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"A, don’t go giving her ideas" He rises to his feet, offering the chair to Alicia "You take et us some drinks Soh "Another thing I can’t do until the baby pops," I confide in Alicia, reaching for another delicious appetizer "I swear, the o crazy: cocktails, sushi, stinky cheese We need toof which" I give her a sideways look "What happened with that guy we met at the coffee place Didn’t he ask for your number?"

Alicia looks evasive "He called and asked me out, but I turned him down"

"What? Why?" Brit interrupts "Was he cute?"

I nod "Very"

"So as the problem?" She asks Alicia

"I don’t know" Alicia de it"

"You’ve got to give theant manwhore when I first him, and look how that turned out"

"But you love hiives me a wistful smile "That’s different Once you find your souluess" I study her carefully Even though we’re friends now, Alicia’s still a htly under wraps, and although she’s single, she never really talks about dating or guys I wonder if there’s soht suys?"

Brit and Hunter share a look "Well" Brit begins "We set a date for a the wedding"

"You did?" I squeal "When?"

"October," Hunter replies, squeezing Brit’s hand

"That soon?" Alicia blinks

Brit rolls her eyes "I would elope to"

Hunter chokes on his beer "Not me!"

"Fine, yourout already Apparently it’s i with less than a year’s notice"