Happily Ever Never by Jennifer Foor Read Free Book Online

celebrated holidays with his family in the states and they’d filled me in on their traditions. Major assured me every time that no matter what we’d still get married. He told me their blessing wasn’t a deciding factor for him, yet I couldn’t bring myself to be okay with that, not when I knew they’d forever resent me. For the time being I’d have to try to remain optimistic, at least until I could stand in front of them and read their reactions.
    After our brief conversation, we both sat back and relaxed for bit. Major turned on a movie and we shared headphones so we could watch it together. I never expected Vince would sneak his way to the front of the plane and interrupt us, but there he was, sticking his head in between us like a giraffe to fresh greens. “What the…”
    “Calm your tits, Bails. I’m just saying hello. The shitter is full in the back.”
    I looked around the small first class area and noticed quite a few people giving him the stink eye. Thankfully I spotted a stewardess heading in our direction. I crossed my arms over my chest and waited for him to be reprimanded. “Excuse me sir, but you can’t be up here. I’ll have to ask you to head back to your seat now,” she requested.
    “I’ll see you later, Buddy. I’ll come back to chat in a bit,” Major told him.
    He pointed at Major, and his next words made my skin crawl. “You better. Madison wants to say hi. Can you believe she came along with me? That shit is unreal.”
    I waited for Vince to leave before addressing the situation. Since I’d seen him earlier flirting with a young looking blonde I could only assume he’d brought her along as his date. “Who the heck is Madison?”
    Major sighed and looked at me with concerned eyes. “Do you promise not to get angry?”
    I shrugged. “Why in the world would you have to ask me that? If Vince wants to bring a date he’s entitled.”
    “It’s probably better if I tell you now in case he gets drunk and starts running his mouth.”
    Now I was definitely becoming curious. “Spill it then.”
“Madison isn’t just his date. She was the stripper from the bachelor party. He’s been seeing her apparently.”
    “What?” I could hardly contain my frustration. “You’re telling me that asshole brought a stripper halfway across the world to attend our wedding, and this is the first I’m hearing about it? My God, you’ve recently seen her naked. Did you ever think how awkward it would be for me? What kind of girl takes her clothes off and then lingers around, reaping the benefits?”
    “Come on, Bails. This is our wedding. Vince is Vince. He’s harmless. Just let him have some fun and he’ll stay off our backs.”
    “I’m not okay with this,” I reiterated. “Not at all.”
    “I know.” He reached over and rubbed my leg. “Just try to ignore it. It’s what I do.”
    I sighed and looked out the window at the clouds we were flying through. “I wish you could admit how much of a prick he is. How you’re still friends with him is beyond me. You’re nothing alike. He’s like a child in a grown body. Does your mother know his date is a stripper?”
    “I don’t know. She won’t care. This trip isn’t about Vince. My family is here for us, and so is Vince. I know he makes you crazy, but he’s my brother. You can’t change family, you just have to accept them for who they are.”
    I still refused to look in his direction. “I choose to have no part of that man and his antics. I’m not trying to be a prude, but he’s a male slut. He probably hired the girl for you to sleep with.”
    Major actually laughed at my comment. “She’s got nothing on you, bella. Relax. You’re the only woman for me. Besides, if I wanted someone else I wouldn’t stoop so low. I’d sit you down and let you know we weren’t working. I’d be decent about it. Come on. You know me. You know how I was raised. Vince can’t help himself. I’m nothing like him.”
    “I know.” I did. Major had