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A huge diamond ring for the record.
Blinding.
But then I noticed all the women in this family have enormous rocks on their finger.
Rich people stuff.
“I want this, Molly. I love Knox. Plus, we both want to be married when this little peanut is born.”
I smile at the cute term.
“Do you know if it’s a boy or girl yet?”
“No idea but Knox keeps calling it a boy. I hope he or she can’t hear us.” Payton rubs her tummy.
I am no expert so shrug.
I’ve not even thought about having kids yet. I’m twenty-four and figure it will be something I do in my mid thirties.
I’ve created a different baby to nurture for now: my business.
“Well it’s my duty as your best friend and bridesmaid to tell youifyou want to wait you can. It doesn’t mean you don’twantto marry him. Having a baby and starting a relationship is already a lot.”
Payton nods and glances around the room as her mind ticks over and over.
I feel horrible voicing my concerns, but this is what a friend should do. Open the door should the bride not be entirely sure.
“I think I just needed you home. Is that selfish?”
It is, but not in the way Payton thinks it is.
Needing people is okay.
Depending on them is not.
I take it as a compliment. I cherish our friendship and missed her just as much. Our worlds have both changed the past two months and I know we’ll find a way to remain close despite them.
“No. Of course not. I was ready to come home when I did.” I take her hand. “You should’ve told me you were upset.”
She sniffs. “I think it’s pregnancy hormones. I cried at a stupid TV commercial last week. It was selling toilet paper.”
I couldn’t have stopped the laugh from escaping if I’d tried. But it works. Payton starts giggling and next minute we’re hysterically laughing like hyenas with tears rolling down our faces.
She snorts and I bend over, gulping in some desperate air, as my door opens.
Knox stands there looking at us like we’re aliens.
“Everything all right?” he asks, as we hold in our laughter like naughty kids.
With one glance at each other, we start laughing again.
“What is wrong with them?” Atlas asks as he joins his brother in the doorway.
Oh god.
“Move aside. I want what they’re having,” Levi says but both the men push him away.
“No you will not. You’ll get kicked off the team if you take drugs.” Knox growls.
