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“I’m love the one you’re wearing.” Kissing her daughter’s cheek, she moved away to greet Brady. “I’m sensing your influence on the outfit.”
“I plead the fifth.” He told her with a grin as he returned her embrace. “I have to go home with her.”
“You two are very funny. Hi, Syd.” Slipping away, she tucked her hand through his arm. “Let’s ditch these two and go mingle, shall we?”
“Not before I tell you you’re looking particularly lovely tonight.” He kissed her cheek fondly, hazel eyes twinkling.
“How’s she doing?” Michelle asked as she watched them walk away.
“It’s entertaining every day.” He touched her cheek gently. “You’re looking spectacular by the way.”
“Aren’t I always?” She couldn’t help but reach out to tug at his tangled blonde hair. “Love the jacket. Coral, to match my daughter’s dress. I take it that was deliberate?”
“Absolutely.” His green eyes twinkled.
“Have you told her yet?”
“Bits and pieces. You know your daughter, she isn’t ready for the entire package yet.”
“I’m expecting to hear wedding bells anytime now.”
“That’s the plan.”
She nodded. “It never happened for me and your Dad and I’m beginning to believe that this was the reason. You two belong together.”
“So do you and Dad.” Lifting his head, he searched and found the woman who occupied his thoughts every day and found her surrounded by several of the ‘wives’. “Eventually I’m going to pop the question and won’t take no for an answer.”
She laughed at that and slipping a hand through his arm. “I have no doubt about that.”
*****
“What is it?”
“Nothing. At least nothing much. My stomach is just a little queasy and these heels are killing me.”
“Why don’t you sit for a bit? Considering your mother has already done her acceptance speech, we can leave in a few minutes.”
“That sounds like a plan. Stop babying me.” She ordered as he nudged her to a comfortable chair in the corner of the room. “People are staring at us.”
“That’s because we make such a beautiful couple.” He pressed her down, forcing her to sit. “You didn’t eat anything.”
“The food is too rich for me. I had some caviar and those baby shrimp.”
“And two glasses of champagne.”
She eyed him dryly as she eased out of the shoes. “You were watching me?”
“Like a hawk.” He was tempted to hunker down and rub her insoles and just about managed to stop himself. “One’s the limit and you know that.”
“I don’t drink wine at dinner and I’m faithful to the ridiculous regimental menu you have your housekeeper following. I drink milk even though it makes me gag and am so filled with veggies and fruit I’m beginning to feel like Mr. Pete’s health food store.”
“That’s good to know.” He smiled as she glowered at her. “Let me go say our goodbyes so we can get out of here.”
“Finally.”
“Did you tell them?” He nodded over to where the group of women were gathered.
“No. I thought we weren’t telling anyone yet.”
