Page 82 of Promise Yule Be Mine
People exclaimed. Some gasped as if they’d had the shock of a lifetime. I kept my gaze on Kody. I asked him if he was okay with my eyes, and he gave the slightest nod. These people were his friends and he’d have some serious explaining to do, but if he wasn’t feeling nervous or ashamed then that was A-OK with me.
“We’ll explain later,” Kody said to everyone and turned back to me.
I took his hands in mine and glanced at Jenna as she made her speech. She’d gotten ordained just for us and if I was being honest, there was no one else I could imagine doing this. It was thanks to her devilish schemes that we’d gotten together. It was only right she was the one to make it official.
“Nova, do you take Kody to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, til death do you part.”
Til death do you part.
They were some pretty heavy words. Some very important words. And yet, I couldn’t imagine not living by them. Not living by this promise we were making before our friends and family. The promise we were making to each other.
“I do,” I said.
Kody smiled.
Jenna turned to him.
“Kody, do you take Nova, as your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, til death do you part?”
Kody squeezed my hands and took a deep breath. “I do. I promise to hold you and cherish you, to look after you and look out for you, to love you for the rest of my life. I love you, Nova. I’ve loved you from the moment I met you. You’re my supernova and I know that our love will only grow stronger and more wonderful as we grow older together.”
Jenna huffed.
“I didn’t say it was time for the vows,” she said. “But since you skipped ahead, what about you, Nova?”
“Yes,” I said. “Same.”
Jenna glared at me and I laughed.
“Fine. Kody, my love, you are one of a kind. My heart knew it belonged with you from day dot. I’ve been dreaming of my happily ever after with you since then and I’m so glad that today, we get to make it a reality. I know it may seem wild and unconventional to marry someone so soon, but I couldn’t imagine my life with anyone but you. I love you, Kody Campbell and I promise to love you forever and ever after.”
Some of the guests cooed.
Jenna wiped her eyes.
“You guys!” she said. “I now pronounce you husband and husband. You may kiss. With tongue.”
Everyone laughed, but we just followed orders and kissed with all the passion that had been building up all day.
We’d had to sleep apart and stay away from each other since yesterday so we didn’t jinx anything, and those hours apart had been torture.
Which was one of the many ways I knew I was making the right decision in marrying Kody.
Yes, maybe it was too soon, yes maybe we didn’t yet know everything about each other, but what we did know about one another we loved. It could only get bigger and deeper from hereon. I was sure of that.
Kody Campbell was my soulmate.
EPILOGUE
KODY
One Year Later
Life had never been better.
Ever since Nova had walked into my life it had been only sunshine and rainbows.
Had there been hard times? For sure, but they were all outshined by our love and commitment to one another.
