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I turned around, looked at my three best friends, and sht now frohed

Brad walked up and shook ood yourself"

"It’s getting close to that time Did you want to walk down to the beach and check everything out?" Gunner asked

"No"

Jeff started laughing "Why the hell not?"

"I want to be surprised!" I said

The three of them just stared at me

"Pussy," Brad said

"Shut the hell up, you bastard!"

Gunner winked as he said, "You knohen I said I was going to push you in the water? Dude, I was only kidding"

I smiled as I sat down "I really do want to be surprised I think Heather does, too She told Jenny she wanted it si on the beach I trust Jenny I’ve seen her plan three kick-ass weddings so far, so I’ot this"

"Okay How about a beer from the bar then?" Jeff asked

"Fuck yes!" I ju in with his dad, Mark, right behind him

"Josh!" Matt yelled

I bent down and held out my arms for him

Like always, he stopped, just short ofyou, Josh," he said

"Go for it, buddy!"

He slaed him back

He pulled away and smiled "Guess what?"

"What?"

"Jeff and Ari found a place that has horses! They are going to take me for a ride on the beach!" He started to ju at him

"Oh yeah?" I said

He turned back to ive up!"

"Josh…you asslancing up at Mark Sue and Mark had prettyass with you?"

"Nope! Better! Luke is going with us"

"That’s pretty cool, buddy How lucky are you that you get to be with him on his first ride on the beach?"

"I know!"

"Coet ready now One hour, guys…don’t forget" Mark looked right at Jeff "Don’t get him drunk One beer, and that’s all" He took Matt’s hand, turned, and left

Jeff gave me a shocked look "What the hell? That man has no faith in me whatsoever"

Gunner, Brad, and I all lost it and started laughing

Gunner slapped Jeff on the back "Corab a beer"

As Gunner and Jeff began walking out, Brad grabbed my arm "Josh, can I talk to you for a minute?"

As Gunner shut the door, Brad turned and smiled at me

"What’s up, dude?" I sat down

Brad took a seat across froh "Dude, out of all of us, I honestly never pictured you getting married I’m so damn happy for you, Josh"

"Thanks, man I appreciate that…I think"

He looked down at the ground and then back up at ain? Or he wants to do drugs again? Dude, don’t do this onto find out the sex of the baby e get back"

I slowly let out the breath I’d been holding "That’s awesome, dude!"

He nodded "Yeah, I know But, um…I’m scared, Josh"

"Of what?"

"What if sos when I got A, but I know if it’s crossed my mind, it’s crossed hers I’m so scared"