Society Weddings (Corrigan & Co. Book 11) by Crystal Perkins Page B

“Don’t you want to put your
mouth on me and make me scream? It’s been so long.”
    “You’re the one who made me sleep in the
guest room the last two nights. You missed all of those screaming
opportunities.”
    “I’m not going to win, am I?”
    “Not a chance. You’ll love everything. I
promise.”
    “I know I will. Between you and Stella, it
can only be great.”
    “Ethan helped, too.”
    “About him. What are we going to do with all
his interest in sex?”
    “Just be there when he needs us. He’s about
to be a teenage boy. Being curious is natural. I’m just glad he
wants to know the truth from us.”
    “I know you’re right, but he’s my little
guy.”
    “Who’s almost as tall as you.”
    She bursts out crying then. “I don’t want
him to grow up.”
    Whoa. I pull her into my arms, and rub her
back. “He has to grow up, darlin’, you know that. You also know our
boy loves you more than anything.”
    “He loves you too,” she says, sniffling into
my shirt.
    “I know he does.” I do know that. We had a
rocky start because he thought I would hurt her again, and he’ll
protect Tegan to the death. Once he realized I would do the same,
and I stopped being an ass to her, we’ve been as close as my own
dad and I are.
    “I’m a mess.”
    “Yeah, but you’re a sexy mess, and I love
you.”
    “I love you, too.”
    The doorbell rings, and I smile. “That’s
your girls. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
    “Wait, what? I was going to let you back
into bed with me tonight.”
    “You’re seriously killing me.”
    “So stay.”
    “It’s the night before our wedding.”
    “We’re already married, and I’m not
superstitious.”
    The doorbell rings again. “Let me do this
right for you. Please.”
    “Fine. Get out of here before I take you to
the floor right here.”
    I kiss her hard and then force myself to run
to the door. I let them in and head next door to my parents’ ranch.
Ethan is waiting for me in the driveway, and I smile at him as I
get out of my truck.
    “Waiting for your dear old dad?”
    “You’re not that old yet.”
    “Thanks, kid.”
    “Can we go look at everything? Grandpa said
we had to wait for you.”
    “Sure. Let’s see what magic Stella made
happen.”
    We see the rows of white chairs when we
enter the clearing bordering the creek. There are also some hooked
thingies in the ground that I think flowers will be hanging off of.
Right in front of the pier is a white structure with white fabric,
which is where we’ll renew our vows. It’s simple, but
beautiful.
    “Wow. This is perfect. Mama’s gonna love
it.”
    “Stella knows what your mom likes.”
    “So do you. I really like that you’re doing
this for her.”
    “I’d do anything for her. And you.”
    “I believe you. I’m glad you’re my dad.”
    “Me too, E. Me too.”
     
    * * *
     
    Tegan
     
    “Am I going to get to see my dress anytime
soon?” I ask Stella, pouting a little.
    “Yes.”
    “When?”
    “When your hair and makeup is done, Mrs.
Impatient.”
    I stick out my tongue at her, but then turn
serious. “Thank you for doing this.”
    “It was Caleb’s idea, and he helped me pick
a lot of things.”
    “You made it happen.”
    She shrugs. “You’re my best friend. Of
course I want you to have your dream wedding.”
    “Just like you did.”
    “Yep. We’re some lucky bitches.”
    “That we are.”
    “Hey, no tears yet,” Reina says, coming up
and enveloping us both in a group hug.
    She’s got her bridesmaid dress on, and I
absolutely love it. It’s a deep pink strapless dress that looks
like it’s made of flowers and petals throughout the fitted top, and
short, flared skirt. I look down and start to laugh. “I never
thought I’d see the day when Reina Corrigan had cowboy boots on her
feet.”
    “You make me sound like an uptight bitch,”
she says, laughing along with me.
    “Nah. Just classy.”
    “These boots are classy.”
    They really are. The bridesmaids are all
wearing