Page 109 of Melting
“I thought you were waiting untilafterthe ceremony,” Hayden said.
“Changed my mind.” Mr. Lewis shrugged. “This way he knows he’s got security if he decides he doesn’t want to agree to putting up with your crap for the rest of his life.”
Even a year ago, someone saying that might’ve made Hayden nervous, or defensive.
Today, he snorted.
I’d never been so proud of him. So proud ofbothof us, for knowing that we were doing the best thing we’d ever do.
“Come here,” Mr. Lewis said, making space for Hayden to join the hug. “Let me hold you two boys a minute.”
He pulled us both into a warm, tight hug that threatened to wrinkle our suits and make us both face everyone we knew with red eyes and tear tracks, but I didn’t care anymore.
This was already the happiest day of my life, and nothing could ruin it.
“Okay.” Mr. Lewis said, backing off. “Okay, enough of that. Time for you two to get hitched.”
Hayden took my hand, linking our fingers together, squeezing tight and leaning in to whisper in my ear.
“Otters for life.”
