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Ichuckle.I’mthe one between the two of us that holds on to almost everything.There’sstill a ticket from our senior prom sitting in there, along with all the things that make up most of our memories.Aflower she gave me whenIgot sick in elementary school, a paystub from our first ever job together — anything that has happened throughout our lives, you can find it in that small box.
“Idon’t need your judgment.”
Shewaves her hand at me, as if shooing me away, then pulls a piece of paper from her purse. “Thisis everything that needs to be done for the wedding.”
Itake the piece of paper from her and skim over the list.AsMaid-of-Honor, it’s my duty to make sure this day runs smoothly withoutWinniehaving to worry about a thing.
“Mostof the stuff should come in within the next few weeks, just in time for the day,”Winniecontinues.
Inod, slipping the paper into my organizer on the corner of my desk. “Isthere anything elseIshould know?”
Sheshakes her head and smiles at me. “Nope.Thanks,Icouldn’t do any of this without you.”
“Whatare friends for?Ihope that you’ll be doing the same thing for me whenIfinally tie the knot with someone.”Asmuch as it sucks thatI’llnever live out my dream of getting married alongside my best friend, that’s not going to stop me from being happy for her.Shedeserves this more than anyone elseIknow.
Hersoon-to-be husband isCamden’sbest friend, which meansI’llbe lucky enough to walk down the aisle on his arm for the wedding.Itmay not be in the wayIimagined it would be, but at least it’s something.
Winnielooks at me with her head cocked to the side, as if trying to read my mind, then lets out a loud sigh.
“What?”Iask.
Shenarrows her gaze at me. “Insteadof hoping for something, why don’t you just make the first move?”
“Ihave no clue what you’re talking about.”
Winniescoffs. “Please, you got the doe-eyed, dreamy look you always get when you think about him.”
“Well, since you feel the need to give me your input, what might you suggestIdo then?”
Sheshrugs and shakes her head. “Idon’t know,Peach, but daydreaming about him isn’t going to do anything.”
Theuse of her nickname for me has a smile instantly forming on my face.It’ssomething for just the two of us thatIkeep close to my heart.
WhenIfirst metWinnieand heard her name, my immediate response was “LikeWinniethePooh?”Andshe nodded at me excitedly.Afterthat,Istarted calling herPoohconstantly, which led her to call mePeach.Wedon’t use the nicknames as much anymore, butIcan’t stop the wave of happiness that comes over me when we do.
“Don’tyou thinkIknow that,Winnie?Ican’t force him to want me, or see me in the wayIwant him to.”That’sthe only thing that sucks about my infatuation with her brother — even after all these years, he’s only ever seen me as his little sister's best friend and nothing more.
Whenour senior prom rolled around,Isecretly hoped thatCamdenwould show up and whisk me away for a perfect night.Henever showed up for it, not even to take pictures, and that’s whenIstarted trying to get over him.Imean, how long wouldIcontinue pining for someone who didn’t want me back?
Apparentlyten years.
Itsounds pathetic whenIsay it to myself, but there’s always been something aboutCamdenthat called to me.Thatmade me want to know more about him.
Winniesmiles mischievously at me from her spot on the chair andInarrow my eyes at her. “No.”
“Ididn’t even say anything!”
Ishrug. “Youdon’t have to.Iknow what you do when you have some crazy idea in your head, andI’msaying no.”
“Atleast let me tell you, then you can decide if it’s worth a try or not.”
Honestly,Ionly want her gone at this point.I’msure it won’t be too much longer before someone needs me for something, andI’dprefer all thoughts ofCamdento be out of my head when that happens. “Hurry.”
Sheclaps. “Whatif you make him think he can’t have you?”Winniesmiles and leans back casually into the chair. “Imean, sometimes it takes men thinking you’re unobtainable for them to realize what they want.Whatif you did that?”
Iscoff. “Andhow wouldImanage to do that whenIhaven’t dated anyone in a year?Idon’t even have a date for your wedding,Winnie.”
Hereyes spark. “Whatif you did?”
