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I am sitting in this overwater bungalow staring out into the beautiful blue waters with the mountains surrounding us. I have never seen anything so amazing in my life. The tropical air and the warmth wrapping around me are just phenomenal. I feel Natalia's hand wrapped around my shoulder. I look over at her. "I hate you and love you at the same time. I cannot believe we are here. The airport was a disaster. The insane timing that you gave me was crazy. I feel so misconstrued. I mean...I am happy to become your wife tomorrow but a week? You lied and said you had to send out the cards. You gave everyone the cards at the engagement party, and you called everyone else!"

She bites down on her lip as she is trying to hold back her smirk. She slides her hand off my shoulder and leans down on her chair. She rolls her eyes with raised eyebrows. She intertwines her hands and stares out into the ocean. "I couldn't tell you when it was. It was a surprise. Doy, do you think I had the engagement party so fast and did it without you knowing? You said you wanted to marry me, and I said, 'Okay, let us get married next week'."

I cough a small laugh. The excitement inside of me is a lot. I take a deep breath and shake my head. I swallow the massive scream that I want to do. "Yeah! But I did not think we were getting married next week! I thought it was a joke or a metaphor." I watch as she tilts her head toward me. I slowly release a breath and slide my tongue across my lips. "I will not argue. I am sitting in Bora Bora on the deck of an overwater bungalow or whatever this thing is. I am staring across the ocean and am loving every second of this."

She leans her head on my shoulder. She exhales and takes a deep breath of fresh air. I watch as the birds fly around us and the waves in the water flow under the bungalow. "It's great, isn't it?" she asks while sliding her sunglasses back onto her face. "I have some family to go talk to. Do you want to come with me?"

"Yeah!" I rise out of the chair and grab my shirt. "It'd probably be a good idea to check on the group too." I slide my shirt over my head. I smile as I watch her quickly lean in. She kisses me and I gently accept it. I feel that radiating force shooting through my veins every damn time she kisses me. I want her forever and always. And tomorrow I will have her forever and always. My lips feel like static electricity as she gently pulls away.

I slowly open my eyes and exhale a pleasurable breath. I slowly slide my fingers across my lips. She reaches out for my hand. "Are you ready?" She asks. I nod and smile. I reached out for her hand. Our fingers intertwine and I follow behind her. "I have to meet my stubborn ass aunt..." She pauses and looks up toward the sky. "Alice's mom."

"Shit babe!" I complain. "I don't want to meet with them. Alice hates me and I think she is secretly in love with you..." I shake my head and scoff. "Let me correct myself. Her disturbing ass is in love with you. If she had the chance, she would do whatever she could to do." I squeeze her hand tighter and pull myself up next to her.

We are walking toward the hotel and there is a lot of her family here. Not much of mine. "Hey, darling!" I hear. I turn around and see Bill and Jack.

I released Natalia's hand and opened my arms. I rush up and wrap each arm around the both. "You guys made it! I am so damn happy you are here!" I feel relief knowing I have these two to stand up with me at my wedding. My emotions are high. I am about to get married to this amazing girl that I could not see myself without. I now have all my family here. Most of my blood relatives want nothing to do with me. "Natalia and I have to go meet with some of her family. If I am correct, everyone is by the pool. That's at least what my message from Rya reads."

Jack flashes his hand. He is scanning the outdoor event area. "Where the hell is the bar?" Natalia choked on a laugh. I try pressing my lips together to hold back my smile, but I cannot, and I start laughing. He looks at the two of us like we are nuts. "I'm serious ladies. You all have some family to meet, well so do I. Jim, Jack, Jose, and Margarita."

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