Page 165 of Bridesmaid for Hire
Three, I have plans with Brody tonight, and I don’t want it to be sloppy.
“I don’t think Jude has jitters,” Haisley says.
“Definitely not,” Margie chimes in. “That man has wanted to be your husband from the moment he first kissed you. I don’t think there are any jitters that you need to worry about.”
“What about you?” Sloane asks, clearly not understanding the old verbiage ofdon’t freak the bride out the night before the wedding.
Haisley confidently shakes her head. “None. I love your brother so much. I can’t wait to be able to call him my husband. I think I’m just impatient at this point. I want to be in that moment, walking down the aisle, looking at him and knowing he’ll be mine forever.”
“That’s so sweet,” I say. “And he will be. Mrs. Haisley Galloway. Oh wait, are you going to take his name?”
Haisley nods. “I think my dad would prefer that I don’t, but I’d never do that to Jude. I know it matters to him, so yes, I’ll be taking his name and then I’ll probably make Hopper my middle name.”
“Haisley Hopper Galloway—that has a nice ring to it,” I say.
“It does, doesn’t it.” She dreamily stares up at the sky. “What about you, Maggie? Could you see yourself marrying Brody? I know we talked about it before, but he was there. Would you take his name?”
All the girls bring their attention to me, waiting on an answer.
“Honestly…” I pause, giving it some thought. I want to tell them it’s all so new that I have no freaking clue, but there’s also a part of me that felt how strong our bond would be many years ago. And that’s why I was so upset after Gary’s wedding. I knew there could be something real between us but he pushed me away. I nod. “I think we could have the potential for marriage. I’d have to see what Brody thinks. My job is a little hectic, but I know he supports me wholeheartedly. I just want to figure that all out. And would I take his name? Of course. I think Brody would feel the same way as Jude—it would make him proud if I took his last name.”
“Well, I’m never getting married,” Stacey announces. She holds her hand up. “Only interested in ladies over here, and finding the right woman to even date is next to impossible.”
“You’ll find her,” Haisley says with a smile. “It will be in an unexpected way. I know it. Kind of like me and Jude.”
“Well, the chances of finding a lesbian on a construction site is much higher…” Stacey smirks, making us all laugh.
Not that it matters, but I had no idea she’s gay. Interesting. I wonder what Sloane’s love life is like.
“What about you, Sloane?” I ask. “Would you want to get married one day?”
She nods. “Yes. To an older man though. Everyone my age is very immature. I can’t take it. I want someone who doesn’t value a beer can over a woman.”
“Kind of like Hudson?” Stacey says, wiggling her eyebrows.
Uh, say what now?
Sloane pushes her sister. “Stop that.” She looks up at Haisley. “I would never.”
Haisley sweetly smiles. “An older man, huh? Maybe Hudson and Hardy could introduce you to one of their friends. If you’re interested.”
“I might like that,” Sloane says before hiding her smirk behind her drink.
But even though she’s cool with the friend thing, a part of me wonders. Does Sloane like Hudson? I mean, what’s not to like? The man is beautiful to look at with a great personality. He’s not stuck-up at all—at least when he’s not at work—and he is, in fact, older…
God, I would so be into seeing if that happened.
I wonder if Jude would approve. He seems to like his future brothers-in-law, but I wonder just how much. Would they be good enough for his sisters?
Plus, two sets of siblings in relationships—that doesn’t happen often.
My God, I have so many questions and so many hopes that this would actually happen.
What is wrong with me? Maybe Haisley’s drink is hitting me harder than I thought.
“When we get back from the honeymoon, I can talk to my brothers and see what’s up with their friends.”
“Or you can just ask your brothers if they’re available,” Stacey says.
