It wasn’t a question. He was telling her. “Yes,” she replied anyway. Tears streamed down her face. Happiness filled her heart. She had everything she’d never thought she would.
One month later
There comes a time in every person’s life when they know they have to let go of the past. For Evelyn that time had come.
The day before, she had helped her sister off to the rehab clinic she was going to. For the most part, it had been an optimistic trip. Lacey accepted that she needed to change not only for her but for Andy as well. She was at peace for the first time Ev could remember.
Proud of her sister for accepting that she needed to make modifications, they had slowly begun working on rebuilding their relationship. It might never be perfect, or they might not be as close as Ev had always wanted, but, at least, they would have each other.
They had also received word the week prio
r, that Marcus had been killed in a prison riot. When Casey told her, there’d been a gleam in his eye, as if he knew it was going to happen. She felt guilty at first, for feeling relieved that her and Lacey no longer had to worry about him getting his grip on them again. Peace quickly followed because she knew they were finally safe.
“You ready?” Dee asked Ev from the door. Her baby bump showing through the lovely white dress she was wearing.
“So ready,” she smiled.
Reaching for her friend’s hand, they began their march down the aisle for the small double wedding as they married the men of their dreams.
They both held a single black rose in their free hands. Most people would balk and say it would bring bad luck, that it meant death. But what they didn’t realize was that for them, it signified the new journey they were taking. Their lives were just beginning.
Dee squeezed her hand as they started to walk to their men; soft music played in the background. Guests rose to their feet as they smiled and giggled their way down the aisle. Ev had been pleased when Casey invited his parents. They smiled as she walked past. He’d even gone the extra mile to invite the only client she liked, Steve. Dee’s parents had shown up, as well as her friend Kennedy and her two men, Creed and Linc.
Standing next to each of their men were the boys. Andy held onto Casey’s leg with so many people around he didn’t know, while Jaxson seemed to be bouncing with anticipation beside Dominic.
As they finally reached the altar, the ladies gave each other a quick hug, passing their roses to Pixie, who had agreed to stand up for them both. Before Ev was fully turned to Casey, she felt one hand slip to the small of her back pulling her to his chest as his mouth landed on hers.
Heat.
So much heat was conveyed in the act. She could feel the bulge of his erection as it dug into her stomach. His tongue dueling for the dominance he knew he had over her libido.
A throat clearing broke them apart. “You could wait for that, ya know,” Dom laughed even though Dee’s bee stung lips looked like he’d done the exact same.
“Piss off,” Case complained.
“Are we ready now?” The Justice of the Peace laughed at them.
“Please,” Ev and Dee said at once.
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today…” and so it began. Four I dos, two passion-filled kisses, and more cheering than she thought possible, and they were finally announced…
“I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Slade, and Mr. and Mrs. Casey Risley. Since you’ve both kissed the girls twice already, how about third times a charm, huh?”
A toast was made to new life, new love, and new beginnings.
The End.