Page 84 of Lost Lyrics

Traditional wedding march music boomed through the mounted speakers hanging around the tent. The shuffle and commotion of guests standing filled the air. Quill opened the curtain. Josh and Charlotte led the girls down the aisle, throwing rose petals from their baskets. Steven drew me forward.Step. Step. Step.

Everything was surreal. Like a dream.

The twinkle lights. The pale pink flowers. The sea of guests.

But then I saw Flint...standing at the front with Cole, Slip, and Lewis.

Oh, my!Flint stole every ounce of breath from my lungs.

His black hair was styled, swept back off his face for the first time since I’d known him. His glistening, ice-blue eyes held me captive, making the world around me disappear. He radiated pure sexiness in his black suit, shirt, and tie. His charismatic smile claimed my heart.

His hand shot over his chest, and he mouthed, ‘Wow.’

My heart defied gravity. All my nerves vanished.

But after the girls took a few more steps, and I’d reached the back row of chairs, the music skipped and scratched. Then stopped. Silence hung in the hair. The girls halted. So did the kids. Daunted looks passed across the faces of the concerned guests.

Panic flitted across Flint’s face.

I just laughed.

Charlotte struck a pose, hand on hip. She ripped out a pair of sunglasses from her petal basket and put them on her face. Josh grabbed a pair out of his jacket and did the same.

Ava, Tia, and Maddy shrugged, then pulled out sunglasses from their satin bags and put them on.

Steven smiled, blew on his fingertips, then pulled out two sets of shades from his jacket—one for him. One for me. We put them on as“One Way or Another”by Blondie blasted through the tent. The hard-rock beat reverberated through my soul and soared through my veins.

The kids, my girls, Steven, and I strutted down the aisle, did some fancy steps and spins, struck some sexy poses, and played it up to the crowd. We’d been practicing our moves in secret for days. I flicked my skirt. Shimmied my shoulders. Showed off my long legs. The guests cheered and clapped along with the music.

Flint gaped and laughed and bobbed his head.

But then Cole slapped him on the shoulder and led Lewis and Slip down the aisle. The guys grabbed their partners around their waists. The girls did a sexy wriggle in front of the guys, then circled around them, flicking their hair in time to the wild rock beat. With a twirl and a skip, they made their way into position at the head of the aisle.

Steven and I grabbed each other around the waist. We held one arm each out in front of us and clasped our hands together. We danced down the aisle and stopped by the front row. I pointed and waggled my finger at Flint. Yep, one way or another, I was going to marry my man.

Flint’s smile was everything. His palm splayed over his heart, and laughter made our surprise entrance worthwhile. He stepped forward and took my hand, nodded to Steven, and led me to stand in front of Milford, the officiant.

“Sutt, that was so fucking cool.” Flint chuckled quietly. But then he took a deep breath and scanned me from head to toe. “And wow. You’re so beautiful. I didn’t think it was possible to fall more in love with you, but I just did.”

“I’m struggling to breathe just looking at you,” I whispered. “I love you so much. But can we get married now?”

“Yeah.” His eyes glistened with warmth.

I handed my flowers to Maddy, then turned to Flint. I entwined my fingers with his.Just breath.Time to say, ‘I do.’

Milford greeted everyone; no one objected to us getting married...I’d freaking kill them if they did...and he said a few words about what a marriage meant. Commitment. Love. Family. Support. Flint and I had that and more.

“The couple have written their own vows.” He nodded to Flint. “Flint? When you’re ready.”

Flint adjusted his grip on my hand and cleared his throat. His vows rolled off his tongue like warm honey. “Sutton, I couldn’t breathe before you came into my life. You brought me back to the light. Dragged me out of the darkness. Helped me find music again. Nothing in my past scared you away. We have survived the highs and lows in a ruthless industry...just. With you by my side, I know we’ll handle anything the future throws our way. In this crazy life, you are my constant calm. I fell in love with your kind heart, good soul, patience, and wicked sense of humor. You’re beautiful inside and out. I want to continue to grow and be a better man for you each day. You are my rock, my muse, and my reason for living. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my days with you. I promise to love you forever.”

I dabbed a tear from my eye with my fingertip. Flint’s vows had been etched into my heart.

I rejoined my hand with his and recited my vows. “Flint, we had a connection from the moment we met. We helped each other through difficult times and found new paths forward.You restored my faith in love and showed me the true meaning of family. Your dedication to music and your friends is beyond commendable. Your talent is inspiring. Most of all, you’re always there for me. You’ve kept me grounded when I needed it most. Kept me from drowning in this city that can give you the stars and strip them away just as quickly. You showed me what is important and changed my life. Our love grows stronger and stronger every day. I can’t wait to see where our future takes us. I will be by your side each step of the way. I promise to love you and be yours forever and ever.”

After we exchanged rings, Flint dipped me backward and gave me a breathtaking kiss. My feet didn’t retouch the ground until we’d signed our marriage certificates and were pronounced husband and wife...Mr. and Mrs. Glover.

YES!!!!

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