I clenched my thighs together when I felt Buck’s hand brush against mine. That’s all it took. One simple touch. Then he made it worse. He leaned over, put his mouth next to my ear, and whispered. It didn’t matter what he said. I couldn’t think straight enough to hear it anyway.
I turned my head before he pulled away. His lips were close enough that I could kiss them, if only I had the balls to do it.
Instead, I turned back in time to see Cope kiss the shit out of Ali when the minister pronounced them man and wife. Shit. I really didn’t need to see that.
“What did you say?” I whispered to Buck.
He leaned into me like he had a minute ago. “I said, you look more beautiful than the bride.”
“Thank you, Buck, but—”
“Way more beautiful.” I could feel the heat of his breath on my neck. What the fuck was he doing?
“Excuse me.” I brushed past him even before Cope and Ali had finished the recessional, and hurried off in the direction of the house, hoping no one had noticed me leave on the side aisle.
I raced into the restroom, wishing I could splash cold water on my face, but that would ruin the makeup it took me over an hour to put on, since I never wore it.
Instead, I took several deep breaths. “Buck the fuck up, buttercup,” I said to the mirror, shaking my head at the use of the name of the man who had me so flustered, I made a jackass out of myself by rushing away from the wedding.
I squared my shoulders, took one last look in the mirror, and opened the bathroom door.
Just outside, stood Buck. His arm was raised, and he leaned it against the doorjamb. “Hey, Stella, we need to talk.”
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