Brad:Wait.What’s it for?
She let out a laugh.Typical man.Answer the question and then find out what it’s referencing.
Abby:The color scheme for the engagement party.
Brad:Are those the only color options?
Abby:White?
Brad:It’s not very colorful
The problem was that Sadie hadn’t had time to figure out the color scheme for her wedding party.So, it was impossible to coordinate the decorations with the wedding colors, and they were on their own to come up with something pretty.
Abby:What do you suggest?
Brad:Blue
Abby:Blue, what?
Brad:Silver and blue decorations.Everyone likes blue.
Abby started to type a response, but then she paused.Blue and silver.It did sound pretty.And Sadie had on a blue sweater the other day, so she obviously approves of the color.
Abby backspaced until her response was erased.And then she started again.
Abby:Blue and silver approved.
Abby:Any ideas about what to do with the guest list?
Brad:What about it?
Abby:Abby wants it to be a surprise party.But the whole town will want to attend.
Brad:And…
Abby:The more people who know, the bigger chance of Reed finding out.
Brad:…
The three dots kept blinking on the screen, as though he was writing something.But then the three dots disappeared.Had he erased what he’d written?
Maybe he’d gotten bored of party planning.Or perhaps he’d gotten distracted by work.Then she glanced at the clock to see that it was after eight in the evening of Christmas Eve.He shouldn’t be working.
With a sigh, she set aside her phone.She turned her attention back to her computer, but then she hesitated.She still had no idea if she could pull off a big “surprise” party.Maybe they would be better off changing it to a small and intimate affair.
Ding.She reached for her phone.
Brad:Plan the party incognito.
She frowned as she read his message a couple of times.Incognito?She didn’t get it.
Abby:???
Brad:Plan the surprise party but call it something else.Like a birthday party.
The lightbulb went off in her head.Oh!Good idea.She paused to give it some thought.Who did she know with a January birthday?And then it came to her—Kate.She could get her to go along with the idea.
Abby:Great idea.Did anyone ever tell you that you’re good at being sneaky?
