Rent-A-Bride by Overton Elaine

Author:Overton, Elaine [Overton, Elaine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Painted Dreams Publishing
Published: 2013-04-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

She told him eleven o’clock sharp! Amelia checked her watch again and then glanced down the hall, left and then right. Her eyes widened as she took in the mustard colored striped atrocity hurrying down the hall toward her. The suit her brother was wearing looked like something from the Steve Harvey rejection collection. The oversized pockets that lined both the jacket and the side panels of the balloon styled pants were at war with the grey pin stripping and the blood red dress shirt and handkerchief.

Oh. My. God! “What are you wearing?!”

“What?” Byron came to a stop in front of her and looked down at his outfit. “You told me to dress up. This is my favorite suit.”

“I also told you to look like a minister! Have you ever seen a minister dressed like a pimp?!”

“A few.”

She sighed wondering if she should just send him home but if she did where would they find someone to play the part? Instead she pressed her finger to her temple. She felt a migraine coming on.

She peeked her head around the door into Stanley’s room and saw Ed standing next to Stanley’s bed dressed so elegantly in his dark blue suit and matching light blue shirt and tie.

The two men were smiling as if something funny had just been said. In that moment the close bond between them was so obvious it was almost touchable. Sensing her presence Ed turned toward the door.

“Uh, Teddy Bear, can I speak to you a moment?”

He whispered something to his grandfather before joining her in the hall and pulling the door closed behind him. He turned to face her and Byron. Amelia watched confusion spread across his handsome face.

“Ed, this is my brother Byron. Byron, Dr. Ed Bouchard.”

“What’s up.” Byron gave a brief head nod to Ed.

“Nice to meet you.” Ed turned his confused expression on Amelia.

“I asked Byron to play the minister.”

Ed’s confused expression deepened as his eyes ran over Byron‘s full length. “Really?”

“He’s the only person I could find on such short notice unless you know of someone.”

Ed shook his head. “No. My grandfather knows everyone I know.” His eyes darted over Byron again. “Nice suit.”

Byron’s face spread in a wide smile. “Thanks!” he said as he shot Amelia a told-you-so smile.

“Out of curiosity,” Ed continued, “do you have anything…a little less conspicuous?

Byron’s face took on a far away expression. “I have this sharp-ass purple one with a turquoise shirt. Let me tell you man, it’s bad! But I thought it might be too pop-pow! You know…for a preacher.”

Ed was working very hard to conceal his thoughts behind a blank mask, but thanks to his expressive eyes Amelia could almost feel his shock. She thought some part of him probably wanted to see the purple suit just for curiosity’s sake.

“You‘re probably right. Excuse us for a moment.” He grabbed Amelia’s upper arm and maneuvered her down the hall. “Can I talk to you?”

“Why are you always grabbing me?!” She hissed even as she allowed herself to be pulled down the hall.

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