CASSIE

I can't believe my sister's getting married in two days. TWO DAYS! This is the woman who said she would NEVER walk down the aisle again as long as she lived. I guess she keeled over somewhere along the way because she had planned the dream wedding of a lifetime. She thought I was paying attention to James all the time but I watched all the little things Kendall did for her and vice versa. I'm so glad Kendall hung in there. He's a good man and he's going to be a great father for Gracie. They both need him more than she'll ever admit to.

I could have killed her the next day when I heard what she did to him. Did she really think he wouldn't want to be a part of the planning? Seriously! Any man worth his weight in gold wants to have some part in the wedding. Maybe I have an idealistic view of the world but I knew her first wedding wasn't her dream. It was his. It was always about him but back to the present. Kendall has such a big heart and he wants to give all of it to her. She was ready to call off the wedding. There was no way in hell I was letting her give up the best thing that ever happened to her. I was surprised that she didn't ground me for life when I smacked her like I did. She actually thanked me for knocking some sense into her. I've learned many a thing from my big sis and one of them was that we stand by each other in good times and bad. That's why I made sure Kendall knew he wouldn't be very masculine if he hurt my sister. I know, I'm the angel compared to Jade but I do have my moments. I think I might have scared him.

So here we're finally here to the morning of the wedding and Gracie is being her usual charming little self. It was going to be a long day. I had to do my, Gracie and Jade's hair and Jade's was going to take the longest. I got lucky in that department with my natural curl. Hairstylists loved me. I was working on Jade's hair when Kendall's mom got there and I could see she loved the necklace he bought her and I knew she was going to give him a hard time about it. How he shouldn't spend his money on her like that. Maybe I'm a hopeless romantic but don't men buying you gifts benefit them as much as it does you? I mean you get something beautiful and when the time is right, so do they. When she got off the phone with him, I said, "Would you like me to put that on for you?"

"Why does he always do this to me Cassie?" She sighed as I released the bit of hair I was curling.

I set the iron on the counter and looked at my sister like she was nuts for having a man that loved her so much he wanted to give her the world.

"What?"

"Jade, I'd smack you again but I don't want to undo all the work I've accomplished so I'm going to tell you this. Kendall does it because he loves you. Not because he thinks he has to. It's a beautiful necklace. I would kill for James to give me something that nice. I love the things he's given me so far but don't knock it sis. Wear it. Let him know that it means as much to you as it does to him."

"How'd you get to be so grown up?"

"I have a couple of the best teachers." I looked at her then to Gracie. Jade smiled.

"What's so funny Mommy?" Gracie cocked her head full of curls to the side as Kendall's mom was trying to keep her occupied until Logan showed up.

"Your Aunt Cassie," Jade replied.

"Aunt Cassie is just goofy for boys now." She was still having a hard time forgiving me for the zoo. At her age, I guess I would have been too.

Jade looked up at me. "Give her a little more time. She'll forgive you eventually."

I sighed. I wasn't going to let this ruin my sister's wedding day so I changed the subject." Let's get this finished up. We've got a wedding to get to."

It was so beautiful. It was an outdoor wedding and they wrote their own vows. Very much Kendall and Jade. The way it should be. My sister was gorgeous! I almost felt invisible but it was her day so I was supposed to be but James told me I was the most beautiful one there. I knew he thought I was pretty but I knew Jade was the tops when it came to that department that day. I'd never seen my sister so happy in her entire life and I knew she would never be unhappy all because of Kendall. I have a brother in law. Wow! Never in a million years did I think that stupid game would lead to all this as fast as it did. But I'm glad it did. Now maybe I can be a normal teenager for a few minutes.

Okay so I'm not a normal teenager but if I'd have still been at home, I wouldn't have everything I do. My budding career thanks to my wonderful sister and a boyfriend that I love to death. I know I'm young but I know that he doesn't treat me that way either. I can see it every time I look into his eyes. Like right now. We'd been goofing for the camera for a while but he was holding me in his arms and my hands were laying against his chest.

