Page 55 of Hers to Marry
“Get out of here and let me talk to my grandson.”
“Hope to see you and your new wife around soon,” Henry said with a tip of his hat.
Drew stared at his grandmother. “Please don’t go around telling people I’m marrying Kat. Have you thought of what that’ll do to her?”
“Hopefully convince her to go after you.”
“Grandma, if you had seen her—”
“Yeah, I saw her run away. That’s because she’salready in love with youand doesn’t want to risk her heart any more. All you have to do is have the courage to tell that Park Avenue she’s better off with her career.”
Drew chuckled. He admired his grandmother’s bluntness. If the situation was that easy, he would even agree with her. But it wasn’t. Telling Parker goodbye after making up would be cruel. “I’ve already ordered the wedding cake.”
“And you can’t un-order it?” Muriel asked with a matter-of-fact voice.
“Grandma, be reasonable.”
She put her hands on her hips. “I think I’ve been quite reasonable. You’re the one who refuses to see what’s right in front of your face.” She leaned in close. “The woman loves you, and you don’t love Parker. Problem solved.”
Someone called Muriel away, leaving Drew standing there with his grandmother’s revelation. At the altar, Kat looked absolutely terrified. He had jokingly told her he loved her, but it hadn’t felt wrong saying it. Reciting vows to her had been one of the easiest things he’d done in his life.
And the way she’d kissed him…
He didn’t want the kiss to end. When would he ever get the chance to do it again? It was now or never, and he took full advantage.
And it felt good. Better than it should’ve.
Guilt turned his stomach. He would be kissing Parker at the altar in about a week. Why did the thought sour him? Kat had it right: a simple wedding with just friends and family, outdoor near the lake. Beautiful, serene, peaceful.
Life with Parker would be anything but peaceful. Constantly on the go, barely any opportunity for quality time. She wasn’t even here, planning her wedding like a bride should be.
He had to ask himself if he were willing to give it all up. If the life he had envisioned with Parker was something he could live without.
The more he considered, the less that life appealed to him.
And the more he wanted to kiss Kat.
