Page 26 of Bridesmaid Undercover
“Great.” Everly makes a few notes, and I watch as her tongue peeks out while her hand moves rapidly over her paper. It’s cute. “And I’m assuming, given the time crunch, the bachelor and bachelorette parties are going to be here in San Francisco instead of a destination party?”
“Yes, we don’t want to make anyone go anywhere. I’m sure Ken will want to do some sort of throwback to college party since that’s where we met, but Maple can clue you in on that.”
“So can I,” I say, raising my hand. “I can help out with those parties. I know all about the college days.”
Everly glances up at me. “I can touch base with you and get Maple involved as well.”
“That would be awesome,” I say, knowing Everly is handling this balancing act so well already.
She makes a few more notes and then says, “And I have to ask, because my boss, Maggie, would be upset if I didn’t, but do you need any help planning the wedding?”
“One of the reasons why I was looking for someone to help Maple is because the moms are busy planning, and I didn’t want to add one more thing to their plate. That’s where you come in. I think they have it handled on the wedding side, but if we need some help, would it be okay to reach out?”
“Of course,” Everly says. “Maggie has a lot of connections and friends around town, so even if you need her to make a phone call, she’d love to help out. If anything, just to make an introduction for you.”
“I really appreciate that. Thank you.”
“Okay, I think that’s all I have for you.” Everly looks up. “And how can I get in touch with Maple?”
“She comes into town next week, but I’ll give you her email. You can touch base that way for now, and then meet up when she gets in town. And I want you to know that she’s shy andwill probably feel embarrassed about this whole setup, so just be prepared for her to say sorry a lot.”
“I’ll be sure to make her feel at ease. This is completely normal. It’s nice that you two care and have considered hiring help for her. This will be a fun experience and such a breeze for her that she doesn’t need to worry about a thing.”
“I really appreciate this,” Polly says. “With Maple moving back to San Francisco, needing to find a place, and then us moving up the wedding, she’s going to be very busy, so this will be such a weight off her shoulders.”
“Glad I could be of assistance.” Everly holds out a piece of paper to both of us. “Please write down your information for me. Name, phone number, and email, and if you can fill this out for Maple as well, I’d appreciate it.”
Polly and I both fill out the form and hand it back to Everly who stuffs it away in her notebook.
“Great. I’ll have Maggie reach out to you with the contract, and then we can get started on planning. Does that work for you?”
“Yes, that would be amazing,” Polly says and then sighs in relief. “Thank you, Hardy, for introducing me to Everly. I think you and Hudson made a wise investment.”
I glance at Everly. “I think we did too.”
Chapter Five
EVERLY
To: Hardy Hopper
From: Everly Plum
Subject: The Meeting
Hey Hardy,
Wanted to reach out and see how everything went with the meeting. I didn’t get to touch base with you after because I had another appointment, but wanted to make sure I covered everything you were looking for.
I believe with the parties being joint, it will be a lot easier to get you more involved with Maple. And if you have any ideas for Ken’s portion of the bachelor party, let me know, as I’d be more than happy to go over them.
Thank you,
Everly
To:Everly Plum
From: Hardy Hopper
