Page 24 of Bless My Body

at the table. “Thanks for breakfast.”

“No problem.” His eyes drink me up, and I suddenly feel like I should have put a little more effort

into my outfit. But this is Ezra. I shouldn’t care what he thinks. I shouldn’t, but for some reason, I do.

Which is weird. I’ve never cared before.

Wes walks through the front door, pulling me away from my thoughts.

“Happy wedding day, big brother!” Stella yells, wrapping her arms around him.

“Thank you,” he laughs.

“Are you so excited to see Hazel’s dress?”

“Honestly, I think that’s what I’m most looking forward to. She’s excited for me to see it, so I

think that’s been hyping me up.”

“You’re going to die. It’s amazing.” She pauses and looks at me. “Alright, come on, Celine. Let’s

get going.” I pop the last bite of my breakfast into my mouth, and Wes takes my seat when I get up.

“See ya later, suckers,” I tell the boys before I grab my stuff. Stella kisses Ozzy goodbye, and then

we’re out of there.

Stella drives us to the hotel where Hazel reserved the honeymoon suite. We’re all getting ready in

it today, and then she and Wes will come back here to spend their wedding night.

We walk into the suite and are immediately met with a wall of hairspray. There’s so much of it in

this room right now I can taste it.

“Oh, good. You’re here!” Hazel says. She comes over to hug us and then drags Stella to a chair.

“You’re getting your hair done first and then Celine. I can’t wait to see it.” She claps her hands in

excitement before turning to talk to someone else about makeup.

Hazel’s mom and Stella’s mom are here, along with Hazel’s sister, her two best friends, and baby

Emerson, who is currently watching some singing baby show on a tablet.

I sit next to Stella and watch her get her hair all curled and pulled into a tight side pony. My phone

pings with a text when it’s almost my turn to go.

Ezra: Can’t wait to see you all done up.

This single text causes a rush of butterflies in my stomach. His words motivate me to want to look

hotter than ever before. I mean, I always want to look hot, duh, but I want to look especially hot

tonight… for Ezra. Oh my God, what is wrong with me?

Ezra has always had a thing for me. I knew the first time I met him. But I was in no way ready for