Chapter 84

Jenny quickly told him, "Cathy is! I'm her maid of honor."

"Oh…well congrats then," he said with a gleam in his eye, "Maid huh? Does that mean you are unmarried my sweet Jenny?"

"It does," she giggled.

"Well if you want an escort to the wedding, here is my number, just give me a call. When is the happy event?"

Since it was out, Catherine answered, "A week from tomorrow."

She was surprised at Joe's comment, "I would be glad to take you too Jenny."

Jen was smiling at Joe when Jeff protested, "Hey boss! I asked her first!"

"But I asked her out as I walked her over here and she said yes, but not when, so I actually asked first."

Watching the byplay between the two men, Catherine was about to tell them neither one could go with her to the wedding, when Jenny tactfully did it for her.

"It is a private wedding, gentlemen, so I really can't bring either of you. However, I would be happy to go out to dinner with each of you if you wanted to do so."

Joe spoke up quickly, "Tomorrow night?"

Not to be outdone, Jeff asked, "Sunday night?"

Jenny happily accepted both invitations and gave them her phone number and address before she and Catherine left for their lunch.

As soon as they were out of sight of the men, both girls looked at each other and broke into giggles. When they were in the elevator Catherine demanded, "Jen are you really going to date both of them?"

"Hey why not? It's been a long dry spell between guys and now two cuties are interested in me at once! You better believe that I am going to go out with both of them! One might just turn out to be my 'Vincent'!"

"But Jen it's going to be really hard on them if that is so! They work together every day," Catherine protested.

"I get that, but Cath how can I pick just one without going out with both of them first? What if I picked Joe and Jeff turned out to be my soul mate, or it could be the other way around!"

"If you want my advice, I would say go with Joe. He is a sweet, steady guy, and Jeff was asking me out from the minute we met until just minutes before you walked in!"

"Oh? What do you think made him stop?"

"I almost barfed on him!" Cathy giggled. "Guess he doesn't want to date pregnant women. But he was sure quick to change to you…that is what I mean. He's fickle."

"Or ones that are getting married in a week!"

"I hadn't told him that. It's hard to explain a fiancé that's never around."

"Ack! Did I blow it then Cath?" Jenny asked.

"No, it's fine. You covered well with the private wedding stuff. Now where was this dress you wanted me to see? Of course you know that I will buy it for you. That's a bride's job."

"Ooooh I was hoping you would say that! Because even at half off, it's still three hundred dollars! It's a winter designer dress so that's why it's marked down. It's just gorgeous Cath! Midnight blue velvet, and it fits like a dream! I won't even have to buy shoes because I can wear my navy pumps with it!"

"I would buy you new shoes if you want Jen!" Catherine told her.

"Sweetie with the price of this dress, it's enough and there is nothing wrong with my pumps. They are practically brand new, I've only worn them twice."

They had arrived at the boutique by then and Jenny rushed to put on the dress that they were holding for her. Catherine agreed that it was perfect and happily pulled out her check book. "We need to get some food now, Jen. I lost my breakfast a while ago and need to refuel."

"Okay, no problem. What are you in the mood for?" Jenny asked practically floating on a cloud as she carried the box with her wonderful new dress in it.

To be continued….