Page 77 of Dreaming of You

And then there was a round of applause.

She pulled away with a somewhat embarrassed smile. "I'm sorry, Maggie and Jessica. This is supposed to be your day."

The two brides came forward and hugged her.

"You made our day," Maggie said.

Jessica nodded. "I couldn't be happier for you, Kate."

"Looks like we have one more wedding," Andrea said.

"Hold on," she protested. "Barrett and I just agreed to see where things go."

"You know where they're going to go," Isabella said with a sweet, knowing smile.

"She's right," Julie put in. "You've always told us to trust our instincts. Now you need to do the same."

"And we'll be your bridesmaids," Laurel said.

"But you can't plan your own wedding, can you?" Liz asked.

She put up a hand. "Everyone needs to slow down. Let's finish this wedding, before we start worrying about another. The band is playing for another…ten minutes," she said, checking her watch. "I think we should all have one more dance."

As the crowd wandered back into the building, she turned back to Barrett. "Want to dance with me?"

"For the rest of my life," he promised, taking her hand in his. "I want us to be like your grandparents."

"I want that, too," she whispered, kissing him again. "Happy Valentine's Day."

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