“You okay?” he asked quietly.
“Yeah. That was beautiful.”
“It was.” He cupped my face. “And tomorrow, I’m going to show you exactly what I meant last night.”
My breath caught. “Dex…”
“Tomorrow,” he repeated. “Let’s get through today first. Celebrate Trace and Delaney. Capture all these perfect moments. And then tomorrow, we start figuring out forever.”
I kissed him, quick and full of promise.
“I love you.”
“I love you too.” He helped me pack the last of my equipment into its cases so we could transfer it across to the barn. “Now come on. We have a reception to get to.”
As I walked with him up to the barn, I couldn’t stop thinking about tomorrow.
About Blue Point Bay and new beginnings and a future that was finally, finally within reach.
Tomorrow couldn’t come fast enough.
Chapter 30
DEX
The James Farm looked like something out of a magazine.
The massive white tent was strung with thousands of tiny lights that would glow like stars once the sun went down. Round tables covered in white linens were scattered throughout, each one with a centerpiece of wildflowers and candles. The bar was set up near the barn, and a dance floor had been installed in the center of the tent.
It was perfect. Just like Trace and Delaney deserved.
I stood near the entrance with the other groomsmen, watching guests filter in from the ceremony. Everyone was happy, glowing with that post-wedding warmth that made even strangers feel like family.
But I was looking for one person.
Leigh.
She’d gone back to her car to grab some other type of photography equipment that I’d never heard of before.
“She’ll be here,” Booker said, appearing at my elbow with two beers. He handed me one. “Stop pacing.”
“I’m not pacing.”
“You’ve checked the entrance seventeen times in the last five minutes. That’s pacing, just without the actual movement.”
“You’re leaving tomorrow, right? For Blue Point Bay. That’s really happening?”
“Yeah. It is.”
He was quiet for a moment, then nodded. “Good.”
“Good?”
“You’ve been stuck for years, man. That garage, that house, this town. You’ve been maintaining instead of living. If Leigh is what it takes to get you unstuck, then yeah. Good.”
“She’s not a catalyst. She’s…”
“Everything. I know. I see it.” He clapped me on the shoulder. “I’m going to miss having you around. But I’m happy for you.”
