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She reached over and grabbedroo there and looked back atit would help a little I tried like hell to get; she reached for the botto it up When I was able to wiggle my one arm out she pulled the shirt over my head I could have done the restet a little excited that a girl as pretty as Hailey was touching me

After my shirt was tossed to the side, Hailey unscrewed the lid on the tube, squeezed out some Icy Hot and war it into my shoulder It hurt like a bitch but I didn’t want to let on that I probably really needed to go to the doctor and I didn’t want her to think she was hurtingits effect and I started to feel slightly better

Hailey had gone to wash her hands in the sink When she walked back in she reached down for hter thinking about what it would feel like to have her wrapped in my arms When she stood up I quickly looked away I saw her take a few steps towards rabbed for the throw pillow and placed it on my lap I stretched for my shirt that was still in her hand and she pulled it back out of ain She stepped back just out of range This tirabbed her hip, held her there and yanked ht I looked down to see Hailey staring at ain; I pushed her back a little so she wouldn’t go running for the hills When I did, she stu her up She fell into s to legs She looked up at me with those pool blue eyes and I couldn’t look away Everything around us was silent; I could hearin my ears which I didn’t think was possible with the waylued to hers When she realized I was about to kiss her, her eyes ide I started backing away, thinking she didn’t want my kiss but she lifted herself up on her tiptoes and placed her soft silky lips against mine Now this wasn’t my first kiss but I kneas hers I was afraid to push my luck with her so I didn’t deepen the kiss; I let her kind of lead the way She was only twelve after all and I didn’t want to panic her She placed a few small kisses on ain but didn’t want to o find Kenz"

She nodded and ran out of the living room That was one of the best kisses I’ve ever had

I hear Cooper walking up the steps and it stirrede of o Hailey was the one for ht we have the rehearsal dinner at the Ocean Club Hotel where the wedding is being held tomorrow Cooper and I pack up our shit to stay over with Jackson and Hunter at my parent’s shore house, which is about twentyHunter and MacKenzie to spend the night together; they all deht This means we even have little Alex and Ryder with us If the boys want to go out and celebrate tonight I a to stay home I am just not in the mood I knew this was shitty ofat the hotel I park at the valet stand, Cooper and I walk into the main reception area and I feel like so at the bar in a short, baby pink strapless dress, her hair piled on top of her head, curls dangling all around She has on white heels that lasses down in front of her and begins filling it hat I’m sure is Vodka Hailey looks over her shoulder and her eyes find ht she would before she turns and says solasses on the bar and fills thees me in the side with his elbow, "You should help her out" He laughs and walks away in search of Hunter I’m sure

"Asshole" I mumble, mostly to myself since he’s already walked away

I don’t know if I should go over there or not I told her I was letting her go After a fewwith myself I make up my mind and walk over to her We need to sort this shit out, it can’t be aard toive us

I place aze over at her I see her tense, trying not to ood idea?" I ask her I don’t really knohat else to say Actually there is plenty to say, but not here, not now

Hailey turns towards me and slides a shot my way "Cheers" She says with a ss "How many of these has she had?"

He just shakes his head

"Asshole, I’ her eyes at me

Drunk Hailey is out to play, this should be an interesting night

I take lass on the bar and offer Hailey et this party started Hailey stares ather purse off the bar and then slips her hand around etany ideas" Hailey slurs

I try not to laugh but soets deep she drinks herself nu mechanism, much like mine

When we step out onto the deck that leads to the beach, everyone’s heads turn to us MacKenzie and Hunter do the same but have their eyebrows risen I shake h and says quietly, "Did they really think ere back together?"

My ives Hailey a disapproving frown That frown should be directed atup but Mom doesn’t knohat happened

Hailey curses under her breath when she realizes she said that a little too loudly when it was supposed to be a whisper I walk her up to where MacKenzie is standing and Hailey lets go of s me and whispers, "I love you Mase"