Page 33 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
"That's my girl."
I laughed and unwrapped my arms from around him. "What about you?" I asked. "Are you worried that you're going to trip?"
"Absolutely," he said. "And if I do, I'm pulling you down with me."
"Fair enough."
"Pen, I can't believe..."
"Your turn, future Mrs. Hunter," Justin said, cutting my dad off. "Okay, slip your hand around his arm and hold this flower. Youwant it low so that everyone can see your gorgeous dress." He grabbed my hand and lowered it.
"Now, Dad, it's your job to make sure this goes smoothly. You've been taking care of her ever since she was a little girl. Don't ruin the last time you're the only man in her life. Got it, Dad?"
My Dad looked a little flustered that Justin kept calling him Dad.
"Okay, now walk slowly, and gracefully. Try to float. Head up, shoulders back. Work it!"
I laughed, which made my dad laugh too.
"Laugh all you want now, tomorrow I know you'll be crying. God, I'd be crying if I was marrying a hunk of meat like that."
And those comments were the reason why James hadn't wanted to hire him. But, I liked Justin too much to care if he was a little inappropriate sometimes. He was just excitable.
"And go. Now." He motioned for us to start walking.
"He's quite the character," my dad whispered to me as soon as we were out of earshot.
"No talking down the aisle!" Justin yelled after us.
"That he is."
"Great, great," Justin said from right behind us, making me jump. "You guys look perfect. Now stop here. Give your daughter a kiss on the cheek."
"Good luck, Pen." He reached up and squeezed my cheek like he used to do when I was little.
"I said a kiss, not a weird squeeze," Justin said. "Do it for the pictures."
My dad smiled down at me. "You look beautiful, Pen. And I'm so glad you found someone to make you happy." He kissed my cheek.
My eyes were getting watery already.
"Now, Dad, sit down next to Mom. And Penny, gracefully float up to your soon-to-be husband."
James' eyes were glued on me as I walked toward him.
When he opened his mouth, I thought he was going to say something romantic, but he said, "I kind of wish this had been the real thing. The video footage would have been hilarious."
Pastor John laughed.
It reminded me that the vows I had been working on for months weren't going to be heard by just James. They were going to be heard by the pastor and all our friends and family. I was suddenly extremely nervous.
"Pretend you like each other!" Justin shouted and pushed his hands closer together to show us we were standing too far apart.
James laughed and grabbed my waist, pulling me against his chest. "How about this?" he said more toward me than to Justin.
"Okay, pretend you like each other a little less than that."
James kissed the tip of my nose and let go of my waist. I took a step back. James held out his hands for me and I grabbed them. All I could focus on were his eyes. The same eyes that had captivated me when I was his student. I never thought we'd wind up here. But I was so thankful that we had.
