Page 176 of Wicked Grumpy Heart Doc

He leaned down to kiss her, but after a few seconds, she pulled away, causing him to tighten his hold on her.

“Just one more kiss.”

She brushed the hair above his ears.

“Baby, you and I both know where one more kiss will lead: to both of us being late, which would make me even later for Olivia and Maverick’s reception.”

He dropped a kiss on her nose and released his hold so she could continue getting dressed.

“Speaking of receptions…” he followed as she returned to the closet. “Should we see if The Dragonfly has any openings?”

“I think that would be the perfect place.”

“Either that or Steven and Whitney’s house on the Cape. Where it all started.”

“That’d be asking a lot of our friends.”

“True. But I think they’d happily do it.”

“The Dragonfly would be able to accommodate more people.”

He threw his head back with a groan. “How many people?”

“Aiden Clarke Matthews! You promised!”

With a sigh, he conceded, “I know, Sunshine. And I’m a man of my word.”

Last weekend, she’d agreed to a hasty wedding on the beach with just their immediate family present as long as he agreed to have a reception later.

They’d gotten married on the perfect June day. It was warm, with not a cloud in the sky and just the right amount of breeze. Because he’d sprung it on her, there’d been no planning, no worrying, no stress—just the two of them starting a life together as man and wife with the Atlantic Ocean as their backdrop. Both of their families witnessing it with smiles on their faces had been the cherry on top.

He didn’t need a party with a bunch of other people to celebrate, but he knew she did. And there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to make her happy. So, if a big reception made her happy, she would get a big reception. He’d happily pay for it and show up with a smile.

“You also need to tell me when you can clear two weeks on your calendar for our honeymoon.”

She slipped her dress over her head, then turned in front of him so he could zip her up.

“I own the business—I have a lot more flexibility. I think it will really depend onyourschedule at the hospital.”

“Well, let’s see when the Dragonfly has availability, and we can work around that.”

She pecked him on the lips. “Sounds good. I’ve got to run. I’ll see you this afternoon.”

He grabbed her hand and whispered, “I love you, Sunshine. Drive safely.”

**

His colleague, Olivia, was having a second wedding with her billionaire baby-daddy. Apparently, their first one had been under duress or some shit—at least according to her twin brother, Evan. But she was all smiles as she held her groom’s hand when they walked around the tables at their outdoor reception.

Aiden kissed Olivia’s cheek when she greeted him and told her, “You look stunning.”

She thanked him, then said, “Babe, this is Aiden Matthews. He’s the guy to call if your heart stops working.”

Her husband chuckled as he held out his hand. “Sounds like someone I definitely should know.”

Aiden shook the man’s hand, then looked at their surroundings.

“The wedding was beautiful. But I’m curious what your backup plan was if it rained?”

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