The Perfect Stroke (Lucas Brothers #1)(81)

Love,





Mom





I fold the note up with shaking hands, leaving it on the dresser. I stand up and use Jansen’s handkerchief to dry my eyes. I pick up my flowers, securing the handkerchief inside. My heart was full before, but now I’m just completely overflowing with love and happiness. I stand at the door knowing that whatever comes, I’m going to be fine. I do a mental list in my head. My hand goes to the small locket at my neck which belonged to Banger’s mom. Something old, check. I touch the pearl clip in my hair that was a gift from Gray’s sisters. Something new, check. Next, I move my foot around to make sure the penny inside hasn’t fallen out that Maggie’s little boy Terry let me borrow. Something borrowed and a penny for good luck. My hand automatically goes to my thigh where the blue lace garter is. Something blue. I’m being silly, but I just want to make sure everything is there.

As I walk out and take Jackson’s hand, we head down towards the wedding. I see Ida Sue and Jansen come out of the playhouse. Ida Sue is trying to fix her hair and her obviously rumpled dress, and Jansen is grinning from ear to ear. We hear the oh-my-gods from the crowd, the loudest coming from all of Gray’s brothers. Finally, I see Gray. My husband-to-be. The man I love with my entire being. The man who made me believe I was valuable, who makes me feel valuable. Who loves me. Never have I been more secure… or happier.

I’m reminded of Ida Sue’s words, and she’s right. Bring it on world. I’m not alone.

Crazy mother-in-law with a heart of gold, a loud, loving family to drive me nuts, and the sexiest man alive to love me the rest of my days.

Life is damn good.





“Have I told you how beautiful you are today, Cooper?” I ask my wife as we’re dancing. The wedding was perfect… Hell, life is perfect right now.

“You’re going to have to quit calling me that now, Crayon Man. I’m a Lucas now.”

“Fuck, yeah,” I whisper into her neck, kissing her there and taking her scent into my lungs. “You look beautiful, Claudia Lucas.”

“Right back at you, Grayson Lucas,” she whispers, snuggling against me.

“I can’t believe our mother had sex in the playhouse my son uses. We’re tearing that down,” Maggie grumbles from beside us.

“I think it’s hot. We should try it,” her date says, and I’ve heard about all that conversation I care to hear. I steer my wife away from them. Too bad I apparently pick my brother and his best friend to dance next to.

“I can’t believe you caught the bouquet, Kayla. Why did you even try?”

“Maybe I want to get married, White.”

“Weddings are for idiots. Why tie yourself to one person when there’s a whole world out there?”

“My brother is stupid,” I tell CC when I pull her away from the idiot and whatever garbage he keeps mouthing off with. “He’s in for a very rude awakening someday,” I tell her.

“I hope she gives him hell,” CC agrees with a laugh.

“Me too, but enough about them. How about we blow this popsicle stand and go get the honeymoon started?”

“I’m not sure I can wait that long,” she says with a grin.

“Is that a fact?”

“Mmm-hmm… Though, I did hear there was a playhouse around here somewhere,” she says.

“Claudia Lucas, I do believe my crazy family is rubbing off on you.”

“God, I hope so,” she says with a laugh, and I take her hand and lead her away from the crowd. She pulls me toward the small house and I crouch down and go through the door after her.

Crazy family, and the woman of my dreams wearing my ring.

Life is so f*cking good, there are no words.



The End.





To my #BB4L: You've kept me going since mom got sick. I have no words to tell you thank you.

To Jenika Snow for texting me and offering support when I needed it most, you inspire me every day.

And Finally to my Dirty Girls. Your laughter, your smiles and encouragement and your time did everything to make this book possible.





XOXO


J


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White’s Story





Chapter 1


Kayla


“You’re what?!”

I hold the phone away from my ear, wincing. That man can yell.

“Calm down, White. I said, I’m getting married.”

“Who the f*ck to? Kayla, if you’re still seeing that bastard Crenshaw after he…”

“I’m not seeing Bobby.”

“Damn it, that was only a month ago. How are you getting married?”