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Bastian17: H O T 😍😍😍😍  @PghShann #mywifie💍 #hotdamn #beachbabe

PghShann: He is so cute and tolerates my shenanigans.  Ps: thank you for helping to cheer me up, sweet boy. @Bastian17 #lifeisabeach #theSmythes💍

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I'm crushed, absolutely crushed.

My phone sits useless on the coffee table. I didn't want to hear anything else from people after the 'Blaine blowup' so I set it to Do Not Disturb.

That is after rejecting calls from Cara, Rachel AND Hunter.

Especially Hunter's.

I just can't right now....

Can't hear how disappointed he is in me.

How I trashed his hopes and dreams by marrying Sebastian.

On a whim.

A stupid whim.

I'm staring forlornly out one of the large windows in the front room of the bungalow when I hear Sebastian wandering back into the room.

"I know man....   thanks for calling to check up on her.  She's......   well he did a number on her with his reaction that's for sure."

Turning I see him with his phone pressed to his ear.  I raise an eyebrow at him as our eyes meet.  He gives me a smile smile.

"I can ask her for you..."

Gently he sits beside me and reaches for my hand.

"Sweetheart, your dance husband wants to know if you're okay.  Do you want to talk to him?"

Gabe.  It's Gabe.

I nod so Sebastian passes me his phone, which I gingerly press to my ear.  Gabe's smooth baritone floating through the connection.

"Pumpkin are you okay??"

I barely recognize my own voice as I answer him back in almost a whisper.

"Hey Twink...."

I can hear shuffling from Gabe's end of the call.  And a rather large sigh.

"Listen Pumpkin, I love your cousin most times and all.  But this time he's just being a dick. I've had a rather extensive conversation with your fiancé....  husband so far.  I like Sebastian, he's good for you.  Yes I am a little disappointed I missed dancing with you at your wedding, of giving my dance wife away to her new husband.  But I'm happy for you.  Carter too.  So chin up Shann.  We LOVE you.  Okay??"

I nod, causing Sebastian to chuckle softly from his position next to me on the sofa.

"Love, I don't think he can hear you nodding through the phone."

Oops.

My cheeks heat up with a blush as I respond into the phone.

"Okay Twink.  I love you too."

Gabe's voice transforms into his gentle but authoritative dance instructor tone at that.

"Wonderful Dollface!  Now go enjoy California with that beautiful man of yours."

He doesn't stick on the line waiting for my reply though, leaving me with the sound of the dial tone in my ear.

Sebastian smiles his killer smile down at me as I hand his phone back to him.

"So Beach, Mrs Smythe."

I nod, letting him pull me up.  Going to change before we head outside.

And I hope against hopes that the sunshine, sand and surf can help me to brighten my mood.

I mean, technically it's our honeymoon after all.

** Instagram Posts **

PghShann:  Well that's one way to enjoy the ocean I suppose.  @hjclarington #hesfinallyhere

hjclarington: First night here. #cali☀️

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