“You did?”Rhomi practically screeched in glee.“Tell meeverything.”
Darcy chuckled, her cheeks heating.“His name is Ford.He helped me carry in the decorations earlier.He’s so strong and so freaking sweet.I can’t stop thinking about him.”
Rhomi grinned, practically bouncing on her feet.“Darcy!That’s so awesome.You deserve to find the best guy in the world.I can tell you’re already a smitten kitten!So why was he in the park?Is he a patron?”
“He lives on a farm nearby,” she said.“He came with some friends to meet some other friends who live here.Um, Sunny?I forget what the guy’s name is.”
Mercer joined them, handing a cupcake to Rhomi, who made an appreciative sound in her throat.“Seneca,” he said.“Sunny and Seneca are dating, and Sunny’s adopted sister, Fallon, is dating Avi, who works on the farm with Ford.”
“Timing is everything with romance, right?”Rhomi said after taking a bite of the cupcake.“If you hadn’t been carrying in decorations when he was here, you might never have met.It’s kismet!Oh!That’s an awesome name for our baby if it’s a girl.”
“I love that,” Mercer said, his eyes shimmering with affection.
“Let’s get to the party games,” Darcy said.“Where’s Reagan?She’s supposed to do the baby bingo.”
Rhomi looked around, frowning.“I don’t see her.”
“I saw her leave a little while ago,” Mercer said.
“That’s weird,” Darcy said.“I’ll do the bingo, I’m sure she’ll be back soon.”
Darcy finished her sandwich and peach lemonade and made her way to the games table.She passed out bingo cards and markers to everyone with the help of Jenni, one of Rhomi’s co-workers, and then the games got underway.After the games were finished, Rhomi opened her gifts and Darcy wrote everything down, oohing and aahing with the guests over the adorable baby items.
She had to focus quite a bit because she kept thinking about Ford.
Every time he crossed her mind, she got a flutter in her chest.
Tomorrow couldn’t come fast enough.
When the party was over and the guests were gone, Mercer packed up the gifts into a big wagon and Rhomi stood at the candy buffet and filled a bowl with candy to take home.
“There you are,” Darcy said when she spied Reagan, looking slightly out of breath and flushed.
“Sorry, I just had to…deal with something.I’m sorry I missed the party.”
She hugged Rhomi, who said, “No worries.I’m glad you’re here now.”
Without explaining further, Reagan joined Darcy, helping to fold up the tablecloths and stack chairs, along with Mercer’s friends’ help.
She couldn’t help herself.“Reagan, where were you?You missed the games.”
Reagan’s cheeks darkened.“Nowhere.”She was avoiding looking at Darcy, which just made her more curious.But she’d leave it alone for now.Reagan would tell her when she was ready.
While they worked together, Darcy filled Reagan in on the party and the cute gifts that Rhomi had gotten.
“I love the crib you two got us,” Rhomi said before popping a sugar-covered gummy bear into her mouth.
“We’re glad,” Darcy said.“Can’t wait to see the nursery all set up.”
“I’m working as fast as I can,” Mercer said with a smile.
By the time the last chair was stacked and the gifts were in the wagon, the food wrapped up and taken into the employee cafeteria for later, and the candy all bagged up and handed out, Darcy was exhausted.But happy.
She’d not only hosted a kickass baby shower for her bestie, but she’d met a guy!She couldn’t wait to see him tomorrow, to hear his voice again.
Rhomi and Mercer walked her and Reagan out to their cars in the employee lot.She hugged Rhomi.
“Thank you for making today so special.I love you both so much,” Rhomi said.
