Page 24 of Hers to Marry
“You know,” he continued without slowing down, “part of me is beginning to think this is a mistake.”
Kat’s heart took flight until Drew’s next words.
“I mean, I love her and everything, but…”
“But?”
His sculpted jaw shifted from side to side. “I owe her.”
Kat took his arm again, forcing him to look at her. “You owe her? What do you mean by that?”
“Nothing,” his voice clipped. “Forget I said anything.”
Kat smiled up at him and then stopped them from continuing. “Here we are!”
Thank goodness.Although she wanted to know what he meant, she wouldn’t pry. She’d done enough damage already. She would do what she promised, which was plan their wedding.
Then, it would be off to London.
Or maybe not.
She detached herself from him and rubbed at her irritated arms. The thought of being around her friends during the honeymoon phase made her itch uncomfortably.
“This place any good?” Drew asked, his eyes scanning the front of the restaurant. Tinted windows and silver lettering of the name gave the restaurant an expensive vibe.
“The Yelp reviews are great.”
“Good. I’m hungry.”
Kat and Drew walked into the restaurant and were greeted by an event organizer who seated them in a small VIP room at the back.
“We have everything ready. Thank you for being so flexible. If you’d like to change the menu, we’d be happy to accommodate and give you another testing, if you’d like.”
“It’s probably a little late for that. The wedding is next week,” Drew said. “I’m sure whatever you bring us will be excellent.”
Within minutes, soups, chicken, beef ribs, stuffed pasta, and an array of rolls were presented. Kat and Drew looked wide-eyed at the food. Kat heard Drew’s stomach growl. She giggled.
“Yeah, I’m hungry,” he said with a laugh.
They eagerly tried everything in front of them, appreciating the amount, which more than made up for lunch.
“Kat,” Drew started, patting his lips with a napkin, “would you reconsider your dream of a bakery if…you found a new investor?”
“What do you mean?” Drew stared at her, and realization dawned on her. “You mean…you?”
He cocked a brow. “Yes, silly, me. Give me your business plan and let me see what I can do.”
“But, Drew—”
“Look, I know you already said no, but I really think you should reconsider. This wouldn’t be the same situation. There would be a company that’ll control the funds and the build and it’d be all above board.”
He was right. Having a company handle the financial and logistical transactions wouldn’t be the same as trusting a slimy ex. It would leave her free to concentrate on remodeling. Kat’s lower jaw slacked. “Drew?”
He rested an elbow on the table and leaned in close. “Yes, Katrina?”
His nearness caused her heart to skip a beat. But she composed herself. He was marrying her friend.Out of bounds.“What do you do, actually?”
His mouth spread into a grin that stopped her heart. She had to hurry up and get him married to Parker, or she was going to be in serious trouble.
