Page 68 of Lady Sings the Blues

“It takes time to plan a wedding?” It’s cute when she answers me in questions. Nervous habit I hope she never loses.

“You want big?” I ask.

“No, actually. Well strike that—yes.”

I wince.

She chuckles. “Not what you think. I want a pig roast, with a whole pig. And I want you to invite everyone who’s important to you. Brothers and old ladies, as long as you don’t invite your parents or Candy.”

“Elise.”

“No, Elise. Your parents hate me, and Candy was your long-term fuck toy.”

“What I was gonna say is you got nothin’ to worry about because George and Margo will not be gettin’ an invite. And please give me some credit here. I might be redneck, but invitin’ former fuck buddies to my weddin’ seems too redneck even for me.” That brings out the sweetest smile in the world.

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