Forty Day Fiancé (Sassy in the City 3)

She sounded almost outraged in her drunkenness, which made me laugh. “It’s straight-up bonkers.”

“That it is,” Isla said under her breath, shaking her head and clearing her throat.

I was going to snark back at her, but Savannah reached across the table and smacked my hand.

“Why aren’t you drinking?” Savannah demanded. “Get a drink, Felicia baby.”

Felicia baby? She really was loaded. “I have my engagement photo shoot tomorrow. I can’t be puffy and hungover.”

“Ooh la la,” Savannah said, rocking back and forth and doing some sort of jazz hands.

Dakota laughed. “What the hell is that?”

“What?” Savannah drained the last of her martini. “That was delish.”

“Drink some water now,” I told her. “You don’t have your drinking legs anymore.”

She threw her leg up in the air. “Yes, I do. Look at my leg.”

We all laughed. Leah laughed so hard she choked.

“We’re going to need to text Maddox and warn him what’s coming home to him later,” Isla said.

“His horny woman,” Savannah said. “That’s what’s coming home to him. And finally, he can touch my boobs. This is going to be a good night.”

More like a sloppy one but I didn’t want to burst her bubble. I turned to Leah. “Have you set a wedding date yet?”

She shook her head. “No. I’m not worried about it. We have a vacation planned for Christmas. Fiji. How sexy is that?”

“Very,” I agreed. “Is everyone here going to be able to make it to my engagement party? I will be crushed if you can’t but I know it’s super short notice.”

“We’ll be there,” Savannah said. “I wouldn’t miss it for anything. I need to find a sitter though.”

“If you can’t find a sitter, bring Sully. You know I love him.” I did. The kid was a round-cheeked angel.

“Thanks, maybe I’ll do that.”

“Grant and I will be there too,” Leah said. “I told him last night when we got your text.”

“Of course I’ll be there,” Dakota said. “I am dying to meet Michael and I am also dying to see you with him. You’re so reserved with dudes, I can’t wait to see you all blushing and in love.”

“Does she look like she’s blushing?” Isla said. “I’m not buying this ‘wildly in love’ story, just saying.”

“If you don’t show up to this party, I will hunt you down and hurt you,” I told her. “Plus, I’d never forgive you.”

She rolled her eyes. “I’ll be there. But only if you agree to drag out the engagement. You don’t need to get married right now.”

“You’re blackmailing me for your presence? That’s charming. You don’t need to play the big sister role. I promise you I’m proceeding with caution. I adore Michael, but he does have flaws, and I have a bad track record.”

The restaurant wasn’t crowded at all and I was grateful I didn’t have to shout. But it seemed to have slow service, which might explain a lack of diners. My water glass had been empty for five minutes and I couldn’t seem to spot a server anywhere near us. Thinking about my past relationships made my throat dry.

“What are his flaws?” Dakota sounded gleeful. She sipped her cocktail and leaned forward to hear better.

She caught me off guard. “You want a list?”

“Yes,” Isla said.

I frowned at our eternal cynic. “I didn’t ask you, Isla.