Becky nods. “If you want that, why are you hiding her?”
“He isn’t. I am,” Sophie says.
Beck spins toward her. “Sophie.” Beck jumps up. “Oh, what are you doing here?” It’s as Becky approaches Sophie that the metaphorical dots begin to connect in her head. “Wait. What are you doing here?” Beck turns to me. “Dad?”
Sophie doesn’t move from the doorway. Instead, I go to her. “Becky, I’m seeing Sophie.”
My daughter’s head shakes. “That doesn’t even make sense.”
I reach for Sophie’s hand and squeeze. “I bet it doesn’t.” I look down at Sophie. “Does it?”
She grins. Her smile brightens the kitchen, the house, the entire world. Her eyes meet mine. “She’s right. This makes no sense at all. Sometimes I wonder if it’s real.”
“Oh, it’s real.”
“Hello.”
Sophie and I turn back to Becky.
“This isn’t some kind of joke?” Becky asks.
Sophie and I shake our heads in unison.
“How long has this been going on?” Becky asks.
Letting go of my hand, Sophie walks toward Becky. “About a month. I was afraid to say anything when you came in my dorm room. I guess I’m a bit head over heels.”
Becky’s nose scrunches. “With my dad?”
Sophie nods. “Yes. I love him.”
“My dad?”
“Don’t you love him?”
Becky looks my way and back to Sophie. “Well, yeah, because he’s my dad.”
“Beck, I’m sorry,” I say. “I didn’t expect this to be weird.”
“You’re dating someone my age, and you thought it wasn’t weird?”
“I’m dating a woman who I’m in love with. Age means nothing.”
Becky paces around the kitchen island. “Okay, then I think I should let you know that I’m dating someone. He’s a professor at the university.”
My neck straightened. “One of your professors? That’s not right.”
Her eyes opened wide. “Age means nothing?”
“Who?” Sophie asks.
“It’s not age,” I try to reason. “It’s his position of authority. There are rules.”
“Yeah, I’m not in his class.”
“Who?” Sophie asks again.
“Now what do you think?” Becky asks me.
“I want to kick his ass. Do you love him?”
She lets out a long breath. “Do you two—love each other?”
“Yes,” we both answer in unison.
Slowly, my daughter approaches Sophie. “I’m not dating anyone or even seeing anyone. I was making a point.”
“I can leave if you want to talk to Matt,” Sophie offers.
“No,” Becky says. “I still think this is all kinds of messed up, but Dad has been alone for a long time. I want him happy.” She reaches for Sophie’s hand. “Are you…happy?”
“More than I ever thought possible.”
Becky takes a deep breath. “Okay.” She turns to me. “You said that you’re more than dating and less than married. What does that mean?”
“Well,” I say, “how about we eat some lunch and chat?”
Sophie
The ocean breeze blows strands of my blonde hair around my face as I look up at the most handsome green eyes I've ever known.
Seeing Matt on the beach reminds me of the first time I knew that I loved him. It reminds me of the dreams of a young girl wishing for her prince. As his gaze takes me in, I know that dreams as well as fantasies can come true. From the moment I exited the hotel and walked the path toward him, Matt has only had eyes for me. We are standing on the sand in paradise, yet we could be anywhere because the only thing that matters is the man holding my hand.
“I now pronounce you husband and wife. For the first time,” the officiant says, “let me introduce Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hamilton." He winks at Matt. "It's time to kiss your bride."
"My wife..."
Tears escape my eyes as Matt pulls me close. Our lips unite. I'm expecting chaste, but I've come to understand that Matt undeniably does the unexpected. Instead of brisk, his mouth consumes. My back flexes as he bows me backward, his broad chest smashing my breasts as heat fills my blood and wetness pools between my legs.
"I need to have you, Mrs. Hamilton," he whispers.
My cheeks blush as I stand straight and look out to the chairs. Matthew's parents are here as well as my grandparents. There are also a few friends, but it's the person handing me back my bouquet that means the most to me, well, other than Matt.
"I heard that," Becky whispers with a grin. "Can you two try to keep it under control until you're behind closed doors?"
My cheeks ache from smiling so much. "Talk to your father."
She shakes her head. "No, I like seeing him happy."
I kiss my best friend's cheek. "Me too."
After the reception of food and drinks on a secluded hotel deck overlooking the ocean, we are back in our honeymoon suite.
"Come here, Mrs. Hamilton."
His deep voice sends vibrations to my core that the shimmer in his eyes only accentuates.
"Mrs. Hamilton," I say. "I don't think I'll ever tire of hearing that."
"Good," Matt says, "because you're stuck with it forever."
Our lips meet again. With no concern of an audience, Matt's tongue probes, stealing my breath as well as my words. I can only form moans as he pulls me close.
"You look amazing in that dress..." His words trail away as the gleam in his smirk intensifies.
"I'm sensing a but."
His eyebrows arch up and down. "My wife is very intuitive."
"I think I've got you figured out."
"The dress needs to go."
I am ready for this. I admit it was weird to shop with Becky, considering Matt's her dad, but she never let me feel strange. Instead, she was with me every step of the way to buy what he will find under my long dress.
"Then I need some help. It took Becky and Grandma an hour to get me into this. If I try to get out on my own, I may not succeed until tomorrow morning."
Matt takes a step closer and pulls my hips against him. Through the skirts and lingerie, I can feel his erection under his trousers. I no longer wonder what it looks like or how it feels. I know, and I know I love what he does with it as much as I love him.
