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“Nice to meet you, Jack. Are you going somewhere on the ferry?” I asked.
Once again, a smile teased the corners of his lips. My belly fluttered. I was hot,reallyhot. It had to be my dress.
“Yes. I’m taking the ferry to Diamond Creek. I assume you are as well?”
“Yes, oh yes!” I said quickly.
A door opened just ahead, and my brother Rhys stepped out. He glanced in both directions in the hallway, his eyes landing on Jack and me. I loved knowing his name. Jack was the perfect name for this man.
“McKenna?” Rhys said as he closed the door behind him and began approaching us.
I was so discombobulated it wasn’t until Rhys stopped beside us and dropped his puzzled gaze to where my hand was clinging to Jack’s that I realized I was still holding Jack’s hand.
I reluctantly released it, smoothing both of my hands down my dress. “What happened to your eye?” Rhys asked.
He looked at Jack, and I quickly interjected. “I was walking down the hallway, looking at my phone when I ran into the door when he came out.”
“I think she’ll have some bruising,” Jack said with an apologetic wince when he glanced toward Rhys.
Rhys studied me, his brows hitching up slightly. “Good thing that ceremony is happening soon.”
“That’s what I was thinking,” I managed.
“Shall we walk down there together?” Rhys prompted.
“Where is Haven?” I asked.
“Already up on deck.”
Rhys glanced toward Jack. “Rhys Cannon,” he said with a nod.
“Jack Hamilton.” Jack dipped his head. When his eyes flicked to me, I felt caught in his gaze.
“If you want to enjoy a wedding,” I interjected. “Our brother is getting married up on the deck once we leave the dock.”
“It’s for everybody?”
“They wanted to get married on a ferry, so that’s the deal,” Rhys said with a wry grin.
“I might be up there. I usually like to be on the deck when the ferry leaves the dock. The weather is beautiful today,” Jack replied.
Rhys and Jack chatted about a few things before Jack glanced my way once more. “Apologies again about the door.”
“It truly wasn’t your fault. I wasn’t paying attention.”
With that, Rhys and I said our goodbyes and began walking down the hall.
Just before we stopped at the doorway onto the deck, Rhys asked, “So how is it you ended up holding Jack’s hand?”
I stopped and looked up. “How bad does my eye look?”
My brother studied me. “It’s red, and a little bruising is showing.”
A short while later, Kenan and Quinn pledged their commitment to each other. I temporarily forgot about running into the door and how handsome Jack was. I teared up at the end of the ceremony. I was truly so happy for Kenan and Quinn.
Afterward, I stood on the deck, the wind blowing my hair a little wild. I looked over at Quinn. “You’re officially my sister-in-law. I need all the sisters I can get,” I teased as I slid my hand through her elbow and squeezed.
Quinn smiled at me. “I’m thrilled to be your sister-in-law.”
