Pretend We're Over (Pretend 2)

Kade, Larkyn, and Oaklee all offered to walk her down the aisle, but Millie wouldn’t have it. She said she wanted to walk herself down the aisle.

Tears water in my eyes as she walks toward me. I’m impatient, though, and meet her halfway down the beach and walk her the rest of the way.

“You look beautiful.”

“So do you.”

Those are the only words we can get out through the tears threatening both of our eyes as Grace starts the ceremony. She keeps it short and sweet, knowing the weather could ruin it any minute. When it starts sprinkling, she says, “Rain is good luck on your wedding day. Not that you two need it. You’re going to love each other forever.”

“Yes, we are,” I say, looking into Millie’s eyes.

“And with that, I pronounce you husband and wife.”

I grip Millie, vowing to never let her go as I kiss her deeply and passionately. As soon as we kiss, the rain stops, the clouds part, and the sun finally comes out.

“Seems like the weather is happy you two finally said ‘I do,’” Grace says.

Millie and I exchange loving glances. I grab Millie’s hand, and we lead the charge, jumping into the ocean to celebrate getting married with everyone following us.

“So are you going to tell me where we are going on our honeymoon, yet? I’ve been thinking we should go back to Hawaii,” Millie says.

“Nope, not telling you. I thought you were Mrs. Adventurous. You don’t need to know until we get there.” Although, she’s already guessed the plan. We are going back to Hawaii and then New Zealand and then Australia. We are taking two weeks off, so we have time for a repeat in Hawaii and a little new adventure.

“No, now I’m Mrs. King. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have fallen in love with a King.”

“Not as lucky as I am that I’m married to you.” I kiss her hard in the ocean, our hands find each other and intertwine, and I feel for her ring on her left finger. A ring that gave me the final push to start living my life instead of hiding in fear.

I’m about to start the adventure of a lifetime being married to Millie—an adventure that I know will never end.