Chapter 2 They whisper back and forth on the phone . ] Riley finally gives in . " Fine , Mason , it's YOUR big day . I won't mess it up for you , I promise . " [ ] Her eyes are watery , like she's about to cry any second . [ ] After a while , she finally changes back into the damn bridesmaid dress . I sit down at the vanity and let the makeup artist work on me . I don't even bother to look at Riley . [ ] An hour later , my makeup's finally done - and she struts in , completely glammed up . Honestly ? The whole thing's a fucking joke . Mason said she doesn't even know how to put on mascara . But look at that makeup - she could be walking the red carpet right now . She deserves an Oscar for Best Actress . [ ] Everything's finally ready to go . Mom and my girls are running around getting everything perfect . ] Setting up the " something old , something new" gifts , arranging my bouquet ... ] Meanwhile Riley hasn't moved from the couch , glued to her phone the whole time . The TikTok crap on her phone is driving me up the wall . Finally , Chloe speaks up : " Hey Riley ? We're getting the bridal stuff ready . Could you help us with the flowers ? " Riley acts like she didn't hear a thing and just keeps scrolling . * ... Riley ? " ] " I'm a bridesmaid , not her damn maid . Got it ? " " It's a wedding , not a royal coronation - she ain't the Queen . " She rolls her eyes at Chloe . She doesn't move until we hear the guys show up outside Then suddenly she's Miss Energetic , jumping up and rushing to the front . We start our little game through the door - the guys have to answer questions to get in . ] Riley cuts off Chloe and blurts out : " Masonun , when did we first sleep together ? " The whole room goes dead silent Chloe finally snaps and shoves Riley back . ] " What the fuck is wrong with you ? You here to screw ew this whole thing up ? " " Don't open your mouth if all you've got is bullshit . " [ ] Mason sounds panicked through the door : " Riley , cut it out ! We never - we're just friends Ethan , one of his buddies , cracks up and sells him out . ] " Bro , remember Lake Tahoe senior year ? Only one room left , all five of us crammed into that bed ? " " You were worried Riley might freeze , so you cuddled her all night " ] " Ethan , shut the hell up ! " Mason sounds completely panicked . [ ] Lily , don't listen to them !" My nails are digging into my hands so hard . I'm trying not to completely lose it right now . Chloe quickly changes the subject and asks some safe questions . They finally open the door . Now comes the " something blue " tradition - I need to put on the blue garter Mason got me . I just want to get this over with , but the garter box is missing . Mason's running himself ragged , while his buddies tear the place apart . ] Chloe whispers in my ear : " I saw Riley throw something out the window before ... think it was your garter ? " ] My stomach drops . That's it . I'm done playing nice . ] " Riley . Did you throw my garter out the window ? " She freezes up , looking instantly drained . ] ] " ... What ? No ! " " Oh yeah ? This place has cameras - want me to pull the footage ? " [ ] Riley looks like she's about to pass out . " ... I was just trying to make things more fun ! " * ] " Are you out of your goddamn mind ? " Mason finally snaps . He runs downstairs . Comes back a few minutes later with my garter - covered in dirt and trash ] " Lily ... I'm so sorry ... " ] Mom sees the filthy thing and goes ballistic . " Mason , what is your friend's problem ? "This is your wedding day and she's trying to destroy it ! " " Grace , please , it's my fault ... " " Don't " Grace " me . After what you just pulled . I'm not so sure you deserve my daughter ." ] The room goes ice - cold . Mason's idiot friends try to make it better . " We found it though , right ? Why is everyone freaking out ? " " Mason , you're being mean to Riley . Look , she's crying ! " ] " EVERYONE SHUT UP ! This is MY wedding and MY wife comes first ! " Mason looks at me like a kicked puppy . " Babe , I'll buy you a brand new one right now . " I shake my head . " I'm not wearing that disgusting thing. " " Go get me a new garter . Now . " " Come on , Lily , you're being a little dramatic . Just clean it off . " I grab the nasty garter from Mason and throw it at Ethan . ] " This is MY wedding day . You don't like it ? There's the door . " " But- " ] ] " Nobody say another word ! I'm getting a new garter right now . " Mason grabs his jacket and runs out like the building's on fire . Thirty minutes later , he's back with a new garter, sweating through his shirt . ] " Baby , I'm so sorry . This is all my fault . " ] He gets on his knees and gently puts the garter on my leg . Then picks me up and carries me to the car . ] Riley's standing there , eyes red and mascara streaked , acting like she's the one who got wronged . I'm done giving her attention . All I want is for her to take the hint and vanish . ] But shame clearly isn't in her vocabulary . [ ] She actually climbs into the car with us . Turns out , she was already planning her next stunt . [ ]