"...so, congratulations to Howie and Cherie Dorough. May they have a lifetime of happiness together. Here-here!" Kevin said, as he rose his glass, then tapped it against his new girlfriend, Teresa's, glass. He smiled at her warmly, then looked down the head table to where Nick and Laura were sitting arm in arm. There was a long time where he couldn't bear to see them together, but those days were gone. If Laura and Nick were truly happy, then that's all he could ask. And besides, meeting Teresa has helped him a great deal, also. Even so, he knows that Laura will always hold a special place in his heart.

Laura noticed Kevin looking her way. She smiled at him, raising her glass to him, and winked. Kevin smiled back, doing the same. She quickly turned her attention back to Nick. For the longest time, she wondered what could have been with Kevin. But not anymore. She knew she had made the right decision in choosing Nick. She never knew love could be so spontaneous and great. She sighed and smiled as she looked into Nick's eyes. Yes, she had made the right decision. Not that either decision would have been wrong, but she no longer had any question. Nick was the one she was meant to be with.

Nick picked up on her distance. "What'cha thinkin' about?" he said, kissing her softly on her cheek.

Laura smiled at Nick. "Nothing much... just thinking how lucky I am to have you in my life, that's all," she replied, caressing his cheek with her hand, then kissing his lips gently.

"I think that I'm the lucky one. Just think," Nick paused, looking at the engagement ring he had placed on her finger just the night before. He grabbed Laura's hand, brought it to his lips, kissing it softly. "...pretty soon it will be our wedding that everyone will be together to celebrate."

Nick kissed Laura tenderly on the lips. By this time, the bridal party was working their way to the dance floor for their dance with the bride and groom. Nick stood up and extended his hand. "Care to dance with me, Ms. Bradley?"

Laura placed her hand in Nick's as she stood up. "I thought you'd never ask, Mr. Carter," she replied with a sexy smile. Nick led her to the dance floor and they began to move with the music. Laura sighed as she sunk into Nick's arms. Finally, everything was right in her world...