Free Destination Wedding (Crimson Romance) by Robyn Neeley Page B

the last twenty-four hours. I think we need to explore it as an option. Is that something that you would be willing to do?”
    Drew smiled. “Whatever Lauren wants we’ll do. Waikiki, Maui. I’d marry her on this freeway if that’s what she wanted.”
    Kate wiggled her nose. “That won’t be happening.” There was no way she’d ever agree to plan a wedding on black asphalt.
    “Will it be hard to find a location that can do it in three weeks?”
    Kate thought about it. Janet could probably pull some strings. With thirty years of weddings under her belt, her boss surely knew people in Maui. “Well, Miles and I would have to spend a day or two there doing site visits to see if we can secure a nice location. This is my first trip to Hawaii. I don’t know the islands very well.”
    “You could take the Kincaid jet,” he offered. “Aubrey and Phillip are here until Tuesday. I’m sure they would let you take the bird. They won’t be using it.”
    Kate thought for a second. His idea was actually a good one. “Do you think you could arrange it with Mr. Kincaid?”
    “Done!” He turned down the radio and reached for his phone. Within minutes, the trip was planned. Kate and Miles would leave tonight and spend Friday and Saturday in Maui. Then, they would return the following week with Lauren.
    Mr. Kincaid had also offered to make arrangements for them to stay at a resort the family always enjoyed when they were in Maui. Drew agreed it was a lovely hotel that Luke and he had also stayed at once. The trip was planned in less than five minutes. The rich seriously knew how to get things done.
    She couldn’t wait to tell Miles. He was always bugging Kate about the lack of adventure in her life. He’d approve of their spontaneous island hop, even if they were on the clock.
    “That was easy.” Drew turned the radio back up. “Thank you, Kate. Lauren will be thrilled.”
    “I didn’t do anything. It’s my job to listen to the brides.”
    “Well, you do it well.”
    “You wouldn’t believe some of the things brides will keep to themselves until the eleventh hour.” She laughed. “I once had a bride who had a fear of churches, but she didn’t tell us. She went into a full on panic attack as soon as she started walking down the aisle. Something about crosses freaked her out.”
    “That must have been a sight.” Drew laughed with her. “Didn’t she lose it during the rehearsal?”
    “That’s just it. We didn’t have one. The bride didn’t want it. We had no idea at the time she was deathly afraid to enter the church.”
    “So what did you do?”
    “We blindfolded her.”
    “You blindfolded her?” he repeated. “Seriously?”
    “I know, right? Silly, but it was the only thing we could think of. We cut some fabric from underneath her dress and made a blindfold. Her dad escorted her slowly down the aisle and then once she got to the altar, her groom held her hands. She married him with her eyes covered.”
    “Wow, that’s quite a story for their children. The pictures must have been something.”
    “They were. You should have seen the video.” She laughed. “It certainly was one of the strangest weddings I’ve done. The good news is they are still together and had their second child. I got a Christmas card from them last year.”
    “Wow. Well, I’m happy you’re planning our wedding, Kate. I promise we won’t spring on you any surprises like that.” He chuckled. “Lauren did tell you she’s afraid to share our vows in front of a crowd?”
    “Yeah, right.” She knew he was joking. From what she could tell, his fiancée would have no problems reciting her vows and would probably request a megaphone to make sure everyone heard them.
    He grew serious. “Lauren means the world to me. She helped me when I was in a very dark place.”
    Kate raised an eyebrow. “Really? How dark?”
    “My dad was an absolute prick to Luke and me growing up.” He quickly added, “He’s not anymore. He’s