Page 67 of Can't Help Falling in Love
“You girls are going to try on dresses?” Gwen asked as they walked toward the open garage to put the stuff away.
Lexi forced herself to follow behind. It was one thing to let Will in. But his family? It was easy to ignore his mother and father because, really, they didn’t like her all that much. But Kyra and Maddie? They were lovely. Funny, smart, driven, and successful. The kind of women Jackie and Becca would hang out with.And you.
“If Lexi is up for it,” Kyra said, looking at her over the armload of dresses.
Gwen’s smile pulled Lexi out of her low-grade panic over forming extra attachments. “How fun. You should text Maisie. That’s her best friend. She should be here, too. If she’s done working.”
Maddie took some of the dresses from her sister. “My wife, Rachel, wanted to come but she’s a bit under the weather.”
Lexi looked her way. “I’m sorry. Is she okay?”
She didn’t understand the soft smile that ghosted Maddie’s lips. “She is. She’ll be fine. How’d you enjoy the treat basket the other night?”
Warmth immediately flooded Lexi’s face and a whole bunch ofother areas, too. The other three women laughed and she couldn’t help but join in.
They moved and talked around her and within half an hour, Lexi was cleaned up and standing in her bedroom with Will’s sisters treating her like she’d always been around, sharing their thoughts on dresses and tidbits about their day. They told her about their grandfather’s announcement while her mom served them wine Maisie had left the other night.
Kyra glanced at her phone. “Will wanted assurance that you’re okay.”
Little fingers of guilt gripped her heart. He cared about her. He’d been clear about that and the truth was, she cared about him. She could do that and still not fall all the way, right? Weren’t there varying degrees of falling? She picked up her phone, turned it back on, and checked her messages.
Lexi
Your sisters are awesome
Will
They have their moments
…
Are you okay? Are we?
Lexi
We are. I got fired. Oddly enough, it wasn’t for spilling soup on anyone
Will
I’m sorry. What can I do?
Lexi
I’m surrounded by women who are making me laugh, my mom is happy, and I’m about to try on some of the most beautiful dresses I’ve ever seen. I’m okay.
Will
Okay. Text me later?
Lexi
I will
Lexi blinked away the tears she didn’t want to fall.Throw yourself into the moment.Maddie and Kyra were debating colors while Gwen went to answer the door. Apparently, Maisie was there.
Kyra stepped closer. “You okay?”
She set her phone down. “I am. Your brother is pretty great.”
