Page 180 of Bridesmaid By Chance
So why do I feel my throat tightening over the thought of him distancing himself?
Before I start crying and getting far too emotional over this, I pull out my phone from my purse and text Stacey.
Sloane: Umm, things just got tricky here. Hudson’s dad knows we’re married, and we’re trying to figure out if he has said anything. Have you heard from Jude?
Dumb question, because I know if she heard from Jude, she would have said something to me immediately. Night or day, she would have made sure I would have known.
My phone vibrates with a text back.
Stacey: Oh shit! That can’t be good. No, I’ve heard nothing from Jude, and he came over last night with Haisley. I was asking him questions about replacing windows. He told me if we need new windows, that was the landlord’s job. I kept my mouth shut and didn’t say anything about us being the owners.
Sloane: God, I’ve completely forgotten about the house. Do we really need new windows? I’m such a shit sister. Things are getting complicated, and I’m dropping the ball.
Stacey: Um, things are complicated for sure, but you are the reason why we own the house, so please, don’t feel bad about it. You’re not a shit sister. But no, I don’t think Jude knows or else he would have been furious.
Sloane: I guess that’s a good thing. Do you think I should tell him?
Stacey: Now that, I don’t know. Worst thing that could happen would be Hudson’s dad tells Jude and then Jude has a stroke.
Sloane: That’s what I’m afraid of too, but if I tell him and we don’t finish what we’re supposed to do out here, it could ruin everything for Hudson and I don’t want that to happen either.
Stacey: Yeah, I’m going to offer no advice on this because I really don’t want Jude coming up to me and saying ‘Did she tell you not to tell me?’
Sloane: I mean, I did, and you didn’t. You’re already an accomplice. You were at the wedding.
Stacey: I’m choosing to ignore that.
Sloane: What a good sister. Ugh, Stacey, I’m in a pickle and I can feel Hudson pulling away, which probably shouldn’t be a problem, but it feels like a problem, because…well…I think I might be having some feelings toward the man.
Stacey: NOOOOOOOOOO, Sloane, this is not what you were supposed to do.
Sloane: I know, okay. I don’t need the lecture. It’s just, he’s so…he’s so sweet and protective, and he fucks so well. Plus he’s sensitive and opened up to me and I’ve just become attached and I know I shouldn’t have but I did.
Stacey: Well, become unattached.
Sloane: It’s not that easy.
Stacey: Sure it is. Just stop fucking him!
Sloane: Easy for you to say, you haven’t sat on his penis.
Stacey: Thank God! Imagine the fallout. Seriously, Sloane, you need to take a step back, okay? This was supposed to be temporary. You both are getting what you need. After that, you can move on.
Sloane: I know, but I’ve been doing some thinking.
Stacey: This never ends well.
Sloane: Well, I’ve been struggling with what I want to do with my life and I think I sort of figured it out.
Stacey: How does this have anything to do with what we were talking about?
Sloane: Well, I thought about what would happen if maybe I stayed married to Hudson.
Stacey: Dear God.
Sloane: And how maybe we can use the house for good, rather than for us.
Stacey: Um…okay…
