About a Dog by Jenn McKinlay

Author:Jenn McKinlay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2017-05-15T14:35:00+00:00

Chapter 20

“I am not wearing that!” Emma declared. She slammed the gift bag shut and scanned the restaurant to make sure no one had seen the horror that met her eyes.

“Oh, come on,” Carly protested. “It’s a bridal veil with little tiny penises on it—why wouldn’t you wear it?”

“Shh,” Emma hushed her. “That’s our third-grade teacher, Ms. Lamont, in the corner. I will die, simply die, if she hears the word ‘penis’ come out of your mouth.”

“Better out than in,” Carly quipped.

Mac had been about to take a sip of her wine and managed to snort it right up her nose. Jillian thumped her on the back and said, “Maybe kicking off the bachelorette party at Bluff Point’s finest seafood restaurant was not the best plan.”

“Oh, pish,” Carly said. “I don’t see why she won’t wear the veil. It’s charming. I got the sparkly purple penises and everything.”

“Maybe it’s because she lives here and doesn’t want anyone to see her wearing penises—purple, sparkly, or other,” Jillian suggested.

“Stop saying penises!” Emma hissed. Against her fair skin the blush of embarrassment was bright red and blotchy. Mac felt for her, really she did.

“Mac, what’s your vote?” Carly asked.

“No, a resounding no on the penises,” she said. Emma gave her a death glare. Mac grinned.

“Buzzkill!” Carly cried. “This is supposed to be an off-the-hook bachelorette party and what are we doing?”

“Enjoying a nice dinner out,” Emma said. She grabbed the waiter as he passed by. “Check please! And now we’ll go for some drinks and a walk by the water.”

“And then you’ll wear the penis veil?” Carly badgered.

“No,” Emma said. Her eyebrows lowered and she looked distinctly like Grumpy Cat.

“I love it when she makes that face,” Carly said. “Usually, it only makes an appearance when she’s talking about Jane the Pain, so it’s a treat to see it now.”

“Ugh, do not mention The Beyotch’s name to me,” Emma said. “I loathe, detest, and despise that woman.”

“Don’t hold back,” Jillian said. “Tell us how you really feel.”

Mac and Carly smiled at her teasing; Emma did not.

“She is a horrible human being,” Emma said. “I swear I’ll punch her in the throat if I ever see her again.”

“Easy, Ronda Rousey,” Carly said. “People break up. It happens. You can’t go around assaulting your brother’s ex-girlfriends. Besides, didn’t they split like six months ago?”

“There’s a time limit on punishing the woman who jilted my brother?” Emma asked. “I don’t think so. Did you know I asked her to be a bridesmaid? And she said yes! She could be here with us right now.”

Suddenly, Mac felt as if her skin was too tight. The thought of having to pal around with a girlfriend of Gavin’s should not bother her as much as it did, should it? No, it definitely shouldn’t.

“I’m sure she didn’t mean to hurt Gav,” Mac said.

“That’s not the point,” Emma said. “The point is that she did and here’s how it works in my world: if you break my baby’s heart, you are dead to me.

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