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Of course, our wedding day would go down in my personal history as the best day of my life. Caitlyn looked incredible in her dress, and I was glad we opted for an intimate ceremony. I wanted to take her on a lavish vacation, but we were too busy getting her series ready to air its first episode, so she easily agreed for a rain check on the honeymoon.
I made plans with my travel agent, and as soon as we launched her show, I would be taking her on a trip around the world. It was going to be a surprise because there was no way on earth my wife would have let me take her on such an extravagant trip, but she was working so hard in school and on the series, she deserved it.
My mother had planned a big wedding reception because she was angry that we had gotten married without her knowing. We were trying to establish a better relationship with my parents, thanks to Caitlyn’s efforts, so we agreed to the reception.
The night before my parents’ party was the premiere of Caitlyn’s series. We decided to watch it with the crew at her house. We hadn’t sold her grandma’s house. In fact, we lived in my penthouse in New York during the week and Caitlyn’s house on the weekend. I would never have asked for her to sell it, but I did convince her to remodel it. All she asked was that we keep the porch the same as it was. We actually had fun working on the remodel as we were adding another story, redoing the backyard, and putting in a pool. She had the space to create quite a nice little home for us. We already had a lavish penthouse, so a cozy family home was appealing.
I wasn’t at all nervous as we sat together, about to watch the series premiere. I had seen what Caitlyn did, and the series was flawless, but it was going to be Caitlyn’s first time seeing the final cut. She could barely watch it, but as we all sat together in her living room, with the regulars, Tammy, Ricky, Lucas and their significant others, her phone blew up like crazy with her former students and friends shouting the show’s praises. It was no surprise to me when the show got top ratings for the week. It was a total hit.
The next day was my parents’ pretentious wedding reception. It was as stuffy and lavish as any imagination might conjure. Caitlyn and I went in armed with Armani for me, Vera Wang for her, and our great sense of humor. Together, we laughed at how ridiculous the whole affair was, but we made a valiant attempt to enjoy ourselves. Soon, my entire family warmed up to her and we had another hit on our hands — my wife.
Wenton’s portrait was on the wall in the ballroom with the other family portraits and he looked beautiful. Under Wenton’s painting were the words “Beloved Son.” I did my best to hold back my tears and my anger. Too little too late.
Later that evening, Caitlyn and I snuck away and went to the lake. I just wanted to kiss her passionately and be in my comfort zone. Her body was my wonderland. But we had another reason to go.
At the lake, we kissed like wild teenagers before I picked up the urn containing my brother’s ashes, and together, we spread them on the lake. He was free.
“Swim out to sea, buddy,” I said as I watched the ashes spread and float away. “You’ll see the world finally.”
Caitlyn blew him a kiss, tears pouring down her face. I hugged her close to me. “Hey, no crying. For him, this was the beginning and the end, but remember, we promised to start a new hunt.”
She smiled up at me. “Yeah. New adventures.”
I thought about our trip, but I thought of something else too.
“What do you think about starting a family?”
Her eyes grew big. “Like now?”
I laughed and rubbed her belly, imagining it swollen with our baby.
“Whenever. Then we can take our child on adventures. Show him or her what Wenton wasn’t able to see.”
She pulled my head down and kissed me. “I love that idea. I want lots of kids with lively spirits and creative minds, with a mix of your face and mine, who are loud and messy.” She was almost giddy.
“Sounds scary,” I teased as I kissed her, “but I’m starting to love scary things.”
“You’ll be a great father.” She was so loving and dear to me, she had no idea if I would be good or not, but just hearing her say it made me feel like it might be true.
A black cloud settled around my shoulders. “We’ve talked about Wenton’s illness being hereditary. Would you consider adopting a child?”
She beamed. “Of course, we could adopt, but I’m not afraid of that birth defect. If one or more of our children were born like Wenton, it would be an honor to love him or her.”
“My god, woman, how many kids are we having?” I felt a little horrified at the quantities she was tossing around.
“As many as is right for us,” she said as she leaned in and kissed me again.
“Do you want to start trying soon?” I didn’t know why I was ready for a family, but I felt ready.
After our around-the-world vacation, I felt like kids could be next.
“Let’s just start trying soon and see what happens. I’ll stop birth control, but until then, you and I need to practice,” she teased as she ran her hand over my already hardening cock.
I kissed her, my thumb skimming over her nipple. “Yes, we need to practice a lot.”
“Let’s never stop practicing, okay? Kids or no kids, let’s always love each other.”
“That’s a bet,” I said, knowing it would piss her off.
She narrowed her eyes. “Okay, a bet it is. Since you are such a winner, lets up your anty and start practicing now.”
I gulped as her Vera Wang fell onto the sandy shore.
Under the stars, we made love on the bank of Wenton’s lake. He had sent me on a hunt for life, and thanks to him, I found a glorious one.
THE END
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THE REBEL
Alice Ward
CHAPTER ONE
Sean
My hands moved easily over the motorcycle’s engine. I didn’t have to think as I adjusted one thing, then another. My mind and body went on autopilot. When a bike was in front of me, everything disappeared and I relaxed into my natural rhythm. It allowed me to escape my reality and truly be myself again.
This fix was an easy one, but it was time consuming. I’d been at it all morning and the sun was baking my neck. I could already feel the sunburn setting in. I tightened a few bolts to make sure everything was in its proper place before I wiped my hands and took a step back. I cranked the engine and listened to the beautiful growl as it roared to life. Grinning, I turned it off and pocketed the keys. The bike looked good, but it could do with a quick rub down. I called Jason over and threw my rag at him. He caught it with a grimace.
“What’s up, Sean?” he asked.
“I’m all done here,” I said. “Give it a quick wash. Nothing too fancy. Just wipe her down.”