She looked… amazing.
Incredible.
Gorgeous.
It wasn’t about her hair or her outfit.
It was the way her eyes shone when she looked at him.
She was unnerved and likely feeling more than a little awkward, but he loved the way she looked at him.
“You’re not late. I just wanted to bring you something.” He held out the bouquet of flowers he’d brought for her. “I sent you the information on the car I reserved to pick you up. It’s not the best start to a date not to pick you up myself, but-”
“It’s fine. It’s really fine,” she smiled at him. “I don’t mind at all. A hired car is like Cinderella’s coach, except I know I’m ending up with the prince after the dance, right?”
Her voice was light and bright.
“I just hope I end up looking better than a pumpkin.”
He smiled at her joke. “You look incredible now.”
She opened her mouth to speak, but closed it a moment later.
She looked at him, narrowing her eyes slightly.
Her shoulders relaxed a little and she reached out to take the flower bouquet into her hand. “I… I believe you. I’m just not sure I believe that I’m here.” She lifted the bouquet and smelled the flowers. “It’s beautiful. Thank you.”
He knew he’d be buying her a lot of flowers in the future.
“I need to head to the church to help with set up and I’ll be there to seat you before the ceremony.”
Harmony grinned up at him. “Special attention, huh?”
“Absolutely.”
He wanted to reach out and touch her.
Lifting his hand in her direction, he brought his arm to a slow stop.
Before he could figure out what to say to explain, she reached her hand out and put it in his hand.
“I’m looking forward to it.”
He was, too.
“Bye, Honey.”
She blushed and looked back at him. “Bye.”
He stepped outside and walked away, taking another look back at her just before he stepped into the stairwell.
Crois smoothed his hands over the front of his tux and smiled. “Getting a chance to take Harmony out and stand up for his partner at her wedding?
The day was only going to get better.
At the church, he knocked on the Bridal Suite door.
Pilar’s mother opened up the door and waved him in.
