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Miss Adeline pulled me on one side of her and motioned Teague and Pepper to their places. We didn’t have any chairs. Everyone we loved was going to stand at the altar beside us.
“Let’s have this wedding so we can get to the cake,” Miss Adeline said.
Beau disappeared for a second before she threw open the door, phone in hand. She snapped a picture of us, then focused her attention on the empty doorway.
I held my breath as I waited.
She hadn’t allowed me to see her dress. Not that it mattered. It was Lexie I couldn’t wait to lay my eyes on.
She and Eric stepped onto the roof. Lexie was no less than stunning as she floated toward me. Her face was shielded by a thin veil. Crimson shoes peeked out from under her white dress. Her hair was pulled back, exposing the perfection of her neck.
With every step closer she took, the harder my heart beat.I felt.Because of her. And it wasn’t nerves. It was excitement.
This woman had given me hope when I’d had none. She’d stood by me at my worst and forgiven me when I’d made mistakes. She’d turned what was a lonely apartment into a home. And who was a lonely human into a man full of life.
I met her halfway down the aisle, unable to wait any longer. When I reached her, I paused before lifting her veil. Her eyes shone as she looked up at me.
I couldn’t find the words to tell her how beautiful she was, to thank her, to tell her I loved her. So I did my version of I do.
I slid my hand to her jaw and slowly bent toward her. She grabbed the lapels of my jacket, her chest rising and falling in a pronounced rhythm. My lips met hers, and the missing piece of my soul clicked into place.
I kissed her long and slow. An appreciation for the gift she’d given me. For the life she’d breathed into me. A promise to protect and love her until time ceased to exist.
“I thought the kiss came at the end,” Eric whispered loudly from the altar.
“See what happens when you don’t stick to the script?” Miss Adeline asked. “It’s a lot better.”
Lexie snickered against my mouth, and I joined her.
“Is this your version of a wedding hello?”
I cradled her face. “I do. Until there is nothing left of this earth, I am yours.”
She choked back a sob and touched my cheek. “You express your feelings better than anyone I know.” Her smile was watery. “And I do.”
I kissed her again and everyone clapped and whistled.
I took her hand, approaching the altar.
“Are you two good? Or do we need to go through the scripted version?” Miss Adeline held up a piece of paper.
“We’re good,” Lexie said.
“This minister thing is easy. I now pronounce you husband and wife.” She flashed me a knowing look. “I don’t think you need my permission to kiss the bride.”
“No, I most certainly do not.”
I leaned forward and she pressed on her toes, touching her lips to mine again. She was my wife. And I was never letting her go.
“Are you going to do that all through dinner?” Teague asked.
“That’s what I was thinking,” Beau said.
“They can do what they want, but I’m ready for cake.”
Suddenly, the rooftop was quiet. We looked around and laughed when we found ourselves alone.
Lexie kissed my cheek. “We nailed this wedding thing.”