"Tomorrow," he says, "will not do. I'll tear it off with my teeth before then."
Spinning in his arms, I offer him the buttons along the back. "No teeth, just buttons."
"Fuck! Are there a hundred?"
I laugh. "Look under the buttons on top. There are hidden ones beneath."
He lets out a long breath.
"See, I do have you figured out. If there had been a hundred," I say as he loosens each hidden button, "then the dress would be ruined, and our daughter would never have the chance to wear it."
"Daughter?” he asks. “Isn't it too early to know?"
"Yes, but if this one isn't a girl, we can try again."
The dress gapes as he eases the sleeves from my arms. As I step out, I'm now wearing a nearly sheer white corset and matching lace panties. Matt takes two staggered steps back.
"Fuck. Sophie, I thought you were gorgeous in the dress, but this..."
I step toward him. "This is your wedding gift. It's time you unwrap it."
Epilogue
Sophie
Four years later
"Becky, tell Mommy I don't have to wear this," Michael says to his sister, pulling at the bow tie to his small tuxedo.
"But you do, buddy. Please, it's for me."
Michael huffs with his little arms straight before his body relaxes and he wraps those same arms around Becky's neck. "You look really pretty, sis."
"Thanks, so do you."
Tears fill my eyes as I watch my best friend with her littlest brother. Littlest for now. It seems as though the one inside me is another boy, due in only two more months. I run my hand over my
large midsection.
"I'm not pretty," Michael protests.
"No, you're not,” Becky says with a grin. “You're handsome. Can you go find Dad and tell him it's almost time?"
Michael nods as he runs toward the dressing room door.
Becky's green eyes move to me. "Stop being so emotional. You're going to make me cry."
I try to laugh. "It's just that you're beautiful. I'm so happy you found your special someone and are getting married. You know Matt and I adore Gregg."
"I couldn't let my best friend have all the fun."
We both turn toward the full-length mirror. Becky's dark hair is styled in a sweeping twist and her wedding dress is a designer original. Nothing but the best, Matt insisted. It's hard to believe we're the same young girls who played dolls together.
“Well” —I force a grin— “at least I can say I introduced you to the love of your life.” Gregg had been in one of my classes. We were paired for a project, and I knew he’d be perfect for Becky.
"And so can I," she says.
"You did," I confirm. I kiss her cheek. "I should wait outside and let your mom be in here with you."
"You don't have to leave. You're my matron of honor. Mom's good. She'll be back in here after she makes sure the ushers are seating everyone right."
We both laugh. I may be the event planner, but Becky's mom always has been the one who thrived on organization.
"Are you sure about me standing up with you," I ask. "Look at me. I'm a boat."
"You're not. You're my best friend, my other mom, and having my next little brother. I'd say that makes you pretty special."
I adjust Becky's necklace and notice her boobs. "When are you going to tell your dad?"
Her eyes grow wide. "What?"
"Beck, your dress has been refitted three times and look at your rack. It's peeking out for the whole world to see. Your little brother is going to have a playmate who, if I'm right, will be about three or four months younger."
"Shit, does Dad know?"
I try to hide my grin.
"How?" she asks.
"Well, believe it or not, your dad knows how babies are made, and he also is very familiar with the changes. My boobs are always our first clue."
"Is he...is he mad?"
"Are you kidding? You're his baby girl. He was ready to kill Gregg."
Becky gasps.
"I'm teasing. Well, kind of. He still wants to hear it from you."
Becky reaches for my hand. "I'm so glad we're still best friends."
"Me too."
* * *
Later that night, after Michael is tucked into bed, I collapse on our bed with a sigh.
"Becky was radiant today," Matt says.
I smile. "She was. I'm so happy for them."
Matt climbs up the mattress and leans against the headboard. "Did you tell her I knew about the baby?"
I lay my head on his chest. "It may have come up."
He rubs my back. "She told me before we walked down the aisle. I think I finally understand the look your grandpa gave me at that dinner years ago."
Smiling up at him, I say, "He loves you."
"Now, but that night he was ready to take me on. And I know he's like ninety, but knowing what I'd done to his precious granddaughter, he may have taken me down."
"So Gregg?"
"He's a good guy. He loves Becky. But I made him the same promise your grandpa did to me."
I sit up. "What did Grandpa say? You never told me."
Matt shrugs. "He said if I ever hurt you, he'll get me, even if it's from the grave."
"My grandpa said that?"
"Yep, and I made Gregg the same promise."
I settle my head again as Matt splays his hand over my huge tummy. "How's our little guy? Do you think he'd mind if Mommy and Daddy had some fun?"
My head moves back and forth. "Aren't you tired?"
Matt pulls the pillow from behind my back and leans over me. "Sophie, I promised your grandpa I loved you and would be the best husband to you.” He spreads my legs as he speaks between kisses to my sensitive skin. “I told him that he'd never need to worry. You and I were undeniable, meant to be."
His gaze meets mine.
“Oh.” My back arches as he plunges inside me.
When I open my eyes, his adoring green gaze is shining down. “Go ahead, deny it. Deny we were meant for one another.”
A smile returns to my lips. “No, Sir. I can’t.” I lift my palm to his stubbly cheek. “You’re my Prince Charming, you always were. Now make me come.”
His laugh rumbles from him to me.
“You’re insatiable, especially when you’re pregnant.”
“It’s your job to keep me that way.”
Matt brushes a kiss over my lips. “Challenge accepted.”
“I love you, Matt.”
“I love you, too.”
Undeniable.
The magic word.
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