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I decided to wear a dress that was a good cross between business and cocktail wear. I spent way too much time trying to decide what to wear, all the while knowing that I was not actually going on a date.
Besides, even if he did ask you out, you can't date Melanie's ex-boyfriend.
Melanie would never, ever forgive me. She was loyal, but she was also the type of person to hold a grudge. She'd go to her deathbed telling people that her best friend had betrayed her. Her ghost would probably haunt me, too.
When I got to the restaurant, I found Rowan sitting down already, a stack of envelopes on the table. He barely glanced at me as I sat down across from him.
"Are you attending any of these weddings?" He handed me the stack.
"Nice to see you, too," I said sarcastically.
"Just look t
