Page 76 of Drench My Halls

We walk slowly around the bend and the waterfall comes into view. I can’t help but smile as the memories play through my head of the first time we came here. The whole forest is green, the waterfall is crystal blue, but the thing that catches my undivided attention is Caleb. My eyes lock in on him and I smile, my whole body lights up and warmth washes over me.

He is dressed in a crisp black Tux, pure white button up, and glossy black dress shoes. He is wearing the Rolex I bought him for Christmas last year and he looks extremely handsome with his hair slicked to the side, he even has his black glasses on. His beard is groomed making his jaw line even more visible. Dirty thoughts automatically invade my mind as I approach him. I am pretty sure I am blushing, which Caleb notices and smiles harder as he reaches out his hand for me to take. I kiss my father on the cheek before I join Caleb on the platform.

“You look stunning baby.” He whispers as we hold hands in front of the ordained minister, who happens to be a reality Tv show host and good friend of mine, Mike Welch. I get lost in Caleb’s eyes, the whole world around me goes quiet, as I memorize this moment. The love in his eyes, the twinkle of happiness, his laugh when Mike makes a funny joke, the way his warm hands fit in mine, the way he subtly bites his lip when his eyes drift down my body, the squeeze he gives me when he knows I am thinking dirty thoughts. It’s all just perfect. He is perfect.

“Julia.” Mike mutters, forcing me out of my daydream.

“Huh?” My eyes shoot to Mike and then back to a laughing Caleb.

“Your Vows.” He whispers once more.

I scramble to get my vows which I tucked into my bra and pull them out, unfolding the crinkled-up paper I take a breath before I pour my heart out.

“Caleb Taylor. That is the name that stuck in my head from the moment I got to Everwood. Caleb Taylor, the hot restaurant and bar owner. Caleb Taylor the unavailable eligible bachelor. But I met a different Caleb Taylor. I met you, the one who makes me feel like the only woman in the world just by you simply looking at me. The one who has the biggest heart and wouldn’t let anyone near it just to protect yourself. But you let me get near it. You saw how broken I was, and you fixed me, and in the midst of that I fixed you too. We were two lost souls who found each other in a dark storm, pulled each other out and fixed the sinking boats of our hearts. Together we have accomplished so much. Caleb Taylor, I am so happy I ran away from life two years ago, because if I wouldn’t have ran, I would have never planted my feet at your heart.”

Caleb smiles as he clears his throat and pulls out his vows from his pocket.

“You men have it easy, our dresses do not have pockets.” I laugh as I look into Caleb’s eyes. He licks his lips and proceeds to speak.

“Two years Julia. You made me wait two years just to sign a paper, when in my heart I have been married to you since the moment I asked you to be mine.”

Oh fuck, here come the tears swelling in my eyes.

Pat, pat, don’t smear Julia.

“Two years, we built our foundation, our friendship, our home. I have loved you every day, but even more the next day. You have loved me unconditionally, even through rough times and for that I will forever be thankful. Thankful that fate brought you to our small town. Thankful that one man’s screw up was my reward. Because having you in my life is a reward, a privilege, an honor that I will forever hold on to. You are stuck with me Julia. Forever. Because if not your dad will kill me, he has already made that clear. But like I told him, I would never hurt you, because losing you would make me suffer worse.”

I cry, hard. He lifts his hand to my cheek as his thumb slides over my cheek bone wiping away the fallen tears. Once I collect myself and inhale. I shoot a mean glare at my father who just shrugs and smiles. Mike says his final words and we place our rings on each other’s fingers.

“I do.” Caleb shouts.

“I do, a million times.” I squeeze his hand.

“I now pronounce you, Husband and Wife. Caleb you may kiss your bride.”

The crowd goes wild, hollering and hooting as Caleb grabs the back of my neck and pulls my lips to his. The heat from his mouth and mine collide as we part our lips. His tongue slides over mine and I let out a moan in his mouth. He grabs ahold of my lower back and lifts me up, still keeping his lips on mine before setting me back down. We pull away and smile at each other.

“I love you, Wife.” He smiles as he grabs ahold of my hand.

“I love you, Husband.” I wink at him as we turn to face our family and friends who are clapping.

We walk down the aisle and smile for the cameras that flash all around us. I look back down the aisle and toss my bouquet. The ladies all lift their hands up to catch it but the one who catches it was least expecting it. Madison’s eyes widen as she holds the bouquet. Connor turns to look at her and drops down to his knees.

“I love you Madison, I want everything with you. Please take me back and marry me?”

Madison shoots her eyes to me, I know she wanted Connor back, but she was never going to be the one to admit it to him.

“Fuck yes.” She squeals as she kisses him so hard, they almost fall backwards.

Caleb leans into my ear as I witness my best friend get engaged.

“Come on Mrs. Taylor, your husband would like to put his baby inside you right, fucking, now.” He growls and my whole body trembles as a pool of arousal soaks my panties.

“Yes Mr. Taylor.”

CALEB

THANK GOD BY KANE BROWN

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