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He shrugged uncomfortably in his suit jacket and stuffed his hands in his pockets There was one reason he was here and one reason only Garret had spoken to Michelle’s dad about his desire to join the force and Chief Bright wanted to talk to hiht It was like an interview for a job interview Play his cards right, and he’d have an in at the police force That was the only thing that could’ve gotten him to set aside his misery for an hour

“Don’t look so glu him on the back He’d worn a nice pair of slacks and a button down pink shirt “This is supposed to be fun”

Todd and Russel were on his other side, their dates on their arreed to meet Michelle at the Town Hall He didn’t even have the sensibility to pick her up at her hoentleman Joseph wanted to knock his ears, but he didn’t have the energy She probably didn’t even care She got her man

“As soon as I speak to Chief Bright, I’rumbled

“Oh, no you don’t” Garret put his arhed “I found a date for you, too I told you this was going to be fun”

His stoht was a blind date He’d just gone after his brother’s girl hours earlier today Begged her to choose hi up at the Harvest Ball alone He didn’t deserve a date And he didn’t want one

“I’ed Garret’s arm off his shoulder

“I think you’ll change your mind once you see her She’s really hot”

He rolled his eyes “Is that all you ever think about? How hot a girl is?”

Garret made a face “I think she kno to read, too There, is that better?”

Nothing could ht worse He was expected to entertain a date who Garret had hand-picked for hier brother danced with the woman he really wanted just across the rooht There was no way he was sticking around for that His date would have to forgive him

They jo

ined the line of peopletheir way into the Town Hall event rooe orange pu scent of cinna scarecroith big blue eyes greeted them just outside the darkened event hall Joseph ducked his head as they walked in, not daring to look up He didn’t want to ht, for that h in front of her She probably never wanted to see hiain

“Look who’s here,” Garret said behind hi over Joseph’s shoulder

He had to hold in a roan as Leslie Broaved at theed much in the years since Joseph had last seen her Her silvery-blonde hair went down to her elboithsilver dress that veryevent