“So what? You have to speak things into existence.”
“You’re doing a little more than speaking it into existence.” Sophie nodded at the pile of samples that surrounded me where I sat cross-legged in the center of Trooper’s living room.
“Speak, plan, it’s kinda the same thing.”
“Well, you’ve planned the perfect wedding. It’s going to be amazing and I can’t wait to see it all play out.”
I nodded and smiled, trying to keep my cool. Little did she know, she would be seeing it play out in two days. Picking a color scheme was the last step. Now that I had it, I was heading straight to the wedding planner Trooper had allowed me to hire, who promised to have it all pulled together in forty-eight hours or less. It was amazing what money could do and Trooper had basically given me no limits.
He simply said, get it done no matter what it cost.
“Well, you’ll be right there beside me when it does,” I said calmly before collecting my samples.
After I had everything back in my bag, I stood and tossed it on the sofa before extending my hands to Sophie to help her up.
“I’d better be, because as far as I know, I’m your best and only friend.”
“Sheesh, just make my life seem pathetic.” I rolled my eyes and Sophie laughed.
“Don’t look at it like that. It’s a good thing. Our circle is small but mighty. I’m all you need, boo.”
“True, but you still made me sound pathetic as hell.”
Sophie threw her arms around my neck and kissed my cheek. “You sort of are, but I’m pathetic too, so we can be pathetic together.”
“Don’t try to clean it up.”
Sophie laughed and hugged me tighter. “Are you staying for dinner?”
“No. I actually have somewhere to be in like forty-five minutes, so I have to go.”
I prayed she just rolled with it and didn’t start playing twenty questions with me.
“Maddie, no. Trooper will be gone all day. I’m bored.”
“Oh, so you don’t really want my company, you’re just bored.”
Sophie grinned like a child. “No, that’s not what I’m saying.”
Pointing my finger at her, I lifted my bag and pulled it up over my shoulder. “Liar, but I really can’t stay. I can come back later though, if you want.”
“Fine, but bring something sweet. Oh, go by Underwest and get donuts.”
“Seriously?” I asked with an exasperated sigh. She had been inhaling those things lately.
“Yes, seriously. You’re bailing on me, so bring me donuts as an apology.”
“Okay, deal, but don’t blame me when you gain like a hundred pounds during this pregnancy.”
Sophie laughed as she walked me to the door. “I will absolutely blame you and you’ll let me. That’s what best friends are for.”
“You’re pushing it, but I’m in a hurry, so I’ll give you that. Call in your order and I’ll pick it up on my way back.”
“See, I knew you loved me.”
“Whatever. Bye, boo. I’ll see you in a few hours.” I kissed her on the cheek before leaving. Hopefully things went as planned.
“So do you think you can make it work?” I sat on one side of the table while Lucy Cho sat across from me. She was a flawless, beautiful woman . She just looked like money, in a natural way.
