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Chapter One

Sugar

“What do you think of this one?” Nikki does a shi red dress It’s really pretty and looks new and damn her that we don’t wear the same size She’s tall and lean from hours spent in a dance studio and I’ phones all day

“I love it When did you get that one?” I don’t recall seeing it before and we both have a thing for dresses

Our styles are different Hers are sleek and sexy at times and mine are fluffy and fun with cute patterns The one she has on tonight though is super hot, and if it fit e of pace

My life could use one right now I’ain andthe phones at the car dealership to actually being a salesperson I’iving ht sales ht help me come out of my shell

“Too sexy?” she asks, turning to give me her backside

Her long blonde hair cascades down her back where the dress does a zig-zag and shows off part of her black bra I think that style is in right now, but I don’t follow trends like Nikki does I grab what I like off the discount racks we find at thrift stores Those places can be treasure chests sometimes and we almost always luck out

“I think it’s fine” The wedding we’re crashing tonight starts later than most

We sneak in after the bride and grooin to flow People don’t notice ht We’ve snuck into at least twenty weddings by now and we are getting way too good at it Though that dress will get her noticed, that’s for damn sure

“Maybe tonight is the night” Nikki smiles, but it doesn’t reach her eyes I’m not the only one in a rut but she won’t say it out loud

To Nikki, if you stay positive about everything, then positive will come your way If it was that easy she’d be married with a few kids by now The hearts that always dance around her head are fading and it makes me hurt for her

This in with She goes to dance and find true love I go for the wedding cake, and let’s not forget the free food A girl has to eat and I’ pretty dresses way too often

“Weddings are filled with so much love and everyone is so happy” I’ to me or herself

She’s convinced she’ll find true love at a wedding Soto one every Friday and Saturday night I was resistant at first until I realized I could have access to wedding cake on the regular And wedding cake is so different from all other cakes in the world You can’t pop into a store and get a cake that tastes like love

They are made with so much care and take time Every cake is beautifully crafted and you can tell the baker kno special it is I orried so love would rub off on ht a shudder thinking about all the groomsmen I’ve met lately I don’t kno theselove forever

They tend to be handsy after a few drinks, and I don’t understand why everyone has to rub up on each other when they dance What is wrong with a little space? I don’t needyou know they’re trying to kiss you and think you’re going hoht you a drink You don’t even have to buy drinks most of the time because it’s an open bar

I’ve seen too many crap relationships in my life, and my mom’s love life is the worst Every feeeks she’s on to anotherher engagements at this point She calls ain

Men always ca up and some were better than others My second stepdad was my favorite and the only one I still talk to on occasion We ether at least once a month and I appreciate that he still makes the effort