F: Forever
"Where do you think you're going?" Cabe asked when he found Walter walking down the hallway in the back area of a church.
"I'm going to see Paige," he told him, rubbing the back of his neck. "I think she's the only thing that will calm me down right now."
"As sweet as that notion is, it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding."
Walter shook his head at the other man. "That's a stupid superstition. Bad luck doesn't exist. I have to talk to Paige."
Cabe grabbed Walter's arm when he began to walk away. "Look, as silly as you might think something is, Paige believes in it. You do not want to start your marriage off by upsetting her."
Walter looked down the hallway towards the closed door where Paige was with her bridesmaids before nodding. "Are you allowed to see her?"
Cabe nodded. "What do you want me to tell her?"
Fifteen minutes later, Cabe knocked on the door of the men's changing room. Walter stood from his chair and quickly walked to the other man. "Is she okay? Is she nervous? She didn't leave, did she?"
Cabe smiled, handing a folded piece of paper to Walter and patting his shoulder before he went over to Toby to help him fix his tie.
Walter glanced over his shoulder at his three friends and his future stepson then opened Paige's note.
Dear Walter,
I know it's hard and I know you're getting impatient but I promise you, this wait will be worth it. Only thirty more minutes and then you won't be able to get rid of me so enjoy your time alone while you can. I know you're probably thinking right now that you never want to be rid of me.
He couldn't help chuckling, that was exactly what he'd thought.
There's so much I want to say to you but I have to save most of it for the vows, but just know this, I love you with all of my heart. You may not believe that forever exists but I do and we are forever. For the rest of this life and whatever comes after. I'll see you soon.
Love Paige
He smiled, folding the letter and tucking it into his jacket pocket before he picked his phone up off a table and sending her a text. Sorry, I don't have any paper. Forever sounds nice. I'll be waiting. I love you too.