Page 44 of Blindsided By Fake Love

“What do you think about the two of us having arealwedding?” Beau mumbles softly. “You know, one that you actually remember.”

“BD,” Teddy yells. “Catch.”

I open my eyes to see Beau reaching up and grabbing a velvet box from the air, a smirk on his face. My brows furrow, and my forehead pulls.

“Are you serious?” I ask, tears stinging.

He opens the black velvet box, and inside is a simple cushion-style engagement ring with a matching wedding band.

“Ohhh.” My mouth falls open as the diamond sparkles in the daylight, and I shift my gaze to his.

“I don’t need to get married again.” His voice is husky. “But I don’t want you to regret not having a wedding.”

“A wedding is just one day,” I push through a tight throat. “Every day after that is what matters most.” I reach up and run my fingers over his cheek. When he leans into my palm, my insides melt.

“I love you,” he whispers, wrapping his arms around me. He captures my lips with his and lifts me off the ground. When I let out a sigh, he deepens the kiss and all but takes my breath away.

It takes a moment for the catcalling from the sidewalk to push through my bubble, but Beau’s snort brings it into focus.

“Now it’s really like Vegas,” Teddy shouts, Karate Kid and Jackson cheering.

My face starts to heat, again, and Beau chuckles. “Don’t you have something you could be doing right now?” Beau scoffs at his teammates.

I turn to find the three of them leaning against the black pick-up truck we borrowed for the move, arms crossed against their chests and broad smirks on their faces. My lips curve up faintly.

“Okay, boys,” I say to the three of them. “The sooner you finish, the sooner I can get some alone time with my husband. Do you think you could make that happen for me?”

Teddy and Jackson start to head toward the back of the pick-up, but Karate Kid just stands in place, staring at me and Beau.

“Ouch!” He shouts, putting his hand on his head over the place where Teddy slapped him. “What did you do that for?”

“Let’s get moving so we can give them their alone time,” Teddy murmurs.

“I thought we were getting pizza for helping them move,” Karate Kid complains.

Hoots of laughter erupt from everyone.

“Weare,” Jackson answers, pointing to himself, Teddy, and Karate Kid.

Tiny points of heat dot my cheek, and I shift my attention back to Beau.

Being here with him now fills me with a burst of happiness. I squeeze my arms around his neck and feel his arms tighten around me.

“We’re almost done, you two,” Jackson jests. “Just give us ten minutes.”

Placing my feet on the ground, Beau gives me the sweetest kiss before following them into the house.

Anhourlater,I’msitting on the couch in the living room, taking in my new home. I delight in the fact that not only did I get married, but I moved into a house I’ve always loved, with the man I never thought I’d see again.

I chuckle at all the boxes we’ll need to unpack. Beau wasn’t kidding when he said he still had boxes sitting around. It’s going to take us a few weeks to get everything in its rightful place.

It’s actually perfect. We get to make this house a home together, and I love it.

The front door opens, and Beau walks in, carrying a pizza. He ended up going to get a pie for us.

“I got half black olive and half pepperoni,” he says, placing the box on the dining room table.

My eyebrows lift, and my cheeks pull up. In high school, my family would get pizza every Saturday night. Beau worked at the pizzeria, answering the phones. Every time I’d call, I’d pretend not to know who was taking the order, but I always knew it was him.

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