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Chapter16
Tylik
My fellow monsters could be quite accommodating. I placed a notice at my apothecary shop that I would be closing starting tomorrow through my honeymoon, and I not only heard understanding from my customers, but they also universally congratulated me on my upcoming nuptials.
Perhaps I was beginning to fit in, not only with monsters but also with humans?
After closing early, I collected Kate, and we took a flisteer carriage to my aunt’s estate. Once we’d finished, I’d have my first driving lesson.
I couldn’t wait.
“There you are,” my aunt cried, striding across the foyer when we stepped inside. “Elisa and Raze arrived a short time ago to help us with the last parts of the menu. I’ve taken them to the front parlor and the staff is serving them beverages. Her gaze fell on Kate. “You look lovely, my dear. So lovely.”
“Thank you,” Kate said, blushing.
She did. It was all I could do to drag my eyes away from her.
We followed my aunt into the parlor.
Raze stood. “There you are.” With a grin, he strode forward and braced my shoulders. “Nice to see you. Kate, you too.” He dipped his head her way.
Elisa hugged Kate and then me, and my face heated. We were friends already, but something had changed. A few weeks ago, they never would’ve hugged me. They’d softened, perhaps because I was doing so myself? Whatever it was, I liked it.
“We’ll get started when you’re ready,” my aunt said, waving to various seats. “Would you two like something to drink?”
Kate and I shook our heads.
“Storm told me today that everything’s set for the main courses,” Raze said, settling on a sofa beside Elisa and putting his arm around her shoulders.
“And Rylee’s working on the cake,” Elisa said. “She showed me some drawings. It’s going to be gorgeous.”
Hundreds of guests would attend our wedding, so Rylee would make an enormous cake, plus cupcakes, each decorated like the one she’d gifted us earlier in the week.
“What appetizers would you like?” Elisa asked Kate. She ran her fingers along Raze’s thigh. They, like Gunner and Rylee, were so happy together it made my heart pinch tight. “We can arrange for anything.”
“Mini weenies in blankets?” Kate chuckled. “I’m only kidding. They’re kind of a backyard thing.”
“I haven’t heard of those before,” Finni said with a bright smile. “I want to try them.” She leaned forward to tap my knee. Kate and I sat together on another small sofa, and I was hyperaware of her at all times. It was all I could do to sleep last night. I kept thinking about what we’d done on my bed.
Soon, we’d share the bed. I was even more excited about that than learning to drive.
“What human foods have you tried so far?” my aunt asked me.
Ah, yes, she was quizzing me about my progress in learning about human customs.
“We’re going for ice cream later,” Kate said, jumping in smoothly.
Finni’s head tilted. “One ices cream?”
“It’s amazing,” Raze said. “Sweet, cold, and it melts in your mouth. I keep it stocked at all times.”
“I must try this,” my aunt said. “Soon.”
“Maybe we can bring you some,” Kate said.
My aunt’s eyes gleamed with excitement. “I will wait impatiently for it.” She tapped her staff member’s arm. “Write down wieners on your paper.”
