Chapter 28: 𝓜𝔂 𝓢𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓖𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓭

Saturday, July 16th

Not only was this the first wedding of someone in Gracie's immediate family, this was also the first wedding that she was in. The rehearsal dinner was last night and they were lining up the party, and all she had to do was hold onto the best man's arm. She couldn't even do that right. All she had to do was walk, stand there, and look pretty.

With her bad luck, she'd find a way to mess that up too. Her phone buzzed against the coffee table and lit up with a new message.

From Cory.

Gracie automatically smiled every time she saw his name pop up on her screen. She had to refrain from smiling though, being in a room full of girls. One of them, especially her sister, noticed that she was smiling at her phone, questions would be asked, feelings would be denied and her cheeks would become more red than a rose.

Cory Walker:
Sent 1:23pm

Send me a picture.

Gracie Summers:
Sent 1:23pm

No, you perv 😒

You still don't even know how old I am. What if I'm a minor?

Cory Walker:
Sent 1:24pm

No, no 😂

Not those kinds of pictures.

And are you?

A minor?

Gracie Summer:
Sent 1:24pm

No.

I'm 22.

Cory let out a sigh of relief. At least he knew he wasn't falling for a sixteen-year-old.

Cory Walker:
Sent 1:25pm

I'm 24.

Now about that picture.

I sent you a selfie so you know what I look like.

Can I get one?

Pweaasssee?

Now would be a good time to send him a picture. Gracie was already in her bridesmaid dress. She felt pretty with mascara, a little bit of blush and nude lipstick and lipgloss. Any other day, she would have a baby face that would make him mistake me for an eighteen year old like Dawn did when she asked me how old I was.

Gracie stopped what she was doing and stepped outside where it was mostly cloudy, but there was enough lighting to take a selfie. Her mom, sister and the rest of the bridesmaids were still inside the barn setting everything up for the reception so no one was there to send her judgemental looks. She raised her arm to point the camera at her at a high angle.

Gracie Summers:
Sent 1:27pm

*image attached*

Cory was blown away. She had a Mediterranean look; her black hair that reached passed her shoulders was curled, mascara was swept across her long lashes that framed her chocolate brown eyes and blush gave color to her cheeks.

She was in a long dress with lace at the top that flared out into a simple skirt. The sun was shining behind her, leaving a light in her eye and reflecting off her hair.

Damn.

She looks stunning.

Cory Walker:
Sent 1:30pm

You look absolutely gorgeous 😍

Why the dress?

Where are you?

Gracie Summers:
Sent 1:30pm

Believe me, I'm only looking like this because of the wedding. My everyday, no-makeup look is ugly. I'm definitely not gorgeous 😂

My sister's getting married. I'm a maid of honor.

Gracie Summers:
Sent 1:33pm

I gotta go. I need to help set up.

Wish me luck so I don't trip and fall on my ass.

Cory Walker:
Sent 1:33pm

Don't think like that.

About your looks AND walking down the aisle 😂

You'll do great.

Good luck!