That if the going got tough, Jett wasn’t going anywhere.
Even though it made no difference to their plans, she and Jett had kept their upcoming nuptials a secret until Olivia had her test results in her hot little hand. Today’s negative result meant she was no more at risk of cancer than anyone else in the community. And she couldn’t wait to tell her best friend and future sister-in-law.
‘Relax.’ Jett poured chilled champagne into two glasses. ‘Breanna’s not famous for her time-keeping skills. She was meeting someone first.’ His lips twitched. ‘She texted me they were having car problems.’
‘Oh? Oh...’ Olivia nodded. That said it all.
She spotted Brie making her way between the tables a couple of glasses of wine and an entrée later.
‘What are we celebrating?’ Brie wasted no time asking as she sat down and took the glass Jett held out to her. ‘We did the engagement, so it has to be something else.’
‘Two things, actually.’ Olivia clasped her hands together in front of her mouth, unable to contain her joy a second more. ‘I got my test results today. And it’s negative.’
‘Oh, Livvie!’ Brie jumped up and came around the table to hug her. ‘I’m so, so happy for you. For both of you.’ She moved on to Jett and hugged him too. Finally, she leaned back, her gaze flitting between the pair of them. ‘You said two things.’
Jett looked at Olivia and all the love and promises and future shone in his eyes. ‘We’re getting married in a week.’
‘A week?’ Brie squealed. ‘My brother the fast worker.’
Olivia laughed. ‘We want to be a family. And, my wonderful sister-in-law-to-be, that includes you. The ceremony’s going to be on Chasing Dawn at sunset on Sunday and we want you and a friend to be our witnesses.’
‘So romantic.’ Brie nodded, a playful smile around her mouth. ‘Count me in. Oh, wait up.’ She whipped out her phone and began snapping photos. ‘I want memories for that album of yours, starting now.’
Olivia met Jett’s persuasive chocolate eyes and, as always, felt herself surrendering to his wicked sense of fun, to his easy friendship. To his love. And she knew they’d make a long and happy lifetime of memories. ‘I think it’s time we posed for a kissy photo to put on the front cover.’
Jett smiled and leaned down, stroking a strand of hair behind her ear and cradling her chin in his cupped palm. ‘I reckon it is.’
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