Chapter 36
When all of the wedding party was in the front of the church, Quinn slugged his twin's arm.
"Thanks Bry," Quinn told him, laughing.
"Anytime Quinn," Bryan responded and the two brothers hugged as they laughed.
"Oh my gosh, did you see Maxine's face?" Vanis started to giggle. That sent the rest of them into hysterics.
As the first of the guests came to the door, they lined up in the receiving line. Jen came through and she and Sam exchanged laughs.
"Only at Quinn's wedding," Jen shook her head.
"Of course," Sam nodded.
Sam's family hugged her. Gram was still chucking at the high jinx of Quinn. Sam knew she had always liked Quinn and thought he was a scamp.
Sam watched as Mac came through the line, giving all of his grandsons hugs. He hugged Debi, then Vanis and then Sam.
"How is Toby doing for you?" he asked Sam.
"He's great," Sam thanked him again for her horse. "I'll keep him at Three Ponies while I'm gone away."
Mac flicked his eyes to Jake's and Sam wasn't sure what she saw in Mac's expression. It looked like worry, but just as quickly it was gone as he looked back at her and smiled.
"You will take care of yourself while you are away?" Mac asked.
"Yes, of course," Sam nodded, smiling at the man who would be her grandfather some day.
"If you need me, all you need to do is call," Mac told her. Sam felt Jake's surprise next to her and she glanced briefly at him. He was watching his grandfather, his eyes blanked out.
Sam nodded and Mac kissed both her cheeks and gave her another hug before moving away.
"What was that about?" Sam turned to Jake.
"No idea," Jake was watching his grandfather.
When the last guest had gone through the line, the wedding party went back into the church for the pictures. By the time they were done, Sam's cheeks hurt from smiling so much.
She rode with Jake in his Avalanche to the hall for the reception.
"You know you have to slow dance with me," Sam reminded him.
"I won't mind as much," Jake said, glancing at her.
"Will you run if I proposition you?" Sam raised her eyebrows.
Jake chuckled. "I'll never run from you, Brat."
"Good to know," Sam grinned at him.
The two smiled at each other as Jake pulled into the parking lot of the reception hall. He went around to open Sam's door for her and rather than help her down, he picked her up and put her down on her feet.
"Thanks sweetie," Sam kissed his jaw.
Jake gave her a wry smile and Sam grinned back at him.
They entwined their hands and went towards the building. Sam swatted him when he opened the door for her, sneaking a look down her dress again. He just grinned at her.
"You're turning into a perv just like your brothers," Sam hissed at him.
His white smile lit up his face and Sam put her hand on the dimple that popped in his cheek.
"I'm a guy, Brat," Jake reminded her and he heard her soft laughter
"You're my guy?" Sam wondered.
"Always," Jake answered.