Page 73 of Justus
“Stopit!” She laughs and shoves me.
Shesqueals as I grab her hips from behind. “They’re coming for yooouuu.”
“Fuckingwedding in a fucking graveyard at night. What the hell is the matter with her?”she grumbles, stomping toward the ladies.
“Relax,Sweets.” I throw my arm around her neck and walk with her. “I’ve watched everyzombie movie and show there is. If any of these undead bastards tries anything,I’ve got your back.”
“Shutup. Zombies aren’t real.”
“Whatabout ghosts? This is an old graveyard. Probably crawling with undead spiritswatching us right now.” I jerk my head around as if a specter might be sneakingup behind us.
“Thenthe ghost can tell you you’re an asshole,” she laughs.
“Please,I don’t want them to notice me. It might be a female ghost, and then you knowwhat’ll happen. It’ll see my awesome body and handsome face and follow us home.Then I’ve got to deal with some transparent bitch staring at my cock while I’min the shower.”
Aydahuffs, overhearing my last sentence. “Just for one day, Justus, can we make itthrough one day without hearing about your cock?”
“BlameSadist. She can’t get enough of it.” I drop a kiss on Sadie’s fake bloodencrusted lips and head over to where the guys are waiting.
Landon,Jeremy, Dare, and Tucker are gathered around a stone tomb, beers in hand. Darewears a shredded tuxedo covered in dirt and gore, while the others are dressedin random street clothes, also torn and filthy. Thanks to the makeup artistDare hired, we’re all sporting multiple mutilations and wounds. Classiestwedding ever.
“Whatthe hell are you wearing?” Dare laughs as I approach.
“What?You said wear anything as long as I zombified it.”
Landonstares at me, his lips twitching. “I don’t think a bloody My Little Pony iswhat he had in mind.”
Pointingto my head, I reply, “Note the horn, asshole. I’m an undead unicorn. Show somerespect.”
“Saysthe guy in the blue tights,” Tucker snorts. Everyone laughs. He’s usually soquiet, an insult from him always comes as a surprise.
“They’releggings. And the women at the club cream their jeans over this costume. Youknow, minus the broken horn and gore covering me.”
Dareslaps me on the back. “From Justus, I don’t expect anything different.”
Jeremyis eyeing Frannie, who just joined the other women. When he looks up and seesthe smirks on all our faces, he asks, “How is Hannah doing?” As if he was lookingat her.
“Betterevery day. Now, are you and Frannie ever going to get your shit together, orare you still determined not to be tied down?”
Afrown mars his face. “She’s seeing someone else.”
Ohshit. “Sorry, man.” What does he expect, though? He’s strung that girl alongforever.
Heshrugs. “No big deal.”
Theofficiant approaches and I can’t help but laugh. He even managed to get thewoman who is marrying them to dress like a zombie.
It’sa small ceremony with only a few family and friends. The Reed Brothers andtheir significant others are here, along with Zoe’s brother and his boyfriend.It’s almost fully dark when the ceremony starts, but lanterns light up the bloodsoaked altar and the small space where we’re all gathered.
Landonis Dare’s best man and Sadie stands beside Ayda as her maid of honor while theyexchange vows and rings. It’s all over in a few minutes, but by the expressionon Dare’s face, it’s the best few minutes of his life. I can’t wait to do thiswith Sadie—minus the blood and gore. I can’t wait another day to propose andhear her say she’ll be mine forever.
Tonight,after the reception is over, I’m finally going to ask her. Drawing attentionaway from Ayda and Dare’s day would be a dick move, so I’ll wait until later tonight,but it’s happening.
Thereception is being held at a local lakeside bar and grill and since it’snowhere near Halloween, we get a lot of stares as we file in to our reservedroom. The next few hours are spent partying and laughing with all our friends.
“Ahah, Sweets.” I take the shot of whisky from her hand and give it to Tucker.
“Hey,just because you can’t handle the hard stuff doesn’t mean she can’t,” Zoetaunts.
