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“What do you want me to call you then?” she asks, halting us in our tracks.
Cupping her cheeks, I kiss her for everyone who wants to see. “You can call me yours.”
She smiles into me. “Can you take me home now?”
“You don’t want to stay here?”
She has a room upstairs for the night and I have a bag in the car in case things went my way today.
“I want to go back to the city where it’s just you and me in our home.”
Our home.
“I like the way that sounds.”
“Are you leaving?” Maggie cuts in before we’ve made it to the door.
The night is over, the majority of the guests have gone, and I haven’t seen most of the other bridesmaids in well over an hour so I can only assume, they’ve left too.
“Mags, do you really want me here?”
“Of course, I do.”
“I mean me. Do you want me here? Not as Alex’s girlfriend and not as a part of the group.”
Maggie stays silent for longer than I like.
“Look, I love you. We’ve been friends our entire lives, but I don’t fit in anymore, and I’m okay with that. If you want to be my friend, truly be my friend without any hidden agendas, I’d love that, but if you don’t see us spending time together because your husband is friends with my ex, I’ll be okay with that too.” She runs a hand down Maggie’s arm. “You look so beautiful today and I’m so happy for you.”
She really is. I can see it in her face. There’s no hidden jealousy or sadness. Indy seems entirely content.
Indy leans in to hug her. “We can talk about it another time if you’d like, but I’m happy, Maggie, and I’d love if you were happy for me too. Go have fun, okay?”
Taking her hand, I lead her to the exit.
“Indy,” Maggie calls out. “I am happy for you.”
Indy offers her a small smile before we are finally out of that fucking wedding.
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INDY
Indy
Daily update—I’m in love with your brother.
Stevie
Best daily update I’ve ever received.
As soon as we are back in my hotel room to gather my things so we can go home, Ryan’s arms are around my waist, his lips ghosting the back of my neck.
For a man who I assumed was practically terrified of women, he has no issue touching me every chance he gets.
“Let’s get you packed up so I can get you home and in my bed.”
He grabs my things from the bathroom as I stuff my duffel bag with the clothes I wore yesterday.
