Page 69 of The Backup Bride Proposal

“Yeah, I know. I’m sorry.”

“No, you don’t get it,” Brenna said. “We’ve booked wine tastings and vineyard tours for the next several months.”

Honor nodded. “And I’ve scheduled twelve prospective bridal couple tours, plus interest from several more. I know there’s a possibility someone wants to come and gawk at Kane August, but some of the more legit media publications also grabbed the story and featured Bellini Weddings in their articles, including that the wedding venue and vineyard will be featured in his upcoming movie. Thanks to you and Kane, we’re suddenly extremely popular.”

Mae could only gape at them while simultaneously trying to absorb everything they were saying to her.

“So this is a good thing?”

“Yes, my dear,” Maureen said, beaming a smile. “It’s all good.”

She finally exhaled. “Okay, then. Thanks.” She finally sat, prepared to go on with the meeting, relieved that nightmare was finally over. She opened her folder to grab her notes.

“So, when are you seeing Kane again?” Honor asked.

Her head shot up. “What?”

“Seeing Kane. You like him, right?”

At the moment she was ambivalent, especially since he’d implied she wouldn’t be able to handle the press attention. Though, if she were honest with herself, she hadn’t been handling it all that well, so maybe he had been right. Not that she’d admit that to Kane.

“He’s okay.”

“That photo of the kiss makes me think he’s more than okay,” Erin said with a knowing smirk.

“Okay, fine. He’s a great kisser. Well practiced, I’m sure, from years of movie kissing experience.”

“I don’t know,” Brenna said. “I’ve seen movie kisses, and I’ve personally experienced real-life kisses. That didn’t seem like a movie kiss to me.”

Mae shrugged. “I wouldn’t know. They all seem the same to me.”

Maureen was giving her that mom look. “Did you two have a fight?”

Mae didn’t answer.

“Mae. Did you two have a fight?”

She knew Maureen wouldn’t let it go. “We might have had a slight disagreement. He warned me that the paparazzi could be intense and I might not be able to handle it. I took offense.”

“Have you spoken to him since that slight disagreement?”

She shook her head.

“I’m sorry,” Honor said. “This whole situation must be very hard for you.”

She blew out a breath. “Yeah, it has been. I’ve never known anyone like him. He’s nothing like the usual men I date.”

“Is that a good or a bad thing?” Brenna asked.

Mae let out a short laugh. “I’m not sure yet.”

“Would it help if you talked to him?” Maureen asked.

“Probably. I at least owe him an apology for going off on him like I did. He was right, after all. All he did was try to prepare me for the onslaught, and I got all self-righteous.”

“It’s hard to admit when we’re wrong,” Erin said. “Not that I’m ever wrong. It’s just what I’ve heard.”

Mae laughed. “Right. I understand.”

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