Page 168 of Before I Loved You
“We’re so unbelievably happy for you!” Natalie exclaims through tears.
“I’ve already booked you a couple of appointments to look for a dress. We’re going to make a whole weekend of it!” Vanessa squeezes me before wiping the tears from her cheeks.
“I can’t wait.” I look between them, cherishing this moment I get to share with them.
“Congratulations, you guys.” Nate hugs me and then pats Paul, who stands behind me, on the shoulder. Paul’s hand lands on my waist, pulling me toward him.
“I think some champagne is in order.” Jason lifts a large bottle in the air and then quickly pops the cork off as Vanessa holds some plastic flutes out for him to pour into.
We all lift our glasses in the air.
“To friends that I’m lucky enough to call family.” My eyes dance across the room, taking in everything about this moment before landing on Paul, the man who never let me go.
My fiancé.
My soon-to-be husband.
“And to the unwritten chapters of our lives.” Paul leans down, kissing the top of my head. “May our stories only get better with time.”
“Cheers,” we all say in unison, laughing as we take a healthy sip of champagne, knowing our stories are far from over.
Because the best is yet to come.
The End.
