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“What’s going on?” Abbi, Daisy’s mom, appears at Brady’s side and frowns down at her daughter. “Are you okay, baby?”
“Yeah.” Daisy smiles up at Brady. “Thanks, uh…which one are you again?”
“Brady,” he replies with a grin. “And you’re welcome.”
Abbi smiles at Brady, and I can see the interest in her pretty brown eyes, but then she notices Zoey sitting to Brady’s left, and she nods politely before following after her daughter.
Brady watches her go.
“You’ll sprain your neck,” I say quietly, and smirk when my brother scowls at me. “She’s pretty.”
“She’s a mom.”
“So?”
Brady shrugs. “I’m just saying.”
The band that’s been playing up on the small stage slows it down to an oldie from the eighties, and I take a second to just look around the room and take it all in.
My parents are dancing, of course, because this music is from their era. I see Rem and Erin chatting with Brooks and several of Erin’s aunts and uncles.
Roger Sherman, Erin’s former landlord, is all smiles as he dances with one of Erin’s cousins, and I notice that Charlie Lexington is speaking to the photographer and pointing to the cake.
Looks like that might be next on the agenda.
My dad hasn’t said a word today about a Lexington being present at a Wild wedding, and I think that’s something to celebrate all by itself. Not that he would have made a scene or embarrassed Rem and Erin, but I’m surprised that he hasn’t at least sent a glare Charlie’s way.
But he hasn’t, not even once, and I’m glad.
“You’re deep in thought,” Summer murmurs next to me.
“Just taking it all in.”
“I have to say it, Chase. That arbor you built is absolutely stunning. It was perfect for the ceremony.”
“I made the bones, but you worked some serious artistic magic with the flowers. I hope that goes on your résumé.”
“It’ll be front and center on the homepage of my website,” she agrees with a nod. “Because yeah, it’s something. But working with what you built was a dream. It went smoothly, and that’s because you built it to be strong and stable.”
“I’m glad it was good to work with because you’ll be doing it often once this place is up and running.”
“You know, this is going to be an amazing venue.” She turns to me, her eyes bright with excitement. “Chase, it’s already stunning, and it’s literally just a tent. I love that Erin wanted to keep that side free from any flowers or coverings so we can all watch the mountains as the sun sets, and from inside, with a wall of windows?”
She kisses her fingertips.
“Chef’s kiss. This is going to be a wedding destination venue that will be in magazines and on TV shows. Once social media gets wind of it, it’ll be booked up years in advance.”
“I hope so.”
“I know so. I do this for a living. Charlie and I were talking about it this morning, and we know that it’s going to be a big deal. Hell, Sharla’s already decided she wants to snag a husband, just so she can get married out here.”
“Wow.” I raise an eyebrow and can’t help but laugh. “And what happens after the wedding day?”
“I don’t think she cares, honestly.”
We laugh, and I tug Summer over into my lap, wrap my arms around her for all to see, and don’t give a shit if anyone looks at us sideways.
She isn’t a secret. She’s mine.
