One-Off by Lynn Galli

Author:Lynn Galli
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Gay & Lesbian, Lesbian Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Lgbt, Retail, Genre Fiction, Lesbian, Lesbian Romance, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Penikila Press
Published: 2015-03-25T23:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Nine

At five a.m. my alarm went off. I groaned and used my fingers to pry my eyes open. I tested the light and when no throbbing pain accompanied the introduction of light, I rolled to my side and checked the clock. Why five a.m.? I was having a hard time remembering. When the memory came back, I eased out of bed.

A half hour later, I’d showered and had some breakfast, heavy on the coffee. I dried my hair and fluffed it into my usual bob before slapping on the barest hint of makeup. I slipped into my most comfortable shoes and headed out the door.

The florist shop wasn’t open, but I knew Morgan would already be at work on the wedding flowers. I headed down the alley and knocked on the back door.

She yelped when she saw me standing there. “Am I dreaming?”

“I’ve got about two hours to help.”

“Really?” She bounced up onto her toes. “Really, Skye?”

“You seemed overwhelmed last night and it wasn’t the strippers. This is a big job for one person.”

“I will owe you forever.” She grabbed my arm and yanked me into the back room. We were barely able to move with all the flower filled buckets crowding the floor. “We’ll get an assembly line going for the pew decorations first.”

I spent the next two hours laying out flowers on the stainless steel worktable and cutting ribbons. Morgan would snip, pluck, and arrange the flowers with inhuman speed. The work wasn’t challenging or even creative on my part, but I loved every second of it. It was nice not to have to dread any part of the workday.

“Thank you so much, Skye.” Morgan glanced back at the completed arrangements and over to the buckets of flowers left to arrange. “It’s a lot of work but I love the creativity. I might have to do one a year just for that.”

“Happy to oblige.” I gave her shoulder a squeeze before heading out.

My phone buzzed with a text. Gary checking to see that I was up and on my way to the bakery. He was going to check in with the caterers, decorators, and the musicians. Other than getting us appointments, I wasn’t sure what all he’d done to get us to this point. I had to hope that his fee would be earned by coordinating everything tonight because I certainly couldn’t do it.

The phone buzzed again. I rolled my eyes before checking it, but this time the text was from Ainsley. I felt my step lighten as I read it. I’d been looking forward to finding out how the bachelor party went last night. I hadn’t expected to hear from her before the wedding.

YOU UP?

I texted back right away. YEP. GARY TEXTED.

NEED HELP?

Did I? As much as it would be nice to go through these tasks with someone, she had her own duties today. Keep the groom alive and bring him to the church.

GOT IT COVERED.

K. CHAT LATER.

I slipped my phone back into my bag and dodged a few early morning joggers and dog walkers on my way to the bakery.

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