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“Oh” He nodded “Well, now you’re going to a party”

It wasn’t a request or an invitation, and it was merely a command—one that I had never felt rabbed ain with h I had no idea why Alare er—leadI reminded myself that soh the front door before I had a chance to collect myself

“Wait” I regained o to a party I just left a party so I could go home”

“Sorority girl—Oak Ridge?” He turned towards me

“Yeah…” I nodded in surprise

“Then you should love parties” He motioned towards an elevator nearby, and I saell-dressed couple walk by us “Especially this one It’ll be fun”

I wasn’t going to be alone with him in the elevator, and that seeued The wo a dress that looked like it costin er than her date, as a distinguished older man who kept a hand on her once they were in the elevator The er held the door to make sure it didn’t close, and I sloalked inside the elevator The doors closed and that was it—I was on , but at the same time, it was also kind of scary

“You were alton” The man in the elevator chuckled under his breath

“They never have a probleer beside ed

Wait… Re?

The elevator took us to the top floor and came to a stop The door opened, and the woman stepped off The man ith her motione

d for h the doors and waited It was a pretty lively party, and everyone looked as well dressed as the couple we rode to the top floor with They headed towards the festivities ine on the way

“This is your party?” I looked towards the elevator as he exited

“It is” His lips curled into a half-ston”

“Nice to meet you—officially” I nodded “My name is Brittany Grant”

“Well, Brittany Would you like a drink?” Heus with a tray

“Sure” I nodded and took the glass “So, why did you invite me to your party?”

“My business associates are always trying to seta bachelor” He shrugged and sipped his chane “I won’t have to worry about that since I showed up with a date tonight”

A date huh?

“Barely…” I grinned and looked down for a second “Do you always just grab your dates off the street on the way in?”

“Only if they catch le I’ll catch up with you in a little bit”