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He looked in my eyes, the warm afternoon light making his even prettier than usual. “Someday?”

I nodded. “Someday.”

That made him smile, and he didn’t push the issue any further. We kept watching the photo sessions. Then we moved inside for the reception. We had a fantastic time at the wedding before eventually making it back to our hotel.

And all the while, that little exchange made my stomach flutter. No, there wasn’t any hurry. No, there wasn’t a ticking clock or a strict timeline. No, we hadn’t been together long enough to know for sure what the future looked like.

But all signs pointed to Vasily and me being in it for the long haul. We’d figure out the future as we came to it. Right now,we were going to enjoy each other, and this vacation, and the upcoming hockey season.

The rest, well…

Someday?

Someday.