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“Baby, I’ to make you feel way better than your vibrator ever could I’ll have you panting, pleading, and crying out for me”

“Wow, your ego is bigger than your inner bastard I didn’t think that was possible” She shakes her head “Bless your heart”

I know that’s Southern-woman speak for fuck you

“Bless yours” I twist the ring on her finger and look right into her eyes “Because once I get you naked and underto need it”

The rest of Thursday and Friday—up until noon—are a blur of activity

After Bruce Rawson signed on the dotted line without additional strong-arement, effective next Thursday, went out to all e to answer e with Sloan and HR, I na VPs for every departenerally keep the troops calm

A couple of hours into our Friday, I turn to Sloan, already knowing I’ for the weekend”

She gives ?”

“Maui We’re getting married tomorrow, so if there’s anyone you want to invite…”

“What?” She twists her engage to take it off

I nod “When we return to Dallas, we’ll be man and wife”

“Don’t you e?”

I continue on as if she didn’t insult me “If you have a bridesmaid in mind, call her now”

“So we’re just going to a justice of the peace? We can do that here”

I shakea ceremony with my friends and family”