o the sound of my phone vi

the covers. My mind was groggy, still half-trapped in a dream

to analyze tha

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ped to answer. "Th

ergetic for someone who had spent half t

red, rubbing my e

e early. Last-minute adjustments b

thought everyt

g for final confirmations, and the venue coordinator is being

the blankets off me. "Fin

e the

hower. The cold water jolted me awake, but it did no

last night still

laire... It's not as easy

nderstood exactl

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venue, Emma was pacing near t

g me into a quick hug. "I swear, if o

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I know. He actually likes

usting bouquets, caterers setting up sample plates, and staff moving chairs. It should have been comforti

ca

course he

lose, laughing at something he said. The sight sent

ight to fe

e away and forced my

le placements, taste the last menu items, and-oh! We also have t

t some of the tasks were simple

ed. "I refuse to have

different appetizers and entrees. Emma kept up a

ll feel him

rs, my body still reacted to his pre

of some fancy brusche

te to vote for bu

rly c

grinned. "Lucas

closer than I expected. His expression was easy, relaxe

ng unre

n you please try to act friendly? You're the two most important people i

'm being per

"That's one w

t we weren't about to start throwing thing

but Lucas didn't move, and f

g me," he said

gh. "And yet,

mured. "But that doesn't mean I'm g

looking away. "Why?

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nched. "We d

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is tone made m

ed back to us, oblivious to the charg

roved. Now, onto

for the distraction. But as we moved toward

knew this convers

a lon