They fell asleep in each other’s arms.

They woke the next morning to the alarm going off on Sully’s phone. He turned it off and then looked at her and smiled.

“Let’s do this,” he said, and they were out of bed and laughing.

Melissa showered first, and then dressed in jeans and a shirt because she still had a trip to the beauty shop to make. And as soon as Sully had shaved, showered, and dressed, they quietly left their room and made it to the kitchen.

“Cereal?” Sully asked as he moved to the pantry.

Melissa was making coffee, and nodded. As soon as she started it brewing, she got bowls and spoons from the cabinet while Sully got the milk and took it to the table.

They sat across the table from each other, fixed their cereal, then scooped up the first bite.

“To first love and sweet kisses,” Sully said.

Melissa grinned as they toasted each other with spoons dripping milk.

“To us,” she said, and then the cereal went in their mouths.

She kept watching him, thinking how beautiful it was going to be to share breakfast with him for the rest of her life, while Sully was thinking he wanted to take her back to bed, then reminded himself that their future would be filled with days like this, when the wedding was nothing but a sweet memory.

“So what’s the plan?” he asked as they were carrying their bowls to the sink.

“I get my hair done at ten. I’ll come home afterward to gather up my stuff and get dressed at the church. If there’s food here, I’ll eat a bite before I leave.”

“Since I’m dressing here, I’ll make sure there’s food,” Sully said. “We’ll leave for the hotel in Savannah after the reception, but Dad’s just an hour outside Blessings now, so I’ll be catching a ride to the church with him, and you drive my car today, okay? It has more room for our bags.”

“I will,” Melissa said, and then threw her arms around his neck. “This is happening, isn’t it? It’s really, really happening.”

He grinned. “Yes, ma’am, it sure is.”

After that, the time flew. Before Melissa knew it, it was time to leave for the Curl Up and Dye.

“My car keys are in the hall,” Sully said. “I’ll be here with food when you get back. What do you want me to bring for you?”

“I don’t care. I won’t want much. You and Marc please yourselves, and I’ll be happy with whatever is here.”

She blew him a kiss and then waved as she went out the door.

Ruby was waiting for her when she walked in.

“Hey, girl. Those green eyes of yours are flashing. Someone might think you were getting married today.” Melissa laughed, and Ruby began. “So what are we doing today?” she asked.

“I want the sides pulled back, but the rest of it left down and curled under, like you do it sometimes.”