“No, of course, not.”
“So … are you nervous?”
Megan considered this. It would be her first interview for a teaching job, which did make it a little unsettling. “The truth is, I don’t think I have a chance at the job,” she admitted. “And, yes, I’m nervous. Thanks for reminding me.”
“Sorry. Why don’t you think you’ll get the job?”
“Because I don’t have any actual teaching experience.” She wanted to add duh, but thought it sounded a little juvenile.
“Everyone has to start somewhere.”
“But starting in middle school, just a couple of months before the school year ends … don’t you think they’ll want someone who knows what she’s doing?”
“Unless they want someone who’s enthusiastic and energetic and smart and creative and who likes kids and has lots of great new ideas and—”
“Wow, any chance you could do the interview in my place?”
“Cross-dress and pretend I’m you?”
She laughed. “Funny.”
“Just have confidence, Megan. Believe in yourself and make them believe too. You’d be great as a middle-school teacher.”
“What makes you so sure?”
“Because I remember middle school.”
“And?”
“And most of my teachers were old and dull and boring.”
“That’s sad.”
“I would’ve loved having someone like you for a teacher.”
“Really?”
He chuckled. “Yeah. If I was thirteen, I’d probably sit right in the front row and think about how hot you were, and then I’d start fantasizing about—”
“Marcus Barrett, you’re pathetic.” Just the same, she laughed.
“What can I say? I’m just a normal, warm-blooded American kid.”
“Give me a break!” She punched him in the arm.
“Is that your phone?” he asked as he parked outside of the church.
“Oh, yeah. A good reminder to turn it off.” She pulled it out to see it was Kendall. Megan hoped nothing was wrong. “Hey, Kendall,” she said as Marcus set the parking brake. “What’s up?”
“Guess what?” shrieked Kendall.
“I have no idea what, but it sounds like good news.” She stepped out of the car.
“Killiki just called.”
“That’s nice.”
“And he asked me to marry him!”
Megan raised her eyebrows and looked at Marcus as he came around to meet her. “And you said yes?”
“Of course! Do you think I’m crazy?”
“No. Not at all. Congratulations, Kendall. I mean, I guess that’s what you say.”
“So now we have two weddings to plan.”
Megan blinked. She walked with Marcus toward the church entry. “Oh, yeah, I guess we do.”
“And I’m getting married in June too!”
“That’s great, Kendall. I’m really, really happy for you. Killiki seems like a great guy.”
“He is! Anyway, we just looked at the calendar again. And we finally figured that I should just get married the same day as Lelani, only I’ll get married in the morning. That way we’ll all be able to go to both weddings.”
“Wow, the same day?”
“Otherwise, you’ll be at your reunion or Marcus’s sister’s wedding. Or Anna will be at the bar mitzvah. Or Lelani and Gil will be on their honeymoon.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
“And I want all of you there!”
“Yes, I suppose that makes sense.”
“It’ll be busy but fun.”
“Definitely.” Megan thanked Kendall for telling her and said good-bye, then Megan closed her phone and shook her head. “Wow.”
“Kendall’s getting married?” asked Marcus as he held the church door open for her.
“Yes. Can you believe it?”
“Good for her.”
“And her wedding will be the same weekend as your sister’s, and the same day as Lelani’s.”
Marcus held up three fingers with a perplexed expression. “Three weddings in one weekend? That’s crazy.”
“Yep.” Megan nodded. “Three weddings and a bar mitzvah.”
“Huh?” Marcus looked confused, but they were in the sanctuary, and Megan knew she’d have to explain later.
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