"Lucy, I'm on my way chill" I say as I walk towards her car, getting in I look towards her "You know we don't have to go" she doesn't turn to me as she replies "Yeah we do, I've already been a shit friend Lana I cant miss this" Our conversation stops at her words, driving in silence I think back to how we all used to be. I turn to look at Lucy as she grips the wheel "Hey do you want me to drive" I offer since she is clearly not in a good headspace "No I-I'm good" She stutters once again not looking to me, I hum in reply and we go back to silence, the only noise is our breath and the car on the road.
"I promise I begged Evan not to invite him today-" Bree Promises Lucy "No Bree stop, stop..." Lucy replies "You wont even have to speak to him, there's gonna be so many people here and I already told Evan to keep him away from you" Lucy grabs Bree's hands "I am fine. Okay?" Smiling at her as she replies "Okay good" I chuckle "Okay now were good where is the booze" "Are we talking about Stephan and booze already" Pippa walks through the door smiling as I run to her "Oh my god I've missed you babe" we hug as Bree runs over "You look so fucking beautiful" Pippa compliments Bree as they hug "Oh, I'm so happy your here" Lucy walks over slowly as me and Bree stand next to each other sharing looks "Hi Pippa" "Hi, Hi!" they hug as a voice from outside calls "Bree! Can you come out here" "Go that's your cue" I smile at her, unspoken words passing through each of our eyes, "You look so beautiful" "So fucking beautiful" Pippa and Lucy beamed.
Lucy and Pippa chuckle nervously as we all stand in different places, me by the window sipping some champagne, Lucy sits in front of the vanity to finish curling her hair and Pippa goes to grab a glass champagne from the ottoman. "You want me to do it" Pippa offers "Yeah" Lucy agrees as Pippa grabs the curler Lucy continues "You still seeing that Architect?" I look up from my phone as Pippa replies "Oh no, that ended,," she chuckles slightly "I mean, I don't know how I'd prioritize another person right now" "Yeah I mean its just time management" Lucy replies and Pippa scoffs "Time management? Don't make it sound so sexy Lucy, Pervert" Pippa jokes "No I'm just saying I make it work" "Speaking off is Max coming today" I jump in "No no, he couldn't make it" Lucy admits "Yeah probably smart to keep him away today" Pippa smiles slightly "I really wanted him to come. H-he just had work" Lucy continues as I look between the both of them. "Okay I'm... I'm just gonna say this once then I'm going to drop it, I really hope that you can avoid going down the whole Stephan rabbit hole today" I take a deep breath waiting for Lucy's reply "Jesus Christ there is no rabbit hole... It's been four years. I can handle seeing him for two hours at a fucking engagement luncheon thing" "Just saying it for Bree's sake... And if there ever was a time for us to not be shitty friends to her, this is her moment. So lets just subvert expectations, shall we?" "I said I was fine and I meant it. That's-" Lucy trails off as she looks to me "Well the good news is we cant Fuck up more than we already have" I joke ending their conversation
"Cheers" I laugh as we all take a shot, I turn to the waitress asking for a water as someone shouts "There's the bride!" Bree screams as she's picked up by Wrigley all of us laughing along as he pretends to steal her. "It's a very fancy party we got here, huh?... Hey Lucy" He hugs her, then looks at me "Lana!" "Wrigley!" I shout back as we hug "I've missed you" He says "Wrigley you saw me two weeks ago" I laugh "Yeah but that's too long, hey where is-" I cut his question off shaking my head with a smile, he looks confused but leaves it for now "Ah the bride gets an extra hug" He laughs as he goes over to Bree "Dude are you high?" Evan deadpans and I shoot him a look too which he ignores "Am I what? No... Don't tell Pippa. Where is Pippa is she here?" He changes the subject and Lucy points her out, as Wrigley goes running over Bree chuckles "Your so mean Lucy" "What It's every girls dream to be cased around by a coked-up gorilla" She laughs as I shake my head checking my phone "Yeah well it was his brother's birthday yesterday so take it easy on him" I go to check the message that just popped through when a crash is heard, I look up to see Wrigley accidently knocking into one of the servers, Evan is quick to rush over and I'm about to follow when my phone rings, Excusing myself I walk off to the steps.
