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Her jewelry screamed fun

Not pretentious, or even psychotic, which was theMax

As if reading hts, he jerked his head to the side and irl Glad you couldnext to hiirl with blonde hair launched herself across the table and patted hi water in his lap He screamed, then jerked away, only to buround

"So" Max barely gave the scene a second glance as he yawned and continued talking "The accident waiting to happen, aka the bastard on the floor, is Jason Don’t ask hiet pissed" He stood andsaid accidents, that’s Milo She’s my ex–best friend" He whispered in a low voice, "My fiancée gets that title now" He blew the girl in the black dress a kiss Her response was to swat it out of the air and grab a giant glass of wine, tilting it back until it was gone Smart woman

"And this"--Max wrapped his arm around me--"is Colton"

Colton stood and offered his hand "Milo, the accident causer’s other half"

I nodded and shook his hand "Great to meet you"

"So" Colt crossed his arasms? Do I even want to know? And what the hell does Max have hanging over your head that he forced you into our ether?"

"Oh" I took the drink from Max’s hand "I doubt you’d believe me"

"You’d be shocked what I’d believe where this one’s concerned" He nodded to Max "Also, I’d start with the hard stuff right away Wine won’t hen he’s in the rooht here and Isun shine, Colt Just remember, I helped you win your wife Without me you’d be a lonely bastard with blue balls"

"Let’s leave his balls out of it" Milo rounded the corner "Hey, I’m Milo Are you Reid’s date?"

"Uh" I shifted uncomfortably in my heels "Kind of"

"She’s his roommate," Max added helpfully "And his publicist"

"Oh" Milo frowned "Is that normal?"