Page 56 of Mated To My Boss

“I'm not ready,” I say, trying not to hyperventilate. Hannah places a hand on my back, hoping to help me breathe properly. “I've wanted this for so long and I still have no clue what to wear.”

Hannah laughs. “If it helps, he seems to really be into you.”

“I doubt that,” I chuckle. “He's taking me out to be nice, you know the story.”

“I would've believed that any other day, but he was clearly all about you the day he came here.” She leans in like she's about to tell me a big secret. “He even called you his girlfriend.”

I look down, letting my hair fall to cover my blushing face. “He did?”

“Yeah, but mainly because I was trying to hit on him.” Hannah lifts her hands when she sees the mad look on my face. “I didn't know he was your mate. This is a good thing though, at least you know he only has eyes for you.”

That helps me feel better but it still doesn't fix the problem. “What do I wear?”

I look around the yarn store, hoping it will give me an idea, but all the bright colors around me look great for projects I won't be able to wear.

“Oh, I have an idea,” Hannah says, clapping her hands together. “We could get you a dress online! Lucca, what's the name of that app you used? Can you come show us?”

“Yeah!” Lucca replies, happy to be included. She rushes over with her phone.

“I'm not sure getting a dress online is a good idea,” I say. “I need it for a date that's two nights from now. What if it comes and it doesn't fit?”

“You don't need to worry about that,” Lucca assures me. Although the woman is usually pretty calm, this is the first time I've seen her this excited.

“What do you mean?”

“I have this girl, Denise. You can pick a dress from her catalog and she'll have it ready in a day. The only thing we need to do is get you there tomorrow so we can make sure the measurements are perfect.”

“Are you serious?” I ask with wide eyes.

“Yup, I've done it a bunch. I can trust her and by the time you get your dress, you'll never go anywhere else.”

“Okay,” I smile. “Let's do it.”

“This is so exciting,” Hanna laughs. “Nate isn't going to know what hit him.”

“And can I just say that your mate is so handsome!” Lucca adds. “You're definitely one of the lucky ones.”

“I am,” I grin.

If only we could just be together without our complicated past.

“Alright, let's get to choosing,” Hannah says, handing Lucca's phone to me.

The first dress I see is a bright yellow piece with long sleeves that stop just above the knee.

Hannah and Lucca exchange disgusted looks before turning to me. “Hell no!” I declare, making them laugh.

Both sigh in relief. “Okay, let's go through some more.”

We continue to navigate a series of choices, with Lucca and Hannah providing only moral support while leaving the actual decisions up to me.

The morning of my date is here, and I barely slept. Excitement kept me up all night. Even then, it takes all my self-control not to call Hannah. The girl in question ends up calling me instead.

“Hey, did I wake you?” she asks.

“Nope,” I reply, excluding the fact that I still haven't slept.

“Okay, great. Lucca and I are coming to get you now.”

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