Page 31 of Another Shot At Forever
I’ll admit, love notes from Reed Cortez, my hot-as-sin fiancé, still made my stomach flutter. “Okay, I’ll read it as soon as Noni and Stacy help me with my veil.”
“It’s so pretty, and you look like a Disney princess.”
“So do you,” I said, blowing her a kiss.
We’d grown close, her immediately taking space in my heart—the pea to my pod.
Reed and I discussed adopting a baby and were committed to do so after the three of us settled into our new life as a family. After selling my condo, I moved to the Hamptons into the Victorian house Reed had purchased. It felt like home when I first saw it, the same way Reed made me feel whenever he held me in his arms.
While Stacy stood behind me, pinning my veil into place, Noni fanned out the bottom of its train, which flowed longer than the wedding dress itself. It had been hers when she married my grandfather straight out of high school. Wearing it on my special day felt like an honor.
“Read it! Read it!” Scarlett chanted in delight, dancing around in circles as she’d done the first time we’d met.
Opening the note, a smile curved my lips.
Gigi,
In just a few short minutes, you and I will finally have our chance to walk down the aisle.
I’ve dreamed of this day since we met.
I know it seems silly because who really believes in love at first sight, right?
That night I saved you from falling into the pool, I knew I wanted to be your hero for life.
You, my love, hold the only key to my heart.
As we get closer to a new chapter together, this is just a note to tell you how much I love you.
And if, as you walk down the aisle, you see me rest my hand over my chest…
That’s because you still take my breath away.
Your Future Husband,
Reed
The End.
