Page 53 of Promise Yule Be Mine
"‘Waiting for someone’? Who could I possibly be waiting for?" I rolled my eyes and ignored the feeling in my gut that turned into knots at the thought of Kody being here, just like when we’d done the invitations.
"I don't know. Maybe you metsomeone." She pursed her lips and studied my face as if she had the ability to read my mind.
Could she? Did she know the kind of feelings I held for her fiancé? Why was she still being nice if she did?
"Nope. I'm here for work not play."
"Why not both?" She smirked and collapsed on the couch, patting the space next to her.
I sat down beside her and we shared the glass as she caught me up on her travels and I caught her up with the wedding stuff, although she didn't seem particularly concerned about the cake kerfuffle.
Regardless, we stayed up late and even though she told me we could share her bed I got comfortable on the couch. It wasn't ideal if I was going to be here until the wedding, but perhaps I could figure out something tomorrow.
The next morning, I got up early and continued my search for a baker until I decided to try my luck locally. There were no wedding specialty shops in Christmas Falls but when I called Ginger’s Breads they agreed to help us out.
"Good news," I told Jenna when she came out of the bathroom after a shower. "Joel at Ginger's Breads is happy to do the cake. He says he's got time tomorrow for a tasting. Are you going to be here? You're not working again, are you?"
Jenna chewed her lip and shook her head.
"No. Definitely not," she said. "I can't wait to try the cakes. Although I already know those cakes are delicious."
I did a little happy dance and prayed to whichever deity was listening that nothing else went wrong. I didn't think I could take it. Especially if it meant I had to spend more alone time with Kody, although hopefully now that Jenna was here that was a thing of the past.
Turned out,it wasn't.
"I don't think I should be out like this," Jenna said the following morning.
She was nasal and held a tissue to her nose.
"Oh no, what's wrong?" I asked, although it was pretty clear.
"I think I caught something. Which makes sense considering how many planes and hotels I've changed in the past week."
I sank into my couch. So much for things going right.
"Do you want me to cancel? Or maybe I can bring the samples home."
Jenna's eyes opened wide and she shook her head.
"No. Please. The less people I interact with today the better. I don't want to infect anyone else. Maybe you should stay at Kody's parents'. I don't want you catching my bug and knocking you out so close to the wedding.
I raised an eyebrow. "It's your wedding, hon. As long as you and Kody aren't sick, that's all that matters."
Jenna turned and opened her bedroom door. "Still. Better not to risk it. I'll just go back to bed and hope it goes by tomorrow. You go to the appointment. I trust your judgment."
"I'm sure Joel can fit us in tomorrow."
Jenna wiped her nose and put her hand up. "You were going to take care of it without me yesterday anyway. No need for me to be there. Besides, who knows when I'll feel better."
"Do you want me to make you something? Can I get you anything?"
"I'll call Mom to drop me off some soup. Don't worry about me."
"If you think you'll be okay."
She reassured me again and I gave up with a sigh. After I finished my coffee I went out in search of breakfast before I picked Kody up from The White Elephant and went next door to Ginger's Breads.
Joel waved at us when he spotted Kody and finished serving a customer before he showed us to an empty reserved table tucked in the front.
