Page 85 of How to Deal

“I know you’re scared, Amalie,” Paul whispers. “But if anyone is going to love you for the rest of your life, it’s Tathan.”

Paul’s right. I may have only known him for a few months, but my heart’s know of him my entire life. He’s that guy I dreamed about as a little girl sweeping me off my feet. Only it’s drastically different than I envisioned, what with it being in Vegas and not a church, but it doesn’t change the guy, does it?

“He loves you,” he reminds me, drawing back. Brushing tears away with the pads of his thumb, he eyes me. Waiting. “I’d be honored to give you away, if you’d let me.”

My tears finally slow and I nod. “I’d like that.”

Behind me, Zane and Casey are crying too. Oliver just looks confused.

Bryan knocks again. “Times up. They got other weddings today.”

With a shaky breath, I fix my makeup and tuck my arm inside of Paul’s. “I’m ready.”

Winking, he leans in and brushes his lips to my temple. “You look beautiful.”

---