Even if I understand everything Cam is saying, I have a hard time believing it. “Gabriel’s portion weighs more.”
“Fair.” She nods. “But he’s not all of it. Just remember that. You were Avery Burke long before you were Avery Woodruff.”
“I’m still Avery Burke.”
She completes a half eye-roll. “You know what I mean.”
“Jill wants me to use what happened in Sugar Creek in my story.”
Cam frowns. “You told Jill before you told me?”
“Timing,” I explain. “I happened to talk to her before you.”
“Because you didn’t answer my calls. Because you didn’t want to talk to me and tell me what you were really getting up to.”
I shrug.
Cam smiles smugly. She knows she’s right. “Is Gabriel ok with you using it?”
“He’s fine. I’ve already written it. My time in Sugar Creek was productive?—”
“In between the banging.”
I lightly punch her in the boob. She laughs. “Speaking of Jill, did you see she RSVP’d for the shower?”
“I haven’t looked recently.” Planning Camryn and Dani’s bridal shower was supposed to be the other task I completed in Sugar Creek, but then Gabriel showed up, and, well…
Cam looks unhappy. “Start looking. The shower is in one month and you’re hosting it. I did my part. I sent the invites.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to host it somewhere other than Gem?”
Her eyes narrow. “Why?”
“You’re getting married there, too.”
“It’s free,” Cam reminds me. “So please shut that mouth of yours and start planning.”
I sit up straight. “I’m on it. I promise. Notebook is brimming with…notes. You’re going to love everything I have planned.”
Her frown deepens. She knows I’m bullshitting. “Tell me if I should ask Dani’s friends from dental school. They’ve offered to help already.”
I wave her off. “I’m good. Lara volunteered to help if I need it.”
Cam doesn’t look convinced. If anything, she looks concerned.
“Don’t worry about your shower. I promise, everything will be fine.”
“That’s not what I’m worried about.”
My eyebrows lift and I hold my hands out to the side, silently asking her to explain.
“What is going on with you and Gabriel?”
I groan. “I’m not sure, Cam. It’s messy, and confusing.”
“How did you leave things?”
“We both agreed we can’t do long distance, and?—”
