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"River and I are totally fine. But again... I haven't thought about wedding plans. It wasn't completely out of left field. But I am not really super interested in having a big wedding."
"Uhhh... you'd better tell my mom that," Lucy says. "She is fully losing her mind over getting to plan another wedding."
"Sarah’s planned like seventy percent of ours," Savannah chips in. "She was on cloud nine. If she hasn't called you personally yet, I bet River is blocking all of her wedding planning energy from you."
"Wedding planning energy is like big dick energy, but wayyyy more gay," Lucy cracks.
"You two are a regular Abbott and Costello over here. You should start charging for tickets."
Sav laughs but Lucy just screws up her face. "Who?"
I wave away her confusion. "Sweet summer child. They were a comedy duo from the 1940s."
"Oh." She shrugs. "Okay. You know, I’m not that much younger than you."
“Don’t tell me. Tell Abbot and Costello,” I say, grinning.
“Y’all are too much.” Sav checks the time on her phone and slurps her tea. "We have to get going, Lucy. I promised your mom I would be back to take Charlie by 1:30."
Lucy holds up a finger and guzzles her coffee. I laugh and shake my head.
"I'll get you a to-go cup," I offer.
"Nah. This was the perfect amount." She pulls out her wallet and drops two twenty-dollar bills on the counter.
I immediately grab the cash, take her hand, and force the money into it. "No way am I ever taking money from you for a cup of Gem's coffee."
Sav pushes herself up from the counter with a smile. "Especially considering that y'all aren't just Agnes Glen sisters anymore. You're about to be literal sisters-in-law."
That thought hadn't occurred to me. But I find myself nodding. "Plus, I know how expensive living in the city is. Agnes Glen makes you live on campus, but you still have to pay for almost everything else."
Lucy makes a face. "My parents pay for almost everything. Let's not get carried away."
I hurry around the counter to hug them both. On the way out, we make vague plans to hang out in the future. Sav waves as she ushers Lucy out, and I see the two of them head off in the direction of the family mansion.
Twenty minutes later, I cut the last lemon wedge. Gem comes out from the back and looks around the empty diner. "Has it been like this for a while?"
"Yeah. I had side work to do, but it's all done now. Do you think I can go early?"
Gem jerks her chin out at the parking lot. "Looks like you're just in time. Your husband-to-be is here."
I turn and spot River climbing out of his big truck. He's dressed up in a light blue button-down, and dark slacks. His top button is undone, revealing a perfect triangle of tanned throat and sparse dark hair.
For some reason, that little triangle does something to me.
Specifically, it makes me horny. I bite my lower lip and imagine the crazy sex we're probably about to have.
God, I'm like a teenage girl, waiting on her crush.
"Pearl?" Gem says.
I look at her, flushing. "Oh, yeah. Uhh... what were you saying?"
Gem shakes her head and sighs theatrically. "Go, honey. I'll handle the midday lull."
I am ashamed to admit that as soon as my brain processes her command, I turn back to River. "I'll see you soon..." I utter, completely distracted by his approach.
"Don't forget your tips. And your jacket. And your freaking purse, for God's sake."
