CHAPTER 15
Mama stood next to Nicole’s trembling body in the bathroom of Mark’s house and looked at her in the mirror. Nicole smiled back at her and forced herself to focus on breathing. Mama inspected the curls in Nicole’s hair; one last check before they left the house.
“God, why am I so nervous?” Nicole asked Mama in frustration.
Mama chuckled. “Well, that’s normal, honey. This is one of the biggest moments of your life. It’s exciting. If it makes you feel any better, he’s probably worse.”
Nicole raised her eyebrows. “That’s true.”
“Listen, the two of you love each other. You’re like, well, you’re like peanut butter and jelly, I suppose,” Mama said. She noticed Nicole’s bewildered expression. “My dear, peanut butter is good by itself. Jelly is good by itself. But when you put them
