SOMETHING SO RIGHT

CHAPTER 141

　

“I guess I just miss being with you “ Bette said. They were walking along the beach holding hands. They had eaten lunch and were now taking a walk hoping to have some quality time together “I so wanted these few days off to be about us  – ideally I  didn’t want to see anyone. I told Helena that we would not be surfacing for anything other than lunch for as long as we were off – she was trying to talk me into some fancy party with Peggy. I just wanted to talk about our marriage which we keep saying we need to talk about and we never do. We are getting married in November – this is the 16^th of May – that’s barely six months and all I hear from Helena is that to get the ceremony we want things and people are booked for up to 9 months ahead. I don’t want a wedding that isn’t prefect “

“If you and I are the ones making our vows that is really all that I care about. I love you and any ceremony between you and I would be special. If we get married on this beach with drinks at one of the wooden huts – that would suit me down to the ground. Do you remember when we started dating and you and I came down here ? We were going to that fish restaurant and we went for a walk. I was so worried about what everyone would say and you were just awesome. You were kind and loving and you really understood. This beach has always been so important to us – what’s wrong with getting married down here “

“Nothing – I just thought you might like something really flash “

“No – I want to marry you. The amount of money we spend on  this wedding doesn’t bear any resemblance to how likely we are to stay together. Just because we can afford it doesn’t mean that we have to. I just want to say my vows to you in front of our family and friends”

“Family “ Bette said dryly

“You have been a saint these last few weeks. “