grouping of people nestled between a giant and gorgeous spread of flowers. An aisle led up the middle of seated people, all turned in their seats to look back at her. At the end of the wide, natural corridor stood Mikey in a tux with Greg and his three brothers, identically dressed.
“Oh my God,” Sara said, butterflies erupting in her stomach. “Is this…”
“We always knew you’d end up with Mikey Frost.” Her dad held out his arm, his smile infusing his eyes. “He was always the best of the bunch. You couldn’t have picked better.”
“How…” Sara’s eyes filled with tears, as she walked forward on wooden legs. Mikey was facing her, his hands clasped in front of him patiently, smiling that million-dollar smile that lightened her feet and tingled her heart.
“Thank goodness you’re so dense,” Christie said with a smile, signaling a string quartet to commence playing. “We’ve been planning for months. It’s not easy getting a wedding together.”
“He didn’t even mention it. Or propose,” Sara said in a wispy voice.
“He probably thought you’ve been engaged enough,” her dad said, patting her hand. “Now, c’mon. He’s waiting for you. And don’t mind Jack’s scowl—he doesn’t approve of anything his son does.”
Sara’s gaze whipped around from Mikey and settled on her dad. “Jack Frost. Oh my God! How did I never realize how funny his name was?”
“Best not to mention that, either,” her dad said, stifling a laugh. “Your mother makes fun of him for it every time she’s had too much wine.”
Christie hurried ahead, taking a measured pace once she got to the aisle. Then came Sara, eyes on the handsome Mikey, standing at the front, waiting for her with soft eyes. She could barely feel her feet as she walked down the beautiful floral aisle. As she reached him, her dad stepped away to shake his hand. Each of his brothers, all smiling, nodded hello as she took her place beside her prince.
“Hi, baby,” Mikey said quietly, holding his hand up, palm out.
She matched palms with her own and threaded her fingers through his. Her body filled with that familiar hum. “I can’t believe you didn’t tell me.”
“I wanted to save you from freaking out.” He laughed, turning her to the pastor.
“We gather here today…”
Sara let the words curl around her as her eyes drifted back to Mikey, the love of her life, the one she could not do without. His eyes followed a similar path, connecting with her, and then reeling her in. Her anchor. Her guiding light.
“May we have the rings?” the pastor asked.
Greg stepped forward, handing Sara a plain gold band. Mikey got something much more sparkly.
“Mike, please say the vows you’ve prepared,” the pastor said.
“Sara, you were my true love before I even knew what that meant. It’s been you and me our whole lives, and it’ll continue to be you and me well beyond it. You are my forever, and when we leave this world, hand in hand, we’ll stay together for all eternity. If I have you, I’ll want for nothing. With this ring, I thee wed.”
With steady hands, he slipped a diamond and sapphire eternity band onto her ring finger. “It’s my birth stone and yours, wound together.”
She nodded, hands shaking. Tears dripped down her cheeks.
“Sara, would you like to say a few words, or repeat after me?” the pastor asked softly.
Through blurry eyes, she looked at the man that had saved her from so many dangers—most importantly, an emptiness she’d never been able to fill since he’d left. “I’ve never been happier than these last six or so months. Not even when we were kids. But you’ve surprised me with this perfect wedding, so I’ll surprise you with something I realized this morning.”
She leaned in to him, waiting for him to lean his face down to hers. Into his ear she whispered, “I’m pregnant.”
The smile took up his whole face. “The best day yet. I love you, sugar britches.”
“I love you, Mikey. Forever.”
“You may kiss the bride.”
Mikey wasted no time. He scooped her up and hugged her tightly, giving her a gentle and loving kiss.
The End
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