Total pages in book: 27
Estimated words: 25248 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 126(@200wpm)___ 101(@250wpm)___ 84(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25248 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 126(@200wpm)___ 101(@250wpm)___ 84(@300wpm)
“Well, if the girls are of legal age, then there’s no case,” he says. “The 9-1-1 call was unwarranted, and I’m glad we’ve put this to rest. Unless there’s someone else it could be?”
Nancy shakes her head then, still staring at the four of us with bewildered eyes.
“No, I can’t think of anyone,” she mumbles, barely getting the words out. “But we’ll be sure to let you know if anything comes up. Thank you for stopping by, Officer.”
With that, the middle-aged man nods and gets into his cruiser before zooming down the dusty forest road. People are still whispering and pointing at us, but I don’t care because the most amazing thing has just happened. I sling my arms around Stan’s broad shoulders, drinking in his handsome features as the rest of the world disappears around us. It’s just me and him, and I’m so happy and overwhelmed at once.
“Do you mean it?” I ask in a low voice. “Do you love me, Stan? Not as a child, but as a woman and a partner? Someone that you could see yourself dating?”
The handsome man nods, his blue eyes fierce.
“Absolutely, honey. I admit that I spoke impulsively for a moment there, but every word I said is true. But do you love me, Piper? Is this what you want? To pursue a relationship with me in the truest sense of the word? I know I’ve pushed you and things have happened fast, but I’ve never been happier in my life before, little girl. I adore you, and hope you’ll say yes.”
With that, I lean forward to press a kiss to that mobile mouth, unable to believe that this is really my life.
“Yes, I love you, Stan,” I whisper after pulling away for a moment, tears glimmering in my eyes. “You’ve made me so happy.”
Then, the handsome alpha male pulls me back into his arms again for another devastating kiss because maybe we came to Camp Cheer with no expectations. Stan and I were just a guardian and his ward, here for two weeks in the forest before school started. But now, my dreams have come true because the gorgeous attorney has declared his adoration for me … and even better, I love him just as much in return.
EPILOGUE
Piper
Six months later.
“Girl, that was an amazing ceremony,” Romy giggles while spinning around in the hotel suite. “Unzip me?”
I laugh while undoing the zip of her beautiful mermaid-style wedding gown. It had to be adjusted quite a few times because of course, Romy’s belly is huge now. She and George are expecting a baby in a few months, and I’m so excited to be the child’s godmother.
Not only that, but it was a double wedding that we celebrated just now. After the hullaballoo at Camp Cheer, both Romy and I decided not to return to Fairlawn High School for our senior years. I’m not saying that I don’t appreciate school, or cheer, or my teachers and classes, but I wasn’t exactly excited to go back. Instead, Romy and I signed up for independent study, and we’ll be receiving our GEDs in a matter of months (hopefully).
But George, Romy, me and Stan have only gotten closer in the months since we were outed at Camp Cheer. We’ve spent lots of time together, weathering the judgment of our New Jersey community, and it was rough at first. Obviously, we were social pariahs, and not only that, but Stan lost some of his clients, and business at George’s Acura dealership dipped for a bit. But now, six months down the line, things seem to have stabilized and when Romy brought up the idea of a double wedding, I jumped at it. After all, my relationship with Stan has deepened and strengthened as a result of our trials and tribulations, and nothing would make me happier than being married to the handsome man.
But now the ceremony is done and we’re in the honeymoon suite, waiting for our husbands. My wedding ring glimmers brightly on my finger, and I smile tearily at the platinum band. Life as Mrs. Stan Conway is going to be amazing, and I can’t wait for it to begin. But right. Our husbands will be showing their faces at any moment, and I need to be ready.
After helping Romy out of her dress, I spin around and my friend unbuttons me out of my white gown as well.
“You were so beautiful during the ceremony, Piper,” she coos. “Really sexy in this lingerie-inspired gown.”
“You’re the one who picked it out!” I say with a giggle while stepping carefully out of the material so that it doesn’t snag on my stiletto heels. “I swear, Romes, the saleslady was so surprised at our dress choices. I mean, do people really dress this slutty for their weddings?”
After all, the gowns Romy and I wore at City Hall were lingerie-inspired, and while mine was more of a slip dress, Romy’s gown was almost completely sheer, revealing her bulging belly, not to mention her huge breasts and the shadow between her thighs. But who’s going to call foul on an obviously pregnant woman? As a result, Romy and I got married to our beloved husbands in scandalous outfits, and it was fun.