A Humble Heart (Hollywood Hearts #1)(76)

“A finger?” Edward asked confused.

“Yeah, you’re going to a bassball game?” Cole asked in the cute toddler slur that made Edward smile.

“Yes, I’m going to a bassball game. You want a foam finger?”

“Is it big?”

“Yes.”

“Then I want one.”

“What do you say?” Edward prompted the little boy.

Cole’s face scrunched up as he searched for an answer. “You’re the best?”

He chuckled. “No.”

“Oh I know! Peease, Daddy?”

“That’s better. Okay, I’ll pick one up for you and one for your sister so we don’t start World War three.”

Cole gave him a big kiss on his cheek and then squirmed out of his arm. “Bye, Uncle Seth,” he yelled as he ran out of the room.

“I think you should know that your son cheats at Mario Kart,” Seth said.

“Oh yeah?” he asked, amused that his friend was beat by a three, almost four, year old.

“Is if official yet? I mean with the kids.”

“Yes, we signed papers three days ago. Mom pushed them through quickly.”

“What did that ass**le Jeff say?”

“She didn’t have to call him and tell him, but you know Dana, she doesn’t do anything behind anyone’s back. He congratulated us and hung up.”

“Prick.”

“My sentiments exactly,” Edward said, pulling on his clothes.

“So, are we really going to spend all day running errands to arrange this wedding?”

“Well, not exactly. I have to make phone calls, but we can go and have fun. I’ll call while we’re out.”

“Phone calls? How are you going to plan a whole wedding in less than a day on a phone?”

“I’ll call the women up. They’ll be glad to help I’m sure.”

“So, what you’re saying is you’re going to pretend to be over your head in details and confused so they take over the whole thing so you can surprise Dana without actually doing any of the work?” Seth surmised.

Edward nodded. “Pretty much.”

“Sounds about right,” Seth said, finishing the last of the juice.

Chapter 15

“What an ass**le,” Edward muttered.

“What? It was mine turn. I didn’t cheat,” Seth said as he bent to take another swing at the colorful golf ball.

“Not that, and yes you did. I just got off the phone with Dana’s father. Apparently he disowned her over this video nonsense and he’s refusing to come out tomorrow.”

“Damn. She probably didn’t want to upset you,” Seth said. “They rigged that clown’s mouth. I should have made that shot!" He sighed. "It’s your turn, Bret.”

The security man took his turn and got it in on the first shot.

“Damn it!” Seth said.

“Who am I going to have walk her down the aisle now?”

“What about that kid, Sebastian? Is he coming?”

“No, he can’t make it. He wants to come, but his Grandmother broke her hip and he’s taking care of her. He’s just happy we’re getting married and that she’s happy. He did threaten to kick my ass if I hurt her so I guess that counts as a blessing.”

“Have Cole walk her down the aisle,” Seth suggested, stealing Edward’s turn, again.

“I guess I could.” Edward thought about how cute that would be.

“Your Mom, Amy and Deana are taking care of everything else, right?”

“Yes, when I told Mom I was planning the wedding she freaked out. She’s afraid I’ll end up wearing jeans and a tee shirt and serve beer and nachos at the reception.”

Seth shot him an accusing look. “Only because you played stupid and led her to believe you were doing just that.”

He laughed unashamed. “Of course. She canceled the berry picking with Dana. They’re dropping the tuxes off at your house tomorrow. I’ll bring Cole with me.”

“How about her dress?” Seth asked.

“I called Eric. He has her measurements and is contacting a designer to get a white gown.”

“You’re a lucky bastard,” Seth said.

“I know. Also, Mom is taking the kids tonight so Dana can have a girl’s night out.”

“Won’t she know what’s going on?”

“Not until tomorrow,” Edward said smugly.

“How are you going to pull this off?” Seth asked.

“Amy is going to tell her she needs to try on the dress for the movie and do up her hair. Then bring her into the back yard, which will be set up by then. She won’t know a thing because Rick is going to keep her in the office all morning going over her book.”

“Nice,” Seth said appreciatively. “What else do we have to do tonight?”

“Nothing. The girls have it all under control. We’ll just sit back and relax. Go to my place later and cook up some steaks and then go to the game.”

“What if Dana’s home? Are you going to be able to hide this from her?”

“It will be fine. I doubt she’ll be home. She’s taking the kids to a water park after she picks up Elizabeth from kindergarten. Then Mom’s taking the kids. Deana, Amy, Diane, and a bunch of women I don’t know are taking her out. They know not to say anything to her.” Edward stepped up to take his shot.