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“Yeah, I guess you were right. I just don’t get why he hasn’t called until now. I was sure he was angry with me or something,” I say into my bowl as I return to sitting.
I had been pacing the entire call. I wanted to call Trevor as soon as the plane landed, but I didn’t know if he would answer. It would have broken my heart if he hadn’t.
“It was good to hear his voice. I can’t wait to see him. Do you think Daddy is going to lose it?”
“I don’t care if he does. My son is being a stubborn old goat if I’ve ever seen one. I want to see you happy.
“Trevor Monroe makes you happy. I know that. Your mama knows that, and his mama knows that. Gloria has already purchased you a wedding gift.”
“Really?” I say and begin to squirm in my seat.
I wonder if I’m chasing a pipe dream. Maybe I should be here planning my wedding to the man who asked me to be his wife. I love Trev and I miss him so much.
Nanna covers my hand with a knowing look on her face. “Yes, she did, but don’t let that rush you. You two have plenty of time to get there. Nothing needs to be rushed.”
She pats my hand and gives me a bright smile. I squelch the panic that begins to rise. I know our moms are pulling for us, but I still don’t know if I’m ready. I don’t want to rush into anything and have it blow up in our faces in a year or two.
“Thanks, Nanna. You always know just what to say.”
“You’re welcome, Babycakes. Now tell me all about New York and this big fancy record contract you’ve got going.”
“Ugh, I don’t know about big and fancy. I’ve been in limbo for months. I hate all the waiting. I do a song and we wait.
“I rerecord that song the way they ask me to and we wait some more. I’m starting to think Elise is right. They don’t know what to do with me.”
“And Nashville didn’t work out?”
“No.” I shake my head. “Daddy didn’t like something about it. Someone or something rubbed him the wrong way. My gut told me to follow his instincts on that one.”
“Stubborn as all get-out, but his instincts have always been sharp.”
“Yeah, I know.”
“He’s not using his instincts with Trev, Cakes. He’s using his broken heart.”
“Yeah, I know that too.”
CHAPTER 41
Friendly Advice
Lynn
I knitmy brows as I stare at Cody. He’s watching Elise as she makes her way to the restroom. When she’s out of sight, he turns to me quickly.
“I want to ask you something,” he rushes out.
“Okay.”
“I… I sort of got Elise a Christmas gift. She’s been so much fun to hang out with. I wanted to give her something that says… you know. ‘Thanks for being my holiday roommate,’ but also, ‘Um, hey. I… I like you a lot and I want to do all the things we’ve been doing as a group but as a couple.’Would you mind giving me your opinion?”
I chew on my lip. Elise likes Cody, but there’s a little problem. Her family wouldn’t approve.
That’s why she asked me to come on this date with them. She’s too embarrassed to tell Cody why she always invites mealong when he asks her out. She sort of fell for him over Thanksgiving break.
“What? What’s wrong?” he asks nervously.
I shake my head. “It’s nothing. Show me what you got for her,” I say.
