“That’s true. Oh, look at that dress. I was three sizes smaller then,” I say.
He growls against the flannel between my legs. “Same pussy. Still making me drool.”
“Aww, you always know the right words to say,” I reply, running my fingers through his hair.
I think back fondly at my memories from that day. The ceremony was held on the grounds of Greenbridge Academy. It was going to be a simple, small affair until the school’s biggest benefactor, Mr. Rushmore, got wind of it. Turns out he was so moved by Max’s story that he donated the use of a huge wedding tent and the catering service he employs at one of his many hotels. As a wedding gift, he up and bought a downtown building with space for Max to operate his PI office, rent free.
Barry and Shelley stood up for us, and my entire kindergarten class served as flower boys and girls. I also remember Vince carrying me off after the cake and the first dance to have his way with me in the shower.
“It was a dirty trick though,” I say.
Now I have Vince’s attention. He snaps his gaze up to my eyes. “Huh?”
“Well, you told me you could make a meal out of me with my legs on your shoulders. You didn’t say you would be kneeling on the floor with me against the wall of the shower.”
Vince narrows his eyes at me. “I was tired. It was a long day. Did I mention maybe we shouldn’t try to slip and fall and break our necks on the wet tile?”
I smirk and playfully tug his hair. “Oh really? A long day of lesson planning and wedding planning and having to put on an industrial set of undergarments and a corset get you tired?”
He laughs. “You forget I’d spent all week painting my new office space downtown and was exhausted from all the aggravating adoption paperwork…”
“Then why do you look so happy and not tired at all in these photos?”
“Because I could still smell you in my beard from the night before!”
“Oh my god. I need coffee,” I moan.
I sip my coffee and glare at him, pretending I’m outraged, but inside I’m happy my favorite grumpy dad smiled at all in the wedding photos.
He may say it’s because of me that he’s happy, but I know the truth.
All I did was show him how much he deserved to be happy.
THE END