“Dani!” April scolded, but she knew deep down; it was all she was going to think about for the rest of the day.
Chapter 34
Jade
Jade still couldn’t believe the events of Friday night. It had been five days, and she still wasn’t over it. Introducing April to her family was huge. For them both. Yes, April agreeing to it while still very much in the closet was huge for her, but Jade introducing the first girleverto her parents wasn’t something to be sniffed at either.
Then there were the events that happenedafter. Jade smiled as she remembered the way April’s hands shook while they clung to her shirt collar as she said the words that Jade knew had slowly been fighting their way out for weeks.
The entire night was amazing. But the one thing that stuck with her most at that particular moment? It was waking up toApril lightly tracing a fingertip along the fine lines of her tattoo across her back. It felt like the most intimate thing possible.
*snap*
A hand in front of her face alerted her to Will’s presence and reminded her that she had drifted off again.
“Sorry,” Jade said, grinning like the cat who got the cream.
“You’re not evencloseto sorry! Now, we’ve got paperwork to complete for the next lot of venues, and I’m not staying late tonight to do them.” Will said with a smirk.
“Hot date with that husband of yours?” Jade asked.
“Hardly, there’s some gala he’s dragging me to for his work, but it takes a while to get this face ready for the posh public, not just the general public.” He said with a smile.
“Stop, you couldn’t get any more handsome if you tried,” Jade smiled as her phone alerted her to a new message.
“I know that look,” Will started, “what’s her name?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Jade said with a wink.
“You’ve been nothing but happy for months now. Iknowit has to be because of a girl, and Iknowit isn’t multiple girls either.” He crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows waiting for Jade to answer.
She took a deep breath and slowly let it out.
“Three things,” she held up her fingers to count them off, Will nodding in agreement for her to continue. “Number one, yes, I have been seeing someone for the past few months and that’s why I’m happy.” Will nodded and smiled, “Number two,” she let out a sigh, “she’s not out yet, and it’s not my place to do so even to my friends until she decides that she’s in the right place to come out on her own terms.” Will slowly nodded in understanding. “And number three, yes, she’s just text me and I have to open it as she’s dressed up for an event today and Ineedto see her in the dress I sat for hours in a boutique helping her pick out.”
Will laughed and sat back from his place at her desk to give her privacy to look at her phone.
APRIL
Hey babe, as promised many weeks ago now, here’s me all ready to go to Dani’s wedding! The outfit is only complete because of the stunning jewelry you gave me. I love them! What do you think? Passable? X
Jade’s eyes just about popped out her head. Passable didn’t even comecloseto describing the woman smiling back at her from her phone screen. April had taken the selfie while she stood with her back to a full-length mirror which allowed Jade to see both the front and back of her partner inthatdress. April had left her hair down, Jade’s favorite, but she must have used a different product as each ringlet was defined and sleek. Yet she had pulled each side of her hair back to tuck in under the back ringlets, highlighting her jaw and cheekbones. She had dark slate grey smoky eyes that went with the stunning petrol blue satin dress. The jewelry that Jade had given her sat perfectly with the neckline of her dress, and her hairstyle let the earrings catch the light to the point of distraction. Jadereallywanted to be there to appreciate the outfit in person.
JADE
Baaaaaaaaabe!!! Are you kidding me??? PASSABLE is the absolute WORST word to use! I can think of far more appropriate ones: smoke show, gorgeous, stunning, beautiful, sexy, irresistible – do I need to go on? Because I can!! X
APRIL
OMG stop, you’re making me blush!! My Mom is already wondering why I’m standing here with a grin on my face while looking at my phone. She’s taking me to the wedding, and my folks are going to the reception. I really wish I was brave enough to have you by my side today. I’d say you’d look amaaaaazing all done up X
JADE
You know I’d be there in heartbeat, showing you off on my arm and proud to be by your side. BUT, that’ll happen on another day. Just not today, and we have to be ok with that. Mostly because you know if I was there right now, I’d just distract you from enjoying Dani’s big day ;) so go have fun, but make sure to remember you’re spoken for when everyone’s drooling over how amazing you look X
APRIL
Not like you’re biased in any way about any of that! ;) You know you’re the only one for me babe! I’ll send you a photo later with Dani X
