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Once we were home, we decided to film a short video for The Loop with a little wedding update. We set the camera up on a tripod and sat together on the couch in our living room.
“Hey, everyone,” Crew started. “We did a thing today.”
I lifted our shopping bags. “We picked out our wedding fits. No tuxes for us, but they’re perfect for what we have planned.”
“And before anyone asks,” Crew cut in. “We’re not showing them off yet, but we might share some pics the day of.”
“For now, we’re going to answer a few questions we keep seeing in the comments. Some of the stuff you guys ask is not suitable for all ages, so we’re sticking to the PG version today.”
Crew read off the list I’d written earlier. “First up, who said ‘I love you’ first?”
I turned to him and waited for him to answer. “That would be me.”
“Unfortunately, that moment was a sad one for us. We’d started seeing each other when we both played on the Rockies. I’d just been traded to the Twins, and we were saying goodbye. It took another year before we reconnected.”
“Worst year of my life.” Crew wrapped an arm around me. “But at least we ended up back on the same team together and have been inseparable ever since.”
“Second question.” I leaned forward to make sure I was reading it correctly. “Knox, what made you realize Crew was the one?”
He smirked. “Can’t wait to hear this one.”
“That’s easy.” I grinned. “The fact I wanted to still hang out with him after we hooked up for the first time told me there was something more there. I’d never been a relationship person before, but things were always better when he was around. That feeling only grew the more time we spent together.” I planted a soft kiss on Crew’s lips.
“That was a great answer.” He looked down at the paper again. “Okay, last question. Who’s more likely to cry at the wedding?”
“That’s a toss-up. This guy’s a big softie.” I gestured toward Crew.
“Hey, the people watching don’t need to know that.”
I shrugged. “It’s the truth, but I can admit that I can get emotional at times, so I’d put my money on me.”
“Thanks for the questions,” Crew said in the camera.
“Next time you see us, we’ll be husbands,” I added with a grin.
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I straightenedmy tie in the mirror and smoothed a hand over the front of my dress shirt as if that could settle the nerves bouncing around my stomach.
Mallory had set up her two guest rooms for Crew and me to get ready in. It was amazing what she’d pulled off in such a short amount of time. String lights were woven through the trees, flowers were arranged in vases on every table, and folding chairs stood in rows across her immaculate lawn.
I walked to the window and peeked outside for probably the twentieth time. Grady sat next to Crew’s parents, swinging his feet under his chair. He was our ringbearer, but I knew Mallory wasn’t giving him the rings until the very last second just to be safe.
On the other side of the aisle was the Singleton clan. Just my parents and siblings filled an entire row. Behind them were several rows filled with our teammates who’d stayed around for the break. Parker and Rockland were also there with their daughters, as well as Matthewson and his husband, Gage.Matthewson’s son Jase, who had been drafted by the Boston Red Sox, and Gage’s son Dylan, who had been selected by the Carolina Crushers, were with them. And in the last row of Crew’s side sat his high school buddy, Levi Sexton, along with the same two people I’d seen him bring to a game last season.
A soft knock on the door had me turning around.
Mallory stepped inside. “You ready?”
I nodded. “As ready as I’ll ever be.”
She smiled and came in a little closer. “You look great.”
“Thanks. Although I should be complimenting you. Everything looks perfect.”
“I’d do anything for you and Crew.” Her voice cracked a little. “Before you go out there, I just wanted to say thank you.”
