12-21-2024, 01:01 PM
Kiriena did her shot with Rachel, but then things changed fast. Whatever was wrong with Jay came to a head, and he left. Kiriena had sensed it from him, and hoping Jared could help, had turned Jay over to him with no reservations. But it hadn't helped. Kiriena looked to Jared, and saw the hurt and concern in his eyes.
A white figure moved through the crowd. Emily had noticed and went to her husband. They spoke quietly and Kiriena turned aside to make sure she wasn't eavesdropping. A few moments later Jared followed Jay outside. Rachel moved next to her, going to her sister. They spoke in hushed tones before Rachel came back and gave Kiriena a hug. "I'm going to have a dance with Em. Catch you after that?"
Kiriena smiled but shook her head. "I think it's about time for me to head out. Busy day tomorrow."
Rachel, who had not let go of the hug, hugged her tighter. "Of course. I understand. So good to see you! Make sure you say goodbye to Emily too!"
The pair bid their goodbyes and Rachel moved backed towards the head table with some purpose. Kiriena turned to the bride who was still nearby. "Hey, Emilly. I think it's time for me to head out. Congratulations to you and Jared. I had a great time.
Emily smiled broadly and gave Kiriena a hug. "Thank you so much for being here on my special day, Kiri. I'm glad you had a good time."
Kiriena returned the hug and headed out, taking a different exit than Jay. She wanted to know how Jay was doing, but felt bad about possibly interrupting a discussion between him and Jared. She hoped he would be okay.
A white figure moved through the crowd. Emily had noticed and went to her husband. They spoke quietly and Kiriena turned aside to make sure she wasn't eavesdropping. A few moments later Jared followed Jay outside. Rachel moved next to her, going to her sister. They spoke in hushed tones before Rachel came back and gave Kiriena a hug. "I'm going to have a dance with Em. Catch you after that?"
Kiriena smiled but shook her head. "I think it's about time for me to head out. Busy day tomorrow."
Rachel, who had not let go of the hug, hugged her tighter. "Of course. I understand. So good to see you! Make sure you say goodbye to Emily too!"
The pair bid their goodbyes and Rachel moved backed towards the head table with some purpose. Kiriena turned to the bride who was still nearby. "Hey, Emilly. I think it's time for me to head out. Congratulations to you and Jared. I had a great time.
Emily smiled broadly and gave Kiriena a hug. "Thank you so much for being here on my special day, Kiri. I'm glad you had a good time."
Kiriena returned the hug and headed out, taking a different exit than Jay. She wanted to know how Jay was doing, but felt bad about possibly interrupting a discussion between him and Jared. She hoped he would be okay.