8. Sutton

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Sutton

M y plan for tonight was to strut into the bar, leading the bride and the rest of the bridesmaids into the bachelorette party, and flirt with every eligible guy in the place. Now, because of the ridiculous custom made t-shirts Lucy is making us wear, I shrink back, trying to hide in the crowd of giggling women proudly showing off the saying on each of their shirts.

Why couldn't I get the saying, "Single Tonight" or "Mis Chievous" or even "Hot Mess"? Instead, my t-shirt reads "Same Penis Forever."

Seth spots Lucy in her t-shirt that reads, "Back off Bitches, He's All Mine," and he laughs, pulling her into his arms for a quick kiss. I take the opportunity to rush to the bathroom, intending to turn my t-shirt inside out before returning to the party.

But damn my luck when just as I turn the corner to the bathrooms, I crash into a very strong, very familiar male chest. "Whoa, Shortcake, what's the rush?" He says. I step back, needing the separation from his chiseled chest, only for his eyes to drop to the words on my t-shirt before I can cover them up. His eyes roam over my chest and back to my face, "That's a pretty big commitment. Are you sure you're ready for that?" He teases, causing something inside me to snap.

"What do you care? It obviously won't be your penis." The smile falls from his face, and his head jerks back like I've slapped him, but I don't stop there. Every crushed piece of my heart is demanding closure from the man who has owned it for so many years. "Thanks to some silly schoolgirl crush, I've never had one penis let alone the same penis. So if you'll excuse me, I'm going to see about finding a penis or two or four tonight.

Holding my head high, refusing to let the tears fall, I step toward my original destination, planning to wallow in my sadness for a while before returning to the party. Instead, Ryan picks me up and throws me over his shoulder like I weigh nothing and proceeds to slap my ass as he strolls to an office in the back of the bar.

I lift my head from over his shoulder, hoping someone witnessed my potential kidnapping, but unfortunately, we are the only two in the hallway. "Put me down!" I pound my fists into his muscular back, causing as much damage as a mosquito.

Once inside the office, he shuts the door and slides my body down his slowly, making sure I feel every hard ridge, and I mean every hard ridge, until my feet hit the ground. I take a step back, unable to think with his body pressed so close to mine.

"What are you doing?" I finally manage to say.

"Something I should have done a long time ago." He runs his fingers through his brown hair as he paces the office before stopping in front of me. "The only penis you will ever know is mine. Do you understand?"

I'm so shocked by his words. All I can do is nod.

"Words, Sutton. I need to hear you tell me, yes, you understand."

I clear my suddenly dry throat, "Um, yes, I understand. Your penis is the only penis I will ever know."

"Good." He throws his arms around me and crash his lip against mine in a hungry kiss.

I open my mouth to remind him of his girlfriend, but before I can speak, his tongue thrusts into my mouth, and I can feel all the love, longing, and desire he has for me in that one kiss. Not caring about the consequences I kiss him back with every emotion I've ever felt for him.

The kiss goes on for what feels like forever as our hands explore each other's bodies over our clothes until he finally breaks the kiss.

"You know I've always loved you, Sutton."

"But what about your girlfriend, the one you bought a house for—and the snow globe."

A look of relief washes over his face, "You're the girlfriend I bought the house for, or at least I hope you'll be my girlfriend and much more. And as far as the snow globe goes, I would never buy another girl a snow globe—only you, Sutton."

Relief rushes through my body, and I let the tears fall from my eyes. "Oh Ryan, I thought…"

He doesn't let me finish as he pulls me in tight. "Don't worry about it, love. We're together now. But I do have something I need to ask you."

Ryan drops his arms from around my waist, and in one fluid motion, he bends down on one knee and pulls the most beautiful diamond ring out of his pocket. "I've loved you for as long as I can remember. I was a fool not to tell you all those years ago when you bravely kissed me at your high school graduation party or even at your college graduation when Seth claimed the woman he loved. I should have done the same. Will you forgive me, make me the happiest man alive, and agree to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"I've loved you forever too. All I ever wanted was your love in return. Of course, I'll marry you!"

A smile breaks out across his face as he slips the engagement ring on my finger before picking me up in his arms and swinging me around, giving me a kiss filled with a lifetime of promises.

He ends the kiss sooner than I would have liked, only to give me a serious look, "You better get out there and enjoy your bachelorette party because we have a big day ahead of us tomorrow planning our double wedding with Seth and Lucy."

"You can't be serious. There's no way we can plan a double wedding that fast." As much as I want to be Mrs. Ryan Jacobs, I'm not sure we can pull it off that fast.

"Sure we can. You already have the dress, and Seth and I might have spent the day collecting the items on the wedding list to include everything you and I liked, along with what Seth and Lucy wanted. Plus, we all have the same family and friends that would attend either wedding, so why not make it easier for everyone?"

The pleading look in his eyes makes me agree to anything he wants. "Okay, yes, I'll marry you on Saturday." And just like that, a calmness settles over my body, knowing the fearsome foursome will be involved in another crazy event together—I wouldn't have it any other way.