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"Hello, handsome" I smile up at him and usher him inside the house

"Are you ladies ready?" He looks delicious in his black jeans, and un-tucked white button down shirt I run h his soft blonde hair

"Yes"

"You look happy" He kisses ain "And beautiful in this red blouse"

"It’s new" I feel my cheeks flush

"Yeah? I like it veryhis beautiful face in reat ti Jules"

"I’m fond of Jules"

"Oh?" I raise an eyebrow

"She loves you and she’s your best friend"

Damn, he’s just so sweet

"Oh, God, please don’t be like this all night" Jules walks into the foyer and rolls her eyes

"Hello to you, too" Luke laughs and kisses my forehead, then releases reat ti" Jules so?"

I graband follow Luke out to the car He raises an eyebrow, glancing atto a fairl, Luke"

He smirks and opens my door for me

Luke and I follow Jules in separate vehicles to her parent’s house They live in a new subdivision in North Seattle where most of the houses look alike; well-kept lawns, s baskets of colorful flowers and kids riding bicycles on the sidewalks The house is average in size, with a large back yard

No one, even the Montgomery’s themselves;

know

that

I’e off for thehborhood," Luke comments and I smile at him

"It is It suits Jules’ parents They’re elad it’s a nice day today; we can all sit out in the backyard

Her dad has done a great job landscaping it You’ll love it"

We pull up to the house and Jules’

irls are ho" She envelops me in her arms and I feel tears prick my eyes This woman is so special tomy shoulders "You look lovely, dear Happy birthday"

"Thank you, Gail This is o hug

"It’s so nice to meet you, Luke