Save the Date (Modern Arrangements, #1)

"Well, I’m sure you have family and friends that you would like to invite to a shower type brunch, right?" Viola nodded. "Okay then, I say we plan a brunch shower for the weekend before the wedding." She smiled brightly.

"Sounds perfect," Viola agreed. "We can tell Aidan to make a guys day/night out and we can use the apartment. I’ll have arrangements made for catering, table set up, etc." I sat back as they continued to discuss things before exchanging numbers to talk later.

Returning to the apartment, Phoebe took off saying she had plans to make. Celia and I took a nap before we had to get to the club to work.

Once we got dressed and were on our way to the club, I turned to Celia.

"Well, at least I got out of the bachelorette party." I smiled at my small victory.

Celia smiled slyly.

"Oh, I wouldn’t count on that." She giggled.





Chapter Fourteen


Events and Parties


Aidan

I was sitting at my desk glaring at James who was not paying one ounce of attention to the conference call going on. I muted my phone from Mr. Yiroshimu as he rambled on about quarterly standings.

"James," I hissed. He looked up. "Am I taking up too much of your time this afternoon?" I glared.

"Oh Jesus, it's just the financials, Aidan. What the hell has your tightie whities in a knot?" He chuckled.

"You are not paying attention, that's what the problem is," I snapped. I knew that the sexual frustration was getting to me, putting me in a pissy mood.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," he nodded absentmindedly. I growled.

I was about to yell at him again but my cell phone vibrated.

"Hello?" I picked it up without looking at the caller Id.

"Aidan," It was Viola.

"Yes, Viola, what can I do for you?" My mood lightened at the sound of her voice.

"Lilli and the girls just left, I wanted to make sure that you didn't mind me rearranging your apartment the weekend before the wedding for a Bridal Luncheon." I sighed and smiled. I felt some relief knowing that it was only a month away from the wedding day and that I was going to be married in time. Though, mid January was cutting it close.

"Of course you can."

"Thank you, dear. I'll let you get back to work...oh, and I just wanted to tell you that you have a tux fitting tomorrow afternoon with your Uncle and James. Make sure you are there, on time." She was in motherly tone now.

"Okay," I responded and we said our goodbyes.

As soon as my phone was back on my desk it vibrated again; Phoebe. I furrowed my brow and answered.

"Hello?"

"Aidan, it’s Phoebe." She chirped.

"I know. What can I do for you, Phoebe?"

"I need you to be out of your apartment the Saturday before the wedding for—"

"For the Bridal Luncheon right?"

"Well...wait how did you know?"

"Viola just called me," I smirked into the phone.

"Oh, well, I'm going to plan more than that. Viola can handle the brunch. I'm planning the bachelorette party," She giggled mischievously.

"Really?" I raised my brows.

"Yeah, so I need you to be out before the brunch and if possible just spend the night with Oscar or something, okay?"

"So, I'm supposed to hand my place over—"

"Yes, you are going to let me use Lilli and your apartment to give her a party." I could tell that she was smiling.

"Oh, I am?"

"Yes, you are, so make plans with the guys. Talk to you later, I have plans to make. Bye."

Before I could even say anything else she had hung up. Well I guess she told me.

"Who the hell was that?" James pulled himself away from his iPhone to ask.

"Phoebe." He raised his brow in question. "Looks like you get to give me a bachelor's night out the Saturday before the wedding." I smiled crookedly at him and a large smile spread over his face. He turned his attention back to his phone with a little more enthusiasm.

I took the phone off mute and listened to the remainder of the conference call.

Plans were made and tuxes were fitted. Lilli had a few more trips to Viola's during some afternoons to finalize some things. The planning was good for her since she wasn't working at the club anymore, I could sense her boredom more and more.

Work had gotten crazy with a couple of new mergers that were being dealt with. I was rushing out of the apartment Tuesday. When I got to the elevator I realized that I forgot something. Running back to the apartment, I found Lilli standing outside of the door with my iPhone in her hand, holding it out to me. I took it smiling and she walked back into the apartment.

"Bye," I yelled before the door shut.

"Later," she yelled back.

It was small things like that, which I was starting to get used to with her. She was around so much and knew a lot about my routine. It was like she was starting to know me and it was comfortable.

Christmas arrived quickly and Lilli went to Maine to be with her father while I stayed in New York with my family and work. Being in the apartment alone felt different after having another person around; I found myself more irritated at being by myself.

On Christmas Eve I ended up at Viola and Liam’s, I ended up staying over at their place instead of going home alone.

"What’s the matter Aidan-o, are you sad because your fake fiancée isn’t here?" Maggie teased.

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