“Surprise!” Kacey squealed, running into the large living room.
“I can’t believe you guys are here!” Char ran into Kacey’s arms and hugged her. “How did you even—”
“Grandma.” Everyone said in unison.
Jake rose from his seat on the couch and went to shake his brother’s hand. “I’m surprised you could catch a flight out.”
Travis cursed. “You and me both. We barely had time to pack anything. I just tossed clothes from the floor into my bag and grabbed some frilly things for Kace.”
“Lingerie.” Kacey sighed. “He grabbed my silk lingerie.”
Travis shrugged. “I’m a guy.”
“And I can’t walk around naked!” Kacey all but shouted.
Travis didn’t seem to care, lucky bastard. “You’ll be fine.” He winked.
Kacey blushed and looked away. “So Char, Grandma tells me Jake’s been your knight in shining armor today.”
“Whoa, there.” Jake put up his hands. “Don’t go ruining my bad reputation.”
Kacey winked. “Wouldn’t dream of it. He’s still an ass, Char. I hope you know that.”
Char laughed with Kacey.
Jake wasn’t laughing.
Not at all.
Was he a giant joke to everyone?
“So.” Kacey pulled Char onto the couch. “I’m glad I get to say this to you face to face so I can see your reaction.”
“You’re pregnant!” Char yelled.
Travis spit out his drink and began to cough.
“Uh, no.” Kacey glared at Travis. “Make that two asses.”
“Wouldn’t be the first time she’s accused both of us.” Jake lifted his champagne in a toast to his brother and took a long sip.
“Do you remember Jace Munroe?” Kacey asked.
Char’s eyes widened. “The Jace Munroe? The quarterback at our rival school who looked like a hotter version of Justin Timberlake?”
“Um, yeah, that one.” Kacey laughed. “I invited him to the wedding.”
“Not following.” Char pulled off her shoes and tugged her legs underneath her on the couch. Pity, because Jake was watching her shapely legs quite closely. “Why would you invite someone you barely know to your own wedding?”
“Travis plays golf with him.”
“So?”
“They hang out, they’re friends, and he’s single.”
Jake sucked in his champagne too fast and began coughing but hid it with a laugh. Even though he found nothing about the situation amusing.
Char cringed. “I don’t want to be set up like that.”