At the Engagement Party, My Fiancé Sat His Best Friend Beside Him

At the engagement party, my genius best friend was discussing hydrology data with Brent James again.

I trailed behind them, carrying her bag.

The seats of honor his parents had set aside for Brent and me were already laid out.

I tugged at Brent's sleeve.

"Sit down first. You can talk about this later."

"Gladys."

My best friend pressed her hand over mine.

"We're going over the data. Could you not interrupt Brent and me while we're thinking?"

Brent didn't even look up from the test report.

"Go on with what you were saying. Don't mind her."

Gladys kept talking.