Entice Me (Austin Singles 2)

“Good. I’ll let you know if any major problems come up.”

“Thanks, Rich. I appreciate it.”

After saying goodbye to Rich, I headed back into the trailer, made a few phone calls, checked in with my father, and then headed home to shower and change for the rehearsal.

With my towel wrapped around my waist, I headed into my kitchen and stopped when I saw Blake sitting on my sofa, a hot dog shoved in his mouth, and my TV remote in one hand.

With a grunt, I walked past him. “Remind me why I gave you a key to my place?”

“In case of an emergency. This was an emergency. My brother came back from vacation early, so I gave him Kaelynn’s information and he started the background check now. The file is on the island with all the information he had on Kaelynn so far.”

I stopped and stared at the file. “Wait, you went ahead and had him start the background check?”

My chest felt like someone was sitting on it; I was having a hard time breathing.

“Yeah, I thought that was what you wanted.”

My feet were frozen on the spot as I stared down at the file. I swallowed hard.

“Nash? Nash, he’s not going to find out anything bad. If anything, it will be what we suspected. She’s from money. And how bad could it be? I mean, Lily was filthy rich. I doubt Kaelynn is anything close to that.”

I nodded, still staring at the file. Using my finger, I dragged it toward me and opened it.

There was a picture of Kaelynn. Her full name. Her approximate age and where she was from.

“How did you get her full name?” I asked, looking up at him.

“I remembered hearing her tell Charlie at the comedy club that night. She mentioned her middle name and that she was from outside Salt Lake City. Not sure exactly where, but Dustin will be able to track it down.”

“This doesn’t feel right. None of it is beginning to matter to me. Not after spending the week with Kaelynn.”

Blake shrugged. “It’s up to you.”

“Yeah, let’s just call it off.”

“I’ll give him a call later and let him know. Meanwhile, if you don’t get dressed soon, we’re going to be late.”

“We? I was picking Kaelynn up, and she was joining us for dinner after the rehearsal. You okay hanging with us?”

“I can be a third wheel. I have no issues with that.”

“Of course you don’t.”

STANDING AT THE end of the aisle, we watched as Terri and her father practiced walking down the aisle.

“Now, the flower girl will be walking ahead of you, tossing down the petals. Dad, your goal is to keep her walking. You’d be surprised how many brides freeze.”

Terri smiled and looked at Jim. “I’ve waited too long for this moment; he’ll be keeping me from running toward Jim.”

Everyone laughed.

Standing up at the altar was Jim, me, Blake, and then Tucker.

“You nervous?” I asked Jim.

“Not at all. I can’t wait.”

I glanced to the back of the church to see Kaelynn. She was walking back and forth across the last aisle with Hannah in her arms. Charlie was matron of honor and was more than happy to let Kaelynn take care of Hannah. It had seemed a bit strange to look over at the other bridesmaids and not see Lily. Terri had told Charlie she had asked Lily and she stated she would be out of town during the wedding. Not sure if that was the truth, but I had to give Terri props for even asking.