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She propped Steven against the wall “Leave Cole alone Promise?”

“Just one punch?” Steven wagged a finger at her “He broke your heart last tiain”

Angie sighed deeply Her friends were only protecting her They had no idea that Cole just wanted to be friends The anger bubbled up inside her She was so tired of being one of the guys “Okay, fine One punch”

“What?” Cole’s voice was right behind her

Angie jumped and looked around to see Cole’s incredulous expression “What? You have nothing to worry about Steven’s never been in a fight in his life”

“So you don’t just hate weddings,” Cole said with a look in his eyes that Angie couldn’t identify “It’s e, too”

She wasn’t ready to have this discussion She hated being Brittany’s brides, but she didn’t hate the idea of weddings Not really

Angie believed in love and ht about it for herself until shecommitment with him, but she also kne that he would never marry or settle into a family life Okay, he could commit to her but he still bore the scars of his childhood Cole Foster was the onlyto happen no matter how much she wished for it

“Cole, can you ets back to the rehearsal dinner? His sense of direction isn’t that great even when he’s sober” She didn’t stop to see if Cole would agree “Steven, have you seen Robin? The iven her friend’s confused expression

“Yeah, ” Steven shook his head “She can’t hold her liquor”

“What are you talking about?” Cole asked “We just saw her and she was fine”

“She was ot all red and blotchy She clutched her throat”

“Like she was choking?” Angie asked

“No I assuer into the bathroom” Steven pointed at the door down the hall