Save the Date (Modern Arrangements, #1)

"Viola, you have never changed." Juliette giggled.

"Oh, don't be shy." Viola scolded. "There is no shame in a costume or vintage lingerie." Everyone became silent. Breaking the silence, "So, Lilli, crotchless?"

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Aidan

Lilli looked as if she were almost running from me this morning to meet the ladies. I was nervous, wondering if she had overheard my phone call. That would not be that good at all. The afternoon arrived and I was finishing dressing before heading to the Tux shop to meet up with the guys, as well as my uncles.

In the car I got a call from Viola who had decided that we would all go out to dinner tonight. I called the house to inform Rachel that dinner would be unnecessary. In fact, I told her to have a good weekend off, we would fend for ourselves.

Once I pulled up to the Tux shop and entered, Geoffrey greeted me. Geoffrey ran the shop and was very familiar with my family.

"Aidan, it's a pleasure as always," he greeted me with a firm handshake. "Your uncles and friends have already arrived."

I was trying to be cordial, but the whole Lilli practically running away from me was still bothering me.

"Thank you, Geoffrey."

"Oh, congratulations on your marriage," he smiled wide and gestured for me to follow him.

Entering the back dressing area, I could hear them all before I joined them.

"Congratulations!" I heard Liam stating in happy tone.

"Yes, if only Aidan would be providing us with such news." Uncle Henry's tone, as usual, was annoyed.

"What news should I be providing, Uncle?" I stood with my arms across my chest.

"Aidan, let's just get fitted—"

"James and Elora are having a child." Uncle Henry cut Liam off. "Elora is already three months along."

"Ah...we are back at this again." I ran my hand through my hair and sighed, turning to James. "Congratulations! I am so happy for you and Elora." I smiled to him, genuinely happy for them.

"Thanks man," James looked slightly ashamed. "Um...let's start with—"

"So, I don't suppose that you have any news to share with us?" Uncle Henry was really crossing a boundary line, he knew better.

"No, uncle, no news from me, yet," I narrowed my eyes at him. "I told you that it is being taken care of."

"You've been saying that, but when will it be taken care of?" Henry was almost shouting.

"Henry, another time," Liam replied in warning.

"It is taken care of!" I snapped back at my Uncle Henry, walking passed the shocked faces of Oscar and James. Then, I caught Dixon's face, part shock and part anger.

Before I sat down, Dixon made his concerns known.

"I don't know what you mean by that, but, if you do anything stupid to Lilli, I will beat the shit out of you." He glared and then stalked off to a changing room.

I sighed and put my head in my hands.

"It will all work out fine." I felt Liam pat my back as he sat next to me. I sighed again and sat back.

"Well, let's get on with this," I announced and Geoffrey appeared with multiple garments hanging on a rolling rack.

"Okay, Viola called and gave me the information and guidelines for each of you."

"Wait, Viola chose our tuxes?" Dixon reappeared behind Geoffrey.

"Oh no. She simply provided me the descriptions of each dress so that I could coordinate you with your wives and girlfriends." Geoffrey smiled, eying up Dixon.

Dixon shifted uncomfortably under his stare.

"Umm…what?" he rubbed the back of his head.

"It's just that I may need to go and get a size larger for you. I wasn't fully aware of your build." Geoffrey looked Dixon over again and disappeared from the room.

James burst out laughing. Dixon scowled at him.

"What?"

"You totally thought he was checking you out!" James' hysterics caused the rest of us to start laughing.

"Shut up," Dixon chuckled out. "I was just a little uncomfortable. I didn't know what the hell he was doing." He shrugged. "Who could help but check this out?" Dixon started giving some poses and we laughed harder.

Geoffrey came back with a few more garment bags and hung them up. He also had two more men with him, apparently assistants.

"Let's start with Liam," Geoffrey turned to him. "Viola was very specific for you and she has excellent taste."

"Of course she does, she chose me didn't she?" Liam winked at Dixon who, in turn, gave Liam a high five.

"A man after my own heart," Dixon chuckled.

Aunt Viola had selected a very traditional Armani suite for Liam; black suite, white shirt with black buttons, black satin collar and bow tie. He was classic and handsome.

Bravo Viola.

"She really knows your body, Liam. Her measurements were exact." Geoffrey stated as he measured and checked the fit.

"Oh, she knows his body alright," Dixon blurted out in a chuckle.

Liam, James and Oscar chuckled. I scowled.

"Don't start," I pointed at him. He put his hands up in surrender.

James was asked to follow one of the assistants into a changing room to begin getting ready. Once done, he emerged.

"Look at pimp daddy James!" Dixon laughed loudly.

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