He kissed the side of her head and said, “Definitely not simple with you.”
“Oh, Landon is used to me. Although I have a feeling Andre makes decisions before he comes here so you don’t have to be exposed to all my crazy,” Natalie said.
I shook my head. “I know nothing.”
Casey snorted. Omar laughed. Natalie’s cheeks turned red.
“You are not a problem, I promise you. And I love what I do. I can’t imagine a job that didn’t allow me to get dirty all the time.”
Casey choked. Her cheeks went beet red. I winked at her, and they darkened even more.
“It’s important to enjoy what you do,” Natalie said. “I never imagined I’d be running a summer camp and working at an afterschool program, but I can’t imagine anything else now.”
“Life gives us what we need, although sometimes we don’t like it.”
“Very true.” Natalie looked up at Omar, their gazes shining with something that made me jealous.
I looked away and focused on the options for centerpieces.
“What are we looking at for everything if we do half and half with the centerpieces?” Omar asked.
I went back to the table where we started the meeting and put in everything we talked about. I gave him a number that made Casey’s eyes bug out.
Omar nodded. “That works. And you can have everything done for the wedding?”
“Absolutely,” I told him. “It won’t be a problem at all. I can deliver everything to the Retreat that morning, get it all set up so you don’t have to worry about it, and I’ll bring the boutonnieres and bouquets to you if you want.”
“That would be perfect. Thank you so much,” Natalie gushed.
“Of course. I’m happy to do it. If you think of anything else, let me know, okay?”
They nodded, stars in their eyes as they focused on each other. Four weeks until the wedding and they were ready. I could see it. I’d seen more than a few couples come in before their wedding, and some had that look of love in their eyes, and others looked like they were stressed out and annoyed. I preferred the happy ones.
“What else do you need from us?” Natalie asked Casey.
Casey smiled and shook her head. “Nothing. I’m just following along and figuring everything out. Before I publish anything, you’re both going to see it, okay?”
“We trust you,” Natalie said, hugging Casey.
“Still. After everything you two have been through, I want to make sure you see it all. I will send it to you tomorrow at the latest.”
“Thank you, Casey. That means a lot.” Omar hugged her, too.
I felt like I was missing out. I didn’t get to hug Casey. But it wasn’t like I could ask her for a hug. That would be weird.
“Are you walking out?” Natalie asked when she turned toward the door, and Casey didn’t follow.
Casey looked at me for half a second, then shook her head. “I was going to pick out some flowers to take home. Something to brighten my place up.”
“Oh, fun. We have to run, if that’s okay.”
“Yes, of course. Don’t let me hold you up. I’ll be in touch soon.”
Natalie hugged Casey again, then followed Omar outside.
Casey stared after them, her teeth sunk into her bottom lip.
Was she worried about me? About being alone with me? She didn’t seem to be, but why was she?—
