Page 81 of If You Need Me

Rix

The second one.

Hammer

I concur. Your curves are banging.

Rix

Option two is the winner.

Tally

You look great in both, but the second one makes you look like royalty. QUEEN HEMI.

Shilps

^^^Agreed.

A message in my private chat with Shilpa follows.

Shilps

Dallas bought the royal blue dress, didn’t he?

Hemi

Yes.

Shilps

It’s gorgeous. He has great taste for someone who wears so much plaid.

Hemi

He does.

Shilps

How are you feeling about tonight?

Hemi

Do you have time for a quick call?

Shilps

Of course.

I hit video call, and her beautiful, comforting face appears a few seconds later.

“You freaking out?” she asks.

“I’m so nervous, Shilps. So, so nervous. All these people…it’s hard. And Dallas—we are sleeping in the tiniest bed, and we made pie today, and it should not have been sexy, but it was, and I’m so conflicted.”

“Oh, my badass best babe, I’m sorry I’m not there to hug you right now.”

“I’d probably get emotional, so it’s better this way.” I’m usually so good at staying in control of my emotions. But not today.

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