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“You feel okay?” he asked and she nodded. “You need anything, you call me.”
“Okay.”
“A month, Lyla. That’s all I’m willing to wait,” he warned.
“I’m not contesting it,” she said.
“Good.” He gave her a hard kiss before he looked at Carmen. “Take care of her.”
Carmen tossed her hair. “Of course.”
“Blade will shadow you,” Gavin said, gesturing to the SUV.
“Okay.”
“Don’t let your parents give you any shit,” he said in a more businesslike tone. “You don’t owe them anything.”
She nodded.
“Call me if you need anything.”
Another hard kiss and he walked to his car and ducked in while Vinny took the passenger seat. Carmen linked their arms together and led her to the gold convertible.
“I love seeing Gavin like this,” Carmen said.
“Like what?”
“Desperate.”
“Desperate?” Lyla echoed, offended. “He isn’t desperate.”
“Any man who gives his fiancé only a month before tying the knot is worried the woman will change her mind.”
“I won’t,” Lyla said.
Carmen gave her a sidelong look. “Good. Because you’d have to deal with Gavinandme.” Carmen pealed out of the driveway, forcing Blade’s tires to squeal as he tried to keep up. “So, we have an appointment with a legendary dressmaker. I talked to Armand and he recommended her. Do you know what type of dress you want?”
“White?”
Carmen gave her a disgusted look. “Girl, you’re lucky you have me.”
***
Lyla waved at Carmen before trudging wearily up the steps to Gavin’s home. She was numb with exhaustion. Wedding details swirled around her head. Between Carmen’s boundless enthusiasm and the no nonsense dressmaker, Lyla had no idea what she wanted. She tried on countless dresses until they all began to blur together. This was Vegas. The dressmaker went all out with her creations. When Lyla described what she pictured in her head—something traditional and simple, the dressmaker and Carmen wore identical appalled expressions. Tomorrow they had a follow-up appointment that Lyla was dreading. Lyla showered and dressed in the most comfortable pajamas she owned. She went downstairs, warmed up a meal and curled up on the couch to call Gavin.
“Are you sure you don’t want to elope?” she asked when he answered.
“No. Are you home?”
“Yes. Carmen dropped me off. I’m eating dinner and then going to bed. When are you coming home?”
“I’m not sure.”
“I went to see my parents. I told my mom that we’re engaged and that you’re going to take care of their bills.”
“You are. I couldn't care less.”
“I know, but the money is coming from you.”
