“Yep. I thought they would make some badass wedding pictures. ”
I slammed my body into his and hugged him. “Oh my god. I love you, Joshua Michael Hayes. ”
As Josh and I walked into the reception room, I let out a gasp. We had both agreed we wanted to see it for the first time together.
“Oh, wow. It’s beautiful!” I said.
“Wow!” Josh let out a laugh.
The tables were covered with white lace and a beautiful light blue fabric runner. Each table had clear vases filled with sand, shells, and white candles in the center along with the most gorgeous arrangements of
flowers I’d ever seen. White lights were everywhere. There was a table off in the corner covered with tiny white chair picture frames. Some had a picture of Josh and me, and the others had our wedding date.
I looked over at the wedding cakes. There was a white three-tier cake with white and light blue seashells cover it. I smiled at how Jenny had included every single thing I’d requested. I noticed the cupcake display, and I grinned as I saw the light blue cupcakes with the letters J and H surrounded by a heart on top of each one. Josh hadn’t wanted a groom’s cake, so we went with the cupcakes. I loved them. They were perfect.
When I turned to look at Josh, he had the biggest smile on his face.
“Damn, that girl is worth every dime we paid her!” he said with a laugh.
“Yes. Yes, she is. Do you like everything?”
He looked at me and laughed. “Princess, I would have been happy with anything. As long as I was the one putting this ring on your finger, I would have worn a box if you told me to. ”
I smiled as I reached up and kissed him. “Thank you for this beautiful dress. ”
He wiggled his eyebrows up and down and winked at me. “The best part will be taking you out of it. ”
“Alright, y’all. Get your horny asses in there, and greet your guests,” Gunner said. He walked up and kissed me on the cheek.
Josh grabbed my hand, and we made our way into the room.
I took a deep breath and let it out. Everything was going too smoothly. I had a feeling in my gut that something was going to happen. I just didn’t know what or who it would be.
Chapter Forty-Two
I watched as Heather moved from person to person. She was smiling, laughing, and just being Heather. I’d never met anyone who could be so damn polite with such Southern charm.
Fuck, I love her more than life itself…and she’s all mine.
“Dude, you better stop eyeing your wife like you want to devour her. These old folks might start talking,” Jeff said as he handed me a beer.
I looked around. The wedding reception was perfect. The room led to an outdoor covered patio right on the beach. I watched as Matt played with Luke and a few of Heather’s cousins’ kids. My mother was talking to Sue and Grace while Emma was talking to Sharon.
“Dude, thanks for inviting my mom at the last minute,” Jeff said.
I smiled at him. “Christ, Jeff, you know I’d do anything for you and Ellie. I’m just glad to see she’s clean and back in your world. ” I glanced over, and Sharon was holding a sleeping Alex while she was laughing at something Emma had said.
I looked back over toward Heather. “I can’t believe she’s mine. ” She was breathtaking in her dress. I just want to see what’s under it.
“There goes that look again. Dude…how fucking horny are you? I thought I was bad,” Jeff said.
I threw my head back and laughed. “Ah shit, Jeff. I’ve never been so happy in my life. I thank God every day that I got a second chance with her. I feel closer to her now than I did before the accident, and I didn’t think that was even possible. ”
“Man, I totally get what you mean. After Ari lost the baby, we grew so far apart, but once we got things worked out, it was like we were closer than ever. Even now, I feel like I fall in love with her more every day. ”
I glanced over at Brad and Amanda dancing. She looked so happy and relaxed.
“Did Brad talk to you and Gunner?” I asked.