They were slowly getting there, but there was a dark cloud hanging over us, trying to process that Granger had really left this world.
And speaking of Granger.
I sat there as Optimus, the owner of Badd Motha Ink, worked on a memorial piece for Carter.
It was a huge piece that took him the whole of his left thigh.
I knew that when it was finished and healed, it was going to be something amazing.
Carter had said a silent prayer that the burn marks on his arm and on his left upper chest were the only ones he had.
I also got two tattoos by Hugo, one of the tattoo artists there.
On the inside of my left wrist, I had him tattoo the words, His light.
And also, on my right hand, I had him tattoo a heart on my middle finger, and then a C on my ring finger.
I didn’t know what I wanted to get for Granger yet; I was still thinking about it.
Optimus had just set his tattoo gun down; he had worked on the lines today, and next week, he would work on the shading.The piece was going to be done in all black; however, Granger’s name was going to be the color of green. His favorite color.
Three weeks later, his tattoo was all done, and thankfully, he had gotten the all clear from the doctors that he could return to work.
I had held it together for Carter.
However, that night in the shower, I let my tears fall.
And my man, clothes and all, climbed into the shower with me, and let me break down in his arms.
And that night, when we were in bed, I pressed soft kisses to the healed skin that still held faint little white scars.
That had caused Carter to growl, and then he made love to me.
Long. Soft. Sweet. Slowly.
I knew what he was saying.
He was cherishing this very moment.
Because we almost hadn’t had it.
***
Carter had informed me a few months ago that it was time, and he wasn’t waiting anymore.
Therefore... today was the day.
The day that almost every little girl dreams of.
My wedding day.
When Carter had asked me where I wanted to get married, he informed me that the sky was the limit.
But if I wanted to go higher, he would make it happen.
When I’d told him where I wanted to get married and the reason why... well... Talia, Lila, Everly, and Tatum had all busted out laughing and promptly left our house.
All because Carter had gathered me in his arms and carried me to our bedroom so he could show me just how much in love he was with that idea.
