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I grinned. “Deal.”
CHAPTER TWENTY
Town
Declan opened the door to the Copper Mule. The sounds of bluegrass and the smell of barbecue hit me and I took a deep breath.
“Oh, this is going to be so fun,” Hadley squealed, linking her arm through mine and marching us both inside. Declan and Bowman followed.
Wade was behind the dimly lit bar, along with a blonde I didn’t recognize. “Who’s that?” I asked, gesturing with my chin.
“That’s Chelsea,” Hadley explained. “Wade’s new girlfriend.”
She twirled a bottle of liquor, and then poured a few shots. Wade took the bottle from her, and then pressed a kiss to her cheek. She beamed at him, and then laughed at something a customer said.
“I hear wedding bells,” I quipped.
Hadley looked over her shoulder at her fiancé. “I’m taking Salem to the bar. What can I get you?”
“Whatever microbrew is on draft,” Declan said.
Hadley looked at Bowman who said, “I’ll have the same.”
He looked at me, his eyes dragging down my body. I was in a pair of old jeans that hugged me tight and boots that added another two inches. Bowman looked like bull riding perfection in a clean flannel, jeans, and his cowboy hat.
If I looked at him for too long, I’d definitely lose myself in him.
Hadley dragged me toward the bar, maneuvering through a group of people. It was busy and the tip jar was already half full.
“Where’s Gracie and Cole?” I asked.
“They’ll be here in a bit,” Hadley said. “This is fun. It feels good to be out and about.”
“Sorry you have to drink cranberry juice.”
She grinned. “I don’t mind. Besides, Declan will dance with me and that’s all I care about anyway.”
“You guys are so gross,” I teased. “But I’m happy for you.”
“I’m happy for me too.”
We got to the bar and Wade smiled. He reached over to give Hadley a one-armed hug, and then did the same to me.
“You guys came!” Wade said. “It’s good to see you! Lucy told me the news about Connor. I’m so glad to hear it.”
“Yeah, we’re celebrating,” Hadley said.
Wade’s girlfriend sidled up next to him and shot Hadley a smile. “Hey!”
“Hi, Chelsea.” Hadley gestured to me. “My twin, Salem.”
“Nice to meet you,” Chelsea said before she was called away by a customer.
“Jeez, you guys are busy,” Hadley remarked.
“You know when that video went viral for Sweet Teeth?” Wade asked.
Hadley nodded.
