Piece of Cake: The Wedding by Gun Brooke

Author:Gun Brooke [Brooke, Gun]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626397613
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2016-06-16T04:00:00+00:00

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Holly knew she couldn’t use her first vows. Not after their kisses and the way they’d talked in Kendal’s room. And once she heard Kendal’s words of truth, honesty, loyalty, and love, her old vows would have been an insult…and even hurtful. She would ask Moira to burn them later or, better yet, do it herself.

Kendal looked entirely panicked, and Holly knew she couldn’t allow any such thing. Damage control. She took both of Kendal’s cold hands in her own surprisingly warm and steady ones.

“Darling Kendal,” she said. “I had written a very eloquent set of vows that would have suited just fine, but listening to yours, I realized mine didn’t do you justice or truly portray how I feel. So I’m ad-libbing here, if you will allow me?” She tilted her head as she gazed up at Kendal.

“Sure. Why not?” Kendal smiled faintly, but she also trembled again.

“You spoke of loyalty, and I think if anyone looked the word up, they’d see a picture of you right next to it. You know I treasure your loyalty, at work as well as in private. Being honest is something to strive for—especially when the truth hurts to say or hear. Today, it doesn’t hurt. Today my truth is this. I couldn’t be happier than I am right now, standing here before our family and friends and hearing you tell them, and me, that we belong together.”

Holly kept talking, wanting Kendal to know what was in her heart, but unable to say the three words before all their guests. “You have always been there for me, or as you put it, you have always had my back. Now I hope you realize that I have your back also. You’re an amazing woman who has captured me, body and soul. I tremble at your touch, which makes it impossible for me to think of anything or anyone but you. Do you understand my vow to you, beautiful Kendal?”

Holly didn’t dare hope that Kendal knew how to read between her sentences. She wanted to tell Kendal how much she loved her, but until they were alone and she knew she had Kendal’s undivided attention, these convoluted vows would have to do.

“Yes, I do,” Kendal answered softly. Her features were relaxed again now and her touch firm, but not painfully tight.

Holly turned to the priest and nodded. “Please, Father.”

“Very well.” Father Fletcher smiled warmly at them both. “Rings?”

Moira and Jasmine handed over their wedding bands to Holly and Kendal and held their flowers instead. The priest placed his hand over theirs as they held the rings and blessed them. As he had them repeat the traditional words, Holly placed Kendal’s ring next to her engagement ring, and then Kendal repeated the motion with Holly’s ring. Kendal’s hand trembled, and Holly found it reassuring she wasn’t the only one.

Father Fletcher continued the ceremony. “Holly Cassandra McAllister, do you take Kendal Corinne Moore to be your lawful wedded wife?”

“I do.” Holly’s voice was a great deal steadier than her fingers as she raised Kendal’s hand and kissed the back of it.

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