Just Between Us

ELLE

another move, Natha

e, sweetie?" he asked, pretending

what happened in there?" I asked,

, it's fine now," he said, taking my hands

e, making me get a little distracted, but I couldn't just

, and that came wit

s from me, Nate. Not after we just got married," I said

s to him, "Alright. It's about my best friend. He showed up la

"Nate I'm sure he

ent, his brows

guy who just

, his hands finding their way to my cheeks again. "Let'

r place in the center of the room. His soft hands rested

but Nathaniel held me clo

ul," Nathaniel sai

pulled in pressing his warm lips on mine, we

iers were perfect, casting their beautiful light over us, but a

closer to him. The smile was warm and genuine, almost makin

ite how I felt inside. His energy was so light and

myself relaxing, letting go of th

wasn't because of the luxurious lifestyle I'd get or the grand recept

anced, the unhappiness I had

s presence- his affection and positivity, made me thin

through the dance, his laughter, and warmth pulling me

through our dance. "Just a quick work thing. I'll be right back." He said,

ray of champagne at the side of the room, picking up

nd me, I turned to see Samantha, smiling like she just w

ack, her energy was infecti

e morning," I said, pulli

her drink dramatically. "There are so many cute guys here, Shelly. I'm

" I replied with a sm

she said before downing the r

iams, where is Mr. Williams hiding?

, adjusting the champagne flute in my h

hing you've ever dreamed of," she said, resti

, adjusting it slightly so it fit, "I

ream house, the dream man," she

y lips to stay tugged as I

e slight change in my expression. "W

ith a smile, hoping it'd convi

helly, what's goin

ust... everything feels so surreal," I admitted

ddings are a lot. Just know I'm always her

. "Go find your husband. You've got a whole life

t call me if you need me," she said, slowly walkin

I turned around, scanning the room before

entrance, still on the phone, I paused, watching him from a distanc

ping my arms around him from behind, distracting him from t

murmured into his phone before

e turning around to face me,

Mrs. Williams?" He said a gentle

er failed to stir something inside me-it sounded

stract you? I thought I was just claimin

ng in closer and resting h

ve been the only thing on my mind all day." He said, pr

on my lips. "Really? Even during tha

have to remind me why," he rep

most bursting into l

ou, is it?" he said, his eye

I asked, my smil

ght be vanquished," he said pausing for it to regis

words followed smoothl

d in Nathaniel and a husband who was so smoo

head, "Let's wrap up this wedding,

filled the air as Nathaniel ca

ay, we are so grateful to have all of you here to celebra

! Safe travels home and thank you

f friends. After a few brief exchanges, he walk

s Tri

last time I saw him. He looked a bit refreshed now, his once br

thaniel by his side. I felt a slight

e as he reached me, stretching h

er, his mouth near the back of my ear. "I told you I was go

e. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Williams," he

returned his gesture, "Same here," His

one shout from across the roo

id, pulling me into a brief hug be

pped me back into reality, "only thi

t my husband like a wild animal," I said, trying to fi

for it, but no. I would never physically fight my

" I replied, "So, did you come alone?" I asked, trying to s

t's ju