"Have I told you how beautiful you are tonight? Especially in the moonlight."

Why that made me blush I'll never understand. He just always knew the right things to say. I couldn't tear my eyes from his. THEY looked pretty amazing here in the moonlight too. It wasn't until the flash of the camera that the spell was broke. It was time to eat anyway.

"Love you angel," he said and kissed me before we walked hand in hand toward the reception hall. I was gonnna marry him someday. I just knew it.

JAMES

I don't know why I was so nervous about tonight. I knew why. I'd never seen Cassie more beautiful and alive than she was. Her dress was absolutely gorgeous and I knew if Cassie had had it her way, she would have had a shorter hemline but the off the shoulder thing on one side was driving me crazy. I wanted to caress her delicate skin with my lips but I knew Jade would have my ass if I did. We were watching the couples on the dance floor and I was tempting fate by standing behind her with my arms wrapped around her waist. I pressed my lips against the crook of her neck and she said," Your lips are dangerously close to a part of my body Jade would kill you for."

"You don't like it?"

" I didn't say that but you know Jade will have a part of your anatomy I'll never get to have if they get any nearer."

So she did want to have sex with me one day. I knew that day was far off and even then there was the possibility that it wouldn't be an option. I had nine months of a relationship with my hand to look forward to. Whoopee! Stop it! You know you'll wait for her if it's until the very day you say your 'I do's' with her. "I know. I just thought she'd be too wrapped up in Kendall to notice anything going on with you."

"She's never too busy to notice what's going on with me. Especially where it concerns you," Cassie cocked her head and smiled up at me.

"Very true."

"But I can kiss you on the lips without her frowning upon it."

I didn't have to think twice about that one. I kissed her softly as the next song started to play. Oh great! Beiber. I knew it was Gracie's choice but I couldn't stand to be in the room while it was playing. "Maybe we should take a walk until this song is over," I suggested.

"No argument from me. Gracie wore this one out until I couldn't stand it."

I released her and she turned; taking my hand as I escorted her out of the reception hall. There was a slight breeze blowing and as much as I wanted to keep admiring Cassie's exposed body part but I knew she was getting a chill. I offered up my jacket and we continued walking hand in hand until we got to the spot in the garden where I planned to give her the ring. There was a nice little concrete bench and I sat down first; allowing her to sit on my lap. "Cas, I know we've only been seeing each other a few months now but I feel like I've known you a lot longer than that. I love you more than anything in this world you know that right?"

She nodded." What is this all about James?"

"Let me finish please."

She tried to hide her smile but I could tell she was failing miserably. This should be the easiest thing in the world. It is only a promise ring after all. I'm gonna be a fucking mess when I eventually ask her to marry me.

"I would move heaven and earth just to be with you angelface."

"I know."

"Then look in my pocket on the left hand side inside. I waited for her to pull out the small velvet box. "Open it."

Her breath caught. "It's beautiful James but what's it for?"

"It's my promise to you that no matter where I am or what I'm doing, I'll be there for you no matter what. That one day you'll be my one and only, forever."

Tears started sliding down her cheeks.

"Baby, are you okay?"

She nodded." Those are the most beautiful words anybody's ever said to me and meant them."

"But will you wear the ring?"

"Of course I will silly." She smiled then sniffled.

"I know we still have to keep this under the radar but you don't mind wearing this on your right do you?"

She shook her head. He placed the ring on her finger. Thank God for Jade! I had the perfect fit. She held her hand out and it glistened in the moonlight.

"I love you so much." She leaned in and kissed me. I could taste the salt of her tears on her lips as they touched mine. When she pulled away, her eyes met mine." You know that body part you've been dying to get near with your lips all night?"

"Yeah?"

She dropped my jacket from that shoulder. I guess it was her way of giving me a part of herself until we could be more. "Jade could catch us you know."

"I'll deal with Jade. It's a special occasion. Plus, I want you to."

I allowed myself to give in to her request. I couldn't deny her anything. I would never deny her anything. She was my life, my heart. She was my love, forever.