Natalie
You’re so sweet to her. #friendsforever
Tobias
She’s a grown woman, Natalie.
Natalie
Ask her out.
“For fuck’s sake,” I say out loud, and Natalie snorts from the front seat.
“Are you okay?” Griffin asks. He got off the phone about five minutes ago and gave me a measlyhello, Tobias.That was it. Like I said, he’s not a fan of mine.
But that’s okay. He can be a dick to me. As long as Natalie is happy, I truly don't care.
“Can you draw a heart in this one?” Cassie asks quickly to rein me back to her presence.
That’s how the car ride goes until we reach Lovers Lodge.
I can't get out of the car fast enough, and it seems neither can Griffin. He’s locking the vehicle and walking briskly toward the main entrance. His sister is hot on his heels, leaving Natalie and me trailing behind.
He should be walking next to his fiancée. Or holding her hand, and they should be gushing over their wedding venue.
But no, he disappears inside.
Making friends with someone like that is definitely at the top of my to-do list.Not.
I glance at Natalie, who is looking at me with a smile.
“Thank you for coming with me,” she says, and her smile widens.
“Anytime.” I swing my arm over her shoulders, leading her inside.
Heck, if Griffin’s behavior doesn't bother her and she’s still smiling, I won’t let it get to me.
Even if I think she deserves better than him.
CHAPTER FOUR
NATALIE
“And this room is where we would host the reception,” the Lovers Lodge wedding planner says as we walk into a large room already set up for a wedding this evening. It’s clear that the tables, the dance floor, and the stage were made for this room to hold significant events.
“It’s great. I love the flow it has moving from the ceremony to the reception. I think the guests are going to love this,” Griffin says, really laying his joy on thick.
It’s beautiful, by all means, but maybe a little big.
“Do we have enough guests to fill this room?” I ask.
“All our friends could fit at one table,” Tobias says behind us, and I laugh at his accuracy.
Griffin glares at us and clears his throat.
Tobias walks off to join Cassie, who is moving the plates around on one of the tables.
“I don't think the guest size matters,” Griffin finally adds, smiling at the wedding planner. “This place is beautiful.”
