Epilogue
Fate
Three Weeks Later…Sugar Land Texas
Being home had been great. Daisy and Briget seemed to settle right down here and acted as if they were home too. We hadn’t heard much about Deacon. So far, Redemption had said he hadn’t shown up anywhere and no one had heard anything about him.
Redemption did tell us that Ma had been pestering Jarret and Talon to just return to the Walker Ranch. They were still against the idea. But who knew what Deacon would do?
Today was the day. If I accomplished what I hoped to, all would be well.
I sat at the far end of the main room at the long table as I waited for her to come in. Briget had been helping with dress alterations and the outfits the girls would wear tonight. Belle and Liberty were getting married in a little under two hours. Zed would be officiating as he was a real Preacher. The altar had been built by me and Justice helped as he liked building small projects.
He and his wife Scarlet were working hard to make Liberty and Belle’s day as good as they could. Considering that the couple had pulled off a wonderful wedding for Scarlet and Justice over in Louisiana. Their efforts showed too as the whole room where I sat now was decorated in a very classic style. I mean I had no real experience with decorating, but I was good at design and the main room looked magnificent.
For the tenth time, I released a heavy sigh. Yep…Today was the day.
I had just checked on our cooks about the wedding dinner. They weren’t Ma Walker and her ladies but they did alright. The girls, Glory, Scarlet and Belle had been teaching our two cooks some of Ma’s tricks. So the food had been getting better. I felt relieved about that as tonight’s dinner was supposed to be special.
Liberty had been a different guy since Belle had agreed to marry him. He had actually been nice to me and everyone else. It made it too hard to even tease him, because he was always smiling and insulting him was just not as fun anymore. Today was his wedding day and that alone surprised me. Things had changed 180 degrees. Being his twin, I couldn't be happier for him. Belle had done for him what none of us could. Made him less annoying and more easygoing. I chuckled to myself.
Yeah, funny thing what love could do for a person.
I had just come from his room. He and Zed were getting their outfits ready for the ceremony. I had my suit already hanging in my room.
I had to admit it, I felt nervous as I sat here and wondered if I was crazy. Most would say I was but this would be my opportunity.
It would also be one of two things: The best day of my life… or the worst day of my life.
I’d already talked with Belle and she said it was a wonderful idea. It had taken almost three weeks to get this all ready. Then keeping it all a secret had been very difficult.
Briget came into the main room with Daisy on her heels. They both made their way over to where I sat. Wrapping her arms around my neck, she kissed me like she always did when she saw me.
I was still sitting so I pulled her into my lap and kissed her back. Today, my kiss was a bit desperate. I didn’t want to show her how nervous I felt but it was hard to hide it.
Breaking the kiss, Briget leaned her head back and studied me. “Are you okay?”
I slowly shook my head as I stood with her in my arms then set her down in the chair.
Staring at me, she looked concerned as she asked, “What is it, Fate?”
With a yap, Daisy jumped up on her lap.
I chuckled and said, “Well, that is probably a good spot for you to be right now, Daze.”
Briget grabbed my hand as she looked worried. “Everything is good in Louisiana, right?”
“What?” I asked, then I nodded my head. “Oh, yes. Everything is good. No bad news.”
“Alright, then what’s the matter?” She tilted her head at me.
“Nothing’s wrong…” I chuckled nervously. “Well, not yet.” I knelt down on one knee in front of her.
Her gaze dropped to my face as she kept staring at me. “Fate?”
“You already know that I love you,” I began. “You are my whole world. I want us to have forever together. And you have agreed to be my girl. But will you agree to be my wife?” I reached into my pocket and brought out the ring box. I had picked it out online then had it shipped. I opened the small velvet box to reveal a multi-karat gold ring.
With rounded eyes, Briget’s face went completely white. “W-what?” she asked.
“Briget Blossom, will you marry me?”
Yap, yap!
I nodded my head at the little dog. “She answered right away. Now it’s your turn, Blossom.
Briget slapped her hands over her mouth as she gasped.
I raised the ring so she could see it better and to remind her of the question I just asked. I also had an extra cake made and the alterations for her Maid Of Honor dress was for her white wedding dress. Belle helped with all of it as she knew what Briget liked.
With shaking hands, Briget grabbed Daisy, then set her on the chair. She stood and let out a squeal. “Oh, my God!” she exclaimed as she dove for me, knocking me to the floor off my one knee position.
I landed on my back as Briget sat on top of me and Daisy hopped round me while licking my face.
“I can’t believe you are proposing!” Briget yelled.
Reaching up, I grasped her face and asked again, “Yes or no?”
She blinked at me. “I didn't say yes?”
“No, babe.” I stared up at her.
“Oh…” She went quiet. “Well, I will.”
“You will say yes or you are saying yes?”
Laughing, she nodded. “Of course.”
I sighed and closed my eyes briefly as I tried to remain patient. “Lil Blossom. Is it yes or no? You gotta say it.”
WOOF!
Daisy danced around us on the floor as we both laughed.
“Yes, Fate! Yes!” Bridget exclaimed as she lowered her head and kissed me breathless.
NOT QUITE THE END…