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“What?” he asked. “Ouch. You’re hurting me.”
“Do you know what to do?”
“From movies and shit…ouch. Sorry, I mean stuff.”
“Then hush. When your time comes, you’ll be able to add your two cents, but until then, keep your mouth closed.”
“Yes ma’am.”
She straightened and faced Kat and me. We had turned to face the front where the seating would be, but our hands remained linked. I knew Kat could feel how clammy my hand was, and I felt a slight tremor in hers.
“What do you think?” Mom asked.
Words failed me as the panic grew. Luckily, either Kat wasn’t filled with the same panic, or she was handling hers better because she spoke up. “It’s beautiful. I’d be honored to have my wedding here.”
Her response seemed honest. I glanced at her and was struck with an intense possessiveness. My entire body screamedmine. I dropped her hand and ran mine through my hair.
“I’m so glad you love it,” Mom said, clapping her hands together. She looped her arm through Kat’s and pulled her away. “Do you have a date in mind?”
“No.”
“Not a problem. We’ll look at the calendar and see what dates are available. That might help narrow it down.”
“Oh…okay.” Kat glanced over her shoulder, and like a coward, I turned away.
“You okay?” Will asked. “You look a little pale.”
“I’m fine,” I said, loosening the collar of my button-up. “It’s hot as hell out here.”
Will raised a brow. “It’s the end of October in the mountains, and a cold front just moved through.” He had on a sweater and chinos. I shot him a death glare and rolled up my sleeves.
“He’s freaking out,” Duke said.
“Thanks, Captain Obvious.”
He put a hand on my shoulder to slow my movements. “You good?”
I nodded, but then my knees buckled, and I fell to the grass.
“Okay. Easy does it,” Will said. “Duke, go get some water.”
When he was gone, Will took a seat beside me. “Anything you want to talk about?”
I plucked at the grass and took a deep breath. “No.”
“This doesn’t have to do with—”
“No!” I shouted.
“You sure?”
“Do you want to fight?”
The bastard chuckled. “No. I want you to talk about your past and let it go.”
I stood. “Who the hell are you to tell me how to deal with it? It’s not something that I can just get over.”
“Clearly not, but you need to if you’re going to marry that woman in there. She deserves your whole heart.”
