Page 74 of Crossed Up

Perfectly manicured brows dip in confusion at my words, but my grin grows with each passing second. Picking up my phone, I start a group chat and add Lyla, Copeland, his girlfriend, Rhodes, and Wren.

*Aidan Black has changed the chat name*

Catching Balls (& Feelings)

Me

How fast can y’all have weekend bags packed?

Wren’s Stalker

We kinda had naked plans man, what’s up? Also, love the chat name, but the rest of us aren’t catchers.

Detective Cope

And I’m sure as shit not catching feelings

Future Mrs. Gray

Rho, Cope, shut up. Is everything okay, Aidan?

Detective Cope

I’m about to have a girl spread out on my countertop covered in frosting. Is this conversation absolutely necessary right now?

Future Mrs. Gray

Oh, hmm… Rho?

Wren’s Stalker

I’ll swing by the grocery store later, Starling.

Me

Lyla and I are getting married first thing tomorrow in Washington DC. Do you idiots want to be there or not?

Angel

We are?

Wren’s Stalker

??????

Future Mrs. Gray

If that’s true we need to leave like, an hour ago. Ly and I need to go shopping.

Detective Cope

I hate you right now, Preach. You owe me

Me:

Jesus Christ, enough. I don’t need to be nauseous before getting onto this damn plane. Y’all do know this is my wedding, too, right? Like, it wouldn’t be happening without me.

Angel

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