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"Besides, you’re the only hot dude I want, ace"

"Gee, I’ain

"Has Lucy turned her phone off yet, Nat?" I call to her She’s texted the poor woman ten times already

"No, smart ass But she just senton the couch" She shows it to me and we both ooh and aah over the sweet photo

"I need a beer," Luke says "Nate, can I buy you a beer?"

"Yes, please I need it too"

"You both know you love looking at that baby," I ss to ourselves" Luke nuzzles Natalie’s neck and Inoise in my throat

"Keep your hands to yourself, pal, and we’ll be fine Jesus, why do I come out with you?"

"Because you think I’m cool and handsoh

I do enjoy these people

Oasis, the bar we’re trying out tonight, is fairly busy, darkly lit, and loud with rock , and doing a pretty good job of it, which is a good sign for us as Natalie and I are big Maroon5 fans We find an empty booth and all have a seat

"This is fun," I say as I look around the busy bar The dance floor is good-sized and fairly full of dancers in various stages of intoxication There are two pool tables in the opposite corner fro used at the , with three bartenders running back and forth filling orders

A cocktail waitress in a tight white t-shirt and short black skirt with black apron approaches our table to take our orders

"Hey there, ladies and gentleetcha?"

Luke orders beers for hiarita He knoe like thereat! Get a couple drinks in me and Natalie and I will be bustin’ soht in this red dress," he ht It’s tradition

I’ a halter-style red chiffon dress that flon to my knees The back exposes my shoulder blades, but all-in-all, it’s pretty modest My hair is up in a twist, and I went a littleblack Louboutin stilettos

I’ht in a black one-shoulder dress, also chiffon, that floats to her knees She’s wearing her pearls and red Louboutins

Luke is movie-star handsome in his black slacks and white button-down shirt with black jacket, and Nate is just delicious in black slacks and black button doith rolled sleeves