“Time to get in the car, short-stuff.” Sean threw her over his shoulder and hurried toward the front door.
“Let me go you big oaf!”
“I will when you stop talking. Have you put on weight?” That earned him an elbow in his ribs.
“Oops, sorry. My arm must have slipped.”
Sean could put up with his annoying little sister as long as she didn’t upset Matthew. “Be careful what you say,” he whispered. “Matthew still has to tell everyone they’re here for a wedding.”
Sally stopped wiggling. “You can put me down now.” When her four-inch heels were squarely on the floor, she sighed. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said what I did to Matthew, but you’re still a big oaf.”
Sean grinned. “But I’myouroaf.”
“That’s true. Every girl needs a brother who acts like an idiot every now and then.”
Nathan strode past them. “I’ll start my truck. Sally, you take Sean with you.”
Sally grinned. “Yes, sir!”
Liam came out of the house with Matthew and headed straight to Nathan’s truck.
Sean sighed. The schedule might have been brought forward by twenty minutes, but at least they were on their way into town.
Becky checked her watch,then looked down the street for Nathan and Sally’s trucks.
“They’ll be here soon,” Molly assured her.
“I texted Sean a few minutes ago. They’re driving down Main Street.”
“’Tis just as well Pastor Steven asked the hospitality class to provide light refreshments. He must have known everyone would arrive a few minutes early.”
Becky smiled at her sister. “Thanks for moving everyone into the cafeteria.”
“They were a little perplexed as to why they weren’t going into the room where the engagement party is being held, but the sight of the coffee and cakes distracted them.”
Becky took two steps farther into the blazing sun and looked down the street. “I can see their trucks.”
“Hallelujah,” Molly mumbled. “I’ll get my camera ready and meet you inside. Was Matthew happy to make the announcement in the cafeteria?”
“He thought it was better than moving everyone back into the foyer.”
“Especially with the number of guests who are here. I’ll see you soon.” Molly looked down the street, then hurried into the church.
When Matthew stepped out of his brother’s truck, he looked extremely pale.
“Come inside out of this heat,” Becky told him. “You look very handsome in your suit.”
“Thanks. I think.”
Becky cast a quick look around the foyer and waved to Pastor Steven. Somehow, he’d managed to stop the wedding guests from leaving the cafeteria. “Would you like a sip of orange juice or water?” she asked Matthew.
Her heart beat faster when Sean kissed her lightly on her cheek. He was as handsome a man as she’d ever seen in his charcoal gray suit and gold bow tie.
Hurrying across to the jug of juice, Sean poured some into a glass and handed it to Matthew. “Drink.”
Obediently, he did as he was told. “I’ll be okay.”
“Of course, you will,” Sally said from beside him. “You can do this.”
