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"That's what I thought," she muttered and let go of my ear. "Your brothers don't look down on you in any way."
"I do." Ian raised his hand, but Ben hit him in the side. "Ow!"
"It's a family's job to look out for one another," Mom continued. "So, if they see an opportunity to help you out in whatever way they can, just let them."
"I understand," I admitted defeat. "I was just worried about Stacy being startled and all."
"I'm sure she'd be expecting something to happen now," she said. "And that's where you come in. Where's the ring?"
I placed my hand in my pockets. "Fuck."
"As I thought," she sighed.
"I'll check the grounds," Ben said. "Go check your car."
"We'll help too," Olivia said, and Chloe nodded in response.
"You've got this alright," Ian smirked.
"Shut up," I frowned as I made my way to the car.
"Ethan," Ian called, stopping me in my tracks.
"What?" I asked.
He walked up to me and whispered, "I didn't mention this to Ben because I didn't want him going berserk. But a woman approached me. She mistook me for you and started asking me to forgive her. I cleared the misunderstanding, but it didn't seem like she was up to any good."
"You caught her name?" I asked.
"I didn't, but she looked familiar," he replied. "Be careful, though."
"Thanks," I said.
"Don't mention," he said. "Now go find that ring."
I nodded. There was only one woman that could come to mind, but there was no way she was actually here.
Stacy
"You look so beautiful," Alisson said as she circled me. She wore a red cocktail dress, and a minimal amount of jewelry, among other things.
"You look vixen-ish. Did you come here looking for Stuart?" I asked.
"What? Nooo," she shook her head negatively. "It's not like I saw his picture in a magazine. I found out that I didn't care about him having a Playboy past and wanted to try my luck or anything."
"Your explanation doesn't sound very convincing," I said, laughing.
I didn't feel so nervous after all.
"Oh come on, you're getting your man. I should get mine too," she stated.
"I suppose that's the only fair thing to do," I agreed.
"Good, now point me to this Stuart of a hunk," she said as she rubbed her hands together. "Little miss Doctor wants to make him a patient of the heart."
"Over there." I pointed at Stuart, engaged in a conversation with James.
"A two-for-one special?" she asked.
