Zane & Lucky’s First Christmas (Forever Love #3.5)(9)
Author: J.S. Cooper

“Says tradition. It’s bad luck for the groom to see me in my wedding dress before the wedding.”

“I’ve already seen your birthday suit, what does some dress matter?” He laughed.

“That’s not the point.” I groaned. “Everyone will know you’ve seen my birthday suit already, because I’ll be fat at my wedding.”

“You won’t be fat.”

“I’m going to look like a bloated pig. People are going to say it was a shotgun wedding.” I sighed.

“It doesn’t matter what people say.”

“Yeah, to you. You’re not the one that the priest is going to look at disapprovingly because you had sex before marriage.”

“At least you’re getting married and not going to raise them alone.” Zane shrugged.

“Most women don’t choose to be single mothers.” I pushed him away from me. “That’s the sort of attitude I’m talking about. You men have it so easy. You choose whether.”

“Lucky, I love you, but do we have to have another male-bashing conversation right now?” Zane pouted at me and I glared at him as he made faces at me trying to make me laugh.

“You think you can make everything better with a goofy face?”

“No, I think I can make everything better with sex. But I’m trying goofy faces first.” He winked at me and I pursed my lips to stop myself from smiling at him. “I can see you’re trying not to smile, Lucky.”

“I’m going into the kitchen.” I turned away from him with a huff and he followed me.

“We can always elope in Vegas, you know.”

“That’s not romantic.” I sighed.

“We could make it romantic.”

“I don’t want to get married in Vegas. I want a proper wedding with a priest in a church, and I want my dad to give me away and I want my mom to help me.” My lower lip trembled as I voiced the real reason for my sadness and anger.

“I’m sorry.” Zane’s voice was low and he looked at me sadly. “I know you miss them.”

“Now more than ever.” I looked at him with misty eyes. “Who’s going to give me away?”

“I don’t know.” Zane looked at me with a worried expression. “I could.”

“Zane, you cannot give me away.” I giggled, slightly exasperated. “You’re the one marrying me. You can’t give yourself your blessing.”

“I can if I want to.” He smiled at me sweetly. “We don’t have to have a traditional wedding, you know. You don’t have to have someone give you away. You can walk up the aisle yourself. Or maybe we could have a beach wedding.”

“A beach wedding would be nice.” I smiled at him. “I was actually thinking about that.”

“And maybe Noah could walk with you down the aisle.”

“But isn’t he your best man?”

“I think he can do both jobs.” Zane smiled. “I’m sure he’d be happy to do both.”

“Do you think so?” I asked hopefully, and then my heart sank. “I don’t know if that would be fair, though. After everything that’s going on with Robin.”

“Don’t remind me of that.” Zane frowned. “What a mess.”

“I know. I thought a fight was going to break out at the end of the night when Leo offered Robin a ride home.”

“I know.” Zane shook his head. “I’ve never seen Noah look so mad before.”

“Poor Robin.” I made a face. “What a position to be in.”

“More like poor me. What a position for me to be in.” Zane’s eyes were wide. “My best friend and my brother are in love with the same girl.”

“And from the looks of it, she has feelings for both.” I continued. “Poor girl.”

“Poor Noah.”

“Poor Leo.” I made a face. “One of them is going to be heartbroken.” I chewed on my lower lip. “Though, I suppose I do have a replacement for one of them.”

“If you mention Leeza’s name, the wedding is off.” Zane glared at me.

“Well, I guess I’m going to be a single mom then.” I stared at him and he pulled me towards him.

“There is no way in hell you will ever be a single mom. I will be by your side forever. Even when you don’t want me there.” He growled before he kissed me hard, his lips pressing down on mine eagerly before he stuck his tongue into my mouth. “You are mine forever, Lucky Beaumont.”

“I’m still Lucky Morgan right now.”

“You’re mine, no matter your name.” He pulled away from me slightly and stared into my eyes. “You know that, right? We’re a team. You never have to go through anything alone. No thought is too small or too petty to share with me. I want you to come to me with everything. I want to be here for you in every way.”

“You’re too sweet. What happened to the man I met in the diner?”

“I’m still here. I’m just a ball of mush now.”

“I love you.” I kissed his lips lightly. “Thank you for being you.”

“No, thank you for marrying me.”

“Thank you for asking.”

“Thank you for having my babies.”

“Thank you for loving our babies.”

“Thank you for letting me have unprotected sex with you.” He whispered and I hit him in the shoulder.

“Zane! Just when I think you’re not going to be a dumbass.”

“You wouldn’t want me if I didn’t entertain you.”

“Whatever.”

“What to go and have some unprotected sex?”

“What?” I glared at him.

“It’s not like you can get pregnant right now.”

“I swear you’re lucky I love you, Zane Beaumont.” I shook my head. “No, we are not going to have sex now. But yes, you can take me to the mall so that we can look at baby furniture.”

“Oh no.” He groaned. “Do I have to?”

“Do you want to attend a baby class with me tonight instead?”

“This is a trick question, isn’t it?” He paused and narrowed his eyes. “You expect me to attend the class with you whether I like it or not, don’t you?” He cocked his head to the side and a smile spread across his face. “Why Lucky, I do believe you’re becoming a sly one, aren’t you?”