Broken

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I was woken up by a soft giggle again. "I love you too, I'm so excited to see you. We leave here around noon. Kate moved up the party for this morning, it's a brunch now."

Nick replied over the phone, "That's very kind of her."

"She refuses to speak to her brother anymore, won't even look at him."

"Good."

"No it's not. He was her hero, her whole life. She idolized him and looked up to him. But now she's just so sad."

"I'm sorry she's sad but my friend is sad too."

"I know. Change of topic. Lizzy is surprising Kyle today."

This seemed to get him excited. "With what?"

"She packed everything up and is ready to go with us today."

"No way! For real?"

"Yeah! I'm so excited!"

"He was freaking about leaving her there, this is going to make him so happy."

"Don't tell him!"

"I won't. Your boxes got here today, they smell like you."

"Creep," she teased.

"Yes maybe this is true."

She laughed but then sighed. "I gotta get Tee up and get dress for the brunch but I love you and will see you soon."

"I love you too Princess."

Flipping off her phone she nudged me softly. "Wake up Tee."

"I'm up." Rubbing my swollen eyes, I forced them open and blinked away the groggy feeling.

"Can I pick out your dress for today?"

Sighing in instant defeat, I nodded. "Sure."

She leapt off the bed and squealed. "Thank you so much! It's a white party so everyone will be in white only."

"I don't think I have any white."

"I brought a few white dresses, you can borrow one."

"You sure?"

"Of course." Digging through the closet she pulled out two white dresses and handed me one. "This one will look amazing on you!"

Surprisingly I liked the outfit this time. The dress was very simple and a creamy color. It had thick strapped on the shoulders, a comfortable neckline and a high, low bottom. It wasn't too tight but still showed my curves and strong tan legs.

"Thanks Bee."

She giggled with my nickname for her. "You're already like a best friend to me."

"I think you're the only female friend I've ever had. No one knows the things I've told you, not even Nick."

"Your secrets are safe with me. I'm honored to be the one you trusted."

Smiling softly, I pulled on my dress. "You're very easy to talk to. You remind me a lot of my little sister. So good and pure."

She pulled on her own white dress. "I can't wait to meet her."

"We'll start planning your ceremony into the pack as soon as we get home."

Squealing, she clapped her hands together and danced around.

Kyle nocked on the door. "You two dressed?"

"Yeah. Come on in," Becca invited.

He pulled open the door and looked at me with guarded eyes, as if the smallest thing would set me off again. He had on a pair of white, linen pants and a matching white shirt, they were definitely Charley's and a little big on Kyle.