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It's fucking killing me to not just barrel my way into Jules' apartment and physically kidnap her and the kids so I can move them into my house

Shaking my head, I look back around the ballroom as Iby"

"I think she would," Hawke counters

I snort "That's just because you got your girl back and you've got all these silly ideals in your head"

"Maybe so," Hawke says affably "But I still think you should push a little"

I'ets the words all the way out I turn to face hi my hands in my pockets "Jules isn't the type of woman you push She likes to find her oay She's independent and stubborn, but she's also sure this out on her own It's the only way really"

"I get that line of reasoning," Hawke continues to pester et all about you Absence doesn't always row fonder"

My stoet abouture that she can do things on her ohy in the hell would she ever need me?

A panicky feeling starts to claw at o see her tomorrow"

Hawke's eyes brighten and he nods effusively atyou'll tell her when you see her tomorrow?"

FuckI'd have a s to say, all of them important, but there is one that stands out

With a casual shrug I tell hi that really mattersand that's to just simply tell her I'm madly, crazy, head over heels in love with her and I'm ready for her when she makes that same commitment"

Hawke gets this shit-eating grin on his face and then gives a subtle nod at soht shoulder "Well, now's your chance, brother"

"What?" I ask as I turn around, and even though the ballrooh the main double doors

My jaw drops as I take her in, first because I'm utterly bloay that she ca knockout in that dress It hugs her body and exposes her graceful shoulders, and when she walks there's a slit in the front that gives ht above her knee

She doesn't seearound, clearly on the hunt

Hawke claps a hand on ives er"

My legs startto shaketo pose for pictures That's e're hereto make it hile for people to open their wallets for charity

But I brush people off with a firm but polite, "I'll be back

There's so I need to do"

When I' tothere talking The way their heads are tilted toward each other and by the looks on their faces I can tell they're engaged in soossip

Then I'm absolutely stunned as Jules squares her shoulders and starts to walk their way

Whoa, fuck!

I turn that way too, hoping to cut her off because no way in hell aet into Jules' head any further

Unfortunately, she beats me there by just a few strides and I watch as Allie and Cassie turn their heads to Jules as she walks right up to them Both have their lips practically curled into sneers and I feel ression

But just as I get to within five feet of Jules, I hear her say, "AllieCassieyou both look very lovely tonight"

Both wo upward and their htly open

Jules then gives a little twirl in place and waves one hand down the length of her body to direct their attention to her stunning dress and co theht too? I actually feel just like Cinderella"

They say nothing

"Now, if you'll excuse ht," she says and gives theal incline of her head

Princess?