Double Click
by
Lisa Becker
Copyright 2013 Lisa Becker,
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-1449-2
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This is a work of fiction. All names, places and incidents, other than those which are in the public domain, are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
CHAPTER 1: – DRESS FITTINGS AND SEATING CHARTS
From: Renee Greene – May 17, 2012 – 9:15 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Dress fitting
On one hand, planning this wedding is going to be the death of me. What made me think I could hold down a full time job and plan this wedding?!? But, on the other hand, I’m SO excited. I was born for this. Really! I was. Don’t forget – your final dress fitting is tomorrow at noon. I have mine at 11:30, so I’ll see you there.
From: Renee Greene – May 17, 2012 – 9:16 AM
To: Ashley Price
Subject: Your dress fitting
Your final dress fitting is tomorrow at 11:00. SO EXCITING! I will meet you there and Shelley will be by at noon for hers, if you want to stick around. Talk soon!
From: Ashley Price – May 17, 2012 – 10:32 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Your dress fitting
I don’t know how you are able to keep all of this straight. You are truly a wonder woman. Looking forward to tomorrow. BTW, are you wearing your hair up or down? I think it would look better up, but of course you can wear it any way you want.
From: Renee Greene – May 17, 2012 – 10:33 AM
To: Ashley Price
Subject: Re: Your dress fitting
Up it is! See you soon.
From: Shelley Manning – May 17, 2012 – 11:02 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
My flight from Seattle gets in at 10:30, so noon should be fine. And, nothing like getting knocked up to bring on the wedding bells, huh?
From: Renee Greene – May 17, 2012 – 11:08 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
I hope work won’t be taking you to Seattle again before the wedding. I need you in town! And please don’t use that expression. I’ve told you a gazillion times that I don’t like it.
From: Shelley Manning – May 17, 2012 – 11:27 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
I know I’ve been in Seattle a lot lately. Seems that when the economy plunged, so did a lot of financial/tech jobs. We’re interviewing/recruiting some senior talent to move south and it’s taking some time. But I will be in town until the wedding is over.
Regarding the expression “knocked up,” HA! I know, you can’t stand it. Your good-girl sensibilities get in the way. But really, a shotgun wedding? How could I not savor the comments? This is juicy fun.
From: Renee Greene – May 17, 2012 – 11:35 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
It’s only a super-tiny, five-month baby bump and I doubt most people will even notice.
From: Shelley Manning – May 17, 2012 – 11:40 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
Yeah, well come 12 years from now, that kid’s gonna notice that mommy and daddy were married only 4 months before his or her birthday. HA-LARIOUS! I get the giggles every time I think about it.
From: Renee Greene – May 17, 2012 – 11:42 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
PLEASE STOP! I will see you tomorrow at noon. Safe travels.
From: Shelley Manning – May 17, 2012 – 11:43 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Dress fitting
See you then. Mwah! Mwah!
From: Renee Greene – May 18, 2012 – 2:35 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Gorgeous!
You looked SO beautiful in your dress. I can’t believe the wedding is only one and a half weeks away. Who knew it could be put together in three and a half short months – but look like it’s taken a year to plan. Gotta give myself a pat on the back.
From: Shelley Manning – May 18, 2012 – 2:45 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Gorgeous!
I’ll give you a pat, too. You’ve done an awesome job pulling it all together. I’m sure it will go off without a hitch. You are the queen of organization.
From: Renee Greene – May 18, 2012 – 2:50 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Gorgeous!
I’d say <blush> but I’m going to take the compliment. I know. Don’t fall over in complete shock.
From: Shelley Manning – May 18, 2012 – 2:56 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Gorgeous!
I can’t believe it. Renee Michele Greene taking a compliment without being compelled, goaded, guilted or shamed into it? Has the world turned on its side? Has hell frozen over?
From: Renee Greene – May 18, 2012 – 2:58 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Gorgeous!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Enough. I’ve got work to do.
From: Shelley Manning – May 18, 2012 – 2:59 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Gorgeous!
Mwah! Mwah!
From: Mark Finlay – May 18, 2012 – 5:25 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Plus one?!?
Let me preface this with “please don’t be angry!” I know it’s about a week until the wedding, but I’ve decided to come with a date. Does that totally mess up the seating charts?
From: Renee Greene – May 18, 2012 – 6:32 PM
To: Mark