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“Have they named your show?” Rebekah asks, moving closer to Bronx.
I shake my head and look at Josh, wondering if I missed something in the paperwork.
“No, I don’t think so. I guess I never paid attention. I’m sure there’s a name. And only half of the show will be live. At first I thought all six weeks, but it’s only the last three.”
“You guys are lucky. I want to go to Hawaii,” Rebekah says.
I give Josh a knowing look before turning back to Bronx and Rebekah.
“Well one of the reasons you’re here tonight is so I can ask if you want to be a bridesmaid?”
“Seriously?” she asks, as her legs start bouncing up and down.
“Yes, of course. We’ve grown close and I want to include you, Rebekah.”
“Yes! I’d love to.” We both stand and give each other a hug. When she sits back down, Bronx pulls her into his arms.
“My turn,” Josh says. “Bronx, you and I may never be best friends, but you care for my wife and were there to make sure I saw the bigger picture. What do you say, are you up for being a groomsman?”
Bronx smiles so bright you’d think it’s Christmas. “Yeah, man, I’m totally in.” The guys don’t hug, but they shake and clap hands and that seems to be enough for them.
“I’m going to start cooking,” Josh says, taking the guys with him. I like that he’s left Rebekah and me alone, because it gives us a chance to talk.
“So, how did Jules take the news?”
I shake my head. “I don’t know. I half expected her to call Josh and claim the test was wrong, but she hasn’t.”
“That doesn’t mean she won’t.”
“I know, and that’s what I’m afraid of. What if she shows up during filming or somehow finds out the location of the wedding?”
“I won’t let her ruin your wedding, Joey, don’t worry.”
I smile, knowing that I’ve found a friend for life in Rebekah.
“Crap, I’ll be right back,” I say when I hear the house phone ring. Josh and I thought about only using our cell phones, but we turn them off when we’re home and I didn’t want my parents not to be able to get a hold of us.
“Hello?”
“Mrs. Wilson, this is AJ from security. There’s a woman here named Nina Springer.”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t know her. Please tell her we’re not interested.” I can hear AJ in the background talking to the woman. She’s screeching and sounds very flamboyant.
“Ma’am, she says that she’s Mr. Wilson’s mother.”
“I’m sorry, what?”
AJ repeats himself and she gets louder. “Um, hold on.” After setting the phone down, I make my way back outside. Josh and the guys are laughing near the grill, enjoying themselves and drinking beer.
We’ve talked about his parents, but never discussed having them at the house or even introducing me. He doesn’t like them and feels they’re going to taint our marriage. He’s trying to be better.
He is better.
“Hey, babe,” I say loud enough for him to hear me from the house.
“’Sup?” Turning, he gives me his million-dollar-panty-dropping smile.
“A woman, Nina Springer, is at the gate. She’s claiming to be your mother.”
