I laugh. “I know. I remember how much ramen you ate in college.” I pause, recalling the days of Lilly and Levi as roommates. Lilly, constantly trying to make our house into more of a home, and Levi avoiding her efforts but still eating double what anyone else did. “I’m glad we’ll be back together to

LillyThis man kneels for no one. The absurd thought I had about Michaelthat day of the engagement shoot races through my mind. Must be the shock from almost falling that's getting to me. I dismiss it and focus on his long fingers carefully tending to my ankle.I inhale sharply. The dull ache intens

His gaze flicks down to mine, stormy and unreadable. “Yeah, he did. And I watched men like Mark insult him to his face. I never got a chance to do anything about it. Now I can.”Shame sweeps through me. I never knew any of this. Did Levi? Is this what he was talking about on the phone?“I understand

“Careful, please.”“I’m trying.” I grit the words out, disoriented by her scent and the swathe of her bare back.“I don’t have a lot of dresses with me. I can’t afford to rip this one.” “I think I can get it down, but not all the way up.”I pull it down, and the dress gapes open and nearly falls to

I give him a soft smile. “That’s right. You do.” His eyes go wide, and I want to cheer. At least both of us are unsettled.“How did you meet?” Cataleya almost sounds challenging.“Class,” I say at the same time as Michaelsays, “Orientation.”“For Lilly, it was class,” he amends. “Algebra 101. But fo