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“On it. We’re good to go on the brunch. All the favors came in for your bridesmaid swag bags, and I finalized the menu with the restaurant yesterday.”
“Great. We’ll see you then.” Aunt Edna rises and Charity follows her lead, swaying a bit on her wedges. My aunt clamps my cousin’s elbow with her meaty hand, steadying her, and the two of them toddle out of the office without so much as a wave to me.
It’s fine, whatever.
I’ve never been that close to Charity anyway. She’s five years younger than me and way more Junior League in comparison to my surfer chick vibe. While she was busy rushing Delta-Delta-Delta and drinking lukewarm beer from a Solo cup, I was out on the beach saving the sea turtles from tourists and seagulls with the Sea Oats Conservation Club.
I have had the distinct pleasure of planning not one, but two weddings for my cousin, though.
Lucky me.
I suspect only because we’re family, but at least she’s helped my bottom line at Happily Ever Afters, my bridal planning boutique. Even after the friends-and-family discount my mom insisted I apply.
Buzz, buzz.
Picking up my cell, I click on the text from my best friend, Daphne.
Bestie: How’d the champs tasting with #cavity go?
I snicker as I type my response, fingers flying.
Madison: Entertaining as always. Aunt Edna used her ‘always the bridal planner’ joke again
Bestie: Damn. You’d think that joke would be getting old by now. How you hanging in? Really tough after the break-up, I’m sure
Heaving a sigh to the empty office, I text back:
Madison: I’m fine. Good riddance, honestly. Things weren’t going great with Bentley anyway
Bestie: He's Shavonne’s problem now
As always, Daphne has an excellent point. My ex-boyfriend—and Cavill’s business partner—decided to hook up with one of the dental hygienists at the office. Which is probably not a great HR move, but would have been none of my business had we not still been dating.
Bestie: He’s going to the wedding, right?
Madison: He’s the Best Man
Bestie: Oh, the irony
I chortle at my cell, slugging back the last few drops of Veuve.
Bestie: I hesitate to ask, but…
Bestie: Is he bringing Shavonne?
Even though I’m one-thousand percent over Bentley, Magnolia Point’s way-too-friendly neighborhood dentist, my gut still twists into a tight knot.
Madison: Of course he is. You think he’d pass up a chance to show off his hot new girlfriend to all his friends AND rub it in my face?
Madison: Do you not know Bentley at all?
Bestie: Unfortunately, I do. That’s why I’m so happy you’re done
Madison: Same, girl, same
Logically, anyway. The betrayal still stings. And I’m not thrilled about being suddenly single, just in time for my cousin’s wedding.
Bestie: You want to come over tonight? I’m supposed to go to spin class with my sister, but I’m always up for a good excuse to skip
