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Pink hair didn’t get the joke.
My attention split between keeping a tight grip on my boyfriend’s hand, and watching the glare his father shot us as he checked his watch.
“For my part, it’s because she’s very special,” Evan said, giving me that grin he reserved for me. “What do you say, honey?”
Pink hair shifted the microphone toward me, looking expectantly for an answer.
I’d missed the question. “Could you repeat that, please?”
“I was asking what the secret is that has allowed you to stay with Evan so long?”
“I’m not that bad,” Evan complained.
Fergus determined that we weren’t going to meet with him, at least not on his schedule, and with a shake of the head he left.
Pompous ass.
Evan had told me how to stick it to his father, I just wasn’t quite sure what to say. “Well, he’s very sweet when you get to know him,” I stalled. Toilet cleaning wasn’t going to work, so I improvised. “It’s simple really. Evan likes it when I… We’re all adults here right? Okay. I have this thing I do with my tongue…”
Evan yanked me away. “Thanks for your time Glenda.”
I trotted to keep up as he bypassed the remaining press gaggles to the entry door.
“Really?” he hissed. “Tongue thing?”
“Your father was glaring at me like I didn’t belong here and you said outrageous was the way to get back at him,” I explained.
“With something silly like your housekeeping abilities. Now the press will be after you for weeks to finish that sentence.”
“Sorry,” I sighed. “You’re the one who invited me.”
Inside, I snatched a flute of champagne off a passing server’s tray, as did Evan.
“I think we should go slow on the booze tonight,” he said.
“If you think I’m getting through this on one glass, you’re nuts.” I tipped down a large swallow of the bubbly. “Hey, this is good shit.”
Evan rolled his eyes. “Just a little moderation would be nice, and we say good stuff.”
I recognized Noah McAllister as he walked up.
Noah saluted Evan. “Reporting for duty.” Turning to me he added, “Has he told you how lovely you look this evening, Alexa?” before giving me a kiss on the cheek.
“Thank you, Noah.” I looked between the two brothers for an answer. “What’s going on?”
Evan answered first. “I promised to provide security while I had to leave you alone.”
“And, I volunteered,” Noah said.
I rolled my eyes. “Where I come from, they only abduct rich people, and that leaves me out.”
“Well, you look like a million bucks,” Noah said laying it on thick.
“I have to talk to a few people.” Evan gave me a quick kiss on the lips. “Remember which of the bothers you’re dating while I’m gone, and nobody gets more than a single dance.”
After Evan left, Noah explained. “I’m your chaperon to keep the eligible bachelors at this event at bay. Shall we check out the silent auction before you accept a dance?” He held out his elbow and I took it.
“A dance?”
