"That'd be great, thanks," said Becca."But we can come get them."
Elena waved a hand."Go.Catch up and enjoy yourselves."
Callie leaned in to give her a hug."It's good to see you again."
"It's good to see you, too.I hope we'll be seeing more of you now."
Callie just nodded.She was guessing that Elena was only talking about her coming to visit Becca more.But at the same time, she wondered if everyone around here already knew about her and Ollie.
Inside Jacob's study, Becca closed the door after them and pulled Callie down onto the sofa with her.It was a far cry from Becca's cramped bedroom back in Kansas, where they used to sprawl across the bed and talk for hours.Or Callie's parents' kitchen table, where they'd spent so many evenings with mugs of coffee and nowhere to be.But Becca was still Becca, and some things didn't change.
"You have to tell me all about it.What's happening between you and Ollie?"
Callie rolled her eyes."Slow your roll, lady.You're the one who just came back from your honeymoon.I want to hear all your news first."
Becca clasped her hands together and held them against her chest."Oh, Callie, it was fabulous.It was the best time ever.We stayed in this villa on its own beach, and the water was so blue, and the sand was so white, and it was just unbelievable.And Jacob—" She sighed."I love that man so much.I can't believe he's my husband now."
Callie laughed."It's awesome to see you so happy."
"I am.I don't think I've ever been this happy in my life.And this is just the beginning, you know?"
"Yeah, I know.It suits you.And Jacob's such a good guy."
Becca laughed."That's not what you thought in the beginning, though, is it?You thought he might be some creepy rich guy who was after me because I was an innocent little chickie."
The words landed differently now.Ollie had used that exact phrase about himself just yesterday on the beach.Half-joking, but with real worry underneath.
Callie laughed out loud."I wouldn't exactly put it that way."
Becca raised her eyebrows, and she had to admit, "But yeah, I was kind of thinking something like that."
"But you get it now, don't you?"Becca asked.
"I totally get it.That man loves you more than life itself.It's awesome to see the way he is with you."
Becca nodded happily."And I hope you've gotten over the thing about rich guys.I mean, Ollie's richer than the rest of them put together, you know?"
She inhaled sharply.
"What?"Becca asked innocently."He is.You must know that by now."
Callie scowled at her."I know that he's one of these guys.And now that I think about it, why didn't you warn me?A lot's happened while you've been away.You could have clued me in that he wasn't just a pilot like I thought he was."
"Oh."Becca's eyes grew wide."Oh my gosh, Callie, I'm so sorry.I didn't think.I knew you were wary of people here, but you didn't need to be.I kept trying to tell you that."
"Yeah, but I didn't think he was one of them.You should have told me.Couldhave told me."
Becca wrinkled her nose, obviously trying to remember something.Then her eyes widened."I did try to tell you.You said something about him not being one of them, and I tried to tell you that no, he's really not one of the wine family royalty — but he is one of them in the way that matters to you.He's very, very, like,superwealthy."
"I know that now," said Callie with a wry smile, "but it would have been nice to know sooner.Nice if my best friend had filled me in."
"Oh no, I'm so sorry.It's just that when I tried to tell you, something else came up, and then..."Becca sighed."I should have tried harder."
Callie took pity on her."Oh, come on, I'm not really mad at you.It didn't even occur to me till now that you could have warned me.I haven't been stewing about it or anything.And it was hardly top of your priority list of things to talk about on your wedding weekend, was it?"
Becca grinned."Wasn't the wedding wonderful?"
Callie had to laugh.She knew that although Becca's concern about not having told her who Ollie was had been genuine, it would also be completely forgotten while she got to talk about the wedding.
