Epilogue 2

Georgia

Marriage is awesome. We’re only fifteen hours in, but so far it’s been champagne, cake, and sex. I highly recommend it.

I’ve packed my bags for our honeymoon, but Boone has kept it a secret where we are going. All I know is that I need a passport and to pack warm weather clothes.

We are headed to the airport now, so I should be able to figure out where we are going when we get there. Surely he can’t hide our destination once we are boarding an actual plane.

My dad is driving us to the airport, so I’m trying to get information out of him. “Do you know where we are going, Dad?”

“Sure do. You should always leave your itinerary for someone at home. Just in case,” he answers.

“So…where are we going?” I’m too tired from the party last night and getting up early to be sneaky.

“Somewhere warm.”

“I hate that you two like each other. Why can’t you be a normal dad and hate the man who sleeps with your only daughter?”

They both just laugh. I don’t really mean that, I love their relationship, just not when they are ganging up on me.

We pull up to the drop-off at the airport and the men unload the luggage. My dad and Boone shake hands and Boone promises to take care of me. Dad comes around and gives me a big hug.

“Have a good time kids,” he says as he gets back in the car.

We wave as he drives off and then roll our suitcases into the airport. Just inside the door, Boone stops and turns to me.

“Do you remember when you were trying to avoid me?”

“Um, yes.”

“You told me that you were moving to Portugal, and I wondered why there. It’s not a country you hear people talk about a lot. So, I asked your mother. She told me about your third-grade country project on Portugal and how you’ve been obsessed with the country since then. That it’s a bucket list item for you.”

I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes. That he cared enough to ask my mom about why I would use that country when trying to avoid him of all things.

“So, wildflower, we are going to Portugal for two weeks and I have a copy of your report with me to make sure we do everything you want to do.”

“Boone, I’m so glad you didn’t let me avoid you forever.” I hug him as tight as I can and kiss all over his beautiful face. “I love you so much.”

“I love you too, my wildflower.”