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I’d rather bury him alive. I quickly pay for our food before leaving.
I step out of the café with murderous intent but am surprised to see Bella. She glares at Harry who is smiling brightly. What has he done this time?
“Miss Ortiz,” I interrupt their conversation, but she barely glances at me. “I didn’t expect to see you here.”
She gestures at the bags in my hand. “Seems like we came out for the same purpose.”
“This fine young lady is in a pickle!” Harry exclaims, startling me.Keep pushing it and you will be eating dirt soon.
Bella’s sudden giggle startles me and I raise my brow at her. Did she find that terrible accent funny?
“Luckily, I have just the solution to your problem. Follow me,” Harry says, already walking away from us. I sigh.What now?
He leads us to a dress shop and I know immediately what he is planning. I don’t like it.
After talking to an attendant, he returns to us and dramatically says, “They will see you now.”
“I’d like to know what is going on before seeing anyone,” Bella tells him, folding her hands.
He waves around the shop. “This is Cecilia’s little haven when it comes to shopping. They will get you the perfect dress, exactly the one you want. I already covered the payment. Take it as my way of saying thank you. You have made this wedding planning a whole lot smoother.”
“Well, who am I to say no to that,” she smiles at him brightly and I grunt.Is that all it took to get her to smile?
“Let’s go then. They probably already have dresses laid out for you.” He leads us toward the dressing room wherethree ladies are waiting.
“This is Anne. She and Cecilia have an understanding relationship and I’m sure you will come to love her too.”
Anne walks up to Bella with a smile. “Do you have a specific preference in mind?”
“Something simple and easy to move around in. I’m the wedding planner.” They both move to the changing room. Harry and I sit down on the available chairs.
“What are you doing?” I ask Harry immediatelyafterthey are out of sight.
He gives me a puzzled look. “Throwing a party. What does it look like? It’s the least I could do for her.” I’m about to reply when he raises a hand to halt me. “If it’s another complaint I don’t want to hear it.”
“It’s not professional. The groom buys the wedding planner a dress. It doesn’t sound right.”
“This is for you, ungrateful oaf.” He points his index finger at me.
“Me?” I ask, unamused.
“Maybe you’ll change your mind if you see her in a beautiful dress. I don’t know. I’m grasping at straws here,” he huffs.
“I already told…”
“She is already in. Can’t stop it now.”
“I’ll pay for the dress,” I tell him and he throws me a curious look.
I pick up a magazine to distract myself, trying to ignore my sudden annoyance at the two of them.Since when did they become so close? Buying her a dress like they are old-time friends.
Thirty minutes later, they are still bringing in more dresses. It’s a store full of dresses, just pick one and get on with it. Another thirty minutes and I doze off.
“Wake up! You big oaf.” Someone grabs my shoulder.
“What?” I snap, looking up. Bella is standing in front of me in a purple dress,andthe slit is too high. “That’s what you went with?”
“Why are you grumpy?” she pushes away from me and wraps her arms around herself. She frowns at me. “I just needed help with my zipper. Don’t worry about it. I’ll go find Harry.”
