I was thankful for today though. We were not making ball arrangements. Instead, we were visiting two of the children’s homes. I nearly ran to the car when Viola pulled up to the house. We talked about different financials and dinners that would be coming up in the next six months as we drove out to the first home.
On our way to the second children’s home, I got a call from Phoebe.
"Hey you," I answered with a smile.
"Hey!" She almost shouted. "So, we need to do a shopping trip." Phoebe was stating this firmly.
"Why do we need –?"
"Dresses, Lilli. We need dresses, masks, shoes, etcetera." She said it like I was an idiot.
"Ugh. Can’t you just pick out my dress for me? You know my size." I begged.
"Oh…Lilli…if you are talking about gowns for the ball, I have it taken care of." Viola chimed in with a large smile.
"Phoebe, Viola has my dress taken care of, sorry." I got smug a little too quickly.
"No, no. I’m having dresses brought to my house, just as I did for the wedding. Tell her and Celia to come over on Saturday and we’ll all go through them. There will also be a seamstress there to make adjustments and changes."
I groaned and repeated it all to Phoebe.
"Oh. My. God. I love her!" Phoebe practically sang. "I’ll call Celia and we will meet you at your house Saturday morning!" She quickly hung up.
"Thanks a lot, Viola," I playfully scowled at her as she laughed.
"You are so welcome!" She giggled. "It’ll be fun, Lilli. We can make it a brunch."
As I was about to say something, we came to a stop in front of the children’s home and were quickly out of the car, heading through the front door.
It was after four o’clock when we said our goodbyes. "Lilli, call Rachel and tell her that you will be coming to my house for dinner."
"Oh, Viola, you don’t have to –"
"Nonsense, I know Aidan is working late again because Liam is. Plus, Maggie is sick of not seeing you." She wrapped her arm in mine and we climbed into the car. I called Rachel during the drive.
We entered Viola’s immaculate home and were greeted by Maggie and a very large, dark skinned boy. If it wasn’t for the youngness on his face, I would have sworn he was a man. He was huge, at least six feet tall and muscular. He was beautiful.
"Lilli!" Maggie jumped off the couch, tossing a text book into the boys lap as she hurried to me.
She squeezed me tightly and I hugged her back.
"It’s good to see you too, Maggie" I giggled.
Pulling away with a large smile, her face seemed to brighten even more.
"I want to introduce you to my boyfriend." Grabbing my hand, she pulled me toward the boy who was standing as we approached.
Holy shit he had to be over six feet tall! "Lilli, this is Jason. Jason, this is Lilli," she motioned between us as she introduced.
I put out my hand.
"It’s nice to meet you," I smiled at him and he shook my hand. I swear I could’ve fit both of my hands in his one.
"Thanks, I’ve heard a lot about you from Maggie." He smiled at her lovingly when he said her name. She was smiling up at him, barely coming to his shoulder.
"So, what have you two been up to?" Viola breezed into the room and kissed Maggie on the forehead.
"Just studying," Maggie picked up a text book from the couch and held it up with a cringe on her face.
We stood talking to each other for a while. Maggie started talking about school, then the discussion turned to the dress fitting we would be doing on Saturday. She was beyond thrilled and turned to Jason, telling him that she would take him to get a tux for the event. He smiled at her, but Viola and I both noticed the nervousness on his face.
After dinner, Viola and I sat discussing seating arrangements over a bottle of wine. When she pulled out the second bottle, I started to get a little weary about the results that could occur. Two glasses into the second bottle and naughty Viola emerged.
"So, how do you set up the family tables?" I asked.
"Well, we typically put the family at one large table together; however, we’re slowly increasing our numbers, so we may have to spread out over two tables." Then she eyed me curiously. "So, how’s the sex coming along?"
I choked and spit half of my sip of wine into my glass.
"W-what?"
"Oh come on, you have to be fucking. Aidan is in way too good of a mood to not be getting any." She laughed and took another large drink.
"Oh Jesus, Viola, I think it’s time to put away the wine and call it a night." I laughed and tried to grab the bottle out of her way, it didn’t work. She grabbed it first and smirked at me.
"So, tell me about it? I bet he is like his uncle –"
"Okay, do not start telling me about Liam, please! I will never be able to look at him again." I laughed harder than before.
"Oh nonsense, Lilli, Liam is a master in the bedroom. Well, wait, he’s a master in the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining room –"
"Stop," I laughed. "I just ate on this table. I don’t want to hear about what you two do on it." I put my face in my hands.
Viola giggled loudly.
"Hey, we have a healthy sex life. What about yours?" She wiggled her eyebrows at me.