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Authors: Shira Anthony
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this for so long,” Sam said as he looked directly into Aiden’s eyes. “Funny thing is, I realize now that the only difference between marrying you and the past four years is that everyone else will know that you’re stuck with me.”
Aiden laughed and bit his lower lip. Sam’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and Aiden saw him swallow hard. Aiden knew the humor was Sam’s way of diffusing the same powerful emotions Aiden felt. Sam had been brought up as a Southern gentleman, as Aiden had been. Sam’s passion was powerful but silent—simmering beneath the cool exterior.
Sam inhaled a long, slow breath and blew air between his lips in an obvious effort not to lose control. “Aiden,” Sam said, his voice wavering just enough that Aiden noticed it, “by marrying you, I’m saying that I’m not going anywhere. Ever. I’ll be here for you. I love you.”
Aiden fought his own battle with his emotions as Sam slipped the ring Aiden had worn on his right hand for more than three years onto Aiden’s left hand. He tried to gather his thoughts. They’d both written vows when they’d planned their wedding, but even though Aiden hadn’t read what Sam had written, he knew nothing Sam had just said was scripted.
Aiden took the remaining ring and rubbed it between his thumb and forefinger. The metal warmed to his touch, as though through its connection to his skin, it became a living thing. Sam, too, had worn the band as a symbol of their promises, never taking it off, even to shower.
After a long moment, he finally garnered the courage to return Sam’s intense gaze. “Sometimes the best things are the hardest to come by. But that just makes them so much better.” He slipped the ring on Sam’s finger as he fought to control his shaking hand. “Sammy,” he said, “I think I knew the first time I met you that we’d end up together. At least I hoped we would. Then when we met five years later, something told me I’d been given another chance. I’m so damn lucky.” Aiden blinked back tears. “I love you so much. Forever isn’t long enough.”
Aiden barely registered Jack’s words as the ceremony concluded. “Congratulations, gentlemen” was the first thing Aiden heard clearly as Sam released him from a crushing embrace.
A N HOUR and a half later, Sam and Aiden sat by the water in Battery Park on the same bench where Sam had proposed to Aiden more than three years before. Aiden took Sam’s hand and kissed his ring. “You were worried I’d be angry with you, weren’t you?”
“Yeah.” Sam looked out over the harbor and pressed his lips together.
“I can’t remember anyone ever doing something more romantic for me.” Aiden paused for a moment, then added, “Well, except the night you proposed to me here.” Aiden leaned over, meaning to kiss Sam’s cheek, but Sam turned and their lips met. Aiden tasted a hint of sweetness from the cake icing. “What would you have done if I’d said no?”
“Tied you up and kept you locked in my dungeon.”
Aiden repressed a smirk. “I could go for that.”
Sam’s cheeks pinked. In reality, they both knew if it ever happened, it would be the other way around, even if in nearly every other aspect of their relationship, Sam took the lead.
“So I know you,” Aiden said as he stroked a thumb over Sam’s lips. “You’ve got something else planned. Do we have time to spend a few hours at the hotel playing newlyweds?”
“Dinner reservations are at eight thirty,” Sam said after kissing Aiden’s palm. He glanced at his watch and added, “That gives us about four hours before we need to get out of bed.”
In the end, they cancelled the dinner reservations and ordered room service. Which, Aiden decided as they lay entangled on the sheets early the next morning, was exactly the way it was meant to be.
“D AVID REALLY didn’t need to spring for first class,” Aiden said as they settled into their seats for the flight to Milan a few days later.
Aiden laughed and bit his lower lip. Sam’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and Aiden saw him swallow hard. Aiden knew the humor was Sam’s way of diffusing the same powerful emotions Aiden felt. Sam had been brought up as a Southern gentleman, as Aiden had been. Sam’s passion was powerful but silent—simmering beneath the cool exterior.
Sam inhaled a long, slow breath and blew air between his lips in an obvious effort not to lose control. “Aiden,” Sam said, his voice wavering just enough that Aiden noticed it, “by marrying you, I’m saying that I’m not going anywhere. Ever. I’ll be here for you. I love you.”
Aiden fought his own battle with his emotions as Sam slipped the ring Aiden had worn on his right hand for more than three years onto Aiden’s left hand. He tried to gather his thoughts. They’d both written vows when they’d planned their wedding, but even though Aiden hadn’t read what Sam had written, he knew nothing Sam had just said was scripted.
Aiden took the remaining ring and rubbed it between his thumb and forefinger. The metal warmed to his touch, as though through its connection to his skin, it became a living thing. Sam, too, had worn the band as a symbol of their promises, never taking it off, even to shower.
After a long moment, he finally garnered the courage to return Sam’s intense gaze. “Sometimes the best things are the hardest to come by. But that just makes them so much better.” He slipped the ring on Sam’s finger as he fought to control his shaking hand. “Sammy,” he said, “I think I knew the first time I met you that we’d end up together. At least I hoped we would. Then when we met five years later, something told me I’d been given another chance. I’m so damn lucky.” Aiden blinked back tears. “I love you so much. Forever isn’t long enough.”
Aiden barely registered Jack’s words as the ceremony concluded. “Congratulations, gentlemen” was the first thing Aiden heard clearly as Sam released him from a crushing embrace.
A N HOUR and a half later, Sam and Aiden sat by the water in Battery Park on the same bench where Sam had proposed to Aiden more than three years before. Aiden took Sam’s hand and kissed his ring. “You were worried I’d be angry with you, weren’t you?”
“Yeah.” Sam looked out over the harbor and pressed his lips together.
“I can’t remember anyone ever doing something more romantic for me.” Aiden paused for a moment, then added, “Well, except the night you proposed to me here.” Aiden leaned over, meaning to kiss Sam’s cheek, but Sam turned and their lips met. Aiden tasted a hint of sweetness from the cake icing. “What would you have done if I’d said no?”
“Tied you up and kept you locked in my dungeon.”
Aiden repressed a smirk. “I could go for that.”
Sam’s cheeks pinked. In reality, they both knew if it ever happened, it would be the other way around, even if in nearly every other aspect of their relationship, Sam took the lead.
“So I know you,” Aiden said as he stroked a thumb over Sam’s lips. “You’ve got something else planned. Do we have time to spend a few hours at the hotel playing newlyweds?”
“Dinner reservations are at eight thirty,” Sam said after kissing Aiden’s palm. He glanced at his watch and added, “That gives us about four hours before we need to get out of bed.”
In the end, they cancelled the dinner reservations and ordered room service. Which, Aiden decided as they lay entangled on the sheets early the next morning, was exactly the way it was meant to be.
“D AVID REALLY didn’t need to spring for first class,” Aiden said as they settled into their seats for the flight to Milan a few days later.
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