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more important people you need to spend time with.” He sacrificed his day to be with me, and although, I do feel a bit guilty, I really am grateful. Today I forgot how hard the last eighteen months have been. I remembered myself, my hobbies, my friends. I saw more than just a glimmer of the old Alexis. She was here…front and center, hanging out. It was a great day!
    After Garrett leaves, I not so successfully chastise my best friends for taking advantage of Garrett’s generosity and buying out Nordstrom. They must have spent thousands of dollars. There are multiple dresses, shoes, outfits, handbags, and all kinds of cosmetics. I don’t even wear much make up, only a little gloss and some eye shadow. Ugh, these girls are going to be the death of me.
    It doesn’t take long for me to get ready. If I must say, the girls chose the perfect lace, fitted and flared, sleeveless dress in taupe with a black velvet belt around the waist by Adrianna Papell. They bought a pair of Jimmy Choo wedge pumps in black. My hair is in soft curls, tied low, and draped over my shoulder with a beaded hair accessory. It’s all beautiful, comfortable, and I feel very pretty in it. It’s me, not too dressy, but girly and fun.
    I make sure to call Sierra before leaving, since I’m not really sure when I’ll have a few minutes to talk to her later. I promised I would call. I’ll never break a promise to her.
    Garrett knocks on the door to escort me down to the wedding ceremony, which is being held on the beach, while I’m still trying to calm myself in the bedroom. I’m really nervous. I’m not sure completely why, but part of me knows that I don’t come close to measuring up to the actresses and models I’ve seen him with in magazines. I’m not sure it matters. It’s not like he wants me beside him as anything more than a friend from the past. He’s definitely not charting a course to get in bed with me. I’d never compare in that way.
    I walk out to the entry room where Kelsey and Cami are chatting with him about the events of the evening. Whit takes my arm and whispers in my ear, “Whatever happens tonight let it be. Don’t try to evade feelings and emotions you know you can’t avoid.”
    I look to her and stop and whisper, “What are you talking about, Whitney?” What does she see? It’s obviously clear to her, yet not at all to me.
    “Sweets, that man is all wrapped up in you, and you deserve to be happy and treated like a princess. Try not to think to overthink this. You have a tendency to self-destruct when you’re scared.”
    Wrapped up in me? Doubtful. He needed a date. I happened to be here. We like talking and hanging out, but this is a friendly thing. I’m not sure my brain could handle if it were more, but my body is another story. It warms at the sight of him.
    I walk over to Garrett, who looks at me with those beautiful grey eyes that light up the room when he smiles. “Look at you, beautiful girl. Wow. I guess I won’t have to be worried at cameras pointing at me tonight.” He says. The girls all laugh.
    “You like, Garrett? Money well spent?” Cami asks, knowing he approves from the look on his face.
    “Ladies, I’m pretty sure a hefty sack would look like a red carpet gown on this beautiful girl. Thanks for taking care of her today while she and I spent some time catching up,” he says to the girls, as he takes my hand and escorts me from the room.
    When we’re walking down the hall toward the elevators he looks over his shoulder to verify we’re alone. Then he sweeps me into a little hall off to side. “Lex, I can’t wait, not another minute. You’re beautiful and these lips…” he says, running the tip of his finger around the edge of my bottom lip as I’m pressed against the wall by his hips. “I’m going to kiss you now. Any objections?” he asks. But my voice box is broken. I can’t muster any words. So after several seconds he says, “I take that as acceptance.” And he launches an