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That was definitely the best point that had been made.

“I only asked James out of obligation,” Rob said. “Because he asked me to be his.”

James laughed. “Really, man?”

“No,” Rob whispered. “But I’m trying to win here. Be cool.”

Nigel cleared his throat. “My turn. I should be the best man because I love you the most. I’m your manny and your security detail. I’m always at your beck and call. I’m your bath butler. I’m your wardrobe stylist. I pack your meaty lunches. I’m your waterboy. We go on top secret missions together. I got you out of that mess with Poppy. I saved the day with a hand grenade. I’m your muse. I’m your office assistant. Brooklyn loves me like one of her own children. I’m Jacob’s best friend. And I will doanythingfor you.Anything.” He smiled up at me.

A lot of that was true. Well, at least some of it.Huh.

Rob sighed. “Dude, I’m your best friend. Just tell Tanner and everyone else and let’s get this thing going. The wedding is in less than a month. We have things to plan.”

“Exactly. That’s the next part of the best man competition. If you were the best man, what would you plan for my bachelor party?”

Brooklyn laughed. “And with that, do you ladies want to go in the family room with me? I don’t think we need to hear about what horrible things they’re planning to do.”

“As fun as whatever this is, yes,” Bee said with a laugh. “It’s a little weird watching all these grown men kissing Matt’s ass.”

Daphne laughed and linked her arm through Brooklyn’s. “Well, if they plan anything like what they did for my bachelorette party, you’re in for a real treat.”

Chapter 20

Monday

Brooklyn

“I’m so happy for you guys,” Daphne said as we all sat down on the couch.

“Thank you.” I didn’t know the Untouchables’ wives that well. But they already felt like family.

“If there’s one thing I know about the two of you, it’s that you do everything fast,” Kennedy said with a smile.

“We definitely weren’t planning this,” I said. When we were playing around with the pregnancy due date calculator, we figured out that I probably got pregnant when we’d had sex in the auditorium. None of that had been planned. But it had all happened for a reason. I was about to be swallowed whole by my pain. Matt had saved me. This baby saved me.

“So we have less than 4 weeks to plan this thing,” Penny said. “We’re all hands on deck. What do you need from us?”

“Well, Justin is already working on it. And Nigel is helping. I think the actual wedding will come together pretty quickly with those two.”

Penny nodded. “Definitely. Justin is the best.”

“He really is,” Bee said.

Daphne nodded in agreement.

I couldn’t believe that they’d all used Justin for their weddings. I was so proud of him for chasing his dreams. He’d wanted me to launch his career. But he’d never needed me. He just needed to believe in himself.

Justin definitely had the wedding handled. But that didn’t mean I didn’t need something from my friends. I couldn’t remember the last time I was so nervous. I cleared my throat. “I know we don’t know each other that well. But Matt was telling me about who he wanted for groomsmen…”

“Wait, do you know who he’s choosing as his best man?” Daphne asked. “Because please just rip the Band-Aid off. Rob is going to be going on and on about this until he knows.”

I laughed. I was sure he would be. “My lips are sealed.”

“Traitor,” Daphne said with a smile.

“I don’t know what they’re even doing over there,” Bee said.

We all turned to see the guys in the kitchen.

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