Defining Moments (36 page)
I get up and walk to the laundry room, show him how to use it since it is a little more high tech than what he’s used to and then leave him to it.
I’m making a simple breakfast of fruit, pancakes, and coffee when Saint joins me in the kitchen.
Wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me into him, he whispers, “How are you this morning, beautiful?”
I turn and wrap my arms around his neck, kissing him sweetly on the lips.
“Ugh, stop doing that,” Destry groans as he walks into the kitchen.
“Doing what?” Saint asks him innocently, before lifting me off the ground and placing me on the counter, kissing me one more time for good measure.
“Kissing . . . you guys are always kissing,” Destry scolds.
“We’re newlyweds, what did you expect?” Saint laughs. “You’re lucky kissing is all you’re walking in on.”
And with that, Destry fake gags and leaves the kitchen. Serves him right.
I never thought I’d marry again. I knew the first night Saint made love to me that we would be together for the rest of our lives, but I really hadn’t thought about marriage. It was, after all, just a piece of paper. I didn’t need a piece of paper to tell me I was dedicated to one man, and one man only. I’d had that piece of paper last time and it hadn’t made a damn bit of difference when it came down to it. I knew in my heart Saint was my soul mate, my best friend, and that’s all that mattered to me.
On the day he moved me in with him, Saint made us an amazing dinner and set up a big blanket with candles, wine, and the whole shebang, out in the backyard. He’d made love to me under the stars that night, and then proposed to me. It was intimate and sweet and, of course, I said yes. I love him with every ounce of my being.
A month later, we had a small ceremony in the backyard, in the exact spot he’d proposed, with only our closest friends and family to witness it. Deacon was even able to get leave and fly in to surprise Saint. It had been a perfect evening. That was six days ago.
“Well, Mrs. Cordero, are you ready to head off for our lavish honeymoon?” Saint asks, looking as excited as a ten-year-old at Disney World.
“You bet your ass I’m ready,” I jump into his arms. “Let’s go create our own defining moments.”
Note to my lovely readers:
After my family, editor and beta readers all read Defining Moments, there were lots of comments and questions like: “What was wrong with Ben?” “You didn’t mention the dinner with Sara and Eli?” “What did Destry mean when he told Ellie ‘Tynlee is a girl a guy like me should be looking for’?” and “I want more of Sami and Bishop’s story!”
Well, I obviously left several things open ended . . . but it was for good reason.
I hadn’t originally planned to make this a series, but the more I wrote about these characters, the more I fell in love with them. I couldn’t give them each the time they deserved in this book, because, well, this was Ellie and Saint’s story.
With that said, I am currently working on a new manuscript that is still untitled and unrelated to this one. When it is completed, I’ll be returning to the Harper and Cordero families to give you their stories.
Acknowledgments
First and always foremost, to my husband George and our beautiful boys. There is no way I could accomplish half of what I do without your love and support. Y’all are my world.
To my editor, Virginia Cantrell at Hot Tree Editing. Thank you for helping me bring Defining Moments to life. Loved working with you on this project!
To Cassy Roop at Pink Ink Designs. Once again, I am completely blown away by the beauty you create. Thank you for making Defining Moments beautiful, inside and out.
To my Hot Tree betas: Jessica, AnnMarie, Cindy, Shannon and Jess. A huge thank you for your honest and constructive feedback. Some of the comments made me laugh, some made me cry, and some made me rewrite. ☺ Thank you!
To my family/friend betas: Mama, Donna, Molly, Brandee and Chantel . . . THANK YOU! Having y’all be the first to read it and give me your honest opinions helped me make this book better than I could’ve hoped for. I love you all big heaps.
And last, but definitely not least, to my readers. Thank you for taking a chance on me and my books.
Other books by Andee Michelle:
Raising Landry
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