Chapter 4
Joe fumbled with the tie, trying to get the knot straight for the third time since picking it out. “Why do I need to wear this?”
On the bed behind him, Stacy sprawled on her stomach, flicking through his latest copy of Entertainment Weekly. The whole scene was such a rip-off of every high school rom-com ever done, it wasn’t even funny. “Because you want to look nice.”
Pausing, he glanced at her reflection. She hadn’t even looked up when she spoke. He cleared his throat. “Excuse me, but you’re the one who pestered me for two days about being here while I get ready. The least you can do is pay attention while I have my panic attack.”
“I’ll pay attention during the next one.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence.”
With a growl, he whipped the tie out from his collar and tossed i
