Chapter Five

I'd never had so much fun dancing.

Thankfully, Grandma Betty was true to her word and let me have my dance partner back. I was so glad I had tennis shoes on because I still managed to squash his toes several more times despite his extraordinary leading abilities.

I noticed that Freddie stayed close to me. Other guests would start to come over, particularly young women, and he would swoop me into the next dance before they could start talking to him.

I didn't mind. I liked dancing.

“All right, ladies and gentlemen,” the MC called out over the loudspeaker. “It's time for the bouquet toss!”

“Single Ladies”” by Beyonce began to blare out over the speakers.

Freddie took several steps back to clear the dance floor, leaving me to join the throng of women gathering near my cousin. I sighed and considered conveniently needing to use the bathroom, but my mother and aunt were giving me the stink eye.

I had no choice. Cecelia grinned at me as I took my place in the group, and I had the horrible f