Leave Tomorrow Behind (Stella Crown Series) (28 page)
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Authors: Judy Clemens
“Come on, husband,” I said. “Let’s get going. I’ve got big plans for tonight.”
He stepped back. “Should I be afraid?”
“Yes, you should be very afraid.”
Carla laughed. “Okay, that’s it. We’re getting out of here. We’ll transfer your luggage to your truck.”
“Carla.”
She stopped.
“Thank you.”
She hugged me so hard I could hardly breathe. “You’re the best friend I’ve ever had. Don’t you forget it.”
With a few more sniffles, she and Bryan took off out the door.
Nick pulled me close. “I love you, Stella.”
I put my hands on the sides of his face and thought how well I knew every inch of it, and how much better I would know it as the years went by. “And I love you so very, very much.” I smiled. “Let’s go start the rest of our lives.”
We were halfway to the truck when he said, “So. Are you thinking Stella Crown, still? Or would you feel okay about becoming Stella Hathaway?”
“Maybe you should be Nick Crown.”
“I could do that.”
I laughed. “You really are the best, aren’t you?”
“I try. So what do you think?”
“I think I’ll see how this honeymoon goes. I have a feeling more than one person is going to call me Mrs. Hathaway. We’ll see how it feels.”
He waggled his eyebrows. “I’ll see how you feel.”
“You already know.”
“But I don’t know how you feel now that you’re my wife.”
“Hmm. That’s right. I guess that’s what honeymoons are for, huh?”
“Okay, lovebirds,” Carla said, slamming the door of the truck. “I’d say get a hotel room, but you already have one reserved. So you’re all set. Have a great trip. Don’t get sunburned. Eat a lot of amazing food. Have fun, and—”
“Carla.”
“What?”
“We will come back.”
She sniffed again, gave me a final hug, gave one to Nick for good measure, and climbed into Bryan’s truck.
“So, wife,” Nick said when they were gone. “You ready?”
“Yes. I’m ready for it all.”
We climbed into his truck, and left everything familiar behind.
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