Page 22 of Waiting for Redemption

I still can’t believe one of us is getting MARRIED

Lauren

I can. I’m just glad it’s with someone we won’t have to stand in objection to.

Taylor

Agreed.

Shane

HEY!

Me

They’re not wrong. I met the guy for five minutes and wanted to throat punch him.

Shane

That’s fair. I definitely upgraded.

Taylor

Now that that’s settled. Let’s get this girl MARRIED!!

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Shane and Max’swedding is one thatdreamsare made of. You’d never guess by how immaculately it came together that it was planned in one week. We all helped in every way possible, and the lovestruck look in both the bride and groom’s eyes when they swore forever to each other, made every seemingly impossible task worth it.

I look away from where they’re swaying in each other's arms when I feel a tug on my dress.

“Mommy, can we dance too?” How could I ever say no to my favorite guy in the world?

“Of course we can!” I look around at the other couples on the dance floor, and the tiniest hint of what feels like jealousy hits me when I see Taylor and Tank together. I quickly turn my attention away from them, unsure where this feeling is coming from. Instead, I focus on the one little guy who looks at me like I hung the moon. I sweep him up in my arms as we start dancing to the slow song playing. He giggles and smiles as I twirl him around, making me unable to hold back laughter of my own. As we come to a stop I see Shane rushing out of the room holding the back of her dress.

“I think we’re having a little fashion emergency. All bridesmaids have been requested to help,” Leah says, waving me over.

“Shall we continue this dance later?” I smile at Hendrix and he nods excitedly.

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Oh, my. What a gentleman.” I wink at him and kiss his cheek before sending him over to Max. We rush over to where Taylor and Tank are still dancing and that stupid little feeling comes back.

“Hiii, we have a bridal emergency and we need you,” Lauren says, taking Taylor by the hand. When neither of them moves I decide to put a rush on the situation.

“Stat.” I smirk, I can feel Tank’s eyes on me as he chuckles, but I don’t bother looking in his direction. Whatever is festering in my chest needs to go away before I give him any of my attention.

“Okay, let's go,” Taylor agrees as we rush out of the room.

“Umm, okay so were you just dancing withTank?” Lauren asks, still walking swiftly through the hotel. I want to kiss her for being the one to bring it up because I’m sure it would have sounded a lot different coming from me.

“Yes, he said Tucker was gettingterritorialover me with Zander, and that he was causing a distraction before things got out of hand. How crazy is that?” She laughs in disbelief. We all come to a halt in the middle of the hallway as Leah and Lauren glance at each other and then back at Taylor.

“It’s not crazy at all. What’s crazy is pretending you don’t notice the way he looks at you,” Leah says, as if pointing out the obvious.

“Who? Zander?” Taylor asks, confused.

“Oh, my god. You can’t be serious.” Lauren shakes her head in disbelief.

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