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ChapterNine
Harley
Two Months Later…
I stand in front of the mirror smoothing my hands down the white fabric. I look up and my eyes meet Peyton’s in the mirror.
“You look gorgeous, Harley.” She says with tears in her eyes.
I spin around and wrap my arms around Peyton, holding her close. Cooper and I decided not to have a long engagement. We planned a simple wedding with just our family and closest friends. We finally opened the bakery and things were a little tight money wise but I didn’t need anything fancy. I just wanted to be married to Cooper already.
My mom comes into the room and Peyton and I pull apart.
“You look beautiful, darling.”
“Thanks, mom.” I say as she pulls me into a hug.
“I’m so happy that you’re happy.” She whispers in my ear and I nod against her shoulder.
The three of us wipe tears from our eyes as we pull away.
“It’s time you two.”
Peyton and I nod and the three of us walk down our hallway and out onto the back deck. We’re getting married on the beach outside of Cooper and my house. Peyton and I catered the food and cake and my parents paid for the flowers and photographer while Coopers paid for the alcohol. That was all that we needed and as I look down the beach, I can see Cooper standing next to the priest waiting for me.
My mom kisses my cheek before she heads down the beach to take her seat. Music starts to play and Peyton hugs me one last time before she starts to walk down the aisle. My dad comes up to stand with me and I take his arm as we slowly follow after her. I keep my eyes on Cooper and my heart beats faster and faster as I get closer. This is what was always supposed to happen, I can feel it. Cooper has always been my destiny, my one and only, my happily ever after.
I smile as my dad leans in and kisses my cheek before he hands me off to Cooper. I can hardly remember the words that the priest says as I stare into Cooper’s eyes. He squeezes my hands when it gets time to repeat my vows and before I know it, he’s tugging me closer to him and we’re sealing our vows with a kiss.
I smile against his lips as our guests all clap and soon we’re walking back up the sand towards our house as husband and wife. He’s finally mine and the ring on his left hand will show everyone that he’s claimed, that he belongs to me.
We reach the steps and Cooper pulls me into his side, kissing the top of my head.
“I love you, Mrs. Thomas.”
“God, I love not being Harley Marley anymore.” I sigh.
He laughs as I lean up on my toes.
“I love you too, Mr. Thomas.” I say as I seal his mouth with mine.
