by Lainey Reese
Ziporah was vowing to love him as long as he breathed, and to stop that breathing should he ever stray. Sweet Cami vowed to sing to him when he was sick, comfort him when he was sad, and put up with him when he watched football.
In return, standing on his family’s land under the tree his ancestors had planted, Evan vowed to give them everything. His heart, his soul, and, with a wink for Z, even his very breath.
He was theirs, he told them, he had been theirs from the start, and he was going to spend the rest of his life loving them. “And to sum up, I’d like to quote the immortal words of Spike, amended just a bit to fit you two. ‘When I say, “I love you,” it’s not just because I want you both. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, Ziporah, what you do, and how hard you try. I’ve seen your kindness, Cami, and your strength. I’ve seen the best and the worst of you both. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly who and what you both are. You’re each a hell of a woman.”
Then, for Z and her beloved bubbe, Evan placed the crystal goblet within its satin bag on the ground at his feet and crushed it. The Jewish symbol of breaking with the old and starting with the new, and the same reason Cami had chosen the fall for their ceremony. As the satisfying sound filled the air, he gathered his brides close and finished. “You’re it for me. You’re the ones–my own Buffys.”
When his brides burst into delighted laughter, Evan could only guess that the people who laughed with them were more Joss Whedon fans.
As they kissed, with his hands cupping the backs of their heads, he could hear the cheers and applause of their families and friends, and at that moment, as though it was a blessing from above, the sun broke through the leaves overhead. Evan felt the dazzling rays bathing them in its warm embrace, and it seemed to chase every shadow of the past away with a promise of only light from this day forward.
The End
Lainey lives in beautiful Lake Stevens with her daughter and their many pets. When Lainey isn’t writing or reading she enjoys cooking for her friends, going to the theater or movies and exploring the nature hikes in the Cascade Mountains. For more on Lainey, visit her website: www.laineyreese.com or her Facebook page.
Other Titles by Lainey Reese
The New York series
A Table For Three
Damaged Goods
Innocence Defied
~ Novellas ~
Snowfall
Guarding Nadia