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"Hell fucking no. I'm not getting married to anyone. Not ever." Marriage does not go over well in my family. Every person who's gotten married has gotten divorced except for my aunt and uncle on my mother's side.

"Don't be so unreasonable. There's nothing wrong with marriage," Alex tells me.

"Then you do it."

"I'm not the one being pursued by one hot and sexy Audra Sullivan," he retorts.

"I’m not. She's not."

"Sir," Mark says in a pathetically faux breathy female voice.

"I pray to Christ she doesn't say it like that," Alex declares.

I laugh. "No, nothing at all like that." I think back to that sexy "Sir." When I look over, they're both staring with smirks.

"You're so screwed," Mark insists.

"In a very good way," Alex adds.

"Except for your idea of marriage," I spit out.

Mark chuckles. "Just enjoy the first part. By the time you realize what's happening, the second will be all your idea."

"Never gonna happen."

Alex stands up and lets out a laugh. "Never say never, brother."

CHAPTER THREE

Audra

"They were talking about it. Even with the door closed, I could hear what they were saying," Jamie tells me.

"Hmm. How could he have no idea?" I wonder aloud.

"He's a dumbass?" she quips.

"Well, that's a given," I reply with a laugh. "I was obvious. More than obvious about things for months."

Jamie nods. "You were. But he thinks you hate him."

I laugh. "If I were a mean sort, I'd torture him and let him believe I do, then turn the tables and come onto him."

"Don't do it. He's already confused enough."

I nod.

"I heard them talking about going to The Vault to party tonight," Jamie informs me.

"I wonder if Levi could get me in."

"Include me in that, and you better invite Shannon or she'll never forgive you," Jamie reminds me.

"I could never forget Shannon. She's an extension of myself when we go out. You sure you want to step into the danger zone?"

"Definitely. It's time for me to find a man and get laid. It's been way too long," she groans.

"If a one-nighter is what you're looking for, you're going to the right place."

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