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Adam nods you are

"Pretending it's all about sex You don't ask someone to marry you because of sex," she says

"Really? 'Cause I know this artist ill make you reconsider that stance" He pulls out his cell "Maybe you've seen her photos Goes by Broken Beauty Believe her real name is Danielle Bellamy" He throws out the bait

She bites immediately "They're not about sex They're about honesty, intimacy, vulnerability What you reveal to other people"

"What you reveal?" Liam raises a brow

"Emotionally," she says

"And physically"

"It's a erie, sure, that's sexual But nudity isn't always sexual We're born naked We shower naked We swim naked"

"You swi her to Tahiti right now?"

Adam returns Liam's look Some mix of curiosity, brotherly concern, skepticism

Danielle wants to believe we're in love She's wanted to believe it since she met us

Adah to doubt his ability to commit

He isn't buying our story Not yet

We need so better

Lianores his brother's doubt Turns to ht "Do you swim naked too?"

"Only in private," I say

"So if I rent a private beach…" He raises a brow

"I'll consider it," I say

"What about our pool?" he