Page 44 of Hollywood Fairytale

It rang again and when I looked it was Taylor.

“It’s Taylor, hold that thought.” Sweeping in, I kissed him quickly before answering.

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“Hey mamacita. How are you?”I answered Taylor’s phone call.

“Tired and irritated. How about you?” she answered back without her usual chipper tone.

“I’m great. What’s going on with you? You don’t sound like yourself.” I asked, worried. There were very few times in the years I’d known Taylor that she wasn’t happy.

“I just spent all morning grocery shopping. It was insane since it’s the weekend and then on Friday, I spent three hours at the doctor’s office. We all know that babies come at unpredictable times, but if the doctor’s out of the office with a difficult delivery they really should reschedule you instead of making you waste your whole morning in their stupid office. My whole weekend feels ruined.”

“Itisannoying. I remember being pregnant with Mason and being on bedrest. Having to sit in their office for hours almost every time, but heaven forbid I get out of bed and try to make myself something to eat or want to take a shower. As for going to the grocery store on the weekend, I never go. I don’t have the patience for it. I totally feel you your pain.”

“I know you do. This is it though. I’m making Jack get fixed after the baby’s born. I’m not doing this again and the worst part is he’s never around and when he is, he’s either asleep or I need him to watch Ben, so I can spend the morning at the grocery store.”

“I know honey and I’m sorry, but it’ll be over soon and then you can move back here. Hopefully in time for the new school year.”

“If he’s not done by the time school starts I don’t care, I’ll move back without him. Do you have a room Ben and I can stay in until we find a house?”

“You know you can always stay here anytime and for as long as you want. You’re family.”

“Thank you, sweetie. You know I think of you as family too. Enough about me, you sounded so excited when you left your message. What’s going on?”

“I wish I was there to tell you, but this will have to do. I’m engaged.” I shrieked into the phone.

“Oh my God, I wish I was there to see your ring. Take a picture and send it to me. I want to see it.” Taylor squealed loudly in excitement.

“I will. I promise.” Staring down at my ring finger, I breathed out. “It’s gorgeous.”

“Oh my, you just let out some love-sick noise.” She cackled into the phone.

“Probably, it still feels like a dream. I can’t believe he surprised me by coming back early and proposing.”

“Hi, Taylor,” Luke called from beside me.

“Hi, Luke.” She called loud enough I was sure he heard her. “You deserve this sweetie and it isn’t a dream. This is your life now. I’m so happy for you.” Taylor let out a happy sigh.

“Thank you, Taylor. That means a lot. I want you to be my Maid of Honor. It’s kind of short notice, but we plan to get married August twelfth.

“Aww, of course, I will. I’d be honored. You do know that it’s an inferno in Missouri in August don’t you.”

“Yes, but we aren’t getting married in Missouri. We’re getting married in Hawaii after Luke’s movie is finished filming.”

“Perfect! Wait. How are you going to plan a wedding in a couple of months?”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Good question. I’m going to start looking online at where I’d want to get married and try to find a wedding planner on the island to help me. That’s the only way I’ll be able to do it. It’s not going to be big, or at least I don’t think so. We’re only inviting friends and family. Once I know more you’ll be the first to know. And let me know if you have any problems coming so we can help you out.”

“You don’t have to do that. The only problem I can see is that Jack might not be able to attend.”

“I know that might be a possibility, but I’m hoping he can. This week I’m going to find the perfect place, figure out the guest list, and let everyone know when and where to make sure they can come. The only problem is that we don’t plan on letting the media or public know until after we’re married. I don’t know how to say don’t tell anyone or we’ll kill you nicely.”

Taylor laughed, making me smile. “I can see how they could be a problem. You don’t want them hounding you all the time. You do know that once you get married they’ll be on baby watch, right?”

“I hadn’t thought about it, but I’m sure they will. It’s crazy to think that we have to release a statement for things that everyone else does and no one cares.”

“But they do care. At least they love you and don’t write horrible things about how they wish Luke would break up with you all the time.”

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