This Dream Isn't Done

“So, we should go on a trip somwhere,” Sammy says as we relax in my living room.
“Go where?” I ask before yawning.
“Somewhere tropical,” she says, “so we can hit the beach in our bikini’s and meet hot guys.”
I laugh, “sounds like a plan.”
“I’m serious,” she says, “let’s go.”
“You have yet to give me a place,” I reply.
“Cancun?” She asks after a couple minutes.
“When?” Seriously considering it.
“Sometime next month?” She asks.
“Oh crap!” I exclaim as I sit up.
“What?”
“I have Anna’s wedding next week!”
“How’d you forget that?” She laughs.
“I have no idea,” I sigh, “but I need to find a date.”
“Ask Eric?”
I stare at her, “you didn’t actually just say that.”
“I did,” she says and I scoff, “what!”
“Ask Eric? My ex-boyfriend?!”
“Yeah,” she says, “why don’t you try things out again?”
I shake my head, “I don’t want to.”
She sighs, “Jack?” I shake my head, "well, I'd suggest Alex..."
My death glare keeps her from continuing and I sigh.
She shrugs, “ask Liam?”
“I’m sure you would like that.”
“You’re not interested, right?” I nod. “So go with him.”
“You’re fine with it?” She nods, “okay. I’ll ask.”
“Just no kissing or anything,” she warns and I laugh.

“What are you doing on March 12th?” I ask Liam over coffee.
“Nothing, why?”
“Well, my friend Annabelle is getting married and I have to be there,” I explain, “I kinda don’t want to go dateless.”
He smiles, “you want to go with me?”
“If you’re willing.”
“Yeah, sure. It’ll be fun.”
I smile, “thanks.”
“Wait, did you only ask because you have to deal with ex-boyfriends?”
I laugh, “I don’t think so. I didn’t even think about that.”
He smiles, “it’ll be interesting.”
“Thanks for accepting.”
He nods and sips his coffee, “so, why do you have to be there?”
“I’m a bridesmaid.”
“Ah, so I have the pleasure of sitting alone.”
I give my best puppy eyes, “but I’ll be so grateful!”
He smiles, “sure, sure.”
I laugh a little.
“Will I get to dance with you?”
I look at him, “if you want to.”
“I think I'll be owed one.”
I smile, “so, any updates on Sammy?”
“Well, I can’t do anything now, until after the wedding, I’d feel like I’m going behind her back.”
I chuckle, “it was actually her idea for me to invite you.”
“Yeah?” I nod. “Okay, interesting...”
I smile, “you should go for it.”
He nods, “I think I will.”
I finish up my coffee and head back to my apartment. I smile to myself, happy I have Liam as sidekick for the wedding.