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“You look so gorgeous!” I beam. “Mason’s gonna pass out in shock,” I tease, wiping the corners of my eyes.
“Don’t you dare cry,” she says. “If you start, then I’ll start, and we don’t want to ruin our makeup.”
“I know. I’m just so happy for you guys.”
Lennon pats Sophie on the shoulder and my mother and her step to the side, grinning proudly. “You’re all ready to go,” Lennon announces.
“Okay, can we get the four of you together,” the photographer asks, and we happily pose. The camera clicks a few times, and when she’s done, she shows us some of the shots she’s gotten so far. Already they look so good, and I can’t wait to see them all.
“Sophie, I have my partner bringing Mason so we can get a few ‘before the wedding’ shots, but I’ll make sure he doesn’t actually see you yet.”
“Oh my God, I love pictures like that!” I exclaim. “There are so many creative ones on Pinterest.”
“Then you’re gonna adore what we have planned,” she replies, and Sophie follows the photographer.
“Guess we should start getting lined up then?” Lennon asks as soon as our father walks in. My heart is racing thinking about the ceremony, and I can only imagine how Sophie feels right now. The photographer positions Sophie against the door and tells her to wrap her hand around the door, and when Mason gets closer, she directs him to the other side of the door so he can’t see Sophie. It’s such a cute pose, and I can’t wait to see the shots. Once they’re done, I tell the soon-to-be-married couple we’ll see them at the altar before we make our way to the back of the church.
As soon as Hunter sees Lennon, he greets her with a kiss, and Liam is hesitant, but I kiss him anyway. I might be more brave because I know my Dad is with Sophie and my mom isn’t around yet. My parents will find out sooner or later, and while I don’t want to explain everything right away, I’d rather not hide the way I feel about Liam either. We did that for way too long already. We’re laughing and goofing off when Mason arrives with my bouquet I forgot in the bridal suite.
“Ooh, thank you. You’re a lifesaver.”
Mason laughs. “No problem.”
“You nervous?” I ask.
“Nah. I’m ready.” He grins.
The music starts, and when Alison comes around the corner, I get all emotional again. She’s the cutest flower girl in the world as she walks down with Bentley, one of our cousin’s sons. Liam places his arm around me, and I lean into him, feeling his warmth.
“I’ll see you soon,” he tells me, kissing me sweetly before he and Mason walk to the side door. They wait to enter the front of the room.
Mason didn’t invite his father because there’s still too much bad blood between them. His mother is here, though, and she walked out with his stepdad after all of our grandparents. Mom is ushered down next, and I know when she takes her seat, the big show is about to start. Once the assistant pastor from my parents’ church comes into view, so do Liam and Mason. Lennon is the matron of honor and glides down the aisle alone with her beautiful bouquet of red roses. I take a deep breath and look behind me when I see Sophie and my dad. I wave at her, then turn around and start walking.
My eyes land on Liam as I make my way down, and he’s already staring at me. My body heats, and though fifty people are staring at me, the only person who matters to me is Liam. The smile never fades as I make it to Lennon, who wraps her arm around me and squeezes. My face already hurts from grinning so much, and the events have just started.
Alison moves forward throwing the flower petals on beat, and Bentley holds the cutest little sign that says “Here Comes the Bride.” My heart melts. Lennon stands so proud as Alison continues forward, then goes and sits by Mrs. Locke. For being only two, she did a great job. When “Canon in D” starts and Sophie and our father appear, that’s when the tears I was holding back begin to fall.
Sophie glides toward us, and while we stare at her, her eyes lock on her man. I catch a glimpse of Mason’s face, and he’s in complete and utter awe of his bride. When she greets him, he whispers something in her ear, and Sophie blushes. I glance at Liam, and our gazes lock, electricity streaming between us. I want to tell him how much I love him and how I want to spend forever with him, but I think he already knows. Something flickers in his eyes, and I can’t stop thinking about how handsome he is. And that he’s mine.
