Free for the Wedding by Briggs Laura

Author:Briggs, Laura
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance ebook, romance novella, romance comedy, wedding romance, bride romance, bridal romance, wedding ebook, wedding comedy
Publisher: Laura Briggs

*****

“…and even though any girl would feel lucky to be with you, I think for now we should just stay friends. Not forever, but until the time is right. We‘ll know, like the seasons know to change…”

Fourteen year-old Val had frowned at that last line, her pencil hovering as if to strike it from the page. It wasn't quite right; and the loops were far more elegant than those of Heather’s slanted, child-like cursive.

With a sigh, she had crumpled the paper and reached for a new sheet. Her mind phrasing and rephrasing the possibilities of how to express this to the only boy she ever loved.

How did you tell someone the truth without actually telling them the truth? She had no idea how to put something that complicated into words.

Present-day Val faced a similar dilemma, as she maneuvered the rental car onto the road for the Southern Dream Resort. A building unmistakable even from a distance, with its grand entrance columns and wrought iron balconies extending from the guest rooms.

“This place is unreal.” Next to her, Riley was thumbing through the brochure. “Listen to this–‘our resort boasts a tennis court, spa, swimming pool, ballroom, and ornamental pond’. There’s even peacocks roaming the grounds,” he said.

As if on cue, one of the fan-tailed birds appeared on the lawn, its elongated neck cocked for a better view of the approaching vehicle.

Val drew a nervous breath, a tingle sweeping through her hands and face. Was she crazy to be doing this? To be putting her pride, and possibly her heart, in imminent danger. That note had been written years ago. Who was to say that Jason hadn't practically forgotten it by now, swept up by his love for Heather and their new love story?

“I’ll get the bags,” Riley told her, as soon as the car was parked. She didn’t protest, her legs wobbling as she climbed from the driver’s seat. The lobby was visible through the glassed entryway, a familiar blonde head bobbing in conversation with someone at the desk.

As if sensing her friend’s stare through the partition, Heather turned mid-conversation. Letting out a squeal of happiness as she eagerly waved her inside.

“I knew you would come!” she said, wrapping her arms around Val in a hug that threatened to take away her already shallow breath.

“Sorry, I’m late.” Val summoned a smile as she pulled away. “There was a sort of detour on the way here. A–a problem with the train schedule,” she explained.

“Don’t be silly,” said Heather. "Your timing is perfect. In fact, two more of our classmates arrived this morning. Andrea Baker is one of them–you remember, from drama club?”

“Drama club.” Val nodded, picturing a girl in auburn braids and a checkered blue dress. Only that was her classmate’s costume from the school’s version of The Wizard of Oz, and not her real appearance.

Linking arms, Heather steered her towards the fountain display in the middle of the room. Not noticing her friend’s lack of luggage as she chattered on about when the rest of “the gang” would arrive for their week-long celebration.

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