When I started to hear the music play, I walked over to the window.
Holy fuck. There were a ton of people out there. I moved my eyes up until I saw Jeff standing there with Gunner and Matthew. Holy hell, is it normal for me to be thinking about nothing but having sex with him right now? It must be the whole pregnancy thing…. nope, I think this is just me.
“Ari, are you ready?” Jenny asked.
As I moved down the stairs, I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I needed to stop and catch my breath. I must have squeezed my father’s arm because he slowed down a bit and looked at me.
“Baby girl, breathe in your nose and out your mouth. Think about nothing but the love you feel for Jeff and that baby growing inside you right now. Never mind all the people; it’s just the three of you. ”
Oh my god. I’m going to cry before I even make it outside.
I bit down on my cheek as hard as I could, but all that did was make my eyes water. Motherfucker.
Ellie turned and gave me one last look before she walked outside. The moment she smiled at me, I calmed down. I got this.
When my father and I walked out the door, I looked up. The first thing I saw was Jeff. Our eyes met at the same time, and we both smiled. I didn’t take my eyes off of him the whole way down the aisle. I heard oh’s and ah’s, but I held my gaze on his eyes only.
When my father placed my hand in Jeff’s, he leaned over, so only Jeff and I could hear him.
“You ever hurt her, and I’ll kill you. ”
Jeff’s face went white, and I let out a giggle.
We walked up to the preacher, and Jeff looked over at me.
He leaned down and put his lips to my ear.
“Gunner told me to whisper something romantic to you, but honestly, your dad just scared the shit out of me. I’ve got nothing right now. ”
I laughed, and I swore I almost peed my pants.
I knew there was nothing more that this man could ever do to make me happier than I was this very moment.
“Want to know where we’re going on our honeymoon?”
“
Now, Jeff? You’re going to tell me now?”
I looked at Pastor Rob and smiled. Jeff wouldn’t tell me where we were going until after the wedding, so why he was telling me now had me baffled.
Jeff looked over at Gunner and gave him a shit-eating grin. Then looked back at me.
“We’re going to Paris, baby. ”
Oh. My. God. Wait… what?
“You bastard!” Gunner said. Then, He looked at Pastor Rob. “Oh sorry, Pastor. ”
Jeff let out a laugh and looked down at Matt. Oh no.
Matt started singing, “I wanna be. . . ”
Gunner bent down really quick and whispered something into Matt’s ear. Matt laughed and nodded his head. Gunner stood up and raised his eyebrows at us.
“Um, are y’all ready now?” Pastor Rob asked.
Jeff and I both looked at each other and smiled. At the same time, we both said, “Yes. ”