All I Ever Wanted(118)

“Which is lucky,” I murmured. “As the feeling is mutual.” I stood up and brushed off my jeans. “I should go, boys. Leave you two hermanos—” thank you, Sesame Street! “—alone so you can visit. Plus, I have to get some beauty sleep and all that.”

“Perfection, you cannot improve it,” Alejandro said, rising to kiss me on both cheeks.

“I hope you’re taking notes,” I said to my fiancé.

Ian smiled, and my knees wobbled. That smile…it just did things to me.

“Next time, I will bring my wife and my little ones so they can meet their new aunt,” Alé said.

“I’m so glad you came, Alejandro,” I smiled.

“Of course I came! But, Ian, this one, this has to stick, si? No more weddings.”

“No more weddings,” Ian agreed.

“Hasta mañana, Calí,” Alé said.

“Bye, hermano,” I said. My almost brother-in-law smiled.

Ian took my hand as we walked toward my car. “So you have a new best friend,” he murmured.

“He’s really great,” I said.

He gave that half nod. “He is. Thank you.” Still formal, still a little quiet, still a little reserved. “Don’t go falling for him,” he added.

“My heart is spoken for,” I said. Ian smiled, and happiness so overwhelming and so deep seemed to lift me off the ground. “I’ll see you tomorrow,” I whispered. “I’ll be your wife tomorrow, as a matter of fact.”

He kissed me then, and kissed me some more, then leaned his forehead against mine. “I can’t wait,” he said. My heart was so full, the air so sweet, and the sky…the sky never seemed so blue.