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I shrugged. “We agreed to be there for each other through all the events this summer, and this is the most important one.”
“And then this whole thing was supposed to be called off, right?”
“Yep.” But it wouldn’t be if I had any say in it.
Clark let out a low whistle and stood up. He grabbed his beer and my empty can and tossed them into the nearby dumpster without saying a word.
“I guess I’ll be seeing you after the wedding, man. Please don’t do anything stupid, take things slow and really think about this.”
“I will, Clark,” I said. I didn’t bother to tell him that I had already thought about it and had made up my mind. I knew what I had to do.
I couldn’t let Anna go.
* * *
I hadn’t seen Anna since the day at the property. We hadn’t talked either. I had no idea what to expect when I showed up at the church that evening. I arrived early, before anyone else, because I hoped to talk to Anna before the ceremony started. I waited outside the church, admiring the view of the mountains in the distance and the forest around us.
I’d always loved living in Sunville. Even growing up when people talked about leaving, I knew I would always live here with my family. In my youth, I imagined marrying and raising my own children in the very town I had grown up in. It had always been the plan for me. But now, I was thinking of leaving it all behind.
A limo pulled up to the church and I straightened. Anna and Grace got out of the limo first, but neither had seen me since they were helping Emily get out of the back. Anna was so meticulous about fixing her sister’s dress and straightening it for her.
Anna’s pink dress was totally the opposite of what she would normally wear, but it hugged her curves perfectly, showing off her amazing figure. Her hair was pulled up into a curly updo, tendrils of blonde hair falling around her beautiful face. Her makeup was done tastefully, just enough to appease Emily most likely, but not so much so that she looked different to me.
My heart skipped several beats as I walked closer to her.
She stood up and our eyes met. Her mouth opened in a small O of surprise, but she quickly closed it and offered me a small smile. I walked over to her.
“Emily, you look beautiful,” I said, greeting her sister as I approached her. “You too, Grace.”
Grace blushed, “Thanks, Levi.”
Then my gaze returned to Anna, and it was like everyone else had disappeared. I’m pretty sure Emily thanked me and was talking to me as well, but her voice sounded like it was so far away.
Anna’s cheeks flushed and she averted her gaze. “Hi Levi,” she said. “I wasn’t sure if you would be here today.”
“Why wouldn’t I?” I looked at her sisters, who also averted their gazes.
“Because of the fight.”
Was this part of the story she had told them?
I reached for her hand and laid a gentle kiss upon it. “I told you I would be here,” I said. “And I want to be here with you.”
“I’m glad you’re here,” she said, speaking softly but still not looking me in the eye.
“Do you think we can talk, alone, at some point?”
Anna looked at her sisters, who both acted like they wanted to disappear.
“We can go inside and–”
“No,” Anna interrupted. “We have a lot to do right now.”
“Really? I thought we were mostly ready,” Emily said, before realizing something. “Oh, that’s right. Yes, we have to… umm, set up the flowers, yes.”
“Don’t we have a coordinator for that?” Grace asked, clearly lost.
“We do, but I want to make sure it’s perfect, just like I want them,” Emily said through gritted teeth, as if trying to send Grace a message.
