Page 48 of The Secrets We Keep

“You did good Landon.” She smiles and gives him a hug.

“Oh, girl let me see!” Jessy practically pushes through people to get a look at my ring. “I just knew it would be perfect.”

“Wait, you knew? Both of you!” I point to Sarah and Jessy. They shrug their shoulders and laugh.

“It’s our job to know,” Sarah says before strutting off towards Zander. I make a mental note to ask her about him later.

The rest of the evening passes by in a blur. From holding out my hand so people can see my ring, to dancing the night away. It’s been the perfect night.

By the time our last guest leaves, I’m exhausted, down right tired. Landon looks at me as we walk into the house.

“Let’s get you undressed shall we?” He winks at me as we continue down the hall.

“Yes, let’s.”

I give him a seductive smiling before walking in front of him swaying my hips.

Once in the room, Landon stands behind me unzipping my dress.

“I love taking your clothes off.”

“Do you now?”

He mumbles out a yes as he kisses my neck and lets the dress fall to the floor. I believe I hear him cuss under his breath. I take a step out of my dress and turn around to face him. There I stand in nothing but black and red lace, heels and a diamond on my hand. The look on Landon’s face as he looks me over gives me all the security I need in the world to know he truly loves me.

I stare back at him and just take him in. This is my life now, no more hiding. This girl is done running.

The End

Epilogue

1 Year Later

“Are you nervous Eleanor?” Sarah asks as she curls my hair.

It’s still long with highlights. I decided to keep the color because Landon loves it and well it’s grown on me.

“Not at all, I’m excited about today. Besides, what’s really going to change? My last name, that’s about it. We already live together.”

“That’s true, you are about to become Eleanor Miller. It sounds good.” My sister comes around to face me, “All done, have a look.”

She hands me a mirror. My hair is down, sections pulled back with rhinestone clips.

“It looks perfect. Thank you.”

Sarah places the tiara on my head as I continue to watch through the mirror. I opted for a small rhinestone tiara instead of a veil. It was more my style. Sarah and Jessy agreed.

“Promise you won’t forget about me Eleanor?”

I put the mirror down and glance at my sister and notice a lone tear fall down her cheek.

“Why Sarah, I could never forget about you. Don’t be silly.”

“You’re right. Sorry… sorry, I’m just all emotional. My baby sister is getting married.”

I pull her in for a long hug. “I love you Sarah, always. No one can replace you.”

I pull away, holding her hands in mine and smile at her.

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