The Guest List by Melissa Hill

Author:Melissa Hill [Hill, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Contemporary Women, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780340993446
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Cara couldn’t sleep. Every time she tried to close her eyes and relax her brain, another errant thought would pop into her mind, causing her a fresh round of anxiety.

She couldn’t get her parents’ negative reaction to the wedding out of her mind, to say nothing of Heidi’s complaints.

And it also hurt a little that Danielle hadn’t yet replied to her bridesmaid request of two days ago. Shouldn’t her big sister be excited – as Kim was – about standing beside her on her big day?

With the exception of Kim’s reaction, this whole thing hadn’t been going well at all, and this was before they’d even broached the subject with Shane’s parents.

They had decided that calling them again and again would be of no use, so instead the following day – actually later today, Cara deduced after looking at the clock on her bedside table that read 3 a.m. – they would simply drop in on Lauren and Gene and tell them the news face to face.

In truth, this had been Shane’s idea. Cara was dreading the visit and thought the previous suggestion of smoke signals seemed much more appealing.

She turned to her side, unable to get comfortable. Moments later she flipped on to her back, punching the pillow behind her head. She breathed heavily and considered getting up out of bed altogether. She hated insomnia; it was the worst.

Looking at the dark ceiling, Cara whispered, ‘Shane . . . are you asleep? Shane?’

Shane let out a grunt and mumbled, ‘Who could possibly sleep with all of that tossing and turning and noise?’ He didn’t sound happy. She heard a rustle from the other side of the bed and felt him move closer to her. ‘What’s wrong?’

She reached out, trying to scoot closer to him. She really needed some love and cuddling. All had definitely not been right in the world since this engagement, when it really should be a happy time. Shane pulled her close and kissed her on the head.

‘What is it baby?’

‘I’m really worried about going to see your parents. I’m scared of what’s going to happen.’

‘OK—’ She felt his arms tense around her.

‘And I am really stressed about how everyone is reacting to our idea for the wedding. I don’t see how this can work out. It seems like no one is happy to just go along with our plans.’

‘Seriously Cara, why are you worrying about this now? If people have their issues, they have their issues. Just ignore them.’

‘That’s easier said than done.’ She pushed away and sat up in bed, turning on the bedside light. She was so frustrated by his nonchalance. This was important.

Shane sighed heavily, and squinted at the sudden onset of brightness in the room. He looked at his fiancée, who was looking thoroughly annoyed.

As if seeming to consign himself to the fact that sleep would not be an option until he listened to the grievances coming from the other side of the bed, he sat up.

‘OK what?’ He rubbed his eyes and yawned, while Cara shot daggers in his direction.

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