Total pages in book: 66
Estimated words: 62783 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 314(@200wpm)___ 251(@250wpm)___ 209(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 62783 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 314(@200wpm)___ 251(@250wpm)___ 209(@300wpm)
“I’m sure,” I said, smiling at my sister. She’d carved out time just for me to dress shop, and it was truly wonderful how natural it felt. We were sisters again, with nothing between us but love, and it made a world of difference. “We’ll tell everyone else once we’ve been married for a while.”
“I’m glad you told me,” Sephie said, grinning at me as she held up a dress and I shook my head. She placed it back on the rack. “Eloping. How romantic.”
“Yes,” I said, practically swooning. Life with Jim was already so amazing it already felt like we were married. “While your wedding was breathtaking,” I continued. “We don’t need anything big. We just want it to be the two of us. Maybe a few years down the road we’ll have a party or something but for now, this will be perfect.”
“I’m with you,” she said. “I loved my big wedding, but there is something to be said for fast, secretive weddings in Vegas.”
I laughed, heading to look at another rack. “I mean it worked out for you, right?”
“That it did,” she said, holding up another dress, this one a simple black that would match my ring. I certainly wasn’t going to wear white, not when I’d worn white to all the others.
This would be the last wedding, the one that mattered.
“Oh!” I said. “That’s definitely the one!”
“Yay!” Sephie squealed as we did a happy dance.
“Pray it fits!” I said, crossing my fingers as I hurried to try it on.
It fit like it was made for me, and I came out to show Sephie, who was talking with Luna when I came out of the dressing room.
“Wow,” they both said at the same time, making me smile even more.
“You look gorgeous,” Sephie said.
“It’s like I made it for you,” Luna offered, and I smoothed my hands over the dress.
“You’re seriously so talented,” I said.
“You two are some of my best customers,” Luna said as I headed back into the dressing room and changed out of the dress. “I never knew weddings could be my thing!”
I laughed as I came out, fully dressed in my own clothes. “Well, I’ll definitely be buying this one.”
She took the dress from me with a smile. “I’ll get a garment bag and meet you at the register.”
Sephie and I browsed a bit more while Luna headed to the counter, her door chiming with another customer.
“Brad!” I was shocked to see him here and from the look on his face he was as equally surprised to see me.
“What are you doing here?” he asked, giving me a quick hug and following me and my sister to the counter.
“Can you keep a secret?” I asked.
“You know I can,” he said.
“I’m buying my wedding dress,” I said, and Sephie gaped at me. “He already knew,” I explained and she pretended to be offended for a second.
“Did Luna make it?” he asked, his deep tenor curling around her name.
“I did,” Luna answered him, nothing but snark in her tone.
“Well then I know it’s perfect,” he said, grinning dramatically at Luna. “Because she would never ever let anything hang in her shop that she didn’t spend hours working on, even foregoing events she promised to go to—”
“Enough,” she laughed, rolling her eyes at him. “And before you ask again, the answer is no,” she continued.
“You’re going to change your mind,” Brad said, his blue-gray eyes scanning her face with a sort of determination I’d never seen from him.
“What are you doing, Brad?” I asked as I gave Luna my bank card. “Proposing to Luna to get a discount on custom suits?” I joked.
“Ha,” Luna laughed, handing me back my card. “I charge him extra.”
Sephie and I chuckled at that.
“No,” she continued. “Bradly dearest is trying to rope me into a scheme of epic proportions and I’m simply not here for it.”
He smirked, sliding his hands into his pants pockets. “Come on,” he said. “It’ll be fun, Luna. Just like old times.”
“Never. Going. To happen.” She handed me my dress, but I didn’t budge an inch. Neither did Sephie. We were invested now. “Plus, I’m pretty sure my boyfriend wouldn’t be into the idea.”
“Like I’ve ever cared what he thinks,” Brad said, a muscle in his jaw flexing before he smoothed the look with his normal, charming smile. “You’ll change your mind,” he said. “You always do.” He turned to me, pointing to the garment bag in my hand. “That’s going to look beautiful on you, Anne,” he said before he winked at Luna. “Take care.”
He headed out the door, and I stared after him for a few moments before turning back to Luna.
“He’s ridiculous,” Luna said, waving toward the door. “He always drags me into the most ludicrous situations.”
Sephie and I looked at her expectantly. “And?”
“And,” Luna said, chuckling. “This time I’m putting my foot down. There is no way I’m pretending to be his fiancée on a business retreat for some company he’s trying to buy just so he can be included in all the couple stuff with the owners.” She shrugged. “A girl has to draw the line somewhere.”