Adore Me (Austin Singles 3)

“Everything is ready down in the cave. I think you should get dressed so we can start making our way down nice and slow.”

With a nod, I smiled. “Thank you so much, Rick, for helping me do this all so last minute.”

“It’s my pleasure.”

It had been so last minute that even my parents weren’t there. It was the only day we could get the cave with the busy summer season. My folks were on vacation, Blake’s father was at a medical conference, and Dustin had gone out of town with his girlfriend to her brother’s wedding.

“It’s time to get dressed!” Charlie called out. “Kaelynn called, and they’re thirty minutes out! Apparently Blake is livid and is accusing them of driving around in circles to throw him off.”

I laughed as Charlie approached with the bag that held my dress in it.

Twenty minutes later I stood in front of the mirror in Rick’s office, staring at myself in my wedding dress.

My. Wedding. Dress.

I smiled and met Charlie’s gaze in the mirror.

“Morgan, you look beautiful.”

I lifted my gown and revealed the special-order sneakers Charlie had gotten me. They were covered in crystals.

“Thank you for these. They’re perfect!”

We giggled. I turned around and looked at the room we were in. Rick had transformed his office into a dressing room for us. When Kaelynn and Nash got here with Blake, he would use this room to change into the tux I had brought.

With a sigh, I said, “Well, it’s almost time. I really hope Blake doesn’t get upset.”

Charlie kissed me on the forehead. “He’s going to so happy that you were so excited to marry him you made it happen. And in a place that means something to him.”

I nodded as the nerves settled in slightly.

“Come on, let’s get going so we don’t risk Blake seeing you.”

I nodded. “Are the bouquets already down there?”

“Yep. Between Tucker and Rick, everything has been taken care of.

“Are you ready? Nervous at all?” Rick asked.

“I’m not the least bit nervous.”

They both raised a brow.

“Okay, I am a little nervous. Mostly because I’m worried about Blake’s reaction.”

Charlie wrapped her arm around mine, and we made our way through the lobby toward the cave.

“It’s normal to be nervous. This whole relationship has been a whirlwind for you both. But I see the way Blake looks at you. I saw it months ago that night at the dinner party at my house. The man is head over heels in love with you. You’re wearing his ring.”

I focused on the beautiful diamond ring on my finger. It had been Blake’s mother’s ring, and it meant so much to him—and now to me.

“I can’t wait to be his wife.”

Giggling like two high school girls, we lifted our dresses and made our way to the cave entrance where Rick waited to let us in and walk us down.

“I don’t think we’ve ever done a wedding where the groom walks down to the bride!” he said with excitement in his voice.

“First time for everything, Rick!” Charlie said as I took in deep breaths. My excitement and nerves were beginning to comingle, and I wasn’t sure which one would win.