Hand in hand, we passed our clapping guests. Bea walked in front of us, throwing white rose petals onto the floor. Sofia and Luisa gave me a thumbs up, and even Frederica smiled brightly at me. Mom was crying, something I’d never seen in public and she quickly wiped her eyes and gave Dad an embarrassed smile. He rubbed her arm. Leonas winked at me. It would be his turn next.
Outside, dark clouds were pulling up and the occasional raindrop burst on my bare arms. “I hope it doesn’t rain, then we can’t do our reception outside.”
Santino squeezed my hand. “It doesn’t matter if it rains or storms, nothing can ruin this day.”
I bit my lip. “But we’ve planned our reception around good weather as was predicted by the forecast. We need sunshine.”
“Nah. Forever with you is all I need,” he murmured before his lips found mine again and I closed my eyes.
Soft rain drizzled down on us but I smiled against his lips. “Forever.”
THE END