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completely unembarrassed. “It’s really important that Polly comes right now. You two can talk later.”
    â€œI’d better go,” Polly muttered to Ollie.
    Ollie looked resigned. He kissed her cheek and let go of her hand. “Go on then. But you owe me a date and a moonlit dance now. And I plan to collect very soon.”
    â€œCome on ,” said Eve.
    She dragged Polly back into the marquee, through the dancing guests, past the half-eaten cake and around the side of the stage until they reached the catering area where Eve finally dropped Polly’s arm.
    â€œEve, what are you doing?” Polly hissed furiously, rubbing at her wrist. “What is so important that you had to do that?”
    â€œI was saving you from yourself.” Eve spun Polly round and wagged a finger in her face. “What did I tell you about chasing Ollie?”
    Polly was struggling to hold it together. This was feeling distinctly surreal. “What? I wasn’t chasing him, Eve. He came after me . He—”
    â€œWas about to kiss you, I know.” Eve looked exasperated. “Haven’t you heard a word I’ve said to you about boys? You have to take things slowly .”
    Polly took a very deep breath. “Is anyone bleeding? Or dying? Or crying?”
    â€œNot yet,” said Eve significantly.
    That was it? Eve had dragged Polly away from the most romantic moment of her life to save her from Ollie?
    You needed saving, said the little voice in Polly’s head. You’re not right together.
    But for once, Polly was too frustrated to listen.
    â€œEve, that was completely out of order! What Ollie and I were about to do is none of your business!”
    â€œBut it is my business,” Eve corrected. “You’re my friend. Friends watch out for each other. And you were about to make the biggest mistake of your life. You have to play it cooler than this, Polly. It’s coming across as needy and, frankly, unattractive.”
    Polly felt as if she had been punched in the stomach. Was she coming across as needy? Eve had dated far more boys than Polly, so maybe she did know what she was talking about. Polly felt sick at the thought that Ollie might think she was desperate or unattractive.
    â€œI’m telling you this for your own good,” said Eve, linking arms with Polly. “Ollie’s going to be even keener now. I promise you. Let’s go home. You look exhausted. I’m sure waitressing can’t be good for you.”
    Polly did feel pretty exhausted, now she came to think about it. It’s good for my bank balance, though , she thought numbly. Not a problem Eve will ever have to worry about.
    â€œGreat work,” said Mr Gupta happily, handing Polly a crinkling brown envelope full of banknotes. “This has been a very good event. Not a hitch. The brides look so happy, don’t they?”
    Polly glanced at the brides, dancing cheek to cheek on the dance floor in a world of their own.
    â€œThis is why I am in the wedding business,” said Mr Gupta. There was a misty look in his eye. “To witness such moments is a privilege. Life would be too hard without love.”
    Polly fetched her coat and said goodbye to the others, thinking about what Mr Gupta had said. She couldn’t imagine life without love. Love was the only thing that made it all worthwhile. Would she lose Ollie by doing what Eve told her? She liked Ollie, she always had. And she knew that he liked her too. But it felt like every time they met up something went wrong. It should have been simple but she couldn’t stop the thoughts in her head. She second-guessed him and herself until she didn’t know what to do.
    Eve was waiting for her outside the doors of the hotel. So was Paulo, Eve’s driver, the door to the car open and waiting.
    I guess there are perks to having a friend like Eve , Polly thought, glad to settle into the plush interior of the car. Even when she