Every Inch of You
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“I thought I’d lost you.”
“No never no.”
“I rode the ferry around the islands and then came back. All I could think about was how I wished you were with me. And I realized what a moron I was for never telling you this out loud. I always want you with me.”
“Good.” I was kissing him all over his face.
“I’m not perfect.”
“I know. I mean, physically you are.”
“Yeah, but inside I’m still insecure and confused about who I am and how to be, and this is all so new to me—being in a relationship. I’m not making excuses, but I need you to remember that and I need you to tell me if I’m being a dick.”
“Okay.”
“You look so beautiful in that dress.”
“Thank you. You look beautiful in that suit.”
We immediately started removing each other’s beautiful clothes as we headed for the bed.
“Oh my God I’ve missed you.”
“I never want to go this long without seeing you again.”
Feeling the weight of him on top of me as we kissed on the bed made me so happy I felt like singing, and I realized that I was humming into his mouth.
“Wait!” I pulled my lips away from his. “Who’s looking after LB?!”
“Sebastian is feeding her and cleaning her litter box twice a day.”
“I thought he said he’s allergic to cats.”
“He is. Penance.” He went back to kissing my abdomen. “Oh God, this body. I’ve missed this body. Vivian Sparks. I love every inch of you.”
“I love every single inch of you.” I lifted his face up so he could see mine. “Do you understand that? I love who you are and I love who you were. I love Fat Brad.”
He lowered his head to my belly and wrapped his arms around me.
“I do. You don’t have to be Mitch with me. I mean, you can if you want to, he’s pretty hot, but…you can trust me. And I’ll trust you. Okay?”
He nodded his head and held me tighter.
Brad and I returned to the party, arm in arm. When people saw Brad, I swear their jaws dropped. He was so handsome in his suit, I saw my Grandma do a double-take and her eyes practically popped out of her head. My Mom kept touching Brad’s arms. My Dad kept shaking his head and saying he really needs to start exercising. My sister asked if she could see Brad’s abs, and he obliged.
She leaned in and said, “Literally everyone on the island heard you guys coming, you animal.”
I was horrified. We hadn’t been that loud. Surely. “What?! That’s not possible! The music is so loud!”
“Hah! I knew you were fucking. I’m just kidding, I didn’t hear anything.” She gave me a perplexing look that left me totally confused as to whether she was messing with me or not.
I saw Connor dancing with one of the bridesmaids, but he kept looking over at Brad. He seemed impressed. When we finally locked eyes, he nodded at me and smiled. He waved, a wave goodbye. I waved, a wave of thanks.
Brad and I danced and kissed all night.
Every person on Earth that I truly loved was there, and I had never been so happy.
Especially after eating five pieces of wedding cake.
Epilogue
BRAD
Two Years Later
I can’t say that I’ve been looking forward to the high school reunion.
For years, I had thought about going.
I’d fantasized about showing up with my hot body and my hot wife, and everyone who’d ever bullied me back in the day would stare at us with their mouths open and beg me to forgive them while asking for my business card.
It’s just a party like any other. Not much of a story. Nothing to write home about.
I won’t tell my grandkids about Brad Turner’s beer gut. I won’t tell them that he told me he’d be interested in investing in my chain of fitness centers and that I told him I wouldn’t be interested in that at all. I definitely won’t tell them about how he tried to kiss me in the men’s room afterwards.
The only thing I care about, the only thing worth mentioning, is that my wife is hotter than I’d ever allowed myself to imagine.
My wife is Vivian Mitchell.
She gets more and more beautiful as her belly gets bigger and bigger.
I keep reminding her not to eat too many carbs, and she keeps reminding me not to be a dick to a pregnant lady.
I spend every minute of every day being grateful that I finally got the chance to tell her how I felt about her, even though I may never find the words to express just how much love I feel for her and the life we’ve created together.
I can’t express it because there’s no way to measure it.
Not in days or years, not in pounds or inches.
It’s just everything.
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