Taylor's POV
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We docked into Tasmania, much to every bodies surprise. It's stunningly beautiful here, and before the cruise docks back to Australia I'm hugging my Mum and Dad.
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"We're starting here" Jay told me earlier on whilst we were dancing on the beach. It's seriously impressive how one can hire a beach for a wedding, yet also escort the wedding party to an entirely new location across the ocean for a wedding party on a second beach. Jay is all about making dreams come true.
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This particular setting has island vibes, with the palms and the sand. I ditched my stilettos the second I got off the boat. There's a licensed bar, a dance floor with a DJ. And you guessed it, enough tulips to render a world shortage.
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"This is where we're beginning our honeymoon" he smiled and his eyes glowed in the honey sunlight.
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"Here" I said, smiling as he pulled me into his arms.
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"So I know how much you love lodges" he laughed.
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"So I've booked us a mountain lodge." He smiled.
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"Jay Gilbert Scott" I smiled back at him between kisses.
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"You know your wife very very well" I said enjoying the adventure and excitement of it all.
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Mum releases me from her arms, Jay standing next to me his arm around the small of my back. The music still resonating over the waves. Rachel is being escorted back onto the boat by Nate and I laugh watching.
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"My darling, what are you going to wear" she says to me eyeing my wedding dress and bare feet.
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"I've packed for her" Jay smiles and I glance at him, he's organised.
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"It's all on the boat" he says and mum laughs.
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"I love you" mum says to me.
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"I love you mum" I tell her as my dad claps Jay on the back and pulls him in for a brief hug. Who knew my dad was so open to physical contact, I didn't? Things have changed in his very being, his attitude and his ability to be present in a situation. He's a much more stable, happy guy now. It's in this moment I look at him and thank him for the years he left. I always saw it as a betrayal, but it wasn't. I now have the father he was supposed to be.
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"Thank you dad" I say to him welling up.
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He pulls me into him. He knows what I'm thanking him for, I can feel it deep in my core. We are different too before, but our relationship is better. It's saved.
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"I love you" he whispers and he hands me back to Jay.
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"I have to say Jay, you are the most organised man I've ever met" mum laughs hugging him.
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"Take care of my baby" she says and he smiles at her.
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"Always" he replies. She kisses him briefly on the cheek.
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Jay has pulled his hair back and his shirt is still open, we are on a beach to be fair. He looks model worthy in the evening sun. His tan glowing, I'm dying to have him and I don't even think I'll be able to wait for the lodge.
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"I'll grab the luggage" he whispers in my ear watching Matty approach. His eyes flit up to him and then he leaves.
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He walks my mum and dad back into the boat as I watch Matty approach, also with his shirt undone. I sigh thinking back to our conversation and the implications of it. He reaches me and for a bizarre, brief moment I think he's going to take me in his arms and kiss me.
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"Enjoy yourself" he says in my ear.
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"You enjoy yourself" I say and I feel lame. My lips close to his cheek. A small tear drops from my eye and I wipe it away.
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"So you're staying here huh ?" He laughs a low chuckle in my ear.
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I pull myself back and away from him. It's different between us, since our little chat. There's this acknowledgment of his place in my life, like he's never going to leave me.
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I nod looking into his green eyes. And we just stare at each other. The sun playing with his brunette hair. The light breeze sweeping it away from his face.
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"I'm going to miss you" he whispers.
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"I'm going to be back" I say.
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He sighs pushing his hair back. His eyes gaze down from my lips all the way down my dress and I feel hot under his stare.
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He gazes around briefly checking on who is about, most of the guests are on the boat and I feel completely and utterly under his control. He leans into me one more time.
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"I'll see you on the other side" he whispers. And I breathe in at his proximity to my neck. He slowly brushes my neck with his lips.
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Then he walks away, and I'm left standing in the sand in my bare feet holding my dress up with my hands. I turn to watch him.
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"Oh and Taylor, please don't catch a ride with Rachel to uni" he laughs out loud. I smirk watching him.
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"Ever. I still have our playlist and I'm a much safer driver" he laughs.
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I pull my hair out slightly letting the loose waves trail down my back. Watching him leave, and board the boat back to our normal lives.
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I feel a hand on my back, I steady myself hearing Ross utter my name. I'm a married woman, I'm wearing my ring! They have both literally just seen me vow my whole entire life to Jay. How are we still here? In this love triangle which has no good ending for either of them.
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His hand travels up my side as I turn around.
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"I just wanted to say" he begins and I watch him. I push my flowing hair away from my face.
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"I will miss you" he says and his hands take over, brushing my hair away and tucking it behind my ear.
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He pulls me in for a Ross hug. I let him hold me close, touch my back and stroke me.
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"I don't want to hurt you anymore" I sob into his chest. He rubs my back and I know that he is crying too.
