Chapter 22

"Sarah, how was your flight?" Trevor asked when he placed a call to Mac moments after she got home.

"You timed your call just right. I've only been home nine and a half minutes."

"I'm just that good," he laughed. "But although I do love to just hear your voice, I do have a reason for calling."

"What would that be?" she asked, instantly worried that the weekend hadn't gone as well and she had thought and he was calling to brush her off. So that was why he hadn't been talking about wedding plans! She was expecting the worst.

He heard the change in her voice and said, "Hey you! Nothing is wrong. It's a good thing. Remember you said you wanted to be married as soon as possible?"

"Yes," she answered.

"Well I had an idea, but needed to make sure that it was okay with my kid sister and your Admiral. They have agreed to share their wedding day with us as long as you are happy with the idea."

Mac sunk onto the couch that she had been standing near and said through the lump in her throat. "How kind of them! I love the idea!"

"That's great! I will let them know and you should probably start looking for a dress."

"I will do that. Do you think it would be okay if I called your sister and ask if there is anything I can do to help her with the planning things?"

"I think that's a great idea, Sarah. I'm sure she would love the help."

A yawn caught her by surprise, but then she remembered how little sleep they had gotten over the weekend. "I think I will wait until tomorrow to call her. I need to sleep soon." With a laugh she reported, "Someone kept me from getting much sleep this weekend."

"Now who could that have been?" he laughed in return.

"I love you Trevor Benet and I will be counting the days until the wedding." Her statement ended on another yawn.

"I will too, now go to bed Sarah. I love you too."

Trevor was still smiling when he dialed his sister's phone number. Liiani and AJ had just sat down to finishing eating the raspberry cheesecake they had abandoned earlier.

"Hey Trev, what's up?" Akaliiani asked when she heard her brother's voice.

"I talked to Sarah tonight…"

"Sarah?" his sister interrupted.

"Colonel Sarah Mackenzie, my fiancé," he told her.

"You mean Mac," his sister stated.

"I call her Sarah, but that's not important now. I called her about the double wedding and she loved the idea, so we are a go. Sarah said she would call you tomorrow to see if there is anything she could do to help with the plans."

"Great, I will tell AJ and when Mac calls I will get her involved."

After hanging up she told AJ what he already surmised. "So double is the word of the day?" he questioned with a smile.

"Yes, and I guess Mac wants to get involved with the planning."

"Is there enough left for her to help with?"

"Plenty for her to get involved with."

"She will be happy about that."

In Texas, Gerald's second riding lesson had gone even better than the first and by the middle of the week he was riding out with Adel as she did her ranch work on her beautiful Palomino named Egypt. Gerald had become a favorite of Clem and Brenda Steele. Clem had worked for her for over twenty years and Brenda for five, they were both protective of Adel. They had been suspicious when they heard she had gotten married in Virginia. They worried that he was after her for her wealth. The ranch was large and profitable, which made Adel a very sought after woman.

Adel had dated over the years but had never found 'the one'. That was part of the reason they were concerned when they had been told she was bringing home a new husband from her trip. But after several days on the ranch, both Clem and Brenda were willing to give their full approval of Gerald Benet. They could see so clearly how much he loved her and that she adored him in return.

To be continued…..