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I laid there and stared up at the ceiling as Nathan talked to John on the phone. It sounded like something was going on, and I felt bad that Nathan couldn’t seem to catch a break these days. There was always someone on his back about something, even if it had to do with work. I just wanted him to be able to relax. He hung up the phone and sighed, looking over at me.
“That was John being cryptic as usual,” he said. “He says it’s really important, so I have to go. I’ll call you when I’m done with him and see if you need anything.”
“Okay,” I said, smiling. “Be safe driving.”
“I will,” he replied, kissing my forehead.
I watched as Nathan left, looking more than annoyed that he was called away. I realized that I needed to tell Lindsey about getting married. She was my best friend, after all. I picked up the phone and dialed her number, pulling the phone to my ear.
“Hey, girl,” I said.
“Hey, how are you feeling?”
“Like death.” I laughed. “How are you?”
“That’s a complicated question,” she said.
“Uh oh. What’s wrong?”
“I’m in the area,” she said. “I’ll swing by.”
“Alright, I’ll be here on the couch,” I said. “The front door is unlocked, so just come in.”
It took Lindsey about ten minutes before she pulled up out front. When she came through the front door and into the living room, she stopped, pouting her lip. I waved in a sickly motion and gestured for her to come in.
“You poor thing,” she said. “You look like you feel terrible.”
“I have definitely been better,” I said.
“Sorry to intrude on you while you are sick, but I really have to vent,” she said, sitting down in the chair. “You know I don’t do well holding things in, and I just have to get it out.”
“It’s fine,” I said. “I am losing my mind in the quiet anyway. Is it Jordan?”
“No, it’s not Jordan,” she said. “He is wonderful. It’s Sarah.”
“Ugh.” I cringed.
“I know,” she said. “She is being the biggest fucking brat about every little thing that has to do with the wedding. She doesn’t like where she is sitting, she doesn’t like that she has to walk third down the aisle, she doesn’t like the color of her bouquet, and everything else you could imagine there was to complain about. She is driving me absolutely insane. I finally told her to shut the hell up today and then left my parents’ house.”
“I’m sorry you have to deal with her,” I said. “I can hire a hitman if you would like. And what I mean by hire a hit man is me taking my sick ass to her house and kicking her butt up and down the street. She is in real need of a good ass kicking.”
“I appreciate it.” She laughed. “But you would make it three steps outside and collapse.”
“You may be right,” I said, laughing. “I have some good news.”
“Good,” Lindsey said. “Tell it to me.”
“Me and Nathan are going to get married at the courthouse as soon as I feel better,” I said, holding my breath for the reaction.
“What? Are you serious? Already? I mean, you love him that much?”
“Yes, of course, I do.” I chuckled. “When have I ever done something without thinking about it?”
“Don’t get me wrong,” she said. “I want you to be as happy as you can be, but are you sure you really want to get married? You haven’t really known Nathan for very long. You learn a lot of things about people when you spend enough time together. Maybe you guys should move in together first and see how it works out. I’m not trying to mock you or make you think I don’t support you. I’m just being the devil’s advocate. That’s my job as your best friend.”
“Let me ask you a question,” I said. “Did I ask you that when you told me you were marrying Jordan after dating for seven months?”
“No, but seven months is a lot longer than you’ve known Nathan,” she said.
