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Morning sickness was already a problem. He hated to see her sick, and so he’d looked into foods that would help her during this time. Dry crackers, water. He’d already booked an appointment with the doctor.
She got halfway down her food and shook her head. “I can’t eat anymore.”
“Good, maybe this will help.” He took her hand and slid the ring onto her finger.
“Scott?”
“Beau and I picked it out for you. This wasn’t just my suggestion but the two of ours. We love you. We want to make it work.”
She didn’t pull the ring off or throw it in his face. He considered that a success.
“You’re constantly smiling,” she said.
“I can’t help it. You make me the happiest man in the world.” He kissed her again.
Beau wasn’t the kind of man to be left hanging and so he kissed her as well. In the middle of the diner, with people watching, they claimed her as their own. He was never going to get tired of her. He was completely addicted to her.
Once Beau finished his breakfast, they made their way outside. Each of them taking her hand. At first, she did try to pull away, but neither of them would let her.
“I’m thinking a wedding by the end of the month,” Scott said. “We can have a simple ceremony. A couple of people. What do you think?”
“You really meant about us all getting married?” Connie asked.
“You’re not used to people following through on their promises, are you?”
“I guess not.” She nibbled on her lip.
“The one thing you need to realize about Scott is he never says stuff he doesn’t mean. He’s all over you and he wants what is best for you, for us, all the time.” They stopped outside the gym.
“What are you doing today?” Scott asked.
“I’m going grocery shopping.”
“I’ve got an engine that needs repair.” Beau kissed Connie and shook Scott’s hand. “Make me something awesome for dinner.”
Scott watched his friend go, leaving him alone with Connie.
They had already moved her out of her apartment above the bar and were in the process of finding someone to rent it out.
She wasn’t entirely comfortable living with him and Beau. He saw it with how she acted. She didn’t see their place as home. Beau, on the other hand, had settled right in. He’d taken the necessary closet space, helped himself to food, and didn’t complain one little bit.
He was right at home.
“It’s probably best we go shopping together. You know what you like.”
“It’s no longer about what I like, Connie. It’s about what we like as a family. As a unit.” He took her hand and he walked her to his car. “I’m going to force you to realize what you want and need is important to me as well.” He helped her into the passenger side of his car, buckling the seat belt.
After climbing behind the wheel, he buckled in and drove to the supermarket.
For the entire two hours they were there, he made her put into the cart exactly what she wanted. When they got home, he didn’t put the groceries away. He let her do it as he dealt with the laundry.
Little by little, he was going to break her down and make her realize he wasn’t going to let her down. He was only ever going to love, support, and cherish her.
She was his woman, their woman, and together, they were going to build this life with her.
On his return to the kitchen, he saw all the groceries were put away and the fridge was open. “You heard what Beau said. I can’t wait for dinner.” More importantly, he couldn’t wait for dessert.
****
One month later
Beau had watched the most beautiful service. They only allowed a couple of people from their employ to be part of it and their families, who loved Connie. Scott had been there and he’d been with them as the best man.
They’d played their part for everyone, husband and wife.
He’d gotten to dance with Connie, and then he’d watched his best friend with her. This was what he’d wanted for so long and his dream was finally coming true.
At long last.
By the end of the ceremony, he was tired, but Scott wasn’t willing to let him go to bed with his wife, not yet.
They drove back to Scott’s house, which was now theirs. In the past month, he and Connie had each rented out their places. This was now their family home and Beau, for one, couldn’t wait to actually fill it with children.
Their appointment with the doctor was only a couple of days away and they weren’t going to have a honeymoon, all three of them, until they had the confirmation that she was okay.
On arrival, Scott made them all pause. “Come on, Beau. It’s time for us to carry our woman across the threshold,” he said.
