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I stare at the pile of incorrect gear, and although it’s not funny, I smile, imagining old Jade’s reaction, imagining me trying to hide it from her. We’ve come so far. Now, she’d offer to help and find a solution.
“What’s going on?” Levi asks, and I give him the rundown as we wait for the driver to return.
“Alright.” The driver slides his phone away. “Dispatch confirmed this order was supposed to go to a venue three towns over. Your stage? It’s probably sitting there right now, confusing the hell out of some wedding planner.”
“Perfect. Go back and get it.”
“Can’t. I still have two stops on this route, and if I miss them, we’ll get slammed with late fees. Company policy is I finish my route, then re-evaluate.”
“Re-evaluate? You’re joking.” Now I’m feeling the anger.
“Not up to me, man.” The driver shrugs. “They might send another truck if they can reroute someone, but it won’t be fast.”
“Fuck.”
“What’s going on?” Dean is beside me.
“Not our stage.”
He curses.
“Yeah.” I look down at the pile of someone else’s gear.
Look at the clock.
Look at the road.
“Where exactly in the other venue?” I ask.
The driver raises an eyebrow. “You serious?”
I turn to Dean. “You think you can rent us a big truck?”
Dean grins from ear to ear. “Fucking right. Road trip?”
I nod.
The driver gives a slow whistle. “You really think they’ll let you walk off with it?”
“They’re gonna let me, or they’re gonna stop me. Either way, I’m not standing here doing nothing.”
Dean’s already dialing someone. Now I wish I’d stayed in damn bed.
52: WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS TRYIN’ TO EAT ME?
JADE
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I DUCK INTO the tent, arms full of paper lanterns, zip ties, tablecloths, and whatever else we need.
“Drop those over there.” Hannah nods toward the stage that the guys spent all day setting up. “I’ll set up a buffet, and after we eat, we can carry in the rest.”
“Sounds good.” I take two steps.
“No rush, if you want to stop and talk to a certain cowboy.” She winks at me, so unlike Hannah.
I’d glare at her and fold my arms if I could, so I settle for a glare.
