The Best Man

Chapter 6: Taron

„Are they fucking kidding me?" I asked Richard as we were out having dinner together. No drinks tonight though.

Richard chuckled "They didn't ask you to be a maid of honor, so I don't know why you didn't accept. What did you say anyway?"

I sighed "I said I would think about it. It broke my heart to see them together and I don't even know why. I have seen them together all the time over the last few years"

Richard had a bite of his burger "Well it's because you know you will never be with her if you don't win her over now. She will always be your friend, but nothing more then."

That hurt but he was right "Yeah" I said as I had a bite of my pineapple pizza.

"This could be a chance, you know? Be close to her during the wedding preparation?" he said. "What about her other friends?

"You mean Laura and Kate?" I let out a breath. They were friends of mine too, but I never told them about how I felt about Meghan.

"Who knows, they might actually help you" Richard shrugged.

"I can't ask them to help me stop the wedding. They're her bridesmaids" I let out a bitter laugh.

The engagement party was a few days later and I dreaded it. Good thing I would be distracted shooting this romance movie soon. Not like being all lovey-dovey on screen would make me feel any better.

"Hello" I smiled at Meghan as she opened the door for me.

"Hi Taron" we hugged and I just wanted to hold her close forever "Come on in"

Apparently the party was in full swing already. I greeted Laura and Kate who were standing by the buffet.

"Hey girls" we all hugged.

"So I've heard you're James' best man?" Kate asked.

I took a deep breath "Turns out I am" I stated. "So I guess we will see a lot more of each other now" I winked.

Laura laughed "Surely. Planning a wedding in 4 weeks is incredible."

Wait what? I stopped dead in my tracks as I loaded my plate with potato salad "What do you mean?"

"Didn't Meg tell you yet?" Kate asked "The wedding is next month"

All blood drained from my face then "No she didn't". I couldn't stop a wedding within 4 weeks. I needed more time than that.

"I only just found out too" Laura said.

Meghan stood a few feet away, together with James who had his arm around her waist. And who could blame him. I wanted to touch her and never let go. They seemed to be talking to James' mom.

I cleared my throat "That is a lot of work, indeed"

Kate waved for Meghan to come over and she joined us. She stood between Kate and Laura and even though they were all beautiful, Meghan was the only woman I saw. She was curvy without being fat, and her long brown hair fell down in soft waves.

Meghan had always thought Kate was the prettiest one just because she was blonde and had legs for days. Not every man found that attractive though. I certainly didn't.

"So, you set the date for next month, eh?" Laura asked Meghan. "You kind of shocked us" she giggled.

Meghan shrugged and didn't meet my eyes "There is no reason to wait really"

"You're not pregnant, are you?" Kate gushed to Meghan and my heart stopped beating for a second.

Meghan blushed but shook her head "No, I'm not"

I would have to come up with some idea to get some alone time with her, and fast.

"Actually, there is something I wanted to ask you" I said to Meghan.

"Sure, what is it?" she said nonchalantly. How could she be so unaffected when I wasn't? I mean, who was the actor after all?

"Turns out my makeup artist called in sick and we have a lot of shootings over the next couple of days" I knew I would have to make it good or she wouldn't believe me "Would you be free to step in?"

"Me? Are you sure?" she sounded surprised.

"Sure, why not?" It's how we met in the first place.

"With the wedding planning and everything it would be tough. But I'm sure I could make time. Just let me know your shooting schedule" At times like these I was glad she was self-employed.

"Thank you" I smiled "I appreciate it"

Oh, she had no idea.