Page 137 of Someone to Remember
“So soon?”
“It’s almost ten, and your mom is about to take the kids home.”
We booked the band only until ten because we had so many little ones coming and figured the party would end on the earlier side.
“It went by way too fast.”
“But we’ve had the time of our lives.”
I smile at his mention of the song we chose to end the festivities. “We sure did.”
Gage gives the band leader a signal to go ahead and wrap things up with one final song.
“Ladies and gentlemen, grab your dance partners and make your way to the dance floor for one last spin as we wish Gage and Iris all the best of everything in their new lives together.”
They send us off with a rousing rendition of “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” that has all our guests dancing, even the kids.
Luke and Kinsley have danced together all night, often surrounded by six little ones. They make for a gorgeous couple, and my sweet friend is obviously smitten. As far as I know, she’s hardly dated since losing Rory four years ago, so it’s a thrill to see her possibly moving into a new relationship with such a lovely guy. Gage and I think the world of Luke, whom we met through Tyler. He’s in school with Luke’s son Beckham.
Lexi and Tom, Adrian and Wynter, Christy and Trey, Joy and Bernie, Roni and Derek, Luke and Kinsley, Hallie and Robin, Brielle, Naomi and Taylor moving slowly due to her pregnancy—all of them are dancing and smiling and having the time of their lives, or so it seems.
I’m looking directly at Taylor, which is how I see her grimace as she stops moving and looks down at the puddle on the floor.
Oh shit!
I tap on Gage’s shoulder. “Taylor’s water just broke.”
“Oh my God. Okay, what do we do?”
“Let me check with her.”
Taylor is surrounded by Wild Widows, so I have to nudge my way in.
“What can we do?”
“I, uh, I need to get to the hospital, I guess.”
“We’ll take her,” Brielle says on behalf of herself and Naomi.
“We’ll go, too,” Christy and Joy say at the same time.
“No need,” Brielle replies. “Go have fun with your dates. The single ladies have got this.”
“Is that okay, Tay?” I ask her, since she hardly knows them.
“More than fine. I’ll call my mom and sisters when I get there. And my neighbor Kate, who’s with the kids.”
I give her a tight hug. “Love you so much. I can’t wait to meet your little guy.”
As I pull back from her, I notice her chin is quivering. The only person she wants with her is the one she’ll never see again.
“You’ve got this.” I wait until she looks directly at me. “You. Have. Got. This.”
She nods.
“Love you.”
“Love you, too. Such a great wedding.”
