My smile is gone. “Um…what?”
Jessie’s eyes are adorably wide as I show her the message. “It was a bet. A stupid, stupid bet I shouldn’t have made, but I didn’t think you could love me. We don’t have to get married—I’d understand if you didn’t want to, considering…”
I kiss her on the forehead. “It’s okay.”
More responses flood in like everyone has been waiting for this. We read them together, huddled over my phone.
We’re happy for you two. Cute pic.
Celia
IT’S GOING TO BE EPIC
Timothy
Mina sends twenty fire emojis and Amanda sends the same in hearts.
PAY UP BEACHES—I CALLED METHOD AND TIMING OF ANNOUNCEMENT SO YOU ALL OWE ME.
goddamn autocorrect. BITCHES.
Hazel
GOATS.
Timothy
“Oh no.” Jessie covers her mouth but laughs.
“He’s made that threat before,” I say with a wince.
NO GOATS TIMOTHY
Celia
Timothy
no goats.
Celia
?
Timothy
“Christ, I’d rather deal with goats than llamas.” I pull Jessie tight and kiss her temple. “Your brother is a menace.”
“He’ll bring a whole petting zoo.” Jessie grumbles.
Mina, control your husband.
Celia
Yeah, come put me in time out. I’ve been a bad boy.
Timothy