“None of them are getting married anytime soon.”
“That’s good news for society,” I said. “Anyway, Kelsey would like to know why you didn’t invite her to be a groomsman for your wedding.”
“Is she serious?”
“As a heart attack.”
“Because she’s not a—” He paused. “I’ll call her tonight and ask her to be a flower maiden with the flower girls. Fair enough?”
“She’ll appreciate it.” I watched the tailor stretch out his measuring tape. “Can I ask you something personal?”
“As long as it’s not about my decision to tie the knot,” he said. “I’m not letting you talk me out of it.”
“It’s not that at all,” I said. “I just want to know why you hired Katie to plan your wedding, when I specifically told you not to.”
“You said you wouldpreferif I didn’t.” He smiled. “You never demanded.”
“Can I demand it now, so you can fire her?”
“No.” He shook his head. “Michelle is way too attached.”
“She wasn’t too attached to ever mention to me that they’ve been friends this whole time…”
“What was that?”
“Nothing,” I said. “I have a list of other planners that can fit you in at a moment’s notice, and they’ve done just as many grand weddings as Katie. One of them is famous. She’s a household name.”
“Who?”
“Martha Stewart,” I said. “She happens to owe me a favor.”
He blinked.
“I’m serious. Call her and you’ll see that she’s willing to do it.”
“Wedidcall her,” he said. “She recommended Katie.”
“Bullshit.”
“Her exact words were, ‘I’m not doing events right now, but if you want the best of the best, call Katie Elizabeth.’”
“Call her again and tell her you’ve spoken tome.”
“Let it go, Asher,” he said. “Spend your time trying to find a plus one between now and April.”
“I don’t know anyone who can take off from work for two weeks without getting fired.”
“You think a two-week celebration is too long?”
“Way too long. One week was pushing it.”
“Hmmm.” He tapped his chin. “I’ll take it up with Michelle later. Want to join me and the guys for a bar run after this?”
Hell no.“Sure,” I said, knowing I needed the mental break. “I’ll even buy all the drinks.”
I did my best to be cordial with his friends for the rest of the fitting, but by the time we hit the bar, it only took one beer for me to want to leave.
In the middle of everyone having the same, redundant “greatest basketball player of all time” debate for what had to be the millionth time, I couldn’t resist texting Katie.
