"He's hot." Kendall mutters, nudging my hip with hers. I look across the reception at Armstrong.
"Yeah?" I ask.
"Yeah." she says. "Do you know him?"
"Yeah." I say. "So do you. He's the guy that got you away from those bombs."
"He has cuffs?" Kendall asks.
"Yeah."
"Good sex then." she says. "Can you talk to him for me?"
I sigh. "Are you going to take it seriously and not fuck him and leave?"
"Yes. I'm ready for a serious relationship."
He's talking to Luke.
I nod slowly and walk across the dance floor to my husband and Armstrong.
"Hey." I say. Luke's eyes light up and he pulls me against him. "How about Kendall?" I ask Armstrong.
"The girl that was banging her head against the wall? I'll pass. I wanna meet that girl that got you drunk on your birthday."
"That's Kendall." I say. "She also got me hammered last night."
"Kendall has a history of fucking and going."
"No." I shake my head. "She's changed, alright? She's been through a lot and she's ready for a real relationship."
"I don't know." Armstrong looks over his shoulder at Kendall, who immediately ducks her head.
"Just give her a shot." I say. "Please?"
"No. It's your wedding day. I'm not going to do that."
"Why not?" I ask.
"Because."
"But I want you to do that."
"No. I'll talk to her after you guys leave."
I sigh.
Once everyone arrives, we're called for the first dance.
Luke takes my hand and pulls me to the center of the dance floor.
The song I chose is secretly Luke's favorite love song, and I love it too, so I chose it and didn't tell him.
One the guitar starts, his looks down at me.
"You didn't." he whispers.
"I did." I smile.
"I love you." he says, moving me around the dance floor.
"I love you too."
If the heart is always searching,
Can you ever find a home?
I've been looking for that someone,
I'll never make it on my own
Dreams can't take the place of loving you,
There's gotta be a million reasons why it's true.
He spins me and then pulls me back into his chest.
"You know," he starts softly, "This is the first time we've danced together."
I frown, thinking.
When you look me in the eyes,
And tell me that you love me.
Everything's alright,
When you're right here by my side.
