Page 197 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
Rob was about to open his mouth when Daphne put her hand on top of his. “You really are,” she said. “Matt had other plans that he made before we announced our engagement. You can’t expect him to be able to drop everything just because we’re being spontaneous.”
“Oh yes I can,” Rob said.
“Groomzilla,” Bee whispered to me. She cleared her throat. “So where is Matt? What very important business did he have that he couldn’t be here?”
“It’s not business. Business I would understand,” Rob said. “He’s hanging out with another friend.”
“Tanner?” I asked.
“Don’t say his name in this vehicle,” Rob said.
I laughed. “Seriously, Rob, what is your deal with Tanner?” I’d met him a few times and he seemed perfectly nice. Matt had been hanging out with him more and more because…well…he was the last of our friends that was single. I got it. Being the seventh wheel constantly couldn’t have felt great.
“He’s weird,” Rob said.
That was kind of rude. “Aren’t we all a little weird?”
“I’m not weird,” Rob said. “I’m normal. He’s not a normal person. He’s something…else.”
I laughed. “Something other than human?”
“That’s not what I said. But…maybe.” He rubbed his chin like he was actually considering the idea that Tanner was some supernatural being.
“It’s not Halloween yet. You’re getting a little ahead of yourself.”
“I just think that when your best friend is getting married you should ditch your other, lesser friends.”
“I think it’s nice that Matt still has a single friend to hang out with.” I looked out the window and willed myself not to pee my pants.
“I don’t,” Rob said.
Mason laughed. “Dude, you can’t be Matt’s wingman anymore. And every single guy needs a wingman.”
“I could still be his wingman. Daphne wouldn’t mind, would you?” he asked.
She just stared at him. “Seriously? Yeah, I think I’d mind a little.”
“Huh. Interesting. I wouldn’t actually be flirting with anyone. Just pumping up Matt.”
James laughed.
“What?” Rob said.
“I’m sorry, that just sounded really sexual. Pumping Matt.”
Rob laughed. “Yeah, I guess it did. And now Tanner is pumping him up instead of me.” He grabbed Daphne’s hand. “So much has changed.”
“You’ll live.”
He leaned over and kissed her.
Ian pulled up in front of the country club. A parking attendant rushed over to open up the doors for us.
“Is Justin already here?” Rob asked.
“Yeah he’s been here for hours getting some stuff ready,” I said. I’d offered to let him drive down with us but when he said hewanted to leave at 4 am I politely retracted my offer. 4 am? Was he mad?
“Should we start with a tour of the outside?” Rob asked. “When Daphne and I had dinner here, it was dark. I’d love to see the golf course.”
