Avery took the pen, smiled at Rob, and bit her lip, looking at the paper. This was it. One little signature, and everything in her past wouldn’t matter any more, because she’d be with Rob, forever, and together, they could handle anything. She smiled as she signed her full name, her heart giving a little flutter as she set the pen down.
The servant stepped up, took the pen, signed under ‘Witness’, then nodded to the both of them. “Congratulations!” then left.
Terran took the pen, signed it, then shrugged. “That’s it,” he said. “You are now married. Congratulations,” he grinned.
Rob started laughing and picked Avery up into a hug, twirling her around.
“Oh my god!” Avery laughed, her arms going around his neck when Rob picked her up. She realized she was crying a little, and felt really silly about it. There hadn’t even been a ceremony. No pretty words or anything. But she was still just overcome with emotion. “Oh my god!” she said again, burying her face against his neck.
Rob couldn’t stop laughing as he held her and stroked her hair. “We did it, Avery!” He shook his head, buried his face against her hair. “We finally did it!” He pulled back and cupped her face, kissing her several times in rapid succession. “I love you so damned much.”
Avery smiled, kissing him back. “I love you too,” she said. “Oh my god. I can’t believe we actually did it.” She laughed. “I didn’t think we’d ever get here.”
