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“Remind me to wear this home,” Alexis said and winked.

“I didn’t think you had surgery today.”

“I didn’t.” Alexis reached for CeCe’s hand and intertwined their fingers.

“Then what are we doing here?”

“Do you remember when I came to your salon opening I couldn’t wait to see your back room and find out if the stories I’d heard were true?” Alexis said as she began to lead them past the elevator and down the hall.

“Yes,” CeCe replied, drawing the word out.

Alexis opened a door and quickly pulled them inside, closing and locking it.

“Babe!” CeCe squealed.

“Shhh.” Alexis grinned, resting her hands on CeCe’s hips and pulling her close.

CeCe quickly scanned her surroundings and saw shelves stacked with medical supplies. “This isn’t…” She giggled.

Alexis nodded. “I thought since we started in your back room, we should end our last night as single women in my supply closet.”

CeCe put her arms around Alexis's shoulders as a smile grew on her face. “Why Dr. Reed, you’d better make your last night worth it because tomorrow you become a married woman.”

“I can’t wait to be married to you,” Alexis said. Her heart had never been this full and this happy. Alexis wasn’t naïve though; she knew all relationships faced challenges at times, but she believed as long as she and CeCe were together they could take on the world.

“And eat ice cream when we’re eighty?”

“Among other things.” Alexis grinned. She pulled the little turquoise vibrator out of her pocket and held it where CeCe could see it. Alexis watched as CeCe’s eyes widened.

“You are full of surprises, Alexis Reed!”

“All because of your love, Cecilia,” Alexis said softly. “My heart may explode with joy after we get married tomorrow.”

“I’ll put it right back together,” CeCe promised.

Alexis pressed her lips to CeCe’s in a tender kiss. “I love you with all I am and will be. You’ve made me a better person, babe.”

“Lex,” CeCe gasped.

Alexis smiled. “CeCe Sloan is swooning.”

“I love you, Alexis.”

This time when Alexis touched her lips to CeCe’s the softest moan escaped her throat. CeCe wasn’t the only person swooning. If Alexis had learned anything in their time together she now knew swooning was the best feeling, second only to CeCe’s love.