Page 206 of Bridesmaid for Hire
“Oh my God, you’re here,” I hear a voice say, just as a flash of honey-blond runs up to us. I’m pulled into a hug and squeezed tightly. “Brody, it’s so nice to finally meet you.”
She pulls away, and I get a look at her face. Hattie. I’ve seen many pictures of her in Maggie’s apartment, but her smile is even more infectious in person.
“Hattie, great to meet you,” I say. “This store is beautiful.”
“Thank you,” she says and then steps back to size me up. “Oh my God, Maggie. Heishandsome.” She says that as if she’s surprised. “And he does look like Henry Cavill, how weird.”
I lift a brow as I look at a blushing Maggie. “You think I look like Henry Cavill?”
“Dead ringer,” she says.
“Consider me flattered.” I kiss the top of her head. “What else did you say?”
“That you’re the best sex she’s ever had. That you rock her world. That she loves—” Hattie clamps her hand over her mouth.
I lend an ear, leaning forward. “What was that now?”
Wide-eyed, Hattie turns to Maggie, so I do as well.
Now Maggie’s cheeks are a deep red. “Uh…” she says, glaring back at her friend.
Chuckling, I say, “Well, I looooooooove you, too. Planned on saying that to you alone while we walked on the beach this weekend. But hey, this works.”
“Oh my God, he loves you.” Hattie jumps up and down, clapping her hands as Maggie turns toward me.
“Really?” she asks.
I cup her cheek and lean my forehead against hers. “Really…princess.”
She smirks and cups the back of my neck as she presses a kiss to my lips. “Love you, too.”
“God, this is adorable,” Hattie says. “I was excited about this weekend, but I never thought I’d experience the firstI love you. Wait until I tell Hayes. He’s going to scold me for having a big mouth, but then again, Maggie, you were terrible when Hayes and I were trying to navigate our feelings. I guess it’s payback.”
“I’ll take it,” Maggie says as she kisses me once more before leaning into my side.
“Ugh, if only Aubree was the same way with Wyatt.”
“What are you talking about?” Maggie says. “Who’s Wyatt?”
“Who is Aubree?” I ask.
“My sister,” Hattie says. “Apparently, she’s in love and getting married.”
“What?” Maggie nearly shouts. “Since when?”
“Since a few days ago,” Hattie says as we all walk farther into the store. “Wyatt istechnicallymy brother-in-law.”
“Oh wait, that Wyatt?”That Wyatt?I don’t ask her to explain, knowing I’ll get the details later.
Hattie nods. “Yup, came into town and swept her off her feet. I don’t get it. It’s all really abrupt, but yeah, they’re getting married and…oh…you should help plan the wedding. Get this.” Hattie leans forward. “She just wants to have a quickie ceremony in the potato fields and call it a day. Ryland and I are both like, over our dead bodies. This is something to celebrate, even if we’re still trying to wrap our heads around it.”
“Is she pregnant?” Maggie asks.
“Ryland doesn’t even think they’ve had—”
The bell above the door rings and a woman who looks a lot like Hattie walks in.
“Speak of the devil,” Hattie whispers. “Aubree, I was just telling Maggie about your upcoming nuptials.”
