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Olivia and Kyle stood around the corner, barely out of sight, as Juniper and I waited for our cue to head down the aisle. Scott, Mark, and Santos stood in the front, with Grandma officiating. Mom and Dad sat in the front next to Megan, all three with glistening eyes.
The music began and Juniper gave me a wink before starting out the door. I counted to twenty, as instructed, and followed. There wasn’t a flower girl or ring bearer, since neither side had any small children available for the role. I cursed myself for not laying a rose petal walkway down, but couldn’t do it now for fear of the humans noticing. Once we got to the front, I smiled warmly at my brothers and Mark, then turned and waited anxiously for Olivia.
The wedding march started and everyone stood. Leaning my head and standing on my tiptoes, I grinned when I saw her coming. I didn’t watch her, though; I looked back at my brother and studied him as he saw his bride for the first time. His eyes grew large and moist, then the brightest smile I’d ever seen on his face appeared. His chest swelled and his breathing intensified.
They truly had a love like no other.
A glance back showed her looking as elated as he did. Kyle was proud and strong as he led her to her soon-to-be husband. The tears fell freely in the crowd, and I was beginning to see why crying was so common at weddings.
Emotions. Flying. Everywhere.
She reached Scott, holding her hand out for him to take. He did greedily, pulling her to him as everyone laughed. “You look sensational,” I heard him say. She giggled, peering up at him from under her veil. Grandma cleared her throat and signaled everyone to take their seat.
The two separated, barely, and the ceremony began. Both had written their own vows, but they spoke so intimately I couldn’t make out what either of them said. The looks they exchanged were enough to make anyone want their kind of love.
As the whispered their promises and tears fell from their eyes, I casually searched the guests for Aiden. Skimming over the heads, I finally found him in the middle, watching me.
Sharply inhaling, I almost lost my balance when he winked at me. Those eyes, so deep and blue as the ocean, tore through me and opened me up, leaving me raw and exposed. Dragging my eyes from his, I took a few breaths to calm myself and Juniper gave me a look telling me I wasn’t being as subtle as I thought. Composing myself, I redirected my attention to the ceremony.
Scott finished his vows and placed the ring on Liv’s finger. They smiled and held hands the rest of the time, turning to Grandma to finish up. She closed it up, pronouncing them husband and wife.
Scott grabbed her around the waist, yanking her to him as he lifted her veil. She giggled loudly, then he dipped her as he kissed her in a way no sister should have to witness.
Everyone cheered as they continued to kiss for what I guessed was longer than they should have. The parents all dried their eyes and Grandma patted hers. When they finally parted, they turned and held their conjoined hands out for everyone to see.
More cheering, followed by screaming.
There in the back, behind all the guests, was the water fae from Charleston. She had friends this time, all decked out and throwing magic and abilities around like it was nothing.
I dashed from my spot, dropping my flowers along the way. Forgetting about who was watching or what they would see. These idiots were ruining my brother’s wedding and I wasn’t about to let them get away with that.
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