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“Of them? Do I need to kick their asses?”
“No,” I said with a laugh. “You don’t have to kick their asses.”
“Good. That wasn’t on my agenda for tonight.”
We pulled up to the club, which wasn’t too far from the house. Nothing was very far in Clarity. There was already a line outside though the sun wasn’t quite set, and we walked right past it, our names already on the list.
Because of me getting ready and Ellie’s make out session, we were a touch late, and the rest of the bridal party was already there. Including Angela. I groaned, and Ellie looped her arm through mine on the way up to VIP. “I know. The girls already know to make a barrier between the two of you. If everything goes well, you won’t even have to talk to her.”
“That’s nice of you, but I’m a big girl. I can take care of it if I need to.” Then I paused. “Wait, is she in the wedding?”
“No. She’s just around because of Beau. And…” She winced. “Fuck, this probably isn’t the best time to tell you this. Remember how you’re the co-maid of honor?”
“Meaning you’re too nice to me and let me get away with not coming to shit? Yeah, I remember.”
“Yeah. Well, Tina’s husband is in the wedding. One of them, anyway.”
There was a sinking feeling in my stomach. “So that means…”
“You’ll have to walk down the aisle with Beau. Are you going to be okay?”
I scrunched up my face. “It won’t be the most comfortable thing I’ve ever done, but yeah, I’ll be okay. Whether the guys will be is a different question. But as long as I don’t have to sit with him too, we’re good.”
“Hell no. He’s at the end of the head table with Angela. He wants her involved? He has to give up a good spot.”
We finished walking up the stairs. “I knew I loved you.”
“Because I’m amazing.”
The rest of her friends saw her, and I lost her to screams and promises to buy the bride a drink. I turned and looked out at the club, trying to soak in the atmosphere. This used to be myworld. It didn’t feel like it much anymore, but there was a certain nostalgia to it.
But I couldn’t say I missed it.
Ellie eventually dragged me away from the railing and shoved a drink in my hand. I didn’t know her friends well, since they were all Ellie’s age and a few years younger than me, but they were nice. Fun. And were so intent on getting wasted that they didn’t notice I wasn’t drinking much. Enough to feel good and loose. Not enough to black out. Okay, more than enough to feel loose, but I was still fine. Maybe.
“Let’s dance!” My sister nearly tripped over herself—and everyone else—getting to me. “Come on. I wanna dance with my sister.”
We both laughed on the way to the packed dance floor, ignoring the hoots and shouts from people who knew it was a bachelorette. I was drunk enough to pull out my phone and take a selfie to send to Joel. He wanted his scent mixed with mine? It was happening. Right now.
I sent it to him.
Isolde:
Thinking of you.
Then I put my phone away, ignored it completely, and just danced.
We danced until the whole rest of the bridal party joined us. We danced until I was parched and desperately needed a drink. I grabbed Ellie and shouted over the music. “I need a drink.”
The bar was packed, but I eventually got the bartender’s attention for a water and another cosmo. Time to go back to VIP and take a break.
I barely managed to save my drink when I turned, knocking straight into someone.
Not just someone.Angela.
She looked at me with a look that could kill. “Watch it, bitch.”
I rolled my eyes. “The hate is unnecessary, Angela. I’m not trying to get Beau back. I don’t want him. I’m not trying to step on your toes. I just want to get through the wedding.”
