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He gave Elise’s bag a shove, trying to , so he paused, sighed at the stack of suitcases, and turned back to the others "What do you ie "I was just asking, darling We worry about you and how alone you are"

The look on Grant’s face becaone positively arctic Dane had been right--he sure was touchy about this sort of thing Elise gave Brenna a quick, apologetic look

"But darling, you need to get back on the horse Get out and see new people again You’re too young to be spending your life a er I know it’s hard but you can’t go through life rined that the conversation was taking place in front of her "Now is not the tihter to dinner with us, son I wanted to let you know before we all got to the restaurant"

Wow, that was bold of the wo on the ballif it wasn’t such a dickhis mother clearly didn’t understand Brenna felt oddly protective of Grant in that moment It was clear that he was still wounded from his wife’s death

"You invited her to dinner?"

"It’s just a little hello, son Nothing to get all worked up about," Reggie interjected, taking his wife’s side "We both think it’d be good for you"

"Mother" Grant’s tone was a warning

Justine ignored it "She’s a lovely girl I think you’ll like her And she’s amajor, so you’ll have so much to talk about She’s very pretty and career driven and very understanding" His mother stressed the last word "She won’t rush you"

That was really a lo Outraged, Brenna pushed forward This was rude and cruel and thoughtless of thehtless and obnoxious to Grant, it was going to be her, damn it She was never cruel, at least

"Don’t," Elise told her in a soft voice as Brenna pushed forward "They always do this"

"Not today," Brenna said cheerfully

She stepped between Grant and his parents "You can’t invite this chick to dinner tonight"

"Brenna," Grant said, now turning the warning voice on her

Justine regarded Brenna for a longher up, and then smiled "I’m afraid it’s too late, my dear She’s already been invited to dinner"

"Then uninvite her," Brenna retorted "Having her there is rude"

Elise covered herher is even ruder," Grant’s one a little brittle, as if re her patience

Now Brenna was getting angry Grant put a hand on her shoulder, trying to pull her backward and separate her fro theave Justine a little suess this ruins the surprise, then"

"Surprise?" Reggie asked

Brenna turned and put her hands on Grant’s collar, tugging hi hiie, and Elise "Grant didn’t want to tell you guys until after dinner He likes to keep people guessing"

"He does?" Elise asked, clearly shocked as her gaze flipped between Brenna and Grant and then back to Brenna

She glanced up at Grant, but he was still standing there, hisdown at her She leaned up and bit his lower lip, tugging on it in a sensual move of ownership "So shy It’s adorable" She looked over at Justine and senuine smile since she now had the upper hand "That’s why you can’t invite this girl She’s just going to see ht"

And just to ave Grant a slap on the ass

Undressed

by

Jen Frederick

To Jess and DS

Thanks for being such a my hand this year

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