Nicky: Will you please text Macy?
Me: Uh, sure. Any reason?
Nicky: Did Phillip tell you that she wonât see me or talk to me?
Me: No, he didnât. Heâs out of town today, visiting a client.
Nicky: Iâm dying.
Me: Did she choose Peter?
Nicky: Not yet. Supposedly, sheâs not seeing or talking to either one of us until she makes up her mind. She wants to see who she misses.
Me: And how long is that expected to take?
Nicky: I have no freaking idea. Honestly, I donât think she does either.
Me: Remember the advice Phillip gave you?
Nicky: About not sleeping with her until she decided?
Me: Yeah. Did you?
Nicky: I might have slipped a few times. Well, quite a few times. Okay, so I could only resist once. Look, Iâm not this kind of guy. Iâve never screwed around with a girl who has a boyfriend. Let alone someone whoâs engaged.
Me: What about Karly?
Nicky: She told me she didnât have a boyfriend.
Me: And Madeline?
Nicky: They were sort of broken up. So, fine, I have but not on purpose.
Me: Accidental cheating, Nicky. Thatâs why I love you.
Nicky: Shut up. I donât run a background check on every girl I meet. Weâre getting off topic here. YOU NEED TO TEXT HER AND FIND OUT WHAT THE HELL SHEâS THINKING BEFORE I GO BATSHIT CRAZY! Iâm seriously ready to do something crazy here!
Me: Sometimes, crazy is good. But hang on. Iâll text her.
I glance at the clock, noting itâs nearly three. I can picture my bridesmaid sitting on her bed in the sorority house, her bubblegum-pink toes dangling off the bed and her dark brown waves pushed over one shoulder as she studies. With her piercing blue eyes and great body, she bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Megan Fox, only she has an adorable Southern twang.
Me: Hey, Macy! Whatâs up? I havenât talked to you in forever! Do I get to see you at Loriâs shower?
Macy: Did Nick ask you to text me?
Me: Would it be a good thing if he did?
Macy: I miss him.
Me: He misses you. Heâs going crazy. Actually, he said heâs going BATSHIT CRAZY.
Macy: Aw. ð I hate that Iâm doing this to him. Peter, too. Heâs such a sweetheart. He just â¦
Me: Isnât doing it for you?
Macy: Kind of. Everything is so hot with Nick. We have this amazing, incredible chemistry.
Me: And Peter?
Macy: Heâs my best friend.
Me: Chemistry?
Macy: Not through the roof like with Nick. Thatâs why Iâm so confused. Peter is a good guy. Heâd be a good husband and a great dad. I know exactly what Iâm getting with him. With Nick, I donât even know if weâd end up married. Do I risk giving up my engagement to a great guy for a possible relationship with Nick?
Me: Nick said you arenât supposed to talk to either of them. Have you?
Macy: Peter isnât abiding by the rule. Does that mean he loves me more?
Me: It means, he doesnât want to lose you. Heâs fighting for you.
Macy: But Nick isnât?
Me: Nick is trying to play by the rules you set. Heâs being respectful, if you ask me.
Macy: OMG!
Me: What?
Macy: Some guy is outside the house with a big, glittery I LOVE YOU sign. Itâs so adorable. And heâs blaring music. I canât quite make out the song.
Me: Who is the sign for?
Macy: I donât know. Let me take a closer look.
Macy: OMG! OMG!!! OH MY GOD!!! ITâS HIM!
Me: Which him?
Macy: NICKY!!! Holy shit! Iâve gotta go!