Page 95 of Exes and Oh Hell No

CONNOR: Did you fuck her into submission yet? She was still denying that she was gonna marry our boy. I may call her Mrs. Brooks just to get her worked up.

COLE: Did she throw anything at him yet?

CONNOR: I saw her checking out Gram’s lamp. But he handcuffed her so she couldn’t.

JAKE: He handcuffed her? Damn. Bet you’re into that, huh, Ford?

DALTYN: Handcuffs? Damn. I need to up my game.

I grin down at my sleeping beauty.

Hell, yeah, I’m into that.

I love her feistiness.

CONNOR: Are you kidding? Our boy is thriving on that shit. Man’s excited she’s fighting back with everything she has. Bet he’ll drag her down the aisle in handcuffs.

ME: I won’t need to do that. She’ll walk down it willingly.

CONNOR: Ha! In your dreams.

ME: I can be very persuasive, Byrns.

JAKE: I’m on Ford’s side. Can I be your best man?

COLE: Suck up. You’re only taking his side cause you’re an ass-kisser. I’m on Connor’s side.

DALTYN: Don’t listen to any of these assholes. I’m the obvious choice.

CONNOR: There’s no way you got Harper to cave already. She’s been fighting you harder than the asshole who threw a rock through her window.

JAKE: SOMEONE THREW A ROCK THROUGH HER WINDOW?!

COLE: FUCK, MAN! WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL US?!

DALTYN: WE RIDE AT DAWN!

ME: Thanks, big mouth Byrns. I have it under control.

JAKE: I’m on my way. Violence and a wedding. My two favorite things.

COLE: Nothing I like better. Let’s beat the shit out of the asshole, throw him in a body bag, and go try on some tuxedos.

JAKE: Did you pick out a color theme yet?

COLE: What about flowers?

DALTYN: I’m down for anything. This is why I’m the obvious best man choice.

ME: Calm down, guys. I’m taking my girl to breakfast then I’ll give you all the details.

JAKE: How many bridesmaids?

My brows furrow.

That’s a good question.

I know Harper has a best friend, but I don’t know much else about her friendships.

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