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“Sorry. I meant he’s my last groomsman.”
Jewel whirled around. “What? You said nothing about me walking up with someone!”
“Did I forget to mention that? Finn and I talked about it that day at the bakery. I could have sworn I told you…”
Jewel started hyperventilating.
“Please don’t freak out.” Sky pushed out her lips and blinked her thick black eyelashes. A makeup artist had done just enough to enhance her natural beauty and she looked even more stunning than usual.
Jewel squirmed. “You know I can’t handle… touching.”
“I don’t expect you to link arms,” Sky begged. “It’s only to walk up beside him. You can ignore him for the rest of the day or hide out in the hotel room if that makes you more comfortable.”
Tears sprang to Jewel’s eyes. She could feel sweat beading on her forehead and glanced down so the other ladies wouldn’t be able to see her full distress.
The thought of any man putting his hands on her…
“Don’t worry. We won’t link arms either. That way it won’t look weird.” Carrie rubbed her back encouragingly.
“Linking arms is tacky anyway.” Jo smiled, making her cheeks bunch and her eyes collapse into slits.
“Okay.” Jewel released a shuddering breath. “I’ll do it.”
“Thank you.” Sky smiled with relief.
Carrie strode to the door. “Let’s find out what happened.”
“Tell Joon I love him, would you?” Sky bit down on her lower lip, eyes glistening. “Tell him I can’t wait to say my vows to him and I’m barely surviving until I see him again.”
Carrie arched an eyebrow. “Do I look like a carrier pigeon to you? Just send him a text.”
“She’ll tell him,” Jewel said, giving Carrie a scolding look.
“No, I won’t.”
“Forget it.” Sky grabbed the material of her full skirt and hauled it up so she could move unencumbered. “I’ll just go down there and talk to Joon myself.”
Jo hauled the determined bride back. “Remember, the groom shouldn’t see you before you walk down the aisle. It’s bad luck.”
“Says who?”
While Jo and Sky fussed, Carrie waved from the door. “Jewls, could you come downstairs with me? I need someone to yank me back to reality if I get too distracted by Benson.”
“Why would you be distracted by Benson?” Jo demanded.
“Have you seen that man in a tux? I go haywire when he’s wearing a T-shirt and jeans. I just might lose my mind when I get downstairs.”
“You two need a chill pill.” Sky laughed.
Carrie winked. “He is my chill pill.”
“Yuh nasty.” Jo stuck out a tongue.
“Aren’t you coming too?” Jewel asked, noticing the way Jo lounged on the bed. “Sun Gi will ask for you.”
“I’ll stay here with the bride.” Jo moved over to Sky and studied her face. “Someone needs to redo this makeup. All that sweating and stressing wrecked your eyeliner, babe.”
Jewel sighed. The last thing she wanted to do was face Finn with only a one-woman backup, especially now that Sky expected her to walk down the aisle with him.
