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Standing behind him, I watch
Gavin adjust his tie. Beads of sweat appear on his temples,
and blond curls cling damply to
his forehead. It should probably go without saying that he’s
pretty nervous.
“You okay, man?” I ask.
“I don’t know. I don’t think I
can go through with this. Am I doing the right thing?” he
asks my reflection in the
floor-length mirror. I don’t blame him one bit for his trepidation, even
position.
“You love her, don’t you?” I ask.
“Of course, I do,” he replies.
There is no denying the certainty in his eyes.
“And despite everything that’s
happened, she loves you, too. Don’t ever doubt that,” I tell
him.
Turning to face me, he grabs a
handful of tissues from the table beside us and wipes the
sweat from his face.
“I just got her back, and now I’m
about to—”
“Gavin, you can’t look at it like
that. That’s not what this is about.” I start to say
something else before I see tears
well up in his eyes. Pulling him into my arms, I whisper, “You
really don’t have to go through
with this if you’re having second thoughts. Just say the word, and
I will take care of everything.”
Squeezing me tight, he answers, “I
can’t do that to her. I love her, and she’ll hate me if I
back out now.”
I shake my head. “She’ll be
disappointed, yes, but she could never hate you. She’s always
loved you and will always love
you.”
Releasing me from his bear hug,
he steps back and wipes his eyes before turning back
toward the mirror. After clearing
his throat, he asks, “Have you seen her yet?”
Smiling, I say, “Of course, I
have. She looks stunning. Glowing, even. It’s almost
ridiculous.”
Finally, I see my favorite smile
spread across his face, his pronounced dimples making
their appearance.
