“What about you?” the redhead asked. “What are your plans?”
The blonde gave a delighted smile and popped her left hand up to show the large ring that sat on her ring finger. I felt my insides squirm as burning hot jealousy washed over me. I was surprised and ashamed of myself. Am I really so petty that I can’t be happy for someone else’s happiness if it means that I myself am not happy? I wondered. I tried not to listen anymore, but somehow, I was now completely invested in the conversation.
“No way
!” screamed her friend.
“He proposed last week, just after finals.”
“Oh my God, the ring! How did he afford it?”
“It’s been in the family for generations. Apparently, it’s passed down to the oldest child to the oldest child forever, family tradition. Luckily, Trevor’s the oldest, which means I got the ring. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”
“It’s spectacular.”
“He caught me completely off-guard, too. I wasn’t expecting a proposal. I just thought he was going to ask me to move in with him. I mean we had talked about it a little bit…”
“Marriage?”
“No, moving in together. So I was wondering why he was making such a big deal about actually asking me…officially, at least. But then he popped out the ring, and I freaked out.”
“Where did he do it?” the redhead asked.
He took me to the restaurant where we had our first date. Except he requested a table on the balcony, and he had even hired musicians. Then just before the dessert came out, he dropped down on one knee in front of everyone and proposed. It was the most magical night. We told our parents the next day.”
“They must have been thrilled.”
“Oh yeah, Mom’s been sending me wedding magazines all week. She can’t wait to start planning – neither can I, for that matter.”
“What are you thinking?” the redhead asked. “What kind of wedding do you want?”
“I’m thinking beach wedding,” the blonde replied. “Trevor’s family has this spectacular beach house in Malibu. That might be the perfect location. There’s an exclusive club that holds private functions for its members. Trevor’s father’s a member, so…”
“You’re set. Wow, you are so lucky.”
“I’m thinking smaller guest list though, maybe two hundred people tops.”
“That’s small?”
The blonde laughed. “We both have a huge family…my family alone is like eighty people.”
“Have you given any thought to what kind of dress you’ll be wearing?”
“Oh my God, that’s all I’ve been thinking about since Trevor proposed. I’m actually planning the wedding around the dress. I’m thinking dramatic mermaid for the actual ceremony, but I want a detachable skirt so that I can dance at the reception.”
“This wedding is going to be incredible.”
“I’m excited.”
“Have you discussed dates?”
“I’m going to need at least a year to plan the wedding. So I’m thinking end of summer next year.”
“Exciting.”
“As excited as I am about the wedding, I’m really looking forward to the honeymoon.”
“I’m sure… Do you know what you want to do?”