Twirling her red and black hair around her finger, Lucy Stone peered up from her long eyelashes and looked into James Diamond's eyes. "You expect me to let you keep all the bridesmaids duties, just like that? What's in it for me?"

James scowled, crossing his arms stubbornly in front of his chest. "I'm sure I can think of something. Name it, and it's yours."

Although James had been hesitant at first, Jo had insisted that he informed Lucy of his plans to win Katie back. To say that he was nervous was an understatement. What if Lucy told Katie? He had to win Lucy over, somehow…

The woman raised an eyebrow. "Even your entire Cuda hair product collection?"

James bit his lip. HARD. His lower lip began to bleed a little as he mumbled, "Sure. Whatever you want."

The woman, on the other hand, began to laugh. In fact, Lucy laughed so hard, several tears ran down her cheeks as she cackled and gasped for air.

"You're not serious! You love those products more than yourself!" She said in between her giggles and snorts.

Eventually, the girl calmed down enough to straight into James' eyes. "Now, you listen to me and you listen well. I want to know exactly why you want to do this, and you better not lie to me, Diamond. If you do, you can forget even being near Katie for the whole wedding process."

James gulped. "I can't tell you until she gets here."

"Who?"

The man hesitated. "Uhm… Jo is coming over in a little bit."

"JO?!" Lucy screeched loudly, nearly causing James' ears to bleed. "WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU BRING THAT-"

James covered Lucy's mouth as quickly as he could, "Shut up! Just hear her out, okay?"

Lucy licked and slobbered all over James' hand, causing the man to shriek. "You're insane if you think I'm going to be in the same room as her."

"Oh, please. Stop being such a drama queen, Lucy."

Lucy hissed at the blonde woman who had shown up the door," No one asked for your opinion, Taylor."

Jo sighed. "Look. I don't want to be near you just as much as you don't want to be near me. But this is important and you have to listen to both me and James."

To James' surprise, Lucy's eyes began to fill up with tears. "No, you listen to me, Jo. Do you know how hard it was to see you with Kendall? Do you know how hard it was all these years to see you in the magazines and on TV?"

Jo paled. "You can't possibly tell me that you're still in love with him."

The woman gave a half-laugh, half-sob. "Of course not... Or at least I didn't think so. It still hurts, either way."

Jo sat down next to Lucy, giving her an awkward pat on the back. "It wasn't easy for me either, you know. I'm sorry… He could've easily left me instead, you know. If he had to think about it for so long, it was because you were fierce competition."

Lucy gave her a weak smile. "Thanks."

James shook his head, astonished. He would never, ever understand women.

"Uhm, what was it you and James wanted to talk to me about? Well, besides me not helping Katie."

Jo gave James a look, and he suddenly reddened.

"Oh, for heaven's sake! Just tell me." Lucy snapped, back to her old self.

"Well…" Jo glanced at James again. "At first we wanted you to give up your duties as maid of honor number 2…."

"But..?" Lucy raised her eyebrows.

"But now, I have a better idea."

"Wait…what? You didn't tell me about this!" James gasped.

"Shush! Lucy, would you please date James?"

"WHAT?!" The two exclaimed, and with a loud thud, James fell to the ground.

"This wasn't part of the plan!"

"Oh, don't get your panties in a knot. James, first explain to Lucy why you wanted her to let go of her maid of honor duties."

"But-"

"Now!" Jo scolded.

"I…"

Lucy looked at the blushing man expectantly, while he looked at the wooden floor. "I love Katie."

The woman's mouth flew wide open. "Are…you freaking kidding me James Diamond?!"

Now it was James' turn to look surprised.

"Katie loved you! All these years she loved you, and NOW you decide to love her? Now that she has a fiancé? You are crazy. Absolutely crazy. And not to mention stupid-"

"I already yelled at him about it." Jo smiled. "Now, I already gave up my maid of honor duties in order to get him to spend more time with Katie. Also, that plan is not working."

"Is too-"

"Let me rephrase that, James. It is not working fast enough." The blonde frowned. "So, we need your help, Lucy."

Lucy looked at her suspiciously at first, and then suddenly had a devious smile on her face. "You want to make her jealous!"

"Exactly!" Jo grinned back. "So you will be attending most of the appointments with Katie. Only, instead of going alone, you will be going with James. If that doesn't get to Katie, I don't know what will."

"B-but-"

"Do you have any better ideas, Diamond?" Lucy leaned towards James. She was so close, in fact, that he could feel her breath on his neck. "Or should I say…sweetheart?"

Sorry, I'm trying to get back into the groove of things, guys! Was this good? Bad? Let me know! Thank you all for your support! :)