Page 84 of Little Bits of Daddy (Montana Daddies)

“Just don’t let him make you a smoothie,” Eden whispered. “He’s absolutely shit at making smoothies.”

“Eden!” Charlie protested, trying to stifle a giggle.

“The last one he made me had avocado, banana and soy sauce in it,” Eden told Marisol. “I couldn’t even stand the smell of it let alone taste it. Luckily, Zeke poured it in a potted plant when Clint wasn’t watching.”

Marisol gaped at Eden.

“Oh no, is that why that plant in the dining room died?” Charlie asked.

Eden grimace. “Yeah. Sorry about that. That plant was ugly anyway.”

Yeah. That was true.

The others all came back, their faces clear.

“I’m fine. Thank you, though. I really ought to get going before the rain starts. Do you need help washing off the gunk?” Marisol’s lips twitched as she said that. Charlie was the only one left with goop on her face, since Eden had declined the mud pack.

“We’re good. Let me get you some money.” Charlie made to stand, but Eden reached out a hand grabbing onto her. “No, you don’t. This is your party.”

“And your fiancée has already paid me,” Marisol said softly.

But she needed a tip. She frowned then saw Ari giving her a thumbs up. She grabbed something out of her handbag by the door. Charlie settled back. She’d get Clint to pay Ari back later.

“Thank you so much, Marisol.”

“Not a problem,” the other woman said warmly. “Enjoy your wedding. Hope to see you all at the spa sometime.”

She left after saying goodbye to the others who were all giggling as they set up for a dance party. Everyone knew that Ari would out dance them, but they’d have fun letting her teach them some moves.

“Marisol seems really sweet,” Gigi said.

“She is. I think she works a lot though,” Eden said. “Every time I’m at the spa she’s there and I know she works there most days. Her aunt owns the place. I just hope she’s not exploiting her.”

How could anyone exploit someone so nice as Marisol? She hoped that wasn’t the case either.

“Come on, Charlie, get that gunk off and join the others.” Gigi stood with an excited bounce, reaching out a hand to Charlie. Someone put on a popular song and the others were off, dancing with their crazy moves.

After Charlie had washed her face and settled back on the couch, Ellie opened the big container she’d brought with her. She pulled out bubble wands and confetti shooters. She set one off, shooting confetti over the others as they danced. They all squealed.

Daisy grabbed a bubble wand, blowing through it, sending bubbles washing over Eden and Charlie. Eden tried to pop them all, smiling as she did it.

“Let’s dance!” Ellie moved her arms around in the air. “Ari, show us some moves.”

Arianna gave them all a shy smile. “All right.”

The others all got up except for Caley, Eden and Charlie.

“I have two left feet though,” Caley complained as Daisy held out a hand to her.

“It will be fun. You can just follow along. No one cares. Pretty sure Ellie will do her own thing anyway.”

They all laughed as Ellie twirled with the bubble wand, sending a wave of bubbles behind her.

“Ellie! Pass me some more confetti shooters,” Eden called out.

Ellie grabbed a handful, bringing them over to Eden, who started popping them one after the other.

Clint was going to kill them when he saw this mess. Ahh, well, it was her party. Charlie grabbed a couple, firing them out as the others tried to follow Ari’s moves. As predicted, Ellie went off on her own direction, twirling in another circle.

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