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“I think maybe you’re underestimating me.”
“I think maybe you’re underestimating me. And besides, it’s not like we’re going to actually be a couple after this anyway. Love or no love, in four weeks this ends.”
“No, in four weeks I get you.” His eyes narrow. “I don’t think you entirely understood the bet.”
“What do you mean?”
“When I said if I win I get you, I didn’t mean only in my bed. I meant, Igetyou.”
I don’t try to hide the laughter that bubbles out of my chest. “Man, you’re really playing hard.”
“Why are you so sure I’m playing?” He cocks his head to the side.
“Because I know your type.”
“My type?”
“You’re a player. It’s cool. But don’t try to pretend you’re something you’re not.”
“How do you know what I am? You don’t even know me. I think you’re making unfair assumptions,” he challenges and if I’m not mistaken, I swear I see a little hurt in his eyes.
“You know what, you’re right. It’s unfair of me to judge what I don’t know.”
“Thank you.” His smile falls back into place.
“But you’re still not going to win,” I quickly tack on.
“Guess we shall see.”
“Guess we shall.” I nod in agreement, a long moment of silence stretching between us.
“So, do you have any siblings?” I ask, directing us back to our original conversation.
“I have a younger brother. Everett.”
“Younger as in?”
“Thirty-two.”
“So he’s the same age as me. And you’re how old?” I ask, realizing I don’t actually know.
“Thirty-five.”
“Old man. Where does Everett live? Is he local?”
“He’s in the military and is currently stationed in Hawaii.”
“Seriously? God, I wish someone would send me to Hawaii to live.”
“No joke.”
“Especially when we’re sitting under ten feet of snow this winter,” I add.
“I went down and spent a week this past spring. It’s incredible there. The bluest water, the brightest sun, the friendliest people.” He pauses, a small smile playing on his lips. “We should honeymoon there.”
I nearly choke on my drink of beer.
“First you want to meet my parents, now you’re planning where we’re going to have our honeymoon?”
