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at me. "Well, you can start by working
with me at Hunter Technologies. And by becoming my wife. Does that really sound
so bad?"
    I pursed my lips. Of course he was right. Even if I just
worked there until I figured out what I really wanted to do. He knew me better
than I knew myself. "It sounds perfect." I put my hand on the side of
his face, running my palm along the scruff on his jaw line. "I can't wait
to be Penny Hunter."
    "God I love the sound of that." 

Chapter 4
    Sunday
    My phone buzzed just as the car pulled up to the J.F.K.
Airport. I quickly pulled my phone out of my purse, expecting to see James'
sister, Jen, calling me. Instead, I saw Melissa's name. I swiped my finger
across the screen. "Hey, Melissa. I just got to the airport to pick up
Jen. It'll be at least forty minutes before we get to you."
    "Actually, that's why I'm calling. I'm just going to
meet you there if that's okay?"
    "Yeah, of course."
    "Great. I might be a little late. I just have a bunch of
errands to run first. Trying to get everything settled." Tyler said
something in the background, but I couldn't hear what it was.
     "The appointment is in an hour," I said. "How
late are you going to be?"
    "Not very. I gotta go, I'll see you all there."
    "Melissa?" I said, but she had already hung up the
phone. It didn't sound like she wanted to come at all. I couldn't force her to
tell me whether or not she was dating Tyler. But now it felt like she was
trying to avoid spending time with me altogether. We'd have to have this
conversation eventually. The longer we waited the more awkward it seemed.
    My phone buzzed again and this time it was Jen. "Hey,
Jen!"
    "I'm coming out now. Are you already here? Never mind, I
see Ian. See you in a sec." She hung up the phone.
    I looked out the window. She was already running over to the
car. She dropped her bags, threw her arms around Ian, and kissed his cheek as I
stepped out of the car. Ian always looked happiest whenever Jen was in town. It
was pretty clear to me that he had a crush on her. I just didn't know if it was
apparent to Jen. I waited a second before getting out of the car, letting them
enjoy their moment.
    Jen squealed and threw her arms around me. "I can't
believe you're marrying my brother in less than a month! We really should have
looked for dresses sooner, you know. The consultants are going to have a
fit."
    Ian opened up the door to the car for us and we both climbed
back in.
    "I know," I said. "I was just hoping I'd get
to meet your mother before I went dress shopping. I pictured her coming, you
know?"
    Jen waived her hand through the air. "She'll come
around. Don't let her ruin this for you. This is going to be so much fun."
She squeezed my hand.
    "I know, I am excited. I just have absolutely no idea
what kind of dress to get."
    "And that's why I'm here."
    We were heading to Kleinfeld's. Jen swore it was the place I
had to get my dress from. Melissa usually gave me all my fashion advice, but
Jen knew elegance better than anyone else. I needed her help making this
decision, because I had no idea what James expected me to wear.
    "How's the west coast been treating you?" I asked.
She looked tan and much more content than the last time I had seen her a few
months ago. She had just called it off with her boyfriend and was debating
whether to buy a ticket to escape to the other side of the country. I had my
doubts, but it looked like it was working for her.
    "Amazing. I've been working on a new book, and there is
literally nothing better than writing when you have a view of the ocean."
    "That does sound amazing. I miss the beach. I used to go
every summer with my family."
    "Tell James to take you. God knows he needs a
vacation." She shifted in her seat. "How is he by the way? Is he getting
nervous?"
    "For the wedding? I don't think so. We're both just
really excited. Why? Did he say something to you?"
    She laughed. "No, no, don't worry. I just know how much
he worries about everything. This thing with