Rather than the couple returning down the aisle to cheers and congratulations, there was a marginally pre-orchestrated reshuffling that happened during the generous applause.
Becky gave Natalya a quick hug hard enough to drive all of the breath from her lungs, gave a gentler version to the pregnant Jessica, then laughed and raced back up the aisle. She hiked up her skirts to knee high in her hurry, exposing her favorite bright red cowboy boots. She abandoned her new husband with no more than a wink. Though the kiss she’d left behind at the end of the ceremony had definitely been something to behold. Damn, but Natalya could feel envy about that one.
Jessica gave Natalya a nudge to remind her of their wedding rehearsal move. Right. The two of them moved aside from the impromptu altar and t
