Page 91 of 27 Kisses

“Sorry.” Nat’s right. Jonah has gotten a lot bossier. Plus, he got me the perfect tux. “I’m impressed.”

He grins, looking like a sweet twelve-year-old. “Thanks, boss.”

“So what’s up with you and that Vivian guy?”

He shrugs. “I hate him.”

“Why? What did he do?”

Jonah puts his hands on his hips. “Do you really want to do this now?”

“Why not?”

He chews on his bottom lip. “The guy is perfect. Too perfect.”

I laugh. “Do you hate everyone who’s perfect?”

He snorts. “Just the ones I’m related to.”

That stops me. “What? You’re related to Vivian?”

His eyes get big and he shakes his head. “No. I mean, kinda?”

“What does that mean, Jonah?”

He sighs. “Vivian is my stepbrother.”

Before I can even process that, he orders me to stay put and darts out the door. Bossy indeed.

I’m nervously pacing and thinking about how I should have more patience for the nervous grooms and bossy brides we work with. I get it now. This waiting is torture.

Someone knocks, and I hope it’s Aidyn. But instead, it’s my sister.

“Hey, bro.”

“Hi Jane.”

“Look at you. All grown up.”

“Ha-ha.” I cross my arms. “So Aidyn said me hosting family Christmas was your idea.”

“I may have nudged Mom and Dad in the right direction.” She grins. “Seriously, I just wanted to help you get over yourself.”

“I’m not sure if I should yell at you or thank you.”

She kisses me on the cheek. “You’re welcome.”

I shrug a shoulder. “I was actually leaning the other way.”

“Too late.” She wraps her arms around me. “Emily would be happy for you guys, you know?”

I nod and hug her tighter. “I’m so glad I got one of my sisters back. But stop making me cry. It’ll mess up my makeup.”

“Funny,” she says, wiping a finger under her eye.

“No seriously.” I point to the blush on my cheeks and the eyeliner. “Jonah insisted. He’s gotten very bossy.”

When it’s time, I stand with my mother, ready to walk down the aisle. I figured my father got to walk Emily the first time, so it was her turn. Maybe if she gets a front row seat, she’ll actually believe I’m gay.