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“Do you want that with Bryce?” Jill asked before taking a drink.

“Yeah, of course. Maybe not to renew our vows at a war museum, but I hope we get married one day.”

“So, you two talked about work?” Linden asked Asher.

“Mostly.”

“Maybe that’s it.”

“What?”

“Maybe you’re just too similar.”

“Similar?”

“Well, you’re obsessed with work. Maybe she is, too.”

“I’m not obsessed with work,” Asher said with a headshake.

“Close to it.”

“I like what I do.”

“So do I. But when I’m on a first date with someone, I don’tmostlytalk about it.”

“Well, I’m not you, am I?” Asher said.

“Obviously,” Linden replied with a smile. “But I might be right. Maybe she’s just too much like you for there to be a spark. Opposites attract, right?”

“Is Bryceyouropposite, Soph?” Jill asked.

“Not complete polar opposites, but we’re not all that similar, either.”

“I don’t think we were the same,” Asher said. “She just didn’t make me want to go out with her again. She said she could get me into the museum for free, though, so if anyone wants to go, let me know.”

“I get free tickets to stuff all the time through work,” Jill replied.

“I’ve been there a bunch, but thanks anyway,” Sophie added.

“I’ll go with you,” Linden said.

“To the museum I’ve been to already?”

“Yeah. Why not? It’s free, and it’s a good museum.”

“That you’ve been to with me.”

“Butwepaid for it then. This time, it’ll be better because it’s free.”

“We’re not going to take advantage of free tickets to a museum honoring war heroes, Linden.”

“I’m trying to be supportive here,” Linden said with another smile.

“Just keep buying me drinks,” Asher replied and took a drink. “My God, this is strong.”

“Yeah. Just let the ice melt,” Linden suggested. “It’ll get better.”

“What did you tell them to put in here?”

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