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“Let’s do it,” he announces boldly.

Katie shoots me a glance, and the pressure is on. It would be rude of me to say I don’t want Mac to join us, especially given this evenings events.

“Unless you don’t want me to crash your ladies night?” he adds, looking directly at me.

“I don’t care,” I say with a nonchalant shrug.

“Yay. Let’s go celebrate Kyle and Addi,” Katie says, wiping below her eyes. “I’ll text Dallin and tell him to meet us.” She grabs her phone before heading to the restaurant.

Katie and Mac are all abuzz about what’s happening with the proposal. I haven’t said anything, but different thoughts are spinning through my mind. I’m thinking about how good Mac smells and how the scent of his cologne has filled the car. I’m also thinking about how much it bugs me that I’m not mad he’s joining us tonight.

“Is Kyle going to text to tell us how it went?” I ask. It would be weird to not say anything.

“He said he would,” Katie says.

A few seconds later Katie gasps. “You don’t think there’s a chance she says no, do you?”

Admittedly the thought crossed my mind, but I didn’t tell Katie this.

“Not a chance,” Mac says. “She’s just as locked in as he is. Plus she’d be crazy not to want to marry Kyle. He’s the best guy I know.”

“I agree,” I say.

It’s Mac’s turn to gasp. “Am I hearing things? Vivian agreed with me about something. I never thought this day would come.”

Katie laughs. “I heard it too.”

“Very funny,” I mutter. “It’s obvious how much Addi loves him. She’s putting everything she has into giving him the perfect birthday party—and you.”

“It’s true,” Mac says.

“Ohhh, I can’t take the suspense,” Katie whines. “Everyone check your messages right now.”

“Nothing yet,” Mac says.

“Same,” I add.

“I’m sure they are busy,” Mac says with a low chuckle. “Messaging us is the last thing on that man’s mind right now.”

“Ohhh, you’re right,” Katie squeals just as we pull into the parking lot of Wasabi Kiss.

Katie looks at her phone. “Dallin will be here in about twenty. Let’s go get a table.”

Before I know it, Mac hops out and opens my door for me.

“Thanks,” I say.

“No problem,” he says, locking his gaze on mine.

“What are you guys doing?” Katie asks, dragging me out of my daze.

“Nothing,” I call. “I think I need a drink.”

“Me too,” Mac mumbles.

This should be interesting. Thankfully the big topic of conversation this evening will be Kyle and Addi. I’m just going to ignore everything else I’m feeling in this moment.

CHAPTER TEN

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