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Chapter One

When Molly’s big brother, Luke, announced he was getting married to his Australian girlfriend, ten thousand miles away, Molly burst into floods of tears.

“That’s not fair!” she sobbed. “I want to be your bridesmaid.”

“You will be my bridesmaid,” Luke assured her.

“How?” Molly demanded.

Luke grinned. “Because you’ll be at my wedding,” he said.

“We’re ALL going to Australia!” cried Mum. “Even Gran!”

Luke ruffled his little sister’s red hair. “You don’t think I’d get married without you, do you?” he teased.

Molly had only seen photographs of Luke’s bride-to-be. Chloe was long-legged, with a cloud of dark hair, sparkling brown eyes, and the smile of a film star. When she next phoned Luke she asked to speak to Molly.

“Luke tells me you’ve agreed to be my bridesmaid,” said Chloe.

“Yes! Where will you get married?” Molly asked excitedly.

“On sunny Mango Beach, where Luke and I first met,” Chloe replied.

“You can’t get married on a BEACH!” giggled Molly.

“You can in Australia,” Chloe replied.

“WOWEE!” laughed Molly. “I’m going to be a SUNNY bridesmaid!”

Mum couldn’t believe that Chloe had told Molly she could wear anything she wanted.

“Does she really mean ANYTHING?” Mum asked Luke.

“The wedding’s on a beach, Mum. We’ll probably all finish up in our swimming costumes!” joked Luke.

“What about the other bridesmaids – Chloe’s twin sisters? What will they be wearing? asked Mum.

“How do I know?” said Luke.

“You are the groom,” Mum pointed out crossly.

Molly decided it was time to ask some questions of her own.

“How old are the twins?” she said.

“Sixteen,” Luke told her.

“They won’t be wearing the same style of dress as me,” Molly pointed out. “Big bridesmaids always wear something more grown up than little bridesmaids.”

“See! Molly knows,” said Luke with relief.