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nuptials had been
exciting for both older women for more than just the obvious reasons. It also
gave them a chance to share their own revelation. The pair had been approached
by a luxury resort chain to make their dual business of a spa and boutique into
a chain exclusive to their locations in Mexico, Europe and the states. Being
that the owner of said luxury resorts wanted them to sign on the dotted line,
he’d thrown in hefty discount packages for the women as an incentive which
included family and friends if they so chose to vacation at one of the many
venues. Because of this, Angeline and Selena were able to give Addison the
wedding she’d always dreamed of while taking the pressure of a groom who wanted
to please his bride off of Maikao’s shoulders. This meant that the normally
extravagant pricing would be brought down for all attending. It was a win for everyone
involved and no one could understand why Addison was so worried.
    “But…you wanted to get
married,” Carmen pointed out.
    “I wanted to get married. I
didn’t want to be driven mental,” Addison
growled. “I’m losing my shit. How is this okay?!”
    Selena and Carmen shared a look.
    Reaching across the table, Carmen patted her friend’s hand. “The
day will be here soon enough.”
    Addison’s lip curled. “Maikao tells me that too and do you know
what my response is?”
    Carmen leaned backwards. “No and please don’t feel the need to
inform me.”
    Snorting, Selena said, “I now understand why he lives in constant
fear.”
    Gaze lasering into her mother, Addison proclaimed, “He should be fearful. He should tremble
every time he hears my voice. Do you know what I caught him doing last night?”
    Both Carmen and Selena stared.
    “ Sleeping,” Addison
announced.
    They continued to stare before Carmen innocently asked, “And
that’s… wrong?”
    “ Yes. And do you know why it’s wrong?”
    “Can’t say that we do,” Selena answered.
    “Because my anxiety won’t let me sleep. So you know what? If I don’t get to sleep, he doesn’t
get to sleep. And if I should so catch him in the act again I am going to take
one of the beautifully designed throw pillows I love so much off of the ottoman
I love so much and smother the man I love
so much!”
    Carmen didn’t look at Selena. She wouldn’t look at Selena. She refused to look at Selena. Why? Because if she looked at Selena, all the pinching
she was currently doing to her own arm to keep from falling over out of her
chair while tears of laughter rolled down her face would be completely obsolete.
    So she sat there. She sat there and she bit her lip and she said nothing. Apparently years of mothering, Addison had taught Selena some fine survival
skills because she didn’t even twitch. She just calmly picked up her menu and
continued looking through her options as if nothing had just happened. Carmen had to say, it was one of the qualities she
admired most about her.
     
    ***
     
    “Hey, hey, hey!
Pocket bride!” Eli yelled from his lounging position on the station’s couch as
Addison strolled past the doorway. He wasn’t surprised to see her roaming the
halls being that she frequently brought Maikao lunch.
    She walked backwards then raised a brow in his direction. Eli
raised one also and Addison sighed before coming inside the hideaway, situating
herself into a comfortable chair. “Yes?”
    He put out his arms. “What is this stringent attitude?” Eli
pointed to himself. “Soon-to-be-pseudo brother-in-law remember? You and I, we
talk, we converse, we share, we—”
    “Bullshit?” she queried eyeing him with that stare that said she
could see straight through him.
    Placing a hand against his chest, he affected a sincere look. “Addie,
I’m just trying to talk to you here. When’s the last time we sat and had a chat
and—”
    “Bullshitted?” Addison interrupted again.
    “I just want to—”
    “Bullshit?”
    “Would you stop?! I’m trying to keep—”
    “The