Chapter 24
Jake stepped onto his boat followed by Traci. "You know I love this boat," Jake says. "It's got charm," Traci says. "Oh no I know what that means," Jake says. "Yeah it means it has charm," Traci says. "Meaning you don't like it," Jake says. "Well it's not how I would have decorated," Traci says. "It's the deck of a boat there is much you can do to decorate," Jake says.
Traci holds up a really tacky looking lawn chair. "That is not mine," Jake says. Traci turns the chair over. "If found please return to Jake Reed slip eight," Traci reads. "Oh I'm getting grief from the woman with Furry Boots," Jake says. "Says the guy looks like a T-Bird from Grease," Traci says. "I want to sleep in the bed tonight so I'm not going to go much further," Jake says. "Smart move," Traci says.
"Tell you what sweetheart why don't take some of this stuff down below and I'll get ready to shove off," Jake says. "Sure," Traci says as she take some thing down below. Jake heads over to the radio. "This is the Nomad calling the Lone Star come in Lone Star." "This is the Lone Star go ahead Jake." "Hey you guys ready?" Jake asks trying to be quite so Traci doesn't hear him. "Yeah we are ready just waiting for you two." "Alright we will be there soon," Jake says.
Jake and Traci come up on a much larger boat that seems to be abandoned "Hey anyone aboard?" Jake yells out. There is no answer. "Alright," Jake says knowing she won't. Just as Jake planned she follows as he climbs on the ship. "Surprise!" Traci is shocked to see a number there closet friends and family all dressed formally. "What's going on?" Traci asks. "Our wedding," Jake says. "Wait what?" Traci says shocked.
"Look Traci I know we talked about all the good reasons to wait I don't want to wait," Jake says. "I don't want to wait either," Traci says as they kiss. "Ahhh that's so sweet!" About five wise guys yell out. Jake and Traci break apart to go and get ready.
Jake is pacing nervously, AJ had gone to see if Traci was ready. "Hey you ok son?" Jake's father Bill asks him. "Yeah dad I'm fine its nerves you know. But it's not as bad as the first time," Jake says. "Jake there ready," AJ says coming back.
Jake walks over to the alter. He was wearing a whit tux as was his father who would serve as his best man. The wedding march started to play Traci walks down the aisle wearing a simple white dress. Since they are out to sea a captain will marry Jake and Traci.
"We are gathered here today to remarry Jake and Traci. These two have found there way back to each other after a long separation. Traci do you take you Jake to be your husband? From this day foreword for richer and poorer in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?" "I do."
"Jake do you take Traci to be your wife in sickness and health for richer and poorer as long as you both shall live?" "I DO!" They are handed the rings. "Traci place this ring on Jake's finger and repeat after me with this ring I the wed." Traci takes the ring and puts it on Jake's finger. "With this ring I the wed." "Now Jake place this ring on Traci's finger and repeat after me I the wed." Jake puts the ring on Traci's finger "With this ring I the wed." "I now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride," the captain as Jake and Traci kiss.
"So do you like your surprise?" Jake asks as he and Traci dance. "Just when I think you won't be able to amaze me anymore you do this," Traci says. "Yeah well you are worth it," Jake says. "So what are you doing for the honeymoon?" Traci asks. "Ah ask me after I deal with Sting," Jake says. "Two more days before you lay down the challenge," Traci says. "Let's not think about that ok," Jake says as he walks over to the band and takes a microphone.
"I just want to thank everyone for coming to the wedding. I want to want thank AJ for keeping his big mouth shut," Jake says drawing a laugh. "I know that I put everyone in here through hell and Traci I said some really hurtful things. But someone she took me back. So I want to make this clear Traci I will never stop loving you," Jake says.
Jake and Traci climbed back on to the Nomad. "I love you," Jake says. "I know and I love you to," Traci says. "I love how we are always able to come full circle," Jake says. Traci smiles slyly and pulls him toward the bedroom.