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“It’s too early, Bella. Come back to bed,” I say, yawning.
She throws me a look. “I’m the event planner, remember? I have to be there earlier than everyoneelse.”
Oh, that’s right. I shrug and go back to bed. Something suddenly hits me andI reluctantly open my eye to see Bella staring at me with disappointment.What now?
“Goodbye, Jake,” she says and I give her a confused look.What does she want now?
“Goodbye?” I reply and kiss her briefly, and then I snuggle back into bed. I hear her huff and then my door slams shut. But I am too sleepy to give a reaction.
Hours later, when I am fully awake and preparingto head to the resortis when I realize how much I fucked up, she wanted me to drive her to work. I sigh. Something else to make up for.Maybe I’ll get her flowers this time, but shemight see it as me not making any effort. Maybe I’ll add an apology poem to it.
I drive to the resort and call Harry. He and Cecilia had lodged in the rooms at the resort. He picks up my call immediately. “I’m freaking out, man. This is too real.”
“I’m almost there. Give me a few minutes.” I tell him and hang up. I expected the wedding jitters to hit soon, but I really hope Harry’s dramatic self does not take it overboard. The minute I open the door to his room, he launches himself at me and grips my shirt.
“Get me out of here,” he says with half-crazed eyes and I roll mine. Like I said, dramatic.
Slowly taking his hands off my shirt I say, “You need to calm down. It’s just jitters.”
He shakes his head. “No, this is a sign. She has so many better options. Why me?” He turns to me and I shrug. “She is going torealizethat I am not worth her time and ditch me for someonebetter. What do I do?”
“Deal with your massive insecurity before you climb the altar?” I suggest and he glares at me. “What were you expecting, a pep talk?”
“You are the worst friend.”
“I never aim to please,” I tell him.
He sits on the bed and sighs. “After today, I will be a married man. I’ll have to wear a ring around and refuse advances from girls. I won’t even be able to look at asses on Instagram without my conscience pricking me, damn.”
“Should have thought of all that before buying that ring, bro.” I tap his shoulder and he pushes my hand off him.
“Maybe strangling you will make me feel better.” He glares at me. “I have a lot of pent-up energy as it stands.”
I shake my head. “Save it for your wedding night,” I reply and he swings at me but misses because I jump off the bed at the right time.
Laughing, I tell him, “You have nothing to worry about.It’s you guys, Harry and Cecilia, the crazy duo.” He throws a pillow at me and I dodge it. At the rate I’m going, Harry will be aiming for my neck soon.
He drops himself on the bed and sighs. “I feel a bit better. Thanks.” He sits up. “What about Bella?”
“Busy preparing your wedding,” I tell him and he nods. “She is probably mad at me though,” I tell and he gives me a curious look.SoI tell him what happened early this morning.
He gives me a sympathetic look. “You poor thing. You are making rookie mistakes.Of courseshe wanted you to drive her.”
“I’ll make it up to her,” I say.
“It better be a good one,” he says and I suddenly feel my flowers and poem idea is notgoodenough.
“Well, I still have a resort to run. See you at the wedding.” I leave him and head for my office. I greet Samantha who is typing at her desk.
“Your suit has arrived, Mr. Hunt,” she tells me and I nod. “Also, Miss Stephanie is waiting in your office.” I turn to look at her.
“You just let her walk into my office?” I ask her and she looks away.
“She was already causing a scene, sir.”
Deciding to deal with that later, I open the door and walk in.Sureenough,Stephanie ison my couch when I enter. She perks up at my presence.
“Jake!” she exclaimsexcitedly. “I’ve been waiting for you.” She follows me as I walk to my desk and takes the seat in front of me. “Marilyn’s surgery is happening the day after tomorrow and I wanted to thank you before I leave.
