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"It's time," Heather whispers.
I feel like we all take a collective deep breath, and each chuckle when we notice the other doing it.
"You ready?" I ask.
"Been ready," Jeremiah answers while Ezekiel says, "More than I've ever been for anything before."
Then, they each take one of my hands and we walk through the door. For once, most likely because it's my own ceremony, and because Ezekiel and Jeremiah are beside me instead of driving me crazy from the other side of the aisle, I do take in what's around me. Flower upon beautiful flower. All different colors and sizes. Tall orange ones lining the walkway. Tiny pink ones creating overhead archways every few feet. Yellow ones hanging from vines above us and red flowers peeking out of green bushes between the archways. I don't think it could have been any better. We reach the officiant and I try hard to focus on his words instead of the feel of Jeremiah and Ezekiel's hands in mine. Both warm, both comforting, and both strong. Both perfect fits in mine. Both these men are perfect for me.
"Lexa?" the officiant quietly asks.
My eyes come up to his and I realize I lost my battle to keep my attention on him. He just smiles at me.
"You're all saying the vows at the same time, correct?" he continues.
"Yes."
"Then, all of you can repeat after me."
We each say the words in unison, promising each other to be respectful and kind, loyal and patient, uplifting and compassionate. We swear to trust and forgive, to care for and encourage. To love. Always to love. We vow to be with each other forever, and whatever is beyond that. He announces us as soul mates and they both kiss me on my cheek, and I'm sure I'm blushing again when they both squeeze an ass cheek, as well. At least, only the officiant can see them do it...I think. Our mothers rush forward to hug us first, but little Shawn, just beginning to walk, or waddle, really, pushes through them to wrap his arms around my legs. I pick him up as his mother and aunt come to hug me.
"I always knew we'd end up here," Charlotte says. "From the first time I saw you three interact."
"Well, you could have told me." I chuckle.
"Um, we tried." Sophie laughs. "Several times, but clearly, you had to see it for yourself."
"God, I'm so glad I did," I admit.
Law and Jackson hug me next, congratulating me before Law takes Shawn and we walk through to the next room. There are just ten seats and a high-chair. Room for everyone I needed to be here for this day. I make Heather take her earpiece out to take the tenth seat. As we're finishing up dessert, Heather has someone bring out the gifts. The only part of the wedding planning I did partake in, a part I could do right from my bed. The wedding gifts Ezekiel and Jeremiah helped me make.
"Open them now," I tell everyone. "And you better not have peeked, Heather."
"I didn't." She chuckles. "Especially after you threatened to take off a hand if I did."
"You what?" Jeremiah snickers.
"Blame the hormones."
Sophie and Charlotte stop reaching into the gift bags, both looking up at me with wide eyes. And I realize what I just said, what I just gave away.
"The...what?" Charlotte slowly asks.
"Hormones!" Sophie damn near shouts. "She saidhormones."
I sit back with a huff. "Just open the gifts."
With much more vigor, they pull their gifts out, their smiles instant as they look at the pictures. A picture saying Baby Wright Coming Soon with the photo of our barely there jellybean-sized baby, the doctor's words, in an ultrasound below it. Since our mothers already knew, their gift is one that still has the photo and a message saying You'll Be A Grandma Soon! The screaming makes me close my eyes as I laugh. When I open them, I find a confused Shawn looking around.
"You're gonna have another cousin soon," Sophie tells him.
"This feels so surreal," Charlotte adds, rubbing the back of the hand Jackson has on her belly. "We're all with great guys, and none of you let that go to your heads. Sophie has Shawn and we have babies on the way. None of us thought we'd even be here two years ago."
"These men were smart enough to snatch up a good thing when they saw it." Sophie laughs.
Law grabs her in a for a kiss, even though Shawn tries to push him away, and I look down at Ezekiel and Jeremiah’s hands, one on each of my thighs.
"Are you happy?" Jeremiah asks low enough for just us and Ezekiel to hear.
