Free Solo

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"Really?" I question then I look at my Mom.

"A lot of people did." Mom says.

"Well." I say as I look back at Carli. "You're one of only two people I think are worthy of marrying my Mom."

"You always were protective." Ash says then she looks at me. "Kelley is the other person who you think is worthy of marrying my Mom right?"

"Yes Ashy." I say.

"I forgot to ask." Mom says. "How's Ali doing?"

"Great." Ash says with a ginormous smile. "She's the prettiest pregnant lady ever."

"Did that money get into your account?" I question.

"It did." Ash says then she hugs me again. "Thanks again munchkin."

"Of course I say."

"Money?" Carli questions.

"Back in January 2021 I made a promise with Ash and Ali that I'd foot the bill for their nursery and I kept my promise." I say.

"It's time." Someone says

All of us nod then I clip Balto into is Fancy leather lead.

It still amazes me how much I need Balto in my life. Like last night I tried to get through the rehearsal ceremony with out Balto, but I couldn't walk up the aisle without Balto. Thankfully Mom and Kelley are very understanding and are letting me walk with Balto in the wedding.

"Let's go Bubba." I say and rub Balto's ears after I've clipped him into his lead.

Balto and I then head outside and join up with Kelley's bridesmaids. Once we're with everybody we get lined up then Erin and I was for our cue then we head down the aisle.

When we reach the end of the aisle Erin and I part ways then a couple seconds later the here comes the bride music. Kelley is escorted down the aisle by her dad then they stop at the end of the aisle and Kelley's dad places Kelley's hand in my Mom's hand. Mom leads my soon to be Mama to the alter then the service gets underway

The service goes pretty quickly, but that may be just for me because i'm just looking at the smile on my Mom's face.

"By the power vested in me by the state of California I now have the honor of introducing you as a married couple for the first time...Kelley and Hope you may now kiss your bride." The officiant says.

Kelley and Mom smile then Kelley pulls Mom down to her height and passionately kisses her as everyone claps. When Kelley and Mom pull away for air I hand Erin hands Kelley her bouquet then she and Mom walk down the aisle. A couple seconds later the rest of the wedding party file down the aisle then we follow the newlyweds over to where we are taking pictures.

Once we get to where we're taking pictures, the wedding party takes way too many pictures then we head to the reception area. When we get to the reception area the wedding party is introduced and after I'm introduced I head to the table where Daan is sitting.

"Damn." Daan says as Balto and I walk up to her. "I don't know who looks better. You or Balto."

"My vote is Balto." I say as I sit down next to my girlfriend.

"Well you are the most handsome doggy I've ever seen." Daan says as she pets Balto.

After Daan's given Balto some love she leans over, grabs my lapel, then pulls me into a semi-heated kiss.

"And you are the sexiest woman I have ever seen." Daan says.

"You're beautiful." I admit.

"FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER." The MC Says. "I'M PLEASED TO INTRODUCE MRS. AND MRS. HOPE AND KELLEY SOLO."

After my Mom's are announced everyone cheers then we watch their first dance as well as Kelley's father-daughter dance.

Once the dancing is over we are served our dinner so me and the rest of Mom and Kelley's bridesmaids and their significant others eat while chatting.

After everyone is done eating, Erin does her speech then I stand up to do my Maid of Honor speech

"Hi." I say as I take the mic. "For those of you that don't know, I'm Hope's daughter Audrey."

"YEAH AUDI." One of my national team teammates shout making me smile

"As you all may know, I have a lot of aunts...like a lot of aunts." I say.

"WHEW." Mom's ex-teammates cheer causing everyone to laugh.

"And while growing up I always referred to Mom's teammates as Aunt Toby, Aunt Ashy, Aunt Chrissy, and so on and so forth...But there was one of Mom's teammates who I never called Aunt." I say.

I quickly look at Kelley and see she's smiling with a few tears in her eyes.

"When Mom introduced me to Kelley something inside of me told me that Kelley would never be an aunt to me." I say and choke back some tears. "I now know today that Kelley was never going to be my Aunt Kelley or my Aunt Squirrel..."

"Hey." Kelley teasingly says causing both of us to smile.

"I now know that Kelley was always destined to be my Mama." I say.

"Aww." Most of the crowd say.

"So Kelley Maureen Solo." I say then I grab a folder and pen off the table I'm sitting at. "I know today is probably the best day of your life, but I was wandering if you could make today one of the best days of my life by signing these adoption papers."

"Dammit now I'm crying." I hear Alex whisper as I walk over to Kelley.

When I get to Kelley I smile at her then I hand her the Adult adoption papers.

Kelley instantly takes the papers from me, signs where she needs to then she gets out of her seat and hugs me.

"I love you Mama." I whisper then I hear Mama choke back a few tears.

"I love you too Audrey." Mama says then I feel another set of arms join the hug. "Hopey did you know about this?"

"I wouldn't be crying this much if I did." Mom says as I enjoy being in the hold of my Mom's.

"Mmm." I say. "Best Day Ever."