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Rylan and I laugh.
“I’ll be able to fuck, baby,” Declan says. He motions toward the dance floor. “Go!”
Rylan takes my hand and leans close. “Dance with me?”
I look up at him and nod.
“Always Remember Us This Way” by Lady Gaga plays, and Rylan gives a nod of thanks to the band, who smiles back.
He takes my hand and entwines our fingers, tucking them between our bodies as his free hand presses at the small of my back to bring me as close to him as I can. We move around the dance floor, and I lay my head on his chest, closing my eyes. His scent is intoxicating.
Will I ever feel as safe as I do when his arms are wrapped around me?
He kisses the top of my head as the song ends, and I look up at him.
“I wish things were different.” His gaze is so intense I can’t look away.
I nod. “Me too.”
We stand on the dance floor, staring at one another. I’m unsure where this leaves us. His thumb and forefinger lightly touch my chin, drawing my face up.
He bends and presses his lips to mine. “I’ll always love you.”
I nod, tears welling in my eyes.
“I’m really sorry, guys,” Aubrey says beside us, startling me, “but Declan needs to go to the hospital.”
I look over at Declan, and he has an entire bottle of Jack Daniels in his hand. We all rush back over to him.
“They’re going to give you pain pills.” I rip the bottle away from him.
Rylan helps him up and holds the majority of his weight with Aubrey on the other side. I have our purses and the keys to open Declan’s fancy SUV. After he’s in the back of the car, Rylan asks for the keys.
“We’ll talk later,” he says, and I nod, handing him the keys.
Aubrey is all, “sweetie, baby, it will be okay,” while Declan howls in pain. She loses her patience when we’re about ten minutes away from the hospital.
“This wouldn’t have happened if you didn’t try to show off,” she snipes.
Rylan and I look at one another from the corner of our eyes. We’ve seen them get like this when a situation is out of their control. I’m sure the pressure of the wedding doesn’t help.
“I was dancing and having fun with our friends.”
“You always want the laugh. Well, look, now we can’t consummate the marriage.”
I bite my lip to keep from laughing.
“I promise I’ll fuck you, and it’s not like we’re some mob couple where we have to show the sheets the next morning. I’ve been fucking you for over a decade.”
She huffs. “Declan, this is our wedding night we’re talking about. I’ve dreamed of being carried over the threshold, you undressing me. If you saw the lingerie I got for you, you’d be in agreement.”
Rylan clears his throat.
“I’m sure it will all be okay.” I try to ease the tension, but when Aubrey gets going, there’s no stopping her until she runs out of steam.
“When do I come first, huh? Always wanting to show off to everyone and I’m the one lately who gets the hungover Declan, the ‘I’m too tired’ Declan, and now the ‘I can’t fuck you’ Declan. Well, I’ve had about enough—”
“We’re here!” Rylan announces and stops outside the emergency entrance.
