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“Wow,” Tyler said as Justine came out of the bathroom with Angela trailing after with a huge smile on her face taking in hisexpression. “You look…you’re always beautiful but god damn babydoll, you look incredible.”
“Thank you and you don’t look too shabby yourself, honey-bae.” Justine accepted the compliment with ease, loving the dress they’d found yesterday after arriving in Vancouver. They’d made a quick stop by the office to get their marriage license so they wouldn’t be rushed today to get to their appointment, before Angela drug her out to the shops where she drug pretty much their entire relationship from her before they’d found the dress she wore now.
It was a tea length dream that reminded her instantly of the flowers that Tyler had planted for her. The tulips she’d loved immensely.
The top had the sheerest shimmery illusion neckline in the palest cream color that gradually darkened as the dress went down her body. The bottom an array of reds creating patterns all around it that was perfect.
Tyler looked amazing in a suit, his scruffy facial hair trimmed up neatly, along with his hair making her heart flutter, especially when he handed her a gorgeous bouquet of flowers with soft creamy roses and tulips. Tears filled her gaze, and she blinked them away, glad for the waterproof makeup she wore.
“I still can’t get over hearing such mush from Tyler,” Angela teased breaking into the spell weaving between them.
“It’s nice to be able to say it even when other people are around,” Tyler returned, pulling her towards him gently and Justine nodded in full agreement. “The number of times I almost slipped up, past and present, would astound you.”
“I can’t believe that all the times that you used to call her ‘baby’ wasn’t you actually being mean but you almost slipping up,” Angela stated as they headed down to the waiting car, and Justine rested in his hold, unable to keep a smile from her lipsknowing that he’d very soon be all hers. No matter when they told their families, he was going to be hers starting today.
The bouquet was the perfect distraction to the cast, her hair covering the red spot on her neck, and when Tyler slid the single band onto her finger, the light catching the diamonds that ran it’s length, a feeling of absolute peace settled over her. She loved the intricate details of it, how the diamonds alternated different shapes, the platinum metal molding around each of them perfectly delicate. The complete opposite of the one she slipped onto his finger. His was thicker, made from black tungsten, with a row of black sapphires running all around the middle. It reminded her of the creek where he’d first kissed her, making her fall completely for him. It also reminded her of the beauty that could still survive even when everything was thought to be destroyed, burnt and ruined. How it was still repairable if given the chance.
His lips covered hers in a slow, silky kiss when the officiant announced them man and wife, and she laughed with joy when he lifted her up off her feet, holding her against his chest, carrying her out of the room when it ended. She wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder, never wanting to be anywhere else.
“So I paid for the photographer for another hour but if the two of you have other ideas…” Angela said breaking into the spell wrapped around them, and Justine turned her face into Tyler’s neck fully, shocked she’d forgotten there were others around so easily.
“I do, but I also want another thousand photos of my girl to hold onto forever,” Tyler said, dropping another kiss onto her lips and they headed over to a park, spending about thirty minutes taking photos before they all agreed they’d gotten the best and most amazing shots possible.
Justine’s body was vibrating when they got back to the hotel, every little brush of Tyler’s hand against hers made her need him to an insane degree and she could barely handle it when he led them into the dining room rather than upstairs. “Are you trying to torture me?”
“Not even close, babydoll, but if I don’t feed you now, I never will because once I have you in my arms, you’re not leaving them until we have to leave tomorrow.”
She didn’t argue that too much and especially not as the sun peeked through the curtains the next morning, her body completely spent, and there wasn’t a single trace of pain anywhere in her body. Her face rested in Tyler’s neck, a smile on her lips as his hand slipped up and down her bare back.
“We’re definitely going to have to take Daniel up on his offer soon, babydoll. I want to be able to have you wrapped around me like this for days on end and that isn’t going to happen back home.”
“Definitely not right now…or after we tell our families about us,” she added with a sigh, certain once they knew they’d be even worse about interrupting them because it’d be on purpose.
“Let me take a look at my upcoming jobs and see how many days and when it’ll be best to get away. If we both leave town at the same time, they’re going to know something’s fishy so it’d probably be easiest to just tell them we’re married and going on a honeymoon and don’t want to hear anything about it than to try and be sneaky about it,” he added pulling her face up to his and she smiled more than ready to tell them to simply stop hiding how much she loved him—how much she’d always loved him.
“I guess the only thing we need to figure out then is where and how to tell them then because everything else sounds absolutely perfect, honey-bae. I want to be able to go out with you in public and not worry who might see and tell on us.Hopefully our families come around but even if they don’t, I’d rather live with you and just you than spend the rest of my life without you. I love you.”
“I love you too, babydoll, and hope they do too, but right now, I think we need a shower and something to eat so we have enough energy to drive home,” he stated, and she didn’t argue any of that at all. Not when he sent pleasure entirely through her while they washed up, and especially not when he settled her into the passenger seat, tucking a blanket around her letting her nap most of the way home.
Chapter 12
Justine smiled as Tyler loaded their last bag into the car, a giddiness washing through her, but behind it was a feeling of foreboding doom. Tyler slipped over to her, sliding his hand onto her neck, his thumb brushing against her cheek and that feeling faded, leaving just the utter joy that’d been inside her the last week since they’d gotten married.
Being home, having to hide once more, was harder than before and neither of them wanted to put it off another minute. Tyler cleared his schedule for the next two weeks and they were headed down to Daniel’s cabin on the Oregon coast after confirming they wouldn’t be needing it and there was adequate wi-fi for her to be able to connect to the team if anything came up that needed her, as well as for her to continue her therapy sessions.
They were helping immensely, but that might simply be because atop of it was the fact that Tyler was hers, all hers and nothing could come between them. Not even the backlash from their families.
“Don’t worry, babydoll. Everything will be okay,” he said as they went back inside for the last of their things, pulling a soft smile from her and she nodded, trusting that it would be no matter the feelings trying to weigh her down.
Ten minutes later, a knock sounded on the door and Tyler went over, letting Sheriff Davies into the space. Justine couldn’t help but laugh a bit at the expression that crossed his face seeing her inside the house.
“You said you wanted to see me,” the man said, his gaze flowing between the two of them curiously, especially when Tyler slipped over to her side. “Is everything alright? Can’t say I was expecting to see you here Justine,” he added when Tyler nodded.
“She lives here now,” Tyler said, sending the man’s brows skyward, the look in his eyes likely the least shocked that they’d find today. “Justine and I got married last Thursday up in Vancouver.”
“Sorry but I’m going to need a minute here,” the sheriff replied, and Justine snuggled into Tyler’s hold, grinning at all of the thoughts and expressions that ran across his face. “Okay, this is probably more of a shock than Isabelle being missing was and I’m guessing that situation led to the two of you getting together but isn’t this a bit fast? Especially when you add in all the issues between your families?”
