonight is holding back my urge to cuddle with Becca all night when she is wearing such a beautiful dress. I usually forget about everyone around me when I'm with Becca, but that would be a problem today with all the nobles attending the banquet.
I have to do my best to entertain them and hopefully get them to think favorably about me so when I reveal our new laws in a week or two that some people are actually happy about it.
And since Becca is even more introverted than me, I don't want to put too much pressure on her to host and entertain for her very first event as the Duchess. I'm sure she would put it up as she goes and has done it a few times, but the first time will always be a challenge.
I'm not much better, I have had parties at my place during college, but hosting a large group of nobles was definitely past my area of expertise. I'm okay with just winging it though, as the highest ranking noble at this event, the others can't criticize me openly even if I do suck as a host.
The banquet would start at noon and last until the sunset since most nobles wanted to head to their home territory as soon as the banquet was over.
As I was putting the finishing touches on my look, Becca was laying lazily on the bed. She praised, "you look especially handsome today, Nick. Like the man of my dreams."
I walked over and rubbed the top of Becca's sleepy head. "I have to work hard to be a good match for you. I know you are going to look stunning today."
Becca frowned slightly and shock her head. "No one has ever called me a stunning beauty…you are thinking too highly of me. You will be disappointed once you see how the other nobles usually react to me…"
I lifted Becca's chin so that she was looking me in the eyes. "If they can't see how stunning you are, then it is their fault for being blind. I will never be disappointed in you for something like that."
Becca was still nervous, "I have also never been good in big crowds as the center of attention…as the Duchess, I'm supposed to be a great hostess, but I don't have much confidence in myself…it's supposed to be my duty as a noble wife…"
I reassured her, "Becca, the point of a marriage is for two people to be partners and help each other out in the areas they struggle. We don't have to follow some old social standards to put into a box what we should and shouldn't be good at.
Let's look at each other individually and understand our unique strengths and weaknesses, so that we can support each other as a team. If you struggle to host events, I will pick up the slack.
And if you feel bad for me doing most of the hosting, then slowly take your time to learn and start feeling comfortable hosting, so we can share the burden together.
Just don't feel pressure like you have to be a certain way to please me or others. Just do what feels right to you and it will all work out in the end."
Becca stared at me for a long time in silence as if she was carefully thinking about how to respond to my words. I just stared back into her big watery eyes and smiled warmly.
Everything in my body told me to do everything I could to make this girl in front of me happy. I couldn't be more content as long I can see her smiling everyday.
As my mind wondered during Becca's silence, I suddenly realized something that I was trying to hold at bay for a while now…I truly loved Becca with all my heart!
I wanted to be with her for the rest of my life. I wanted to raise cute little kids with her. I wanted to accompany her until the time our hair turned grey and we struggled to even walk.
As someone with a lot of experience with relationships, I knew it was dumb fall so deeply in love so quickly after getting together. But maybe the saying is true, 'when you meet the right person for you, you will know instantly'.
Something just felt right with Becca. She was earnest and I felt I could truly trust her. Even if we got into fights and argued in the future, she would be willing to patiently work things out with me. I really believed that fate had brought me here to be together with her.
Maybe I was acting like someone who was having their first love, but it was special to be with someone that could make me feel this way. So I decided to throw caution to the wild and let myself fall stupidly in love. I didn't plan to tell Becca about my feelings just yet though because I didn't want to overwhelm her.
While I was sorting through my unexpected feelings, Becca seemed to be doing the same. She must have finished first because she finally broke her silence, "Nick, you are too good to me. I don't think I deserve it…"
"I treat you the way that I want to treat someone I care about…it has nothing to do with deserving it or not. I feel happy treating you like this. I hope you will let me continue doing the things that make me happy."
Becca shook her head and smiled, "when you put it like that, how could I possibly tell you to stop? Alright, I will stop worrying about if I deserve your actions or not and instead put 100% into being the best me I can be."
I kissed her forehead and stood up, "that's the spirit, Becca! Now I'll head out so you can get changed into your dress."
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