“You did what?” My mouth fell open with shock. “Wait what? How did you do that?”
“I have to admit it was hard.” He laughed. “Really hard. But I had some help.”
“Who helped you?”
“Leeza.”
“Leeza.” My heart broke as he said her name. “You asked Leeza? You did that for me?” I knew how much he must care for me if he had contacted Leeza.
“Yes, and she’s here.”
“What?” I almost shouted. “What do you mean?”
“She flew in early this morning. Noah went to pick her up. Along with Sidney and Betty.”
“Sidney and Betty are here?” My eyes grew wider and I thought I was about to cry.
“Yeah.” He smiled at me boyishly. “I hope that you’re not mad.”
“How could I possibly be mad? Oh, Zane, I can’t believe you did this for me.”
“I even bought two dresses for you.” He walked over to the closest and opened it. There were two beautiful cream dresses on hangers with an assortment of other clothes.
“How did you get these dresses up here? I didn’t see them in the car.”
“I had them driven up by courier.”
“Driven up?”
“I didn’t want them to get lost in the mail.” He laughed. “I wasn’t going to let the post office ruin our special day.”
“Oh, Zane. I love you.”
“And my dad is here.” He looked at me nervously. “I spoke to him this morning. He made it up last night.”
“Your dad is here.” I sat down on the bed in real shock. “Your dad as in, Jeff Beaumont is here?”
“Yeah.” He nodded. “I called him when you got back from the hotel. I knew it was important to you.”
“Only because I felt it was important for you to work things out with him.”
“I know.” He nodded. “So we spoke and he admits that he made a lot of mistakes. I invited him to the wedding. He just got back from Singapore.”
“Oh wow.”
“I don’t know why, but I’m nervous.” He laughed. “I hope he doesn’t ruin our big day.”
“He won’t.” I clenched my fist. “Not unless he wants to deal with me.”
“You’re going to be my protector?”
“Of course, my love. No one messes with a pregnant woman.”
“I love you, Lucky.”
“I need to tell you something, Zane.” I reached for his hand. “I tried to find your mothers letter. I wanted to give it to you as a wedding present, but the private detective, he couldn’t find it. He said he tried everything he could. At one point, I thought he had a good lead, but it turned out to be nothing. I’m sorry. I really wanted to be able to give that to you.”
“That’s okay,” he kissed my forehead. “The thought is what counts.”
“I know, but I really wanted you to have something from your mom.” I felt tears rushing to my eyes as I saw the tinge of disappointment and sadness in his face. “I shouldn’t have brought it up, but I wanted you to know that I tried.”
“That’s why I love you, Lucky. You would do anything to make me happy. You make my heart full, my love. Yes, I wish I knew my mother or had something of hers, but I don’t feel less than because I don’t. I still feel whole because that is how you make me feel, every second of every day.”
“Oh, Zane.”
“So are you ready for Leeza to come in?”
“You’re leaving?” I asked disappointed.
“I can’t see you in your wedding dress, it goes against tradition.”
“Oh.” I pouted. “When will I see you again?”
“At the ceremony.” He smiled at me tenderly. “The next time we see each other you will become my wife.”
“I like the sound of that.”
“So do I.” He kissed me again and I kissed him back passionately. “If you don’t stop kissing me, the wedding may be delayed.”
“I don’t mind, my husband to be.”
“Of course you don’t, but I’m not letting all my hard work go to waste.” He slapped my bottom and gave me one last kiss, before pulling away. “Now I’m going to Noah’s room. Leeza, Robin, and Skylar will be in here soon to help you get ready.”
“Okay.” I grinned at him, unable to stop myself from smiling in complete and utter happiness.”
“Bye.”
“Bye.” I watched him walk out of the room and then sank back onto the bed, trying to comprehend everything that had just happened. I was still in shock. I couldn’t believe that Zane had planned the wedding for me. I knew how much effort that must have taken and I hugged myself as I realized that I was marrying the most perfect man in the world.
***
There was a simple altar in the middle of the field. I held the white peonies in my hand and watched as Skylar skipped up the aisle throwing petals onto the grass, looking back at me every few seconds with a huge smile on her face. I stood waiting for her to reach the front and surveyed the beauty of my surroundings. It was perfect, absolutely perfect. Everything about the moment was perfect. The sun was shining, there was a light cool breeze. There were some birds chirping and there was a fragrant smell in the air. But the most perfect part was that Zane was there standing next to the priest with a huge smile on his handsome face, waiting for me. Noah stood next to him, looking just as handsome and he gave me a huge grin as I started my procession down the aisle. Zane’s eyes lit up with joy as I did a little dance down the aisle, caught up in the music. Robin and Leeza shimmied in front of me as we made our way down the aisle and Zane and Noah laughed as Skylar started dancing as well.
I grinned at Leo and the Johnson’s as I passed them and nodded as I noticed the handsome older man sitting in the front row. I realized that he must have been Zane’s dad and I grinned at the knowledge that Zane was going to be just as hot when he got older. I had really won the jackpot.
Leeza and Robin stopped dancing and moved over to the side of the altar and then Zane walked up to me. “You look beautiful.” He smiled at me with the love shining out of his eyes as he took my hand.
“And you look so very handsome.” I whispered back at him as we walked up to the priest. The priest smiled at us both and then asked if we were ready to start. “Yes, father.” I responded and then started giggling out of awkwardness. I felt a bit weird getting married in front of a priest, knowing I was already knocked up and expecting twins.