Our friend is the fundraising committee queen. She loves to donate her time and family money to various fundraisers, and even sits on a few boards.

Candice appears offended. “I would never do that.”

“I love my financial planner,” Eleanor chirps. “He’s so great! Helps that he’s Kelsey’s boyfriend so I always have the inside track.”

“Yeah, yeah,” we all mutter, sending Kelsey knowing looks. Theo is more than just Kelsey’s boyfriend—and he’s definitely no stuffy banker. That guy is pure hotness in an expensive suit. He’s madly in love with Kelsey, plus they’re going to have a baby, and we’re all so thrilled for her, we can barely stand it.

“We talk stocks and bonds every night before we go to bed,” Kelsey says with a straight face, just before she bursts into laughter, making the rest of us laugh too.

“Uh huh. Whatever you say, Kelsey,” Stella drawls, her gaze shooting to mine. “But hey, back to the original topic. Candice did find you someone, Amelia. And we think he should be your date for her wedding.”

Wait a minute…what? “You’re going to set me up on a blind date that takes place at a wedding. Gee, that sounds fun,” I deadpan, reaching for my mug of beer. I take a big swig, wincing as it goes down, then take another.

I think I need the liquor for strength to get through this conversation.

“It’s the perfect place for a set up,” Caroline says, the wise, married one of our friend group. “Come on. You have the reception to distract you both. There’s free booze, food and cake.”

Hmm. I do have a sweet tooth.

“Plus, there’s dancing. It’s a giant party!” Caroline smiles. “If you two can’t make conversation, pull him onto the dance floor. See if you have chemistry! And if that doesn’t work?”

“Bail out like Cinderella, just don’t leave a shoe behind so he can find you,” Sarah adds.

Her comment makes the entire table erupt with laughter. Including me. I love all of my friends. And all of my friends are involved in serious relationships. Like every single one of them. Caroline is married. Sarah is engaged. Candice is about to get married as well. Stella and Eleanor are madly in love, and Kelsey is not only in love, but about to become a mama.

Back in the day, they were the single ones while I was in a relationship. I was so smug in that relationship too, while they all lamented over the dating scene and how they would never find a good man. Not that it’s all they wanted in life, but as women, we’re allowed to want it all. Great career and an amazing relationship.

Turns out I had neither. My career isn’t the greatest, and I was involved with a complete douche.

Oh, how the tables have turned.

I love my friends. I really do. But their wanting to meddle in my nonexistent love life is a little off-putting, and I don’t know how to feel about it.