Pucking Ever After (Jacksonville Rays, #2.5)

by Emily Rath

“Everyone, uhh…on behalf of my wife and myself, I wanna say thanks so much for coming to our second wedding.” The crowd cheers again. I wave for silence. “Yeah, you know, you’re all great friends, and we love you and…wait here.” A chorus of confused questions filter across the small crowd as our bridesmaids and groomsmen come chasing us down the hallway. “You guys are crazy,” Poppy shrieks. “Yeah, crazy in love,” Tess counters. She turns to the crowd. “Listen everyone, Ryan and I are going out there now. I wanted a beach wedding, and gosh darn it, that’s what I’m gonna get. Stay here, stay dry, and we’ll head straight to the reception after.” A few people laugh, but most people smile. A couple teammates cheer. “Get it done, Langers!” “Go get married again, you wild love birds—” “Bring an umbrella!” “Oh, and someone find us some towels,” Tess calls over her shoulder. I’m already pulling her through the door onto the back patio.