Wedding Haters (Event to Remember Series-Book 2) by Melissa Baldwin

to Ellie,” I say as I take a sip
of my water. “Ellie, on the other hand, is definitely a wild
card.”
    “It’s pure, old-fashioned jealousy. That’s
it,” Sienna replies. “At least it has been since the day I met you,
and I’m sure it was that long before I ever met you. I will
give her a call back tomorrow.” She picks up her phone quickly to
answer another text.
    “Who are you texting?” I ask. “You seem very
interested in whatever is happening on that phone.” Sienna looks up
to see Abby, Craig, and me staring at her.
    “It’s just a potential client,” she says
nervously. “Just a lot of questions, you know work never stops for
me. Anyway . . .” she says, obviously trying to change the subject.
“When’s the big cookie debut?”
    “Next weekend! Bev really liked my Four
Seasons idea,” I say excitedly. “I will be baking non-stop for two
days straight. So, about the apartment.” I look at Sienna with a
little bit of hesitation. “I promise I will clean it from top to
bottom, or even better, I will hire someone to clean it.”
    “Madie, don’t worry about it; this is a
really exciting time for you,” she says sincerely. I know she means
it, too. Sienna has been very supportive since day one about my
cookie endeavor. She has very calmly overlooked the mess I make,
and I have gradually gotten much better about it. Even I couldn’t
stand the mess and chaos when I first started.
    We have an awesome night out. We talk about
my cookies, baby Ace, and Craig auditioning for some local showing
of Hairspray . I really have the best friends. Reluctantly, I
finally decide to bring up the elephant in the room.
    “OK, Sienna, time to spill it. When are you
seeing Ace again?” I ask as I take a bite of my tiramisu. I close
my eyes as my favorite dessert melts in my mouth.
    She lets out a huge sigh as she puts her
phone down on the table. “Madie, didn’t we just have this
conversation? I told you he’s still out of town for work.”
    “Yes, you did, but you also didn’t elaborate
on it. You know me well enough to know that wasn’t a good enough
answer,” I say with a smile. Both Craig and Abby have become
completely silent. I’m sure they are waiting to see if Sienna
completely freaks out on me. For a second I think I may regret
bringing it up, but her phone rings. She quickly excuses herself
and leaves the table.
    “Madie, you’re my hero,” Craig says
excitedly. “You don’t know how many times a day I try to talk to
her about him. I know she really, really likes him, but she’s being
so stubborn. He’s probably getting so bored with her that he’s
ready to move on. I’m sure a man like Ace Eckelund will have no
problem finding a new love interest, and I don’t blame him one
bit.” He adds. “I tell her all the time that she better stop
dragging this out.”
    “No way,” Abby says firmly. “Ace is totally
committed and he has told me that he will be patient with her.
Also, you guys can’t tell her this but . . .” She leans in close to
Craig and me. “He hinted around to Matt that he thinks he may be in
love with her,” Abby whispers.
    “Ahhhh!” Craig screams. “Seriously, I love
the girl but she’s exasperating. She will never get any better than
him.”
    “Craig, that’s awful.” Abby replies calmly.
“She’s just being extremely cautious. She can’t bear to have her
heart broken again. We just have to . . .” Abby stops talking when
Sienna returns to the table.
    “Sorry, you guys, I was waiting on that call.
Craig, guess who that was: Bianca Grazian! She has just hired us!”
Sienna announces. “You guys have no idea what a huge deal this is.
Her wedding will be the social event of the year.” She claps her
hands together.
    “Wait, I thought my wedding was going to be?”
I say, giving her a wink.
    She smiles and has seemed to forget all about
our previous conversation. I decide to drop it because she and
Craig start talking excitedly all about their