“Mom nodded. “I agree too. English, everything happens for a reason and one day you’ll understand why this did. But promise me something?”“What, Mom?”“Please don’t give this baby a Star Wars name.”Finally, something brought a grin to my troubled face. I’d insisted all my siblings have Star Wars names or nicknames. Hence, my brother—Beckley Bridges, named after my father—was called BB2. I had twin siblings named Finn and Rey, but AM—for Anna Monroe—was lucky enough to have escaped that nomenclature.“Hmm. Pretty sure I’m past that.”Mom held her hands in a prayer pose, looked up at the ceiling and said, “Thank you, Lord.”-English & Sheridan Bridges
“What if I told you I was head over heels for you?”“You think I’d fall for that? Too late.”“Then what about this?” He moved into my space, crowding me, and before I could back away, I was in his arms as he kissed me. Seemingly, every emotion he owned was poured into that kiss as flames licked my belly and ignited my blood. My body pressed against his from head to toe as he consumed me. I fought, fought hard not to respond, but it was an epic failure. It was trying to pretend like I hated ice cream, which simply wasn’t possible. When he released me, I had to find my footing since my legs were now spaghetti. Not only that, I panted like a fucking cat in heat. Why couldn’t I control myself around him?“Deny it if you will, but it would be a lie. You’re into me as much as I am you. And I am going to make it my life’s mission to make you see how much.”- Tristian Baines &English Bridges
“What if I said I wanted you to take the lead?” Being in charge might not be the best idea. But then again…“Not a chance, Curly Q.”“Curly Q?”“Love your curls..... He stood as I gasped. Then he reached for me and lifted me up. “Where to, Curly Q?”“So you’re a poet now?”He waggled his brows and I chortled.“You’re beautiful when you laugh.”“Only when I laugh?”“Begging for compliments?” He was standing, still holding me.“No, but it would be extremely difficult to laugh all the time.”-English Bridges & Tristian Baines
“What will you celebrate?”“You being my wife. When we talked about this”—she opened her mouth to speak, but I held up a hand—“I wasn’t fully invested in us. My heart wasn’t there and I didn’t think I’d fall this hard, but being away from you in Vietnam told me just how wrong I was. Then that blasted accident brought everything into focus for me. You’re the one, English, the one I don’t ever want to live without. You don’t have to say anything back. I’ll accept you as is. I just wanted you to know where I stand.”She cupped my face in her warm hands and said, “I love you too, Tristian. I didn’t imagine anyone could be so kind to not only me, but to Easton as well. I always knew we were a package deal, but I never saw anyone loving us both as much as you do. It shines from you.”-Tristian Baines &English Bridges