ay with not inviting him. The Baileys have been

don't want to hear it. Honestly, I don't wa

and I ended things. I'm really thankful for them being there for me

ut," I tell Ryan and Alice, flashing her another smile when I see her br

t I know better than that. Everyone is afraid of me getting drunk and

ys. I don't want you to be uncomfort

either. Even though I'm doing my best to tell them that I'm fine, only I

e to him." I repeat what Lauren said to me earlier. It is a huge possibility indeed

ze on me, but I don'

to keep any information from getting to him, but he's not stupid. Even though he doesn't know what

dad. "Alice, dear, is there anything else you need help with? Osca

eakfast, putting everything I can grab on my plate, but my stomach is telling me it's not a good idea. I'm

s. "Oh, not at all, Norah. You already did a lot by letting me skip work to

runt, his mouth too full to reply

ve to go to the newspaper before I get fired." I rise from my s

k today. However, I do want to get out of the house and avoid the pitiful stares I'm getting from my family. I won't

to come home from college every week or two–doing the laundry in the dorms was a pain, and I missed my mom's food more frequently than not–but whenever I heard Spencer

paper and take a deep breath before walk

hreshold and rushes toward me, her long

wedding? She wants ME to write an article about it, as if people don't have more important things to read

ing completely drunk and not in control of your mental faculties?" I tease, laughing at

bles, annoyed. "I'd think th

s what it is. It's a small town; people like to tal

ter tomorrow. Or maybe I'll be comforting your whiny ass after

o look at her. "Meaning?" I c

I mean... I know you last saw Spencer in another lifetime, but can you

nting myself from telling her to fu

ppy concedes, nodd

, too pissed off to stop now. "I bet all he can find in LA are women want

aining about that?" Poppy te

mily. I don't see him giving up on that. But again, what do I know? I thought

g to ease the mood, but I gues

nce Ryan announced he was going to get married. I'm still having a hard time handling the idea of seeing Spencer, and they're n

u're not overreacting. You're just being cautious and protective of your heart.

s bad feeling. I don't know what to think or feel. Seems stup

if we were all there to watch it. But you have nothing to fear, okay? I'll be there with you the entire time. A

uch a loyal and reliable friend. I have no do

ere, enjoying my brother's big day, pretending Spenc

isn't it? It never really g

l to surprise you-f