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My eyes come up to his and I realize I lost my battle to keep my attention on him. He just smiles at me.
"You're all saying the vows at the same time, correct?" he continues.
"Yes."
"Then, all of you can repeat after me."
We each say the words in unison, promising each other to be respectful and kind, loyal and patient, uplifting and compassionate. We swear to trust and forgive, to care for and encourage. To love. Always to love. We vow to be with each other forever, and whatever is beyond that. He announces us as soul mates and they both kiss me on my cheek, and I'm sure I'm blushing again when they both squeeze an ass cheek, as well. At least, only the officiant can see them do it...I think. Our mothers rush forward to hug us first, but little Shawn, just beginning towalk, or waddle, really, pushes through them to wrap his arms around my legs. I pick him up as his mother and aunt come to hug me.
"I always knew we'd end up here," Charlotte says. "From the first time I saw you three interact."
"Well, you could have told me." I chuckle.
"Um, we tried." Sophie laughs. "Several times, but clearly, you had to see it for yourself."
"God, I'm so glad I did," I admit.
Law and Jackson hug me next, congratulating me before Law takes Shawn and we walk through to the next room. There are just ten seats and a high-chair. Room for everyone I needed to be here for this day. I make Heather take her earpiece out to take the tenth seat. As we're finishing up dessert, Heather has someone bring out the gifts. The only part of the wedding planning I did partake in, a part I could do right from my bed. The wedding gifts Ezekiel and Jeremiah helped me make.
"Open them now," I tell everyone. "And you better not have peeked, Heather."
"I didn't." She chuckles. "Especially after you threatened to take off a hand if I did."
"You what?" Jeremiah snickers.
"Blame the hormones."
Sophie and Charlotte stop reaching into the gift bags, both looking up at me with wide eyes. And I realize what I just said, what I just gave away.
"The...what?" Charlotte slowly asks.
"Hormones!" Sophie damn near shouts. "She saidhormones."
I sit back with a huff. "Just open the gifts."
With much more vigor, they pull their gifts out, their smiles instant as they look at the pictures. A picture saying Baby Wright Coming Soon with the photo of our barely there jellybean-sized baby, the doctor's words, in an ultrasound below it. Since our mothers already knew, their gift is one that still has the photo and a message saying You'll Be A Grandma Soon! The screaming makes me close my eyes as I laugh. When I open them, I find a confused Shawn looking around.
"You're gonna have another cousin soon," Sophie tells him.
"This feels so surreal," Charlotte adds, rubbing the back of the hand Jackson has on her belly. "We're all with great guys, and none of you let that go to your heads. Sophie has Shawn and we have babies on the way. None of us thought we'd even be here two years ago."
"These men were smart enough to snatch up a good thing when they saw it." Sophie laughs.
Law grabs her in a for a kiss, even though Shawn tries to push him away, and I look down at Ezekiel and Jeremiah’s hands, one on each of my thighs.
"Are you happy?" Jeremiah asks low enough for just us and Ezekiel to hear.
"Happier than I ever thought I could be," I answer.
"Hmm, still wanna make you even happier," Ezekiel adds.
"Just love me. It's all I'll ever need."
His hand tightens on my thigh, and as I look up at him, he licks his lips while sliding his hand higher under the table.
"Well...maybe not all I need," I say hoarsely.
"You know you're not getting any sleep tonight, right?" Jeremiah asks, making me look at him.
