Shadows of Memories (Baxter Academy) by Charles Jane

Author:Charles, Jane [Charles, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jane Charles

Twenty-One

I swear, if I ever get married, it’s going to be in a small chapel, out in the country somewhere, only a handful of friends, and the dress will be casual. Hell, I might even make flip-flops a requirement.

I took the train as soon as school was done yesterday, and after checking on Nana, and by the time I made it into the city, I barely had time to dump my stuff in the suite and get ready before we headed to the rehearsal. Even though we got back to the hotel fairly early so we could be rested, we ended up staying up and drinking wine until after midnight. Alyssa had us awake and down to breakfast by nine and the day didn’t stop. I was exhausted before we ever got to the church.

But, now the wedding is behind us, toasts have been made and dinner has been served. Only a few more dances and I’ll be free to join Cole. He’s sitting at a table closer to the bar than the wedding party. He’s with Joey, Ben, Dylan, Kian and Alexia. Two of the empty seats are for me and Brendan O’Brien, the groomsman I walked with, and Kian’s younger brother. Until I saw him at the rehearsal, I had no idea he was in the same unit as the groom. I thought Brendan was a medic and Justin’s an explosives expert. I didn’t think they’d be together. But, I don’t know much about the Army either.

The other bridesmaids are interested in the groomsmen, Bren included, and I have to admit they all look pretty damn hot in their dress uniforms, but my eyes are on Cole. The soldiers got nothing on him.

Every time I think that I can’t wait until I can just get out of these shoes and crash I remember that I won’t be sleeping alone tonight.

Just the idea of being in bed with Cole causes heat to scorch through my body. Of course, I’m assuming he wants to have sex. You just don’t ask a girl to share a hotel room if all you plan on doing is sleeping. At least I hope not.

Half of me is thrilled, on the edge with excitement and the other, scared to death. I’ve never been nervous about sex before. But, it’s never been planned either. It always just happened. This is almost like it’s planned, which means expectations. What if I disappoint him?

Oh God.

I down my glass of wine. Brendan gives me an odd look and reaches for one of the chilling bottles to refill my glass.

“Thirsty.” I smile weakly.

“Water might be safer.” He chuckles and looks back out at the guests. We’re up on a dais, five bridesmaids and groomsmen all in a row with two empty chairs in the middle where the bride and groom sat. The music for the father/daughter and mother/groom dance comes to an end and Joey leaves his seat, going to the mic. His brothers are in charge of the music.

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