Page 167 of Saved By My Buyers

“You have no idea,” I murmur, pocketing the engagement rings I have for the two of them. It won’t be legal in America, but I’ll travel wherever I need to, so I can get married to them. “Let’s load up on sunscreen and head out.”

We have fun walking downtown, fully protected by sunscreen, window shopping in the little shops, and getting ice cream. The rings feel heavy in my pocket, but I know I don’t want a grand, over the top gesture.

I just need the two of them, with the word “yes” on their lips.

There’s a butterfly garden here, and we head inside, enjoying how gorgeous they are. We can see the beach from here, and it's not busy. We are here on a Tuesday, but this works for what I want. The girls have butterflies in their hair, landing on their arms.

They’re absolutely in awe as they stand still, simply taking it in.

Dropping to my knees, I gaze up at them, amazed at how different they both are. They fill spaces in my soul that were empty before them, and would have remained so without them.

“Jack?” Bee asks, blinking as I pull out the jewelry boxes.

“I would be lost without you,” I rasp, blinking hard as I push up my sunglasses. “Bee, you remind me to be mindful and present, even in the midst of being busy. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past, and that was one of them. Thank you for pulling me back when I was hanging on the edge.”

Bee's eyes begin to fill with tears as she begins to realize what’s happening, and I turn to Dolly.

“You and Bee are twin flames that always were meant to be together. I tried to keep the shards left behind intact, but I needed you for that,” I tell her. “You make everything better. I would be nothing without the two of you, light and dark, you fill the recesses of my soul and heart. I want to be better for you, give you the world, because you’re mine.”

Opening the boxes, each ring as different as they are, the tears overflow my eyes as I ask, “Will you both do me the honor of marrying me?”

The girls drop to their knees before me, the butterflies alighting into the air as they do. It’s beautiful, and I take a second to freeze the moment in my memory forever.

“Yes, I will,” Bee cries as Dolly nods furiously. They hold hands as Dolly gasps, trying to find her words.

“Yes,” she sobs. “We would love to. God, you’re full of surprises, Mr. Katz.”

Pulling out a diamond solitaire ring with two emeralds on either side, I slide it onto Bee’s finger. Smirking, despite the tears as I pull out Dolly’s black diamond engagement ring with two red rubies on either side, I shrug as I push it onto her finger.

“I promise I always will be. Speaking of, I have another,” I tell her as I pull them both into my arms. The three of us are a mess of tears, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s no one to witness this other than the butterflies, and they aren’t telling a soul.

“Another?” Bee asks, sniffling. “You crazy man, what else could there be?”

“The house is ready,” I confess, sniffing as I hug them. “The apartment is being packed up as we speak and we’re moving into our house as soon as we get home. I didn’t want any of us to worry about packing up. I just want us to move in.”

“Oh my God,” Dolly breathes. “This is the best present. Holy shit, Jack.”

I know they were both worried because Dolly will be starting her internship soon, but it’s all been taken care of.

“I love you,” I breathe, loving their watery smiles as they repeat it. I don’t care what we do after this, it’s already the best vacation ever.

5 years later

Dahlia

I’m standing in the audience in the VIP section at an arena in Detroit, living a dream I never thought possible. The Midnight Lights are performing, and Layla sent Jack, Bronwyn, and I tickets for this specific show in Detroit.

I had no idea why, but since I love their music, I accepted. My twenty-sixth birthday just passed, and I’m pregnant with our first child.

We have things to celebrate.

Three months ago, Music Horde Records made a deal with me for a few of my songs. I had no idea who would be singing it, until now as I hear her announce her next song, Bereft in the Wind.

The record label was looking for really edgy, emotional songs, and I have to say I have a lot of those types of songs.

While my life is filled with so much happiness that I could burst some days, there are still days where the music takes me to some dark places. Thankfully, I have Jack and Bee to pull me back up when I come up for air.

“Deidre Demarco is the songwriter to this song, and also in the audience tonight,” Layla says, grinning alongside her band members.

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