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13. THE MAID OF HONOR AND THE BEST MAN
THE MAID OF HONOR AND THE BEST MAN:
The Maid of Honor has to be unmarried. The Best Man can be a married man, or a bachelor. You can choose from your closest friends, you can choose from your family. But always keep this in mind: Make sure you choose one whose relationship with you runs deep and goes far back.
We flew business class to Miami. It was a first for me. I always thought business class flights were a waste of money. But Ryder had a lot of money to burn.
He checked us into a suite in a five star resort. When I stepped into the room and realized that there was only one bed, I instantly became nervous.
He must have sensed my discomfort because he looked at me wearily and said, “It’s only right that we stay in the same room if we want to make this believable. But I’ll stay on the couch, don’t worry.”
“I can stay on the couch, Ryder,” I
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