Chapter 90

Praying for a way to make her believe in his tenderness toward her. That he would never in this lifetime would he dream of causing her pain, AJ walked into the room, "Krista, you asked to see me, Darlin'?"

"Do you think you'd still want to marry me on Saturday, Albert?" she asked tentatively, not sure if her actions tonight had upset him enough to want to call things off.

Taking her tenderly in his arms, "I have never been more sure of anything except my love for you."

"Can you get a license that quickly?" she asked secure in his arms.

"If you say yes, I'll have one tomorrow," he looked at her hopefully.

Peeking up at him through her lashes she whispered, "Yes."

"Oh, my wonderful, darling, Krista! How I love you! I'll have the licenses ready tomorrow and we'll have a double wedding on Saturday. You've just made me the happiest man in the world." He didn't know what Tom had said, but he was grateful to his friend. "Now come here and kiss me, please," AJ begged with arms wide open.

"Make it a quick one, Albert, I have to go make sure all this is still okay with Krys!" she smiled at him like the sun coming out at last. The joy on her face, that he saw now, had never been there before. She kissed him soundly and then bounced off the bed and headed for the door.

He hoped he had been the one that had put that look on her face. He sure as hell hoped he could keep it there.

Running into the kitchen she found Tom and Krystal in each other's arms. "Hey, you guys can do that later! We have a wedding to plan!" Krista said with a bright grin. This was a completely different girl than the one that had run into her bedroom just a short time ago. "Krys, do you still want to share your special day with Albert and me?"

Wiping the tears away she smiled at Kris, "More than anything. Don't tell me you've changed your mind, dufus?"

"Okay, I won't! Do you think that Rhonda will mind if we return the bridesmaids dresses?"

"Dresses, there was only the one that we picked out for you," she was confused. "You know Rhonda better than I do, surely she would do it for her favorite medicine lady."

"Nope I bought you a bridesmaids dress too but if we're both getting married Saturday then we won't need them..." Krista waited to see if Krystal really understood what she was talking about.

"You bought me a bridesmaids dress? You wanted me to stand up with you? Oh, Kris, that means so much to me, you'll never truly know. Crap, we need to get a hold of Rhonda and get that wedding dress that you had on when AJ came in! It was just perfect for you, Kris. Can you call her?" Krystal asked nearly jumping up and down with excitement.

"All four dresses are in the bag that Albert carried over here, Dufus!"

Grabbing her sister and hugging her, "It's really going to happen. We are both going to be married on Saturday. Oh, Kris, it will be such a happy day for us, and think how confused the guests will be."

"Ooooh can we surprise them? Let them all think that there is just going to be one wedding and then spring two on them? Wouldn't that be fun?" she asked excitedly looking around for AJ and wondering why he had been so quiet.

"I would have liked for my sister and daughter to be here, but I am sure they won't be able to make it in time," he whispered.

"Albert?" Krista turned to him and went over to hug him. "If you want to wait until they're here that is fine with me, darling."

"No, I don't want to wait another day then necessary to have you for my bride. You can meet both of them, as soon as you're able after the transplant," AJ replied hugging her to him.

"Then what has you so quiet, my love?" Krista asked gently.

"Why could you talk to Tom and let him convince you to marry me, when I couldn't?" asked AJ hurt and confused.

To be continued…