“Don’t I know it,” Josh sighs. “Let me show you around.” He motions for Rob to walk back into the house while Bronx, Rebekah, and I take a seat around the fireplace.
“Are you happy, Joey?” Bronx asks.
“Yes, I am. I mean, I would’ve accepted my fate if the baby turned out to be his, but now it finally feels like our lives are starting. We have nothing looming in front of us, aside from this production, and I feel like I can breathe again. No more eggshells or wondering what she’s going to do and say next.”
Bronx smiles and leans into Rebekah. For the longest time I couldn’t figure these two out, but they seem to work and I like her, despite her attempt to kill me in the house.
“Have you heard from Millie?” Rebekah asks.
I shake my head and instantly feel like shit that I haven’t checked in with her. “I talked to her a day or so before we found out about Jules and I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to catch up with her. Gah, I’m a shitty friend.”
“Or you were worrying about your life first. Nothing wrong with that, Joey,” Bronx says, defending my actions.
“What about Gary? Have you talked to him?” If anyone thought that Bronx would be jealous of Gary, they’re crazy. You can tell by the way Rebekah looks at Bronx that they share something unbreakable.
“His divorce from Amanda was final last week. He said he’s sad, but she was so upset at the finale that he knew he’d never be able to convince her that he and I wer
e only friends.”
“In her defense, not that I want to defend her, you and Gary seemed to have something going on. I thought for sure you were leaving Bronx at the end of the show.”
Smiling, Rebekah glances at Bronx. They both laugh.
“Should we tell her?” she asks, and he shrugs.
“Tell me what?” I ask, eager to know their secret. “Are you pregnant?” I’m sitting on the edge of my seat waiting.
Rebekah laughs. “No, and we’re not trying.”
“We are practicing though,” Bronx says, waggling his eyebrows.
“The whole thing with Gary was a set-up from the producers. They didn’t like the way Amanda was pawing after Josh. They found me through Gary’s contacts and found out that I had recently married Bronx.”
“The offer was something we couldn’t give up.”
“Give up what offer?” Josh comes back, followed by Rob. As soon as he sits down next to me, his arm is draped over my shoulder and he gives me a kiss.
“Get a room,” Rob bellows out, causing us all to laugh.
“Bronx and Rebekah were telling me about Gary. They found Rebekah when Amanda started pissing the producers off. It was dumb luck that she was married to Bronx. Made everything perfect for the producers to send them in.”
“Fuckers,” Josh mutters. Everyone laughs except for Rebekah and me. The guys all have experience with shitty producers. I don’t, but I’m sure that’s about to change. I’m dreading what’s upcoming. The thought of having the cameras following me around for six weeks, until Josh and I disappear behind the door of the honeymoon suite, is really stressful. The only bright spot, aside from marrying Josh again, is that my mother will be here soon. She’s going to help us plan our dream wedding. It’s not just mine, but Josh’s as well, and I can’t wait to marry him again.
“Barry is a snake,” Bronx adds, increasing my anxiety toward the new show.
“Have they named your show?” Rebekah asks, moving closer to Bronx.
I shake my head and look at Josh, wondering if I missed something in the paperwork.
“No, I don’t think so. I guess I never paid attention. I’m sure there’s a name. And only half of the show will be live. At first I thought all six weeks, but it’s only the last three.”
“You guys are lucky. I want to go to Hawaii,” Rebekah says.
I give Josh a knowing look before turning back to Bronx and Rebekah.
“Well one of the reasons you’re here tonight is so I can ask if you want to be a bridesmaid?”
“Seriously?” she asks, as her legs start bouncing up and down.