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“Calvin’s been an even bigger ass since he took over the company, so he isn’t invited, but Mom and Dad are.”
She hummed. “Good choice. I think Calvin shouldn’t be invited to most things.”
I opened my mouth to respond, but bit my tongue before the words could come out.
“Wait a second,” she said. “You’re being quiet. This is usually when you say he’s a part of the family.”
“I’m not his biggest fan right now, so I won’t be doing that today.”
“What did he do?”
“He fired me the day he became CEO.”
“What?”
“Yep. Same day and everything.”
“But it’s thefamilycompany.”
“Yep.”
“Dad gave you that job.”
“Apparently, he was in support of firing me too.”
“Thatdick.Wait—is this why you’re marrying Levi?”
“What? Why would I?—”
“Health insurance, Amy. Are you marrying him for the health insurance?”
“Well, yes.”
Mostly.
“That makes more sense. So you were seeing each other and this was the final straw?”
“Yep. That’s exactly what happened.”
“I get it. American healthcare is the reason a lot of people get married, actually. Andyouneed it way more than others.”
“Yeah,” I said with a sigh. “I do. But can you keep the reasonwhyI’m getting married out of it? The last thing I need is Mom and Dad telling Calvin.”
“I’ll try. Just keep me away from them at the wedding. Or maybe I’ll stay away on principle. Either one sounds fun.”
I rolled my eyes, but then they caught on movement outside. A car pulled into my driveway. It could have been someone turning around, but my house was too deep in the street for that.
I got up to look closer and recognized the car. It was Levi’s.
“I need to go,” I said. “My—” I nearly choked on the word. “—fiancé is arriving.”
“Don’t let me keep you,” she said. “Hope you get laid tonight.”
“Emma!”
“What? You deserve it! Have fun!” She was gone before I could sputter anything else.
Levi was now walking up the path, and I let out a groan and opened the door before he could knock. “What’re you doing here?”