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Even though I knew I should have stopped the plan right then and there, I said, “No, it’s fine. We can do this. Just a couple months.”
“Just a couple months,” Anna said softly, as if trying to convince herself.
Chapter 13
Anna
“Anna! Look at this one!” Emily shoved her phone into my face, showing a princess ballgown with a skirt that would make it hard to walk through doorways. “You would look so beautiful in a dress like this.”
“Uhh, it’s a little too…poofy,” I decided, sipping my lemonade and scanning the crowd for Levi. Since our little talk, he’d been keeping his distance from me, which was unusual for him.
“You’re no fun,” Emily said, playfully rolling her eyes. “But alright, a little less poof.”
“A lot less poof,” I said with a chuckle. “You know I’m not into overly girly stuff… something simple with less poof, less lace… something bohemian, perhaps.”
I closed my eyes and imagined the dress Molly had worn. Something like that. With a little more sleeve, I thought to myself. Perhaps some lace would be fine too…
“Come on, with that ring, you’re going to need something extravagant to compete with that,” Emily said.
I opened my eyes and looked down at the emerald on my finger. It was gorgeous and not my usual style. It was intricate and vintage. I’d never really pictured my engagement ring before, but seeing that ring on my finger, it was perfect.
What a shame it wasn’t real.
It hit me, again, that none of this was real.
Why was I imagining my wedding dress? I wasn’t getting married.
I scanned the crowd again and saw Levi talking to his brothers with his hands shoved in his pockets. He glanced at me and caught me staring. I smiled. He didn’t smile back; he looked to the ground instead.
I had hoped we could stay friends at the end of this, but I had my doubts. I’d really stepped in it this time.
“What about this bouquet?” Grace handed me her phone.
The bouquet was sunflowers. My favorite flower. Grace knew me well. I smiled weakly. “I love it. See, you know me, Grace.”
“I know you too,” Emily snorted. “I just think you can be a bit boring sometimes.” She stuck her tongue out at me to show me that she was joking. I stuck my tongue out right back at her.
“How mature,” Grace said, laughing in her usual amused, older sister way.
“So, when is the wedding day?” Emily asked.
“We haven’t had a chance to pick a date yet.”
“What about August?”
“As in… two months from now? No way. Besides, you’re getting married in August.”
“Yeah, which is why it would be perfect. Maybe we could even have a double wedding.”
I side-eyed her. “You think James would be okay with it? On second thought, would you be okay with that? You’ve always dreamt of your big day.”
“And what better way to celebrate than getting married next to my little sister?” Emily smirked.
I’d heard Emily talk about her wedding countless times over the years. Having a double wedding was never in her plans. She wanted to be the center of attention, to be the princess in the exquisite gown that no one could take their eyes off of. There’s no way Em would want to share the spotlight with someone else, even her little sister.
Even Grace seemed to find this strange. “Em, are you feeling okay?”
“Mmhmm, why?” Emily asked with a massive, almost fake smile on her face.
