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"So, what I really wanted to say was..." He grabs his glass and lifts it in the air, waiting for the rest of us to join him. "To you all, your achievements, your strengths, your hearts… they blow me away daily, and I'm honored to be able to stand here now congratulating you and wishing you luck in everything you do from here on out. To you, graduates." He lifts his drink higher and we all lift ours.
"Congratulations all of you," Sarah adds, once again with tear-filled eyes as she reaches for Remi's hand. "I'm so proud of you all."
"Thanks, Mom."
"You ready to make an honest man of him, Sarah?" I ask, nodding at our dad with my eyes narrowed.
"Conner," Kenny hisses, her hand squeezing my thigh in warning.
"More than ready."
"I sure hope you know him better than we do," I say with a smile playing on my lips. James’ movements falter as he lowers himself back to his seat and his own eyes narrow at me in warning.
"I know everything I need to know, that I'm marrying the right one this time around." She presses her hand to James’ chest and gazes up at him.
"I really hope you're right," I grate out through gritted teeth.
Something tells me she
has absolutely no clue about the kind of man she's soon to marry.
Chapter Thirty-Five
Kennedy
Everything is perfect from graduation to dinner with Conner’s family. I’ve smiled so much today my cheeks hurt.
But from the way Conner’s hand grips my thigh possessively, I know there’s still more smiling to come... possibly some screaming.
Heat floods me and I press my legs together.
“Are you thinking about dessert, babe?” he whispers against the crook of my neck as Mr. Jagger’s driver, Harry, drives us home. James and Sarah stayed at the restaurant, but we were given a free pass to return to the house and celebrate, just the six of us. Although if the sounds coming from Cole and Hadley and Ace and Remi are anything to go by, we’ll all be celebrating in our own private parties for two.
“Thank fuck,” Ace grumbles when the house comes into view.
“You say that like Remi doesn’t put out at least twice a day,” Conner teases.
The second the car rolls to a stop, Ace shoulders the door and yanks Remi out, the two of them disappearing around the side of the house.
“That leaves the four of us,” Conner says. “We could always finish what you girls started...”
“Don’t you have shit to take care of?” Cole mutters, and I glance at him.
“What shit?”
“Ask your boy.”
We all climb out and Cole wastes no time hoisting Hadley into his arms. “Enjoy,” he flashes me a rare smile. “I know I will.”
Hadley shrieks as he stalks off toward the house.
“They’re cute.”
“Not as cute as you.” Conner advances on me, pulling me into his arms. “Happy graduation day, K.”
“I can’t believe high school is over.”
“Believe it.” His eyes sparkle with promise. “Are you ready to see her?”
