"So how did it go?" asked Marino after he hugged and kissed Ari upon her return.
"She agreed to go to the meeting spot that you insisted upon the letter," said Ari dryly.
She couldn't really tell what made Marino happier, the fact that she returned or the news that Juri agreed to meet with Marino one last time before the wedding.
"Anything else?"
"Oh, I agreed to be a bridesmaid," she said coolly.
Marino arched his eyebrows in surprise, "that must have been some spa weekend for you to bond so quickly with Juri, when you've only just met. Care to tell me about it?"
"Nah. It's mostly girls talk, Juri and Flo are both a lot like me in many ways and what we spoke about was private so I don't care to elaborate," responded Ari blithely.
"Come here, you saucy wench. Oh how, I missed you."
"Quit groping me Marino, it's broad daylight and anyone can see us besides I'm surprised Nana and Eileen didn't come with you to retrieve me from the station."
