The plan

Chapter 38- Liar

"Is this good?" I ask Ryan as I show him a dress.
He looks at it, "It's..okay."
I plop down in the seat, and Anna walks to us.
"Is this a good dress?" She asks.
"Meh." He answers.

Anna plops down next to me, and Ryan sighs.
"I love you guys to death, but I think I'll pick out your dresses. "

"This is so exciting. I've never been a bridesmaid before." Anna says.
"I know, I wanted you guys to be a big part of my wedding too." Ryan says.

Ryan starts looking at the dresses, and hands Anna and I the same one.
"Go on, try them on." He says.
He gestures us to the changing rooms, and we put the dresses on.
Our dresses are black with lace at the ends.

We come out and show Ryan the dresses.
He claps his hands, "Perfect."

*********

"Can a guy even have bridesmaids?" Anna asks me as we sit on the couch at my apartment.
I shrug, "It's his wedding, and I'm excited to be a bridesmaid."
"Yeah, I'm happy for him. I never thought that he would settle down so quickly." Anna says.
I nod my head, and turn the tv on.

"By the way, I saw Jace today." She says.
I pause the tv, and face her.
"You did?"
She nods her head, "He asked me a lot of questions about you."
"What'd he ask?"
"Um, he asked me how you're doing. He asked about your new job." Anna says.

"Anything else?" I ask.
She thinks for a while, "Oh, he also asked if you're dating anyone."
My eyes widen, "Really?" I ask.
"Yup."

"Aspen, maybe you should talk to him?" She suggests.
I sigh, "But what about Ashley? She made someone hold a knife up to you!"

Our door opens, and Ryan walks in with Justin.
"Hey." They both say as they sit next to us.
Anna and I greet them back, and Ryan huffs.

"Okay so our wedding is getting moved to this weekend, because everything is already set up." He says.
"Awesome!" Anna yells.
"Do you even have your suit yet?" Justin asks.
"No, I'm getting it tomorrow. Will you guys come with me?" Ryan asks us.
"I can." Anna says.
"I'm working." I say.
Ryan sighs, "Can you call in sick?"
"I have a client tomorrow."
"Oh." He sighs.

I nod, and we all finish watching tv.

*******

I'm waiting for my customer to show up, so I finish some work.

"Wow..you went from working in a nice expensive hotel, to being a tattoo artist."

I look up quickly and see Ashley looking at me.
I sigh, "What do you want? A tattoo?" I ask.
She rolls her eyes, "No, I just wanted to talk about the wedding."

"You got invited? How?" I ask in disbelief.
"I'm Jace's plus one." She says while smiling at me.

She laughs, "I was right- getting rid of you was the best thing I've ever done."

I laugh, "I really wish I could get rid of you right now. And, oh wait! I can."

I walk towards her, and shove her out of the tattoo parlor. I shut the door behind her, and she gives me a dirty look.

"My purse is in there!" She yells from outside.
I look at her purse on the table, "I'll get it."

I grab her purse, and open the window.
I smile at her as I pour everything out of her purse, and then throw her purse on the ground.

"You're such a bitch!" She yells at me.
I smile, "I know."

******

I'm closing up the tattoo parlor, when I hear someone walk in.
"Were closed." I say while I sweep the ground.
They don't say anything.
"I said we're clos-"
I turn around and see Jace looking at me.

"We're closed." I say in a weak quiet voice.
He runs his hands through his hair, "I know, I just needed to see you. It's been too long, Aspen."
I start sweeping again, and he grabs a broom, and starts helping me.

"You don't have to do that." I say.
"It's fine." He says.

It's quiet, until I start talking.
"So, Ashley's your plus one?"
He sighs, "Yeah. Do you have a plus one?" He asks.
"Yes."

I lied.

I didn't want Jace to feel pity for me because I didn't have a plus one.

"Oh, lucky guy." He says.
I face Jace, and he's looking right at me.

"Can't wait to meet him." He says.
I nod my head slowly, and he walks closer to me.

We hold eye contact, until he walks out.

A/N: SORRY FOR SUCH A LONG WAIT😶😶

I've been really busy, but I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!

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