Meeting Mr. Wright by Cassie Cross

Author:Cassie Cross [Cross, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Published: 2014-04-16T04:00:00+00:00

THE WRIGHTS’ backyard is decorated with colorful hanging lanterns; blue, red, purple and yellow globes casting soft light across the yard as they dangle from wires stretched between trees. The rest of the very small bridal party arrived earlier this afternoon, and Amy is celebrating all of us finally being in one place by throwing a pre-rehearsal dinner dinner. We’ve kind of naturally gravitated into two groups, divided by sex. Gabby and I are sitting with two of our dearest friends, both of whom are here to be bridesmaids in the wedding. There’s Jasmine, with her ebony skin and long, sleek hair and smile that can make you spill your deepest, darkest secrets, and Shelby, the shy, bookish brunette with a wild streak in her that you’d never see coming. Ethan’s Emily sits on the perimeter of our little circle; not quite part of the group, not quite a stranger.

“Morocco or Greece, those are your choices?” Gabby asks, looking at Jasmine like her potential vacation destinations are the worst places to visit in the entire world.

“I know that’s not judgment I hear, Gabby Morgan.” Jasmine is using that voice she reserves for the times when she wants you to know that she’s just not going to take any of your shit anymore.

“It’s just…why go alone? On a trip like that?” Gabby asks.

“Because I want to go on a vacation, and I’m not going to sit around waiting for some man to take me.”

“You sound like Callie,” Gabby says.

“Hey,” I reply, with not entirely mock offense. “Leave me out of this.”

“If Callie wants to be man-free, I support that,” Jasmine says, smiling at me. “I work hard. I’m married to my job. Healthiest relationship I’ve ever had, truthfully. I got a promotion, so I’m taking myself on a celebratory trip. My own personal honeymoon, if you will,” she says before taking a sip from the glass of wine she’s holding in her right hand. “And I won’t have to pick up after some slob.”

“A honeymoon without the sex,” Shelby reminds her. Shelby’s level of pervertedness could put a man to shame.

“Girl, I can get the sex without the commitment.” Jasmine smirks in Shelby’s direction. “I’ll meet some Greek hottie and get myself all taken care of. You two can marry off if you want to,” she says, waving her hand dismissively at Gabby and Shelby. “I’m happy by myself.”

I sigh, wishing I could be that sure about my life of self-imposed solitude. I’m doing it more out of necessity than preference. I don’t want a broken heart; Jasmine doesn’t want a commitment. Jasmine comes and sits down next to me, and when I turn my head to smile at her, I catch a glimpse of Nate. Nate, Ben, and their father are over on the patio of the guest house, standing around the grill, beers in hand. Marco and Xavier, Ben’s groomsmen are there too, animatedly talking to Mr. Wright, probably discussing the proper torque in a ’67 Mustang or whatever it is that men talk about when they’re being all manly.

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