Chapter 782 - Wedding day (J&J) (11) (1/2)

In the suite which is used as the dressing room for the guys, Emma is not moving. She is staring at the sight of partially dressed guys. Felix and Jasper are removing whatever they had on top and reaching for their shirts and she could clearly see their muscular backs. Vincent was putting on his dress pants, which means that his legs were exposed, and Emma can tell that he is not skipping the leg day in the gym. Jeff and Russel had their shirts unbuttoned exposing their toned chests and abs… and Emma's mind conjured a mental image where all those hunks are parading in front of her while wearing only their underwear.

'Mother of all Gods! What kind of a gathering of handsomeness is this wedding!!?' Emma felt that she is on a verge of getting a nosebleed.

She jerked when she felt Brian's hand on her chin.

”You are drooling.”, Brian dryly said.

”What? No way! Why would I drool at the sight of them when you are right by my side?”, Emma said this and blushed immediately. Secretly she rubbed her chin, just to double check that there is no drool there.

Brian smiled at her words and gave her an approving nod which made Emma exhale in relief... She managed to pacify him.

”How come you are here to grace us with your presence?”, Bradley asked Emma.

”I came for the dress.” Emma pointed at Sarah's dress which was on the hanger.

”Oh, I thought you came to see how your partner looks all dressed up…” Bradley adjusted his necktie. ”What do you think?” Bradley made a pose with his arms akimbo and that made Emma burst into giggles. He was all fancy dressed up, and then that silly pose… it was a funny sight.

”Partner?” Brian was scrutinizing Bradley, and his cold voice made Emma's giggles stop.

Emma cleared her throat. ”Brian, this is Bradley. He is the groomsman who will walk with me during the ceremony.” She turned to Bradley. ”Bradley, this is Brian. My date.”

Brian didn't look very friendly toward Bradley, and Emma noticed.

”Why are you hostile toward Bradley?”, Emma quietly asked Brian.

Brian raised his eyebrow and his green eyes pierced into Emma's. ”Today you are my date. It's my duty and honor to protect you.”

Emma held her breath and blinked few times. His response was too intense, and she was not sure if she likes his protectiveness or dislikes his overbearing attitude. Bradley is just someone she met two days ago, and besides being friendly he never made any move on her… there was no need for Brian to be so intense. And she met Brian only last night… why is he so domineering? They are just dates for this wedding, right? Or does he actually like her and feels threatened by Bradley's presence? Emma's heart raced at this thought.

After some time, Emma nodded and used getting a dress as an excuse to break the eye contact.

She ushered Brian out. ”We need to go.”

They were at the door when Emma stopped. ”Where is Sarah?”

Brian stifled a laugh. ”You left her inside.”

Emma rolled her eyes. ”Seriously! Why can't she come by herself? Now I see why Anna told me not to come back without her.” Emma didn't want to admit that she completely forgot about Sarah after Brian gave her that intense gaze.

Emma went back and had to remind Sarah to let go of Aiden because they really-really need to go.

Aiden's forehead rested on Sarah's and their noses touched while their eyes were locked on each other.

”See you at the altar.”, she whispered.

He smiled in response.