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He pulled me back against his chest. "Then I'm done pushing you away." He kissed the top of my head. "I'm sorry that I ruined tonight."
"Tonight was perfect. It finally feels like there's nothing left unspoken between us. Do you have any idea how relieved I feel?"
"I feel it too."
"There is one more thing, though," I said.
I felt his body tense.
"Does a small part of you just want to hop on the next flight out of here and get married somewhere obscure?"
He laughed. "Maybe a small part. If it means I could have you all to myself."
"You already have me all to yourself."
Devotion - Chapter 13
Saturday
"I have a gift for the bride," Rob said as he peered around the door. "Everyone decent?"
I laughed. My hair and makeup were done, but I was still in my robe. All I had left to do was put my dress on. "It's just me and Jen. And we're both good." The rest of my bridesmaids had gone for a coffee run. And my mom was on the phone outside giving last minute directions to relatives.
He closed the door and walked in.
"How is James? Is he nervous?"
Rob smiled. "I think excited is a better word for it. You look beautiful, Penny."
"Thanks, Rob. You look very handsome in your tux."
"I better. Because this tie makes it feel like someone is fucking strangling me."
I laughed. "I know James appreciates you wearing one. And I do too."
"You know I'd do anything for you. What's your dress like? Can I see it?"
"Did James ask you to report back to him about that?"
"What? No. Psh. Your veil looks nice." He gently touched the veil that the hair stylist had already gotten perfectly in place.
"I'll take that as a yes."
Rob shrugged. "Worth a try. I figured you'd already have it on, actually. I think he just wants to know whether or not he's going to have to hide a boner or not."
"Ew, Rob," Jen said from behind us. "But yeah, it's that kind of dress."
"Score." Rob winked at me.
"You really should be cutting down on this whole inappropriate comments thing now that you're dating Daphne."
"Boners are uncontrollable, Penny. Fuck, now I'm worried I'm gonna get one."
I laughed and took the box that he handed me. There was a note folded beneath the ribbon. I couldn't wait to read it.
"Is there anything else you need?" Rob asked. "I have very specific instructions to give you anything that you might want." He raised his left eyebrow just like James always did.
"Oh, I think I'm good. Thanks, though."
