Skin Deep
“Leaving the dealership for an entire week meant she had to do twice as much work to prepare for the trip.
“There’s my maid of honor,” her future sister-in-law said, claiming the chair beside her.
“Hey, Jackie,” Alana said, reaching over to brush a kiss across her cheek. “Anything you need me to do to help you prepare when we get there, just say the word, okay?”
“We’ve taken care of everything, hon. You just need to show up.” Jackie pointed across the waiting area. “Hey, look. There’s Justin’s best man now. Wait ‘til you meet him, Alana. He is just about…”
Alana followed Jackie’s gaze and then felt nauseous. “Are you telling me that my brother asked Ryan to be his best man? What happened to Joe?”
“He’s got mono, couldn’t make the trip.” Jackie squeezed her knee. “I’m surprised Justin didn’t mention it to you. You okay? You’re looking kind of pale.”
“No, I’m good,” she said, fishing through her carry-on for a bottle of water. She didn’t even have to look up to know he stood in front of ...her; his sports sandals gave him away.MoreLess
“There’s my maid of honor,” her future sister-in-law said, claiming the chair beside her.
“Hey, Jackie,” Alana said, reaching over to brush a kiss across her cheek. “Anything you need me to do to help you prepare when we get there, just say the word, okay?”
“We’ve taken care of everything, hon. You just need to show up.” Jackie pointed across the waiting area. “Hey, look. There’s Justin’s best man now. Wait ‘til you meet him, Alana. He is just about…”
Alana followed Jackie’s gaze and then felt nauseous. “Are you telling me that my brother asked Ryan to be his best man? What happened to Joe?”
“He’s got mono, couldn’t make the trip.” Jackie squeezed her knee. “I’m surprised Justin didn’t mention it to you. You okay? You’re looking kind of pale.”
“No, I’m good,” she said, fishing through her carry-on for a bottle of water. She didn’t even have to look up to know he stood in front of ...her; his sports sandals gave him away.MoreLess
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