I scurried to Knox.
He didn’t delay when I arrived at him. “He handed Jacob a check for fifty grand, apologized and asked if they can come in. He seems genuine. But Jacob won’t allow it unless Alexis agrees. Thing is, she’s into tradition, and he hasn’t seen her since last night. So someone?—”
“Got you,” I said, turned to the girls, did a “let’s go” gesture with my arm and headed to Jacob and Alexis’s apartment.
When I made it to the door, they were at my back.
I knocked.
One of her bridesmaids opened the door.
“We need to talk to Alexis. Everything is okay, but…” I dropped my voice to a whisper, “her parents are here.”
“Fuckers,” the woman said (since she’d been to a few Oasis shindigs, I’d been introduced, her name was Grace).
Good to know Alexis had good friends.
“Come in.”
She let us in.
There was serene music playing. It smelled of lilies. And I was impressed by how many empty champagne bottles were lined up on the kitchen bar and no one had passed out.
Yeesh, ballerinas could put it away.
“Lex! Your Oasis girls are here!” Grace called. “They need to talk to you.”
The two-bedroom units were danged awesome. The living room was bigger. The kitchen was bigger. There was a dining area. And the hall went off to the side where the two bedrooms, and two baths (one in the hall, one in the main bedroom) were located.
I needed to get Knox and I on a waiting list for one of them.
Alexis appeared from the hall.
We all sucked in a breath.
Plunging neckline. Full lace, but the bodice was see-through. Long sleeves. Wide skirt. Long train. Total class.
Her gown was like a slightly sexy Princess Kate dress, but more elegant.
“Oh shit, I’m gonna lose it,” I announced, tearing up.
“You’re so beautiful,” Harlow breathed.
Alexis put her arms out and looked down at herself. “You think?”
“We know.” Raye moved forward and caught her by both hands. “You’re stunning.”
“Jacob bought me this dress, but he didn’t see it. Do you think he’ll like it?” she asked Raye.
Alexis could cartwheel down the aisle in a clown suit, and Jacob would like it.
“He’s gonna lose it when he sees you,” Raye assured.
Alexis beamed.
Shit.
“Listen,” Raye said as we all gathered around. “Your parents are here.”
