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No sooner do I hang up from Jackson when Frankie calls.
“Yeah?” I say a little more harshly than I mean to.
“Great news, Mandy. I got a private fitting tonight at the bridal shop. Isabella and Gigi can make it. Can you?”
“Tonight? Really, Frankie?”
“Yeah, tonight. You’re not busy, are you?”
Am I really that predictable? I lift my chin. “Actually, Idohave plans. I have a date.”
Frankie doesn’t respond right away. What would she do if she knew I actually have a date with Mr. Dark and Sexy? Although he hasn’t gotten back to me yet with any information. So perhaps I don’t have a date.
“I guess I can try to reschedule…” Frankie eventually says.
Oh, jeez. This is my sister. Not some Lustr hookup. Of course she takes priority. “It’s all right, Frank. I can be there. Text me the information.”
“No, it’s fine,” she says. “I didn’t mean to imply…you know.”
I sigh. No, I don’t think she meant to be rude. She never does. And I don’t think she meant to just assume I would be available. She’s on cloud nine. She’s getting married. And the truth is that I’m usually available on short notice.
“I know,” I say. “And I apologize. I’m a little on edge. But it’s no big deal to reschedule my evening out. I want to be there for you.”
“I can help with that. Isabella, Gigi, and I are going out for a drink afterward. We’d love for you to join us.”
“I’ll see how I’m feeling at the time.”
After all, going out with Frankie and her two besties, all of whom are beautiful and built, may lead to meeting someonenoton Lustr.
Maybe I’ll even put those dreaded contacts in.
After ending the call, Frankie texts me the information for the bridal shop. I’m lucky that my sister has amazingly good taste. She won’t choose one of those goofy lime-green dresses for her bridesmaids.
Time to update Mr. Dark and Sexy.
Sorry. Something came up. I can’t make it tonight. Some other time, I hope?
This time, he replies right away.
You’re not ready.
What? He just assumes I’m not ready? Does he really think I’m lying? Somethingdidcome up. My sister is getting married in three months, and I have to go to a fitting.
I let my fingers hover on the keyboard as I try to compose something in my head. Do I tell the truth? That I have to go to a bridesmaids’ dress fitting?
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
Isn’t that the truth.
Nope, I’m not telling Mr. Dark and Sexy that I’m going to a bridesmaid dress fitting. That’ll make me look kind of pathetic.
Maybe you’re the one who’s not ready.
Part of me can’t believe I actually typed those words.
Before I change my mind, I hit Send.
Then I exit out of Lustr. I can’t let this consume me. I do have work to do, after all. Time to check Lily’s social media.