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"I can't keep hurting you Ross" I tell him between my tears.
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I hold his head in my hands. My hands going through his hair.
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"I know this has been hard for you." I say softly tears rolling down my cheeks. I look into his true blue eyes.
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"You are worth a world of trials, you are worth the battles and the wars" he says watching me.
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"I'm not." I tell him softly and I stroke through his hair. Removing my hands and letting them fall to my sides.
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"Ross George Peterson" I say softly.
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"You are worth more." I tell him. He brushes his hand over my cheek.
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"I will love you Taylor, until it's enough" he says.
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He watches my lips and I smile at him weakly.
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“Now let’s hug it out” he says softly. He wraps his arms around me and I melt into him.
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“I will love you Taylor don’t try to stop me” he says softly.
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“I just don’t know where we even go from here” I whisper.
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“And there’s no need to worry about that right now” he whispers. He stands back his eyes taking me in.
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“I’m happy that I got to see you like this” he says softly and I smirk.
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“Like what” I say softly.
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“Wearing this gown. As a bride” he smiles blushing.
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I look down at my dress and smile, cheeks going pink. I know that he’s dying to take me back in his arms again.
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"Now get on the boat before it leaves without you" I sigh chuckling.
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"Okay one more thing" he chuckles.
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He plants a soft kiss on my forehead. And it's innocent and sweet. I sigh watching him leave shirt swinging in the breeze.
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Ross boards the boat fine, he doesn’t look back and he doesn’t run back to me in an abrupt romantic gesture. He gets on and I see Jay leave his mum and dad behind, wiping his eyes lightly. I hold him in my eyes, telling myself to commit this moment to memory.
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My husband walking up the beach to me, bags in hand and a suitcase which he is skilfully pulling behind him.
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He smiles up at me as I go to help him by taking a bag.
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“Not a chance” he chuckles. He brushes his hair out of his eyes and I hold onto our bump.
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“I leave for two minutes” he smirks at me, pulling my hips into his own.
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“And the cavalry has swooped in” he whispers.
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I get chills at the sound of his voice. I yield to him.
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“Matthew wanted to reassure me about your job, ironically. Don’t you worry Jay I got all the info out of him” I smirk and he sighs laughing.
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“And Ross was being well Ross.” I say. He rolls his eyes, playing with my hair and kissing my lips. Excitement colours his face as he looks at me.
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“My wife” he smiles, kissing my lips again.
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“My husband, I cannot wait for the mountain lodge” I whisper back.
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“Oh really” he smiles sexily and I get wrapped up in his embrace. Intoxicated by his smile, kissing and tasting his lips.
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We lose ourselves in one another, just us two on a beach in Tasmania. Newly weds wrapped in our own little bubble.
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“Let’s get you to the lodge” he smiles.
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“How are we travelling there” I say between kisses.
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I just can’t let go of him; we’ve truly entered the honeymoon period of our relationship and I cannot leave him be.
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“My love, I hired a helicopter” he smiles and I could get used to him being this extravagant.
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“It’s safe” he smiles rubbing bump.
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“I’m flying us there. And you’re going to be a good girl until I carry you into our lodge.” He winks.
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“I make no promises” I wink back at him.
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He kisses me passionately, my hands going all over his bare chest, I feel feverishly hot with him. Like I’m burning to just have him inside of me. Aching for his lips to be all over my skin. Drawing patterns with his tongue.
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“God damn it’s only been one night” he sighs getting worked up.
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“I need you” he whispers between kisses.
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“Looking like this, my bride with my baby. It’s driving me wild” he sighs moaning and kissing me. I smile as he kisses down my neck and chest.
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“Come” he says and his blue eyes light up.
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“Let’s go fly a helicopter and begin the rest of our lives together” he smiles.
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The adrenaline rushes through me and I pull his face to mine, kissing him impulsively again.
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“Something tells me that being your Mrs is going to be the best thing I ever did in my life” I tell him as he takes my hand and leads me up the sandy beach. Just two young lovers, holding the future and a deep all encompassing love for one another. People look at us, a bride and her groom. I hold onto him tightly, and his arm swoops around my back.
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“Something tells me that being your husband is the biggest honour I have and will ever have in my life, Taylor” he smiles. I gaze at the blue eyes that enchant me, his blonde hair in the sun and how he smiles from ear to ear at just having me by his side. His wife. I feel as though I should pinch myself to check that this is real and not some dream or fantasy.
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“Jay we got engaged on a beach and now we’re walking off of one as a married couple expecting their first child” I whisper.
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“A family, we’re a family” he smiles and he strokes my hand lightly in his own. I place my other hand on my tummy, cradling the tiny baby that’s growing inside of me. Gazing up at Jay, I realise that he is my home now. Wherever he is I am safe, and loved beyond measure.
***story continues in fifth book - until I love you is enough ***
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