The whole family gathered around the couple and wished them endless happiness.
"Congrats again bro! I guess you don't need me now," he said, pulling a sad face.
"What are you talking about? You're my best man and my best brother. No replacement for you," he laughed heartily, giving Kevin a bear hug.
"Welcome to the club girl," Flora hugged the new bride tightly. Seraphina took over after she let go, "I'm so happy for you Winnie. I'm glad your love came true."
The girls held on to one another's hands.
"Thank you for standing by me and supporting me. I love you."
"We love you too."
They laughed as they watched the older generation bond and talk about the preparations to be made.
"Summer's next," Claudia whispered.
"I'll probably die single."
"I agree. I won't be surprised if she became a nun."
Janet overheard their conversation and smiled to herself. Her granddaughter was in for a big surprise soon.
"Die single?" She scoffed. "More like married from birth."
***
After narrowly escaping from the get-together, the couple cuddled up in bed. Claudia took off the ring and looked at it carefully. Inside was engraved with the words "Mr and Mrs Bolton." Her smile widened upon seeing that. Justin also smiled satisfactorily.
"Turquoise?" She asked in a surprised pitch.
"December," he said, placing a light peck on her nose.
She wore her ring back and hugged him tighter. He bedazzled her ring with her birthstone.
Justin couldn't keep his hands to himself any longer. Since she was done examining the ring, it was time for him to seal the deal.
He kissed every part of her body softly, treasuring her. His kisses felt ticklish against her skin, but it felt good too. He was extremely gentle with her, savoring every moment.
Claudia was too aroused to remember that her birth control wasn't effective with her prescribed antibiotics. Although she forgot this point, Justin remembered clearly.
After she was tossed by him for so long, she wasn't as tired as she thought she'd be. She was clearly still excited from the surprising event.
"Why didn't you look my way at first?" She asked suddenly.
"Before Grey's accident, we got along pretty well. Why didn't you ask me out immediately?"
Justin giggled, holding her tightly within his embrace.
"I was giving you time to accept me. My eyes were always on you from the first haircut."
"I don't think so," she refuted, sitting upright. "I am that someone. You've liked me since I was 16, and I didn't even know about it," she pouted.
"You found out?" He smiled with an eyebrow raised.
"3rd letter. Kevin told me," she laughed at him. He had PS-ed the letter and probably wrote it with confidence believing that Kevin wouldn't spill. Unfortunately, Kevin cherished gossip the most.
"That back stabber."
"I feel cheated since you've loved me longer. I'll make up for those years by giving you all of my love, every single drop of it, for the rest of our lives."
He kissed her again, and they went for another round of bed exercise.