Page 98 (1/2)

“Don’t be,” Lauren told her She felt suddenly foolish for evenaround We were only kids What was that anyway, fifth grade?”

“Fourth, I think”

“Exactly” She stared back at Jenna Halfway through her wedding, she was still perfectly gorgeous in her bridal gown “The only thing that ood”

Jenna’s eyes welled up with tears She hugged her, then put her lips up against Lauren’s ear

“Did he tell you?”

She shook her head “No He said so, but—”

“We eht and to somewhere else before Italy Somewhere really cool”

Lauren’s heart sank Her friends would be gone before she was! Not that itthe disappointment from her expression

“That’s great,” she eventually smiled back “What kind of—”

She was stopped abruptly as Jenna placed a finger gently against her lips “Shhh No one can know” She looked around suspiciously “And I wasn’t finished, either We’re leaving tonight In just a couple of hours, in fact”

The bride’s eyes flashed bright with excitement

“And ant you to come with us”

Five

Jenna’s words didn’t register right away Lauren’s brows caether in total confusion

“Come where?”