Avoiding Responsibility (Avoiding #2)(67)

"Perfect timing," Ramsey said grabbing Lexi's hand and pulling her towards the ballrooms.

"Oh my God!" Chyna exclaimed rushing towards them as they approached the entrance. "Where the f**k have you been?"

"Traffic's a bitch," Lexi told her apologetically.

"I thought I was going to slit my wrists if I had to spend one more minute with that woman. She is quite possibly the devil. I mean literally the devil," Chyna said throwing her arms in the air. "I think she gives Bridezilla a new meaning."

"Is she really that bad?" Lexi asked glancing around to see who else could be listening in on their conversation.

"That bad?" Chyna cried. "You have no idea. I have been asked if I've gained ten pounds fifteen times since I arrived. I was told that my face looks pudgy, my hips are getting rounder, and that there's no way my ass is going to fit into the dress she picked out. Not only that, but my complexion is all wrong, my hair color won't blend in, and my nails are overdone," she said thrusting her understated French manicure in Lexi's face. "And don't even get me started on what she says about my shoes," Chyna whined pointing at the beautiful black stilettos on her feet.

Lexi couldn't help but smile. "You look gorgeous," she told her leaning forward and kissing her cheek.

"Thank you doll."

"Agreed," Ramsey said pinching her arm. "I'm going to get us a seat."

"Okay," Lexi said nodding at him as he walked into the ballroom.

"He's adorable," Chyna said watching his ass as he departed. "He's way in deep with you."

Lexi shrugged noncommittally. "I hope so."

"Psh, whatevs. At least you don't have to deal with this bitch," Chyna told her motioning to the back rooms.

"I can't believe you actually agreed to this," Lexi told her.

"Me either. Who would have thought I would have to go through hell and back though? Right? I never thought it would be this much hassle."

Lexi smirked at her. "The first time you met the woman she told you that you shouldn't drink red wine anymore because you have bags under your eyes. How could you misinterpret her purpose in life?"

Chyna giggled at the memory. "True. Well at least I won't have to spend any more time with her after this goddamn wedding is over."

"Speaking of wedding don't you have a bride to finish getting dressed?" Lexi asked dodging out of the way as Chyna motioned to punch her.

"Don't f**king remind me," Chyna grumbled. "I'll meet you inside. I clash too much with her twit friends so I'm not going to walk in. She'd rather me just sit and then stand once everyone has come inside."

"Are you serious?" Lexi asked in disbelief. The dumb woman that Chyna's father was marrying was really crossing a line with that one. She had asked her to be a part of the wedding more to keep an eye on Chyna than anything as had become quite apparent. She had thus far put her in the ugliest dresses and forced her hair up in unflattering positions. Still Chyna had managed to look gorgeous. Lexi was pretty sure that had pissed the woman off even more. Then after all her efforts to keep her soon-to-be stepchild from being prettier than her, she was now forcing her not to even walk down the aisle. She couldn't bear the thought of anyone drawing away the spotlight.

"Don't even get me started," Chyna said wiggling her fingers at Lexi as she reluctantly retreated.

Lexi wandered into the massive ballroom which was crowded with people most of which Lexi had never seen in her life. She did recognize some from the engagement party that she had been forced to attend. Finally, she found Ramsey near the front of the room on the groom's side. As Lexi drew closer, she realized that she recognized the other man who would be seated next to her.

"Adam!" Lexi exclaimed in surprise. "What are you doing here?"

"Hey," he said smiling sweetly and accepting a small hug in greetings.

"It's so good to see you," she gushed, a genuine smile appearing on her face.

"Good to see you too. I'm here for Chyna. She asked me to come so I thought it would be fun," he told her.

"Wow. I didn't know you two still talked," Lexi told him. Chyna rarely continued to talk with guys after having a fling with them. There were scant few men that she relied upon for dates at these types of events or for more than a one night stand. The fact that Adam had managed to make a lasting impression on Chyna was something that Lexi was really happy about. Lexi had instantly gotten along with him, and much preferred him to some of Chyna's other choices for dates.

"Yeah we do," he said smiling politely back at her. Their eyes locked for a brief second before he added, "And I see you're still with Ramsey."

"Uh, yeah," she muttered breaking eye contact and looking back at Ramsey, "we are."

Before they could speak any more, music filled the air and silence fell on the waiting audience. Lexi hadn't notice Chyna sneak in so she assumed that had happened while she had been talking with Adam. Her friend was sitting demurely in the front row a lavender t-length dress hugging her features perfectly with a plum and black sash cinching in her miniscule waist. Her long black hair had been swept up into an intricate design and pearls had been knotted into the strands.