Recipe for Kisses by Michelle Major

Author:Michelle Major [Major, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2016-02-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“You can’t be serious about this dress?”

Chloe and Sam exchanged a look as Jenny Castelli held up the magazine to the page Kendall had bookmarked. Jenny had grown up with Ty Bishop, and she and Kendall had formed an unlikely friendship since Kendall had started dating Ty. Chloe liked the fiery redhead, who made Sam seem almost demure with her blunt manners and comments. Until Jenny, Sam had been the least reserved person Chloe’d ever met. The two of them together would make a good stand-up comedy act.

The four women were sitting around the kitchen table in Ty and Kendall’s cozy, Craftsman-style kitchen. Ty was out of town at a conference for a few days, so Kendall had invited her three bridesmaids for drinks, takeout, and brainstorming on wedding plans.

“I like it,” Kendall said, tilting her head to stare at the dress. “It’s fresh.”

“It looks like the grass my dog eats and pukes up,” Jenny said, adding in gagging sound effects, “when he has an upset stomach.”

“Ty loves nature,” Kendall answered with a delicate sniff, “so I wanted you guys in a dress that reflected his tastes.”

“Why not just put us in empty manure bags with sticks in our hair?” Jenny took a long pull on her beer then wiped the back of her hand across her mouth.

Kendall grimaced then glanced at Chloe and Sam. “What about you two? Do you both hate it?”

“Sweetie, it’s your day,” Chloe said carefully. “All eyes will be on the bride, so we’ll wear whatever you want us to.”

Sam plucked the magazine from Jenny’s fingers. “It’s not that bad.”

“Hell, no.” Jenny shook her head. “Models don’t get a vote. When your legs stop at your armpits, everything looks good.”

“I want to elope,” Kendall said with a sigh, scooping up a forkful of pad thai. “This is too hard.”

“Great idea,” Jenny agreed. “We can book you a package tonight. Tahiti? Bora Bora? Pick your poison.”

“My poison,” Kendall mumbled. “Thanks, Jenny.”

Sam pointed at the redhead. “When was the last time you wore a dress?”

Jenny bristled, crossing her arms over her chest. “Last week at an event I went to with Owen.” She paused and grabbed a spring roll from the plate on the center of the table. “Right before I broke up with him.”

“You didn’t,” Kendall said.

Sam muttered something that sounded a lot like, “Idiot.”

“It was going to happen eventually.” Jenny took a halfhearted bite of the spring roll. “Better to make a clean break now than postpone the inevitable. It wasn’t like we were a real couple.”

Chloe felt a sharp pang of sympathy for the other woman. Those were practically the same words she’d said to herself when she thought about ending whatever was going on between Ben and her.

“Don’t talk with your mouth full,” Sam said then held up her hands when Jenny glared. “Sorry, I’m used to correcting the kids at camp.”

“That’s just . . .” Jenny paused, finished chewing then threw down the uneaten half of spring roll. “That’s just it. My manners are horrible and I know it.

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