Page 119 of Here's the Thing
“And blue-eyed.” I smiled. “It’s my favorite.”
Anna pressed a hand to her heart, overwhelmed. “She looks like my mom.”
I grinned and I was pretty sure my cheeks were going to ache by the time this day was over. “You’ll have to show me some pictures when we get home.”
She looked over at me. “Home,” she said simply.
My nose crinkled. “Home.” I grabbed her hand. “You have a boy and a girl,” I said, smiling. “They’re beautiful.”
“Yeah. Blaze and Belle. They’re wonderful.” She grinned. “But I’m so exhausted.”
I wrapped her in a side hug and laughed.
She leaned her head on my shoulder for a second but then said, “I’ll be right back. I have to go hug Ashton.” Then she tore out of the room.
As she went out, a woman holding an iPad, wearing an earpiece and a power suit, came in. “What is happening in here?” Her gaze narrowed on me. “Are you Tally?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“The wedding starts in eleven.” She nodded at my dress. “Hop to it.”
Ten minutes later, the cello music quieted as the wedding march was being queued. I lined up behind Anna and Cooper, Jonah’s best friend from JRC. Anna hooked her arm through his, ready.
I smiled over at Tyree, another of our JRC friends, and looped my arm through his.
“Witness protection, huh?” he asked, clearly skeptical.
“Yes, Ty.” I gripped my bouquet. “I’m not making it up.”
A throat cleared behind us and I smiled without even looking. Ashton appeared to our right, towering over Tyree, wearing a hard expression. “Don’t get any ideas, Tyree.” His brows flicked in a warning. “Just remember, she’smywife.”
I rolled my eyes and smiled.
“Yes, sir.” Tyree’s Adam’s apple dipped with a hard swallow.
Anna giggled, watching us over her shoulder.
Ashton leaned across him and placed a kiss on my lips. I let go of Ty, slid my free hand into Ash’s hair, and tugged him closer, really putting on a show. When he started to pull away, I caught his bottom lip between my teeth, just to make Tyree extra uncomfortable. Tyree sucked in a breath and I had to let go of Ash because I couldn't stop laughing.
Ashton smoothed his hair, turned, and walked away.
When Tyree found his air he said, “I can’t believe you married Professor Dupree.”
I grinned. “Believe it, Ty. Believe it.”
