One Last Chance (A Completed Novella)

CHAPTER 5

"There's only two days before the wedding. You can do this," Brooklyn said to herself in the bathroom mirror of Macy's on State Street in Chicago. Kaydence had given her a list of errands to take care of before the group headed to the Chicago Architectural River Tour later in the evening. Brooklyn hadn't planned to walk to Macy's, but when the bus had stopped right across the street from the store, she couldn't help but indulge in a little retail therapy to clear her mind.

After the softball game yesterday, she'd had to suffer through dinner with Wyatt later that night. And of course, Kaydence and Justin had seated them next to one another. The intense staring and whispered one-liners had thrown her off balance, but luckily, Kaydence's cousin had pulled her into a conversation and given her a welcomed distraction.

Smoothing out her dress and taking one more glance at her appearance, she grabbed her bags and left Macy's so that she could finish fulfilling the errands on Kaydence's list. She was just pulling out the list when her phone rang.

"Hi, Lexus," Brooklyn answered after glancing at the caller ID.

"Hello, Brooklyn," Lexus replied. "Kaydence told me you were running a few errands for her and I was hoping you could meet me at the Elite Events Incorporated main office to pick up a couple things for the wedding. I have another engagement, but I will have a car bring you back to the hotel."

"Sure, I can do that. Where is the office located?"

Brooklyn saved the address in her phone and was glad the Elite Events office was within walking distance. Once there, she signed the visitor log and took the elevator to the office. As she rounded the corner and reached a sign that read Elite Events Incorporated, she stopped dead in her tracks.

Wyatt! What is he doing here? It would be just her luck that he would ride back to the hotel with her, as well.

"Brooklyn, you made it," Lexus said as she entered the glass doors of the lobby and gave her a quick hug. "I didn't know Justin called Wyatt to drop by as well so I figured you both could ride back to the hotel together in the car I reserved. Or, since Wyatt is running errands for Justin, maybe you can both finish up your errands together."

Brooklyn winkled her nose. "Must be my lucky day," she said in a pleasant voice although she knew Wyatt would pick up on her sarcasm. Wyatt's penetrating eyes danced with laughter at her comment.

"Oh come on, Hathaway," he said as he gripped her around the waist. She immediately tried to free herself from release his grip, but her many bags got in the way. "We've been meaning to spend more time together and now's our chance." With that, he pulled her in for an explosive kiss ignoring the shocked look on Lexus's face and the office assistant.

When she felt his warm tongue slip in her mouth, she almost moaned but caught herself and stepped back from his hold when she felt his hands give way. Gazing into his eyes, she tried to formulate a response, but couldn't.

"Okay," Lexus said clapping her hands once together. "I wasn't aware that you two were dating, but that's great. Then I know you both are okay with the arrangements. I'll see you tomorrow."

When Lexus left the lobby, Brooklyn still stood frozen in the same position Wyatt had left her in after he had kissed her.

"Come on let's go," Wyatt said taking her hand and leading her out of the Elite Events office after saying goodbye to the assistant. Wyatt walked ahead of her and spoke to the driver as soon as they stepped outside. Once they were inside the confines of the car that was taking them to the hotel, she was able to find her voice again.