Sheswallowed and blinked away the accumulating tears in her eyes. “But you’re—”
“Readthe last wish on that list,” I interjected.
“What?”Molly lifted the paper to her eyes and scanned until she landed on the verylast word I’d written. One I had added not too long ago. “It just says … me.”
“Right,”I nodded firmly. “You. I could’ve crossed all of that other shit out,‘causenothin’ is more importantto me thanhavin’ you. So, yeah. I’ll marry you.”
Instantlyher eyes filled again. “Really?”
“Yeah,”I nodded, “and I swear to God, if you cry, I’m notgonnabe able to control myself.”
Mollylaughed through the tears she didn’t try to hide as she reached out to me,throwing her arms around my neck and holding on tight. I held her, breathing inher hair and listening to her heart underneath our sky and stars, and I thoughtabout that wish made by a couple best friends all those years ago. Before Mollyand I parted ways. Before we could speak. Before we were born. When all Connieand Sarah wanted was to have babies who would become best friends and stay thatway forever, but God, this was so much better.
“Ourmothers aregonnaflip out,” she muttered against myshoulder.
Ismiled into her curls. “They’regonnathink you’repregnant.”
Mollypulled away abruptly, eyes wide and shaking her head. “Oh, my God, I didn’teven think of that.”
Myeyebrows waggled as I coaxed her back into my embrace. “Wecanmake thathappen,you know.”
Witha playful roll of her eyes, she laid her hand against my chest. “Wecoulddo that,” she agreed slyly. “Orwecould give it a couple of years. Get married, fix this place up, make up forlost time, andthen, we’ll talk about kids.”
Inodded, and before I could press my lips to hers, said, “Sounds good to me,darlin’.”
Mollygiggled gently. “That was easy.”
“Notreally. I waited a long time for this,” I replied. I kissed her and kissed heragain until my smile couldn’t behelpedand I grinnedagainst her lips. “But it’s all I’ve ever wished for.”
EPILOGUE
GetMarried
CHAD
“DAMN,”Devin said, lifting his gaze to the roof. “You did all of this by yourself?”
“Well,”I shrugged and flipped a hamburger, “notallof it. I called some guys in to redo the bathrooms and the electric. I wasn’tgonnatouch pipes and wires by myself.”
Hegrunted a chuckle as he tipped back his bottle of beer. “Good call.”
“Bettersomeone else gets electrocuted, you know what I’msayin’?”I laughed darkly.
Then,something tall and heavy crashed against my back. Hefty arms wrapped around myshoulders and a wet set of lips pressed against my cheek. “Oh, God, get thehell off me!” I groaned through another chuckle, shoving my elbow intoSebastian’s ribs.
“Happybirthday, Chaddington!” He rounded to stand in front of the barbeque, andcrossing his arms, he shook his head with astonishment. “Damn, dude, justlookat you!”
Itried to fight my grin as I flipped the burgers one last time before they werecooked to perfection. “Idunnowhat you’retalkin’ about.”
Sebastianscoffed and shifted his eyes to Devin. “He doesn’t know what I’m talkingabout,” he muttered as Devin shook his head. “Baby Bear, you are domesticatedasfuck, and I think I speak for allof us when I say, it’s a good look on you. I mean,as long asyou still have those nipple piercings. You know how much they turn me on.”
“You’resuch an asshole,” I laughed, shaking my head.
Mollysauntered over and looped an arm aroundSeb’s.“Sebastian, are youhecklin’ my husband again?”
Hekissed her cheek and asked, “Would I be me if I didn’t?”
“Nope,and I love you for it,” she laughed before peering at the barbeque. Instantlyher smilefadedand her eyes narrowed at me as shecame to stand by my side. “Sweetie, you better not belettin’that meat touch the veggie patties,‘causeI swear, if you—”
