The time of the BBQ arrived and Lucy and Cassidy had everything arranged and sorted out. The table and chairs were on the back patio. The table was adorned with homemade sauces, pasta salads and potatoes salads.
The BBQ was all ready to fire up, but the girls weren't having much luck with it.
'Oh look there is Roman.' Lucy walks out from their house into the garden carrying a plate of buns.
'Good.' Cassidy nods. 'He can help with this bloody fire.'
'Still no luck?'
'Nope. Not even a freaking spark. I hate to say this but I guess we do need a man.'
'Haha yes let's just not repeat this to anybody.' Lucy laughs.
'Never!'
'In good news… there might not be any heat on the grill but damn you look hot Cass.' Lucy looks at her friend. 'Brian is not going to be able to tear his eyes from you.'
'Is it not too much?' Cass looks down at herself. She is wearing white converse, denim shorts and a white off the shoulder carmen style blouse.
'Are you kidding. You look amazing.'
'You don't look so bad yourself.'
'Thanks. Although I am not sure who I am dressing up for.'
'You never know.' Cass grins looking at her friend who is wearing shorts, a navy blue tank top, a brown belt and sandals.
'Lucy? I need to ask you something.'
'Of course. What's the matter?' Lucy looks at her friend who's suddenly turned serious.
'Are you ok with this? I mean is this weird? You know I …'
'Hey… stop right there babe. It's ok I swear.'
'I'll always love Mike.' Cass' voice is wavering.
'Cassidy. Stop. I am serious. I know you love him but it's been a year. It's time to move on.'
'I'd never want to hurt you Lucy.'
'You couldn't. You'd hurt me more if you never looked at another man again. Mike wouldn't like that either. He loved you Cass. Your happiness was the most important thing to him and I know for a fact he would hate seeing you unhappy. Plus I think he would like Brian.'
'We'll never forget him. Never.' Cass blinks to avoid tears rolling down her cheeks.
'No, we won't.' Lucy shakes her head swallowing hard.
'You know he wants you to be happy as well. You are his sister Lucy. He loved you more than anything in this world.'
'Ok if we don't stop we'll both be a blubbering mess and that's not sexy.' Lucy shakes her head forcing a smile.
'You are right. I love you Lucy.'
'And I love you!'
'Ladies.' Roman had watched the girls' conversation from the car. Giving them a minute he only gets out when they hug.
'Hi Roman.' Cassidy smiles.
'Hello gorgeous. Come here!' Roman pulls her into a huge hug. 'No sad faces. Roman is here.'
'It's good to see you.' Cass smiles.
'Thank you so much for coming!' Lucy nods.
'It's my pleasure entirely.' Roman hugs her as well. 'Now … this BBQ would work a lot better with fire. Need a hand?'
'Ah yes please Roman.' Cassidy flutters her eyelashes at him. 'We can't do it.'
Getting up Roman clears his throat squaring his shoulders.
'Don't you two worry your pretty heads. Fire is coming right up.'
'Roman to the rescue.' Lucy giggles.
'Is he bothering you?' Dom joins the three of them with Letty and Brian.
'Nah… he is saving us. We couldn't get the freaking fire going.' Cassidy sighs.
'Oh well. Roman is our grill master. You are in the best of hands.' Brian laughs.
'Thanks for having us.' Letty looks around. 'Look at the spread. It's nice not having to cook.'
'You are welcome anytime. We do love a good BBQ. And the weather is much better than in the UK.' Lucy nods.
'We've been to London once.' Dom grins.
'Oh yeah, good times.' Brian laughs out loud.
'You'll have to tell us all about it.' Cassidy looks up to him.
'We will.' Brian wraps his arms around her shoulders stirring her towards the table. 'For now let's sit, have a drink and let Roman work his magic.'
Closing her eyes for a second Cassidy feels his hand on her arm and a shudder runs through her.
Looking over to Lucy Cassidy meets her eyes but her friend just smiles and nods.
Shortly after Tej and Ramsey arrive. Everybody is sitting around the table watching Roman work on the grill. Gorgeous aroma is filling the air as they all laugh and joke with each other.