Meant to Marry Me: Nashville Country Dreams Part 1

She was sitting on a bench, a confused look on her face, staring at him like she had no idea what was going on. Trent hadn’t been looking for her, though he’d wondered a few times where she was at. Instead, he’d been out looking for Hank who’d just gotten into town a few hours ago and needed a chance to rest and get changed before he headed to the dinner. Still, with Bree sitting there, he’d killed two birds with one stone. Lilly hadn’t had time to go looking for her yet.

“Trent?” Bree said, as he walked over. “Uh… hi.”

“Hi, Bree. How are you?”

“I’m good…. How are you?”

“I’m hanging in there. You’re here for the dinner, right?”

“Yes. I mean… I think so. I was waiting for my college roommate, Lilly, to tell me where to go.” She looked at her phone and shook her head. “Do you know Lilly?”

He laughed. It seemed like such an odd question. Of course he knew Lilly. “Yeah. She’s inside. You wanna come in?”

looked apprehensive. Hank was almost there now, and he was sure their friend was going to be excited to see Bree, too. When he’d told Hank Bree would be

been too long for Trent, too. She was so beautiful, standing there with that lost look on her face, her strawberry blonde hair wavy and glistening in the sun. The dainty bracelets she had on her wrist echoed her fragile exterior, though he knew that was a facade. Clearly, Bree was tough as nails, or she wouldn’t be there.

a little confused. I wasn’t expecting to see

world Bree would agree to sing at his wedding, especially that song, which, while he had no proof, he had suspected she’d written for him. Maybe he’d gotten that all wrong. Maybe she hadn't written “Meant to

up and swung her around. Bree laughed, but it was obvious

great, Hank,” she said once he

said, nodding his head. “It’s so awesome you’re here. I couldn’t believe you’d agreed to this, but then, you always were a professional. You definitely surprise the hell out of me. Anyway, I’m going in to say hi to everyone else, but

to see you.” She waved as Hank gave Trent a small wave and said he’d catch up later. The man was always motivated by food. Trent raised his

before, it was even worse

understand what he meant,” she admitted, returning her attention to Trent.

you’d agree to do

year. We were very close. She called me and asked me to do it when that other singer backed out. It’s not