Alluring Seduction (Bayou Stix) (28 page)
Clove grins and wipes her eyes. “Congrats, you two. You really are, like, the best couple. I’m very happy for you.”
I look over at Jessie and he’s getting back slaps and fist bumps from all the guys. Jude pulls him in for a hug and looks over at me and winks.
Jessie looks over at me, surrounded by our closest friends, and mouths, “I love you.”
I mouth back, “I love you, too.”
Liam chuckles and rolls his eyes. “That’s two down… who the hell is next?”
Jessie
M
y best friend is getting married today. I’m engaged to the woman of my dreams. A few months ago, I was sleeping with groupies and getting sick of the life. Now, I’ve bought a house with Blue, we’re getting married, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of our life has in store. Wow, things have been good for me recently.
The past week has been a whirlwind. Wedding preparations for Lexi and Jude have kept everyone busy and Christmas was four days ago. Blue and I received the keys to our house in NOLA on Monday. We’ve been unable to do anything with it though other than getting the keys and christening most of the rooms in the place before we headed back to Baton Rouge; but, we have big plans. After the wedding, we’re heading back down for a week of uninterrupted “us” time. Jude and Lexi are going to be honeymooning and we’re going to be making the house in New Orleans our own and planning our life together. I can’t wait.
Liam has been ribbing me non-stop, but I can see he’s happy for us. All of the guys are here in the media room at Jude and Lexi’s. We’ve been banished and told we are not allowed upstairs at all today. The house is beautiful and the weather has cooperated, so the wedding is outside in the gazebo. It’s about sixty-six degrees today, so it should be perfect.
Jude walks over and breaks me out of my daydreaming. “Happiness looks good on you, man.”
I look at him. The wedding is in about an hour and he’s all done up in his penguin suit. “As it does on you. You ready?”
He smiles. There is no sense of worry or nervousness coming off of him at all. “Yes indeed! I was ready a month ago. I can’t wait to see Lexi and have her take
my
name.”
The other guys walk over. Dade, Micah, and I are in the wedding with Jude. Liam and Cruz are ushers. Erik is actually giving Lexi away and Bradi is the ‘Maid of Honor’. Alec is here too. Dade pours a shot for everyone. We take them and raise our glasses. He toasts, “To Jude and Lexi. May you have all the happiness you can handle and may you grace this house with mini Delecroixs very soon!”
Jude laughs. “Thank you, man. We’re going to get in loads of practice and work on that!”
We all take our shots.
Liam mutters, “I hope nothing is in this tequila. Y’all are dropping like flies.”
Jude slaps him on the back and I grin. “Just wait. When Cupid strikes, you’ll get it, dude.”
He pours another shot. “Screw Cupid, I’m good.” He shudders before he slams down his shot.
Blue
We’re all waiting to head down for the ceremony. Erik just came up and said the Justice of the Peace had arrived and everyone is ready downstairs.
Looking at Lexi, I can’t help but get choked up. She’s gorgeous. Her gown fits perfectly and the crystals catch the light every time she moves. The stylist has left her hair down and her red curls are flowing down her back and cascading over the heart-shaped neckline of the strapless dress. Her eyes are smoky and her pupils are sparkling with excitement. Her cheeks have a gorgeous, flushed glow. Bradi and I match in our knee length, strapless gowns and Erik has a tuxedo with a persimmon vest and kerchief. We take one last look in the mirror.
Erik offers his arm to Lexi, “Ready, love?”
She links hers with it and smiles. “I’m eight years of ready.” Her face is bursting with love and joy.
Bradi and I head down behind them and Clove leaves to check on the food one last time.
We enter the media room while Erik keeps Lexi near the hall. Jude is already at the front of the gazebo and he’s staring at the doors with a look of anticipation on his face.
Jessie walks over to me and my heart drops to my feet. He’s gorgeous in his tuxedo with his hair pulled off of his face. His eyes meet mine, before they rake my body. It warms. The smile on his face makes me want to jump him. Reaching for my hands, he squeezes while he looks at me, then he pulls me in for a kiss. I kiss him softly. “Don’t mess up my makeup, handsome.”
“You are breathtaking, Blue. God, you look gorgeous.” His voice is full of awe.
Soon it’s our turn and we head down the white satin, petal strewn path leading to the gazebo. He’s rubbing my hands with his fingers the entire time. When we reach the front, he leans in to kiss me, before we head our separate ways.
Jude chuckles, “I’m the one who’s supposed to be kissing the beautiful woman today, man.”
Jessie grins up at him, “Yeah well, I can’t help it. My woman’s lips were begging for my kiss.”
He winks at me as he heads to take his position beside Dade and I head to join Bradi. I blush.
The music changes and everyone stares as Lexi starts down the aisle. Everyone gasps. Jude can’t take his eyes off of her. It’s so beautiful. Everyone chokes up at the beauty, the perfection, and the obvious love they have for each other.
The ceremony goes off without a hitch.
When the Justice of the Peace pronounces Jude and Lexi as man and wife, and as they lean in for their kiss, Jessie catches my eyes and mouths, “We’re next.”
I mouth back, “I know. I love you.”
“I love you, too.” He blows me a kiss and flicks his lip ring with his tongue as he winks.
Who would have thought this crazy rocker would be the man of my dreams and that we’d be so perfect together?!
Our gazes break and we face the new couple as the Justice of the Peace announces over the cheers and claps, “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Jude Delecroix.”
Stay Tuned for Liam and Clove’s story.
Book 3 Bayou Stix
Coming Early Summer 2014!
One Night
– Matthew Koma
Whatever It Takes
– Lifehouse
Irresistible
– Jessica Simpson
Promiscuous
– Nelly Furtado/Timbaland
Crash My Party
– Luke Bryan
Over You
– Rich Collins
If I Were Me
– Dave Grohl/ Jessy Greene
Drowning
– Sarah Blackwood
I Believe
– Cowboy Mouth
Gorilla
– Bruno Mars
Drunk On You
– Luke Bryan
Sugar, We’re Going Down
– Fall Out Boy
Radioactive
– Imagine Dragons
Firework
– Katy Perry
Wrecking Ball
– Miley Cyrus
Waiting for Superman
– Daughtry
Still Into You
– Paramore
Pocketful of Sunshine
– Natasha Bedingfield
Roar
– Katy Perry
Night Train
– Jason Aldean
I Touch Myself
– The Divinyls
Witchy Woman
– Eagles
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
– Eurythmics
Dancing Away With My Heart
– Lady Antebellum
Marilyn Monroe
– Nicki Minaj
Marry Me
– Joel
That’s My Kind of Night
– Luke Bryan
Everything Has Changed
– Taylor Swift/ Ed Sheeran
Best I Ever Had
– Gavin Degraw
Let’s Get Married
– Jagged Edge
All I Need
– Rich Collins
Playlist can be found on Spotify by searching for ALLURING SEDUCTION.
Skye Turner
Skye Turner is an avid reader and an editor turned Amazon Bestselling Author of Sexy Adult Romance.
She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University where she majored in Mass Communications, centering her studies in Journalism. Unfortunately, life intervened and she never finished her studies.
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