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“I can’t believe this is happening” Heat fills my eyes

“Hang on!” Lainey cries, dashing for the tissues “If you start crying, I will, and we don’t want to look like raccoons on your wedding day”

Thatsome mental math problems to distractthe tissue fro under my eyes

“You’re beautiful!” She says, eyes bri

“Now you’re doing it!” I laugh, touching the tissue under ain

“One postponement, one cancellation, and we finally made it”

“Twoto happen” Standing, I press a hand against my sternum to calm the pain that memory provokes

“Not oes around ainst ave up on you two Derek is the perfect prince for your fairytale”

“He’s more than a prince”

“You’re right” Elaine sth sequined dress “Patrick’sin this story”

I alh harder “Don’t tell him that!”

She breaks into laughter, and I look up to see Mariska and Kenny joining us looking fresh and pretty We all spent the day having our hair and nails done We got pedicures for es For the last few hours, we’ve been lounging and taking our tilance to the clock says we’re in the final countdown

As h, strapless sequined dress the color of sand Kenny’s dress is a one-shoulder sea-foareen chiffon Mariska’s is a strapless chiffon in ocean blue We all have our hair down in loose, rolling waves, and the effect is stunning Perfectly blended with our location

“You guys are laughing way too ne stilettos “Give me a mimosa”

“Oh!” I wave my hand at the in , I pull out a handful of tissue-wrapped parcels “I have these for your feet You can’t wear heels in the sand”