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I didn’t need a man to look at me that way. I didn’t need anyone. Romantic love was a fairy tale. I didn’t want to compromise or give up on my dreams for a man who likely had his own dreams and ambitions. No, I didn’t want any of this, I reminded myself.
The couple kissed and were pronounced husband and wife. We all stood and cheered as they walked down the aisle, smiling wide, but they looked at each other as if the rest of us weren’t even there. It was just the two of them, no one else mattered.
Another ache in my belly.
Stop it, Anna. As soon as the honeymoon phase is over, they will bicker and fight just like your parents do. No relationship is perfect.
“That was beautiful,” Irene said with mascara streaking down her face. She dabbed at the tears as Logan wrapped an arm over her shoulder. “Sorry, weddings always get me.”
We followed them to the ballroom, hand-in-hand with Levi. I kept looking at him and smiling. I couldn’t help myself.
A man in a suit was always nice on the eyes. But Levi in a suit? Holy hell, that should be illegal. I could see the single women staring at us with envy in their eyes. He could have any woman in Sunville, yet he wanted to remain single. He didn’t want any of them. I understood it, of course, but it felt like such a shame that a man like him would remain a bachelor forever. I knew from our time together he was a catch, in more ways than one. He was more than a handsome face and hot body.
As we stepped into the ballroom, classical music was playing in the background. A server handed us two glasses of champagne and we helped ourselves to some appetizers.
The ballroom overlooked the lake and had giant windows with beautiful mountain views, and thankfully, our seats were by the windows.
We were seated with Irene and Clay and their partners. Clark waved at us from a table on the other side of the giant ballroom, beautiful women on either side of him, but he stared down at his hands after the wave.
“What’s up with your friend?” I asked Levi as we sipped champagne and waited for the arrival of the happy couple.
“Who, Clark?’
“Yeah. He’s surrounded by beautiful, likely single women who are eyeing him as I speak, and he doesn’t seem to be the least bit interested. He looks bored, in fact.”
“Yeah, he is determined to stay single forever,” Levi chuckled.
Irene glanced at Clark and frowned. “What a shame too. He’s not bad looking… I bet I could set him up with one of my friends.”
“Don’t bother, trust me, his friends have all tried. Clark refuses temptation at every turn. There’s a funny story about him, how he managed to beat all his friends for a car simply by staying single the longest.”
“That’s crazy!” I laughed. “I mean, I get the not wanting to settle down part–” I stopped talking before I stepped in it.
Levi kissed my hand. “Yeah, Anna was pretty determined to stay single before we met.”
“So were you, Levi,” Irene laughed. “Did he tell you how hard we tried to set him up, Anna?”
“Oh yeah, he told me,” I said, sipping more of my champagne.
“I’m glad you two reconnected. You really are perfect for each other.”
“Mmmhmm,” I said, shoving a bacon wrapped asparagus into my mouth since I couldn’t think of anything to say.
Thankfully, the music changed, and Patton and Molly Roswell entered and were announced as husband and wife. Everyone stood and cheered, and I was grateful for the conversation change.
“Her dress is amazing,” Robin said from beside me.
“Isn’t it? I love that it’s so simple, yet elegant.”
“I agree,” she said. “Have you thought about what your wedding might look like? You know, if things with Levi get serious and all?”
My smile flipped upside down. They were determined to have these conversations. Why did Levi and I have to be the center of attention, especially at someone else’s wedding?
“Uhh not really, honestly. We only started dating last week.”
“Oh, God, I’m sorry,” Robin laughed. “It’s just the way you two are together. It feels like you’ve been together forever. I didn’t realize.”
“It’s okay, we hear that a lot.”
