Today, as I walk down the path that will lead me to the aisle of the ceremony I focus on the man standing at the end waiting for me. The man that I wholeheartedly am in love with, the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with having no doubts or regrets. He smiles at me as I stop before making my walk to him giving him my hand and my heart for the rest of my life. Maxwell is standing beside him and Sadie is across from him. Hopefully the tension between them will remain nonexistent today ensuring Trevor's and my day to be safe.
“You ready for this little girl?” Lewis asks and I look over at him briefly.
“I have never been so ready for anything.” I smile as the music starts and he takes a deep breath before leading me hand in hand to the groom.
I lock eyes with Trevor and do not remove contact with his beautiful green eyes until I am standing right in front of him. He has tears in his eyes and a smile on his face bigger than Texas.
I whisper, “You ready to be my husband?”
“More than anything Ry. I can’t wait to call you Mrs. James.”
As the ceremony begins and ends I listen to the words I promise in front of our family and friends, and most importantly, to God. I would never take the words I repeat lightly and know Trevor feels the same way. I guess that is the advantage of knowing you are marrying the right person— the one you truly love.
The last two years have been the happiest of my entire life. Trevor and I have started our lives together and I couldn’t feel more complete. I wish I could say the same for Maxwell and Sadie though.
It’s funny—Trevor and I were asked to be friends for the sake of Sadie and Maxwell and now we are asking them to be friends for the sake of us.
Surprisingly, Maxwell actually wanted to settle down with Sadie. She on the other hand backed off practically ending it with him. At first he thought it was her making him chase her for the fun of it, but now it is becoming apparent that is not the case. It's simple really—he wants her and she doesn’t want him. She is almost acting coldhearted. And she isn’t listening to a damn word I am saying.
My mom and Lewis finally got married. She retired from the Regency and they bought an RV, now traveling the nation. Mom was sick of the heat and Lewis went wherever mom went vowing to never let her out of his sight again. I have never seen her beaming with so much happiness.
About my baking; I still do it and love it but now I do it because I want to make things for Trevor and Margaret. Not out of all the other emotions I felt before. Trevor won’t eat it unless I sit down with him to enjoy it and that makes me even more proud he is my man.
I don’t remember what it feels like to be broken anymore and neither does Trevor.
So… I guess it’s true although I didn’t believe it; two broken hearts can make one whole.
Acknowledgements:
Thank you first and always is God. We speak often so you know my thoughts.
My gorgeous husband and two kids. Thank you for supporting me and understanding when I have to take time away from you for the stories, the voices in my head. Thank you for being patient when I become a crazy person and don’t leave the house for days on end or shower or cook or clean.
For the people that helped so much with this book: Ryan Adkins, kick ass photographer; Kristin and Destrey Sargent for letting me have your faces on my cover and teasers; Alora Kate, kick ass cover creator; Jenny Sims, my caring editor that gets the job done and is straight up honest; Linda Russell at my PR firm Sassy, not only the gal that promotes the hell out of me but keeps me in line.
My PA Ashleigh Wilson, all the hours you spend pimping me and spreading the word around on my books. <3
Michelle Dyson my beta and the very first person to read the complete story. Thank you for being awesome.
All my readers and friends in Brooklyn’s Books. Not only are you readers of my books but you are my friends!
Bloggers, especially Shani Kenny for sharing my work relentlessly.
Every SINGLE blogger that shares my work is HUGE to me.
Every SINGLE reader that contacts me, reads my stories and spreads the word of my books is priceless. Sometimes a reader will tell me “I am just a reader…” Oh my friend you ARE SO MUCH MORE! There is no such thing!
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