Boston’s parents were nice, and they seemed genuinely happy when he introduced us. Boston looked more like his mom, and Carter looked more like their dad.
I noticed Carter sit up and smirk. Boston looked at me, then at his mom.
My heart rate increased when Boston said, “Funny story. Y’all remember how Ivy stood me up?” Both his parents nodded. “Well, we went out later that night, and I saw Harvest.” He reached for my thigh under the table. “The minute I saw her, my heart skipped a beat, and I had to talk to her. I knew who she was and had a crush on her for a minute. I felt like the universe put us in the same place at the same time. And without a second thought, I asked her to marry me, and she did.”
Everyone’s movements stopped. Carter smiled as both sets of parents’ eyes widened. I grabbed Boston’s hand that was on my thigh. My heart didn’t know if it wanted to speed up or stop. I waited on pins and needles for someone to say something.
After what seemed like forever, my mother was the first one to speak up.
“You know, I saw something about the two of you, but I didn’t think my daughter would get married without her parents being there.” She sounded a little disappointed, but not mad, so that was good. “And I asked you about it, and you kept finding ways not to answer. Sneaky little girl you. I’m not mad, but I am.”
“I totally understand, because the last thing I knew, my son was left at the altar by that floozy, and he has a whole new wife, and I didn’t get to see it,” Mrs. Brooks added. She also sounded more disappointed than mad. “For the record, I know who you are, Harvest. I’ve seen multiple ads you have been in. I may not know much about you, but I have noticed the change in Boston since he returned from Vegas. I thought for sure he would be sad after what happened, but he’s the happiest I’ve seen him. I hate that we had to miss it, but as long as the two of you are happy, then I support it.”
Mr. Brooks nodded, while my father hadn’t said a word.
My father leaned forward and focused on Boston. By now, my heart decided to race because I wanted my father’s approval.Yes, I was grown, but I was a daddy’s girl, and his opinion meant the world to me.
“I can’t say I’m pleased about the whole thing considering the two of you didn’t really know each other. I’m sure everyone can agree that the two of you are grown, and as long as you both are happy with each other, then the only thing I can do is support it as well. Harvest is my only child, and my pride and joy. As long as she’s good, I’m good.”
I released the breath I had been holding, and my heart slowly returned to its normal pace.
“Thank you, Daddy.” I reached across the table and squeezed his hand.
“Mr. Green, I know things are a little unorthodox, but I’m serious about Harvest, and I take my vows seriously. I would never do anything to hurt her. I want to take care of Harvest for the rest of my life and in any capacity she needs me. I would never dim her light, because in my eyes, her light can’t be dimmed. She is beautiful inside and out. I have money and a great career, but it’s Harvest that motivates me. I know it’s sudden, but I feel like Harvest was made for me. Whatever she wants, I want to provide it for her. In this short amount of time, I have fallen in love with her.” He glanced my way, and tears streamed down my cheek.
That was the first time he had said it. I was relieved he did because I’d fallen for him as well.
Boston wiped my face with his hand and leaned forward and kissed me. With his face directly in front of mine, he whispered, “I love you, Harvest.”
“I love you too, Boston.”
I didn’t think it was possible to fall in love as fast as we did, but we did, and I was happy.
“Well, since that’s out the way, let’s eat,” Carter said and everyone laughed.
The rest of the dinner went exceptionally well. By the time it was over, our parents had exchanged numbers. Mr. Brooks and my dad planned to come back to play golf with Boston. And our mothers were already talking about getting their nails done together.
“I’d say that wasn’t as bad as you thought it would be,” Boston said as he closed the front door.
Everyone left, including Carter, so it was just the two of us.
“It did. I for sure thought my dad would blow a gasket, and my mom would cry since she didn’t see me get married.”
Boston wrapped his arms around me and looked down into my eyes.
“Well, today makes officially thirty days since we woke up married.”
“Oh wow. Time flies, doesn’t it?”
Boston kissed my nose and smiled. “It does. But I have to ask you an important question.”
“And what’s your question?”
I was full from all the food we had. We even had key lime pie for dessert, and it was so good. I wasn’t sure where Boston had gotten the food from, but I wouldn’t mind having it again.
“Are you going to stay Mrs. Brooks or nah?”
I looked around the room, then back at Boston. We already told each other that we loved each other, so there was no second-guessing on how either of us felt.
