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“Obviously,” Orion agreed. “I’d be offended if you asked anyone else.”
“Derek can be a groomsman,” I added. “And we can figure out the rest later.”
“What about Lily?” Athena asked, “Can she be our flower girl?”
“She’d love that,” Sarah said. “She’ll be so excited.”
“And Liam can be the ring bearer,” I suggested.
“He’s two,” Orion pointed out. “He might not make it down the aisle.”
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“Then he’ll be the cutest ring bearer who didn’t make it down the aisle,” Athena said with a grin.
But I noticed something in her gaze, she was thinking something disastrous and a part of me knew what she was about to say.
“How about…” She started, and I stared at her, waiting for her to throw the bomb she was about to throw.
“How about making Derek your best man, while I make Kiara my maid of honor.” I smiled because I was right, I knew she was planning
something.
“Hmm” I said looking at her.
“Wait listen, let me explain.” She said looking at us with a pleading look.
“Go ahead” Orion sad, gesturing her with his hands but the smile still plastered in his face. He knows his sis too well.
“Kiara and Derek has helped us a lot, and we all know there’s something there. We just need to push them a little, like make them sit close during the wedding on Sunday.
So they’ll have no choice than to face whatever was going on between them. This is the only way we could pay them back.” She looked among us with a pleading eyes.
I couldn’t say no, I could never say no to Athena and I know Orion too.
And I was right because he gave a defeated breath. “If you say so, I don’t mind” she smiled and looked at Sarah.
“Please Sah” Sarah smiled.
“Of course, I don’t mind. I’d never pass on a Derek, Kiara moment. I’m actually rooting for both of them, so let’s do this.” Sarah said, mirroring Athena excitement.
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Land Orion looked at each other, feeling pity for Derek. Because he doesn’t know what he just got himself into.
“It’s settled then. What could I have said, I didn’t have a choice.
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We spent the next hour talking through details and ideas, Sarah taking notes on everything while Athena’s excitement continued to build.
Orion threw in practical suggestions here and there while I mostly just watched Athena light up talking about our wedding.
This was what I wanted to give her, this joy, this excitement, this feeling of being celebrated and cherished.
“Okay I think that’s enough for tonight,” I finally said when I noticed Athena starting to yawn. “We have four months to figure all of this
out.”
“But there’s so much to do,” Athena protested even as she yawned again.
“And we’ll do it all,” I assured her. “But right now you need rest.”
“He’s right,” Sarah said, standing up from Orion’s lap. “We can pick this up tomorrow, I’ll call the estate and some bridal shops and we can
start looking this week.”
“Okay,” Athena agreed reluctantly.
Orion and Sarah said goodnight and headed up to their room, and I helped Athena up from the couch.
“Ready for bed?” I asked.
“I’m too excited to sleep,” she said but I could see the exhaustion in her eyes
“You’ll be asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow,” I predicted.
We headed upstairs and I helped her get ready for bed, she brushed her teeth while I changed into pajama pants, and then we climbed
into bed together.
I pulled her close and she immediately curled into my side, her head on my chest and her hand on my heart.
“Today was perfect,” she said sleepily.
“It was pretty good,” I agreed.
“We’re getting married,” she said, like she still couldn’t quite believe it. “In four months we’re going to be married.”
“We are, I confirmed, running my fingers through her hair.
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“And we’re having twins,” she added.
And building a house,” I continued. And moving onto the property our parents bought together.”
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