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Chapter 66 of "Here Comes Summer" starts with thrilling twists: “You told her?” His mouth opens and his eyes are wide with delight and some... Continue the story!
“You told her?” His mouth opens and his eyes are wide with delight and some surprise.
“Yep. Just now. I can do this. I can take the path I want. I know I have the strength to do it now on my own, but I want to do it with you.”
“Brady, I love you. I love you so much because of who you are. All of you.”
“I love you too, Hayes. You make me want to be better. Everything I’ve ever been given in my life was handed to me. Except one thing. You.” I put my hand on his chest. “I fought to have you in my life, and it’s made me love you even more.”
Hayes looks off in the distant for just a moment and then his eyes return to me. “I’ve fought for everything I’ve ever had. I don’t have to keep my defenses up twenty-four seven because that is what I’ve always done. I want to let people in. I want to let you in.”
Hayes puts his arms around me and I slide closer to his body. Our mouths meet and our lips press together as the waves crash upon the rocks beneath us. The makeshift choir Hayes conducted a few moments ago is now gathered around us on the rocks below cheering us on, some holding up half empty bottles of wine and others applauding.
“Wait, do you hear that?” Hayes says.
“The crowd? How could I not? I think they’re glad they got a happy ending.”
“Me too,” he says, and kisses me on the lips. “But I mean up there.” He points up to the terrace. I can hear music from the wedding beyond the crowd and see blue, red and green lights swirling and shining from the ballroom.
Hayes jumps off the rock and extends his hand for me. “Come on. We don’t want to miss it.”
“You want to see the show?” I ask, following him through the cheering crowd and back to the stairs leading up to the reception.
“No, I don’t want to watch it. You said she was hosting karaoke. I want tobethe show. I’ve already made a fool of myself down here at the beach in front of strangers. I’m ready to do it in front of your family.” He rushes ahead, holding my hand.
I’m blown away by him. We get to the landing and I ask, “You are seriously going to sing ‘Love More Fearless’ in front of all those people? On stage? With her?”
“No,” Hayes says. “I’m going to sing ‘Stop! In the Name of Love,’ with her and you are going to teach us your choreo. What better teacher could she have?”
He kisses me on the nose and holds my hand in his as we climb up the stairs toward the music and lights, ready to join the party together.
Boston – Fall Outlook
Boston’s autumn unfolds this year with crisp, golden days. Temperatures and humidity perfectly made for comfortable days and cozy nights. The merging of two weather systems from the summer will create glorious evenings skies with spectacular sunsets.