‘Jason, we need you over here,’ Mom says. ‘Your Uncle Mitch is taking a few photos for us.’
‘Wait there,’ I say to Mia.
I hurry over to where my family’s lined up and stand between Brody and Sawyer. Mom insists we line up by our ages.
‘I thought photos were after the ceremony,’ I say to Brody.
‘Those are with the photographer. These are just Uncle Mitch taking pictures with his phone.’
‘Okay, give me some big smiles,’ Uncle Mitch says.
He takes like 30 photos before Mom finally tells him it’s enough.
‘Well,’ Mom says, a big grin on her face. ‘I guess it’s time.’
‘Brody,’ Nick says. ‘You got the rings, right?’
‘No. I thought Jason had them.’
I look at him. ‘Why would I have them? The rings were your job.’
‘Didn’t I give them to you?’
‘No.’
Brody searches his suit pockets. ‘I don’t have them.’
‘What the hell?’ Nick races up to Brody. ‘Are you telling me you lost the rings?’
‘What’s happening?’ Dad says, walking over to us with Mom.
‘Brody lost the rings,’ Nick says.
‘Brody!’ Mom says in her scolding tone.
‘It’s not like I did it on purpose,’ he says.
‘Okay, everyone just calm down,’ Dad says. ‘We’ll find them. They gotta be around here somewhere.’
‘Sawyer,’ Nick says. ‘Could you go tell the minister we need a few minutes?’
‘Sure.’ He takes off.
‘I’ll text Lyndsay to let her know,’ Nash says, getting his phone out.
‘You’re telling her you lost the rings?’ I ask. ‘You sure you want to do that?’
‘I’m telling her people are still being seated and we need more time.’ He sends the text, then looks back at Brody. ‘Where were you the last time you had the rings?’
‘I don’t know. I can’t remember.’
‘I’ll check the house,’ I say, but instead I go over to Mia.
‘What’s going on?’ she asks.
‘Brody lost the rings. They’re trying to find them. Can we go in the house for a minute? I need to talk to you.’
‘What about the wedding? We’re supposed to be out there.’
