Beautiful Liar
“The reception was due to end at midnight, and at a quarter to, exactly on schedule, the bride and groom departed up to their suite. All the guests gathered to watch them go up, Jas pausing on the sweeping stairway to throw her bouquet.
As we all gave the newly-weds one last round of applause, I looked for Alex, but I couldn’t see him anywhere. I frowned a little, puzzled by his non-appearance, as I’d assumed he’d have to be there as part of his best-man duties. But I didn’t have time to give it... much more thought. I was caught up in a flurry of goodbyes, fulfilling the chief-bridesmaid duties Jas had placed on me, making sure to see everyone into taxis and ensuring that any gifts were stored safely for her to see the next morning.
By a quarter past twelve, most people were gone, apart from a few of Hugh’s friends, who’d gathered in the bar for a final round of drinks. At twenty-five past, I was standing in the entrance, as Alex had instructed. By twenty to one, he still hadn’t turned up, and he didn’t appear to be answering his phone.MoreLess
As we all gave the newly-weds one last round of applause, I looked for Alex, but I couldn’t see him anywhere. I frowned a little, puzzled by his non-appearance, as I’d assumed he’d have to be there as part of his best-man duties. But I didn’t have time to give it... much more thought. I was caught up in a flurry of goodbyes, fulfilling the chief-bridesmaid duties Jas had placed on me, making sure to see everyone into taxis and ensuring that any gifts were stored safely for her to see the next morning.
By a quarter past twelve, most people were gone, apart from a few of Hugh’s friends, who’d gathered in the bar for a final round of drinks. At twenty-five past, I was standing in the entrance, as Alex had instructed. By twenty to one, he still hadn’t turned up, and he didn’t appear to be answering his phone.MoreLess
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