In the distance I heard a rumble of thunder and smiled knowing my grandma was watching over me as she had since her death. I knew she’d be proud of all my successes if she had been alive to see them. I also knew she would love Will as much as I did.
Missing her, my eyes filled with tears as they always did when I thought about her too much. I blinked trying to hold the tears back as my vision blurred. After swallowing hard, I forced a smile.
“I’m really no good at this and no one wants to hear a long speech, so really, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.”
The crowd applauded again as I walked off the stage and back to my seat next to Will who hugged me and held out a handkerchief. I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw it, making the tears finally flow down my cheeks.
Will gently wiped my tears with the handkerchief then kissed my forehead. Moving closer to me, he put his arm around my shoulders and I leaned into him.
“I’m so proud of you, Deborah. There’s just one small thing.”
“Is something wrong?”
“Yes, there is. You see I have this suit that needs to be tailored and I’m still waiting for you to show me that new method of measuring my inseam.”
He grinned that same lopsided knowing grin from the first day we met. His eyes twinkled mischievously and I laughed surprised he remembered that. I had to be the luckiest woman alive. Not only did I have my dream job, but I had my very own Mr. Sexy who wanted to be with me forever.
The End
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