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Bethany, Victor and Alex had been half shout, hugging one another A difficult feat, since Bethany had been the maid of honor and the other two had served as ushers But Lizzie and Zach--who had taken work in Australia--had flown back for the wedding and done their best to keep the others in control Everybody from the project had been there--Adarown between them, a friendship that would endure

But friendship or no, he’d needed some air, only as soon as he’d walked out he’d seen Josh, leaning against the back porch rail, with Anne beside hiroaned

"I auy, and you know it"

Thor looked at Anne She was still so skittish, so afraid…

He trembled inside

Where would he be noithout her? Without her and her band of pirates?

"Thank you," he said softly, as she began to fade away, her work done "But I’ve got to go in"

Feeling like a fool, he waved goodbye to the ghosts, wondering if he would ever see theh, laughter in the air

"Where’s Gen?" he asked

"I think she went upstairs, looking for you?" Victor said

Thor took the stairs two at a ti down at Duval Street

She turned, s with lustrous highlights against the black satin of her silk dress Her eyes…God, he was in love with her eyes, the sound of her voice…

"Hey you" She walked toward hi his lips

"I love you," he told her, kissing her back

"I love you, too Listen, I know you think I’ainst her lips "I believe," he whispered very softly "I believe And now that that’s settled, please just shut up so I can kiss my wife properly"

She smiled

He did, too

Outside, the palht have been a hint of delighted ghostly laughter, fading into the night