Page 87 of Loved By Two
“I’m sure there’s an underlying compliment in there somewhere,” I deadpan, but am unable to keep from smiling.
“It was meant as one.”
I tie my silk tie into a knot before pulling on my suit jacket and letting out a deep breath.
“How do I look?” I ask, dropping my arms to my sides, unable to keep my hands from shaking.
“You look good, man,” he replies.
I blow out a breath. “Thanks, Mase. You have the rings, right?”
“Yep,” he replies, tapping the inside pocket of his suit jacket. “Right here.”
“Okay, good.”
His hand moves to my shoulder and squeezes.
“Are you feeling okay?” he asks.
I suck in a deep breath and nod. “I’m about to say my vows to the two most important people in my life, of course I’m okay.”
He searches my face. “That’s not what I meant, and you know it.”
“Yeah, I know. But today is a good day. I’m okay,” I reply honestly.
He studies me for a beat. “Cool, just as long as you know I’m here for you any time.”
I nod. “Yeah, I know, Mase.”
He tilts his chin towards the door. “I’m going to go get Jessica.”
I wait until he’s left the room and blow out a breath and pick up one of the envelopes.
Dear Noah,
It’s no surprise today will be one of the best days of my life. And I know that sounds cliché, but it’s the truth. There are so many things I want to say, but there’s not enough ink and paper in the universe to adequately articulate how much I love you.
So instead, I’m going to show you, every single day. I’ll show you with the small moments how much youboth mean to me.How every day you deem me worthy, I’ll show my love for you tenfold.
You both make me a better man.
I want you to know no matter what our future holds, I know our love will conquer any trials we might face. There is nothing we can’t all overcome together, and I believe that with every fibre of my being.
I’ll see you soon. I’ll be the other Groom, silently shitting a brick, waiting to say I do.
Love you to infinity and beyond, now and always,
Caleb
I smile, how Caleb can both be sentimental and then say shitting a brick in the same sentence is enough to ease some of my nervous energy.
Laying Caleb’s letter down, I reach for Jessica’s next.
Her writing, the perfect script.
Noah,
I’ve never been so nervous and excited all at the same time.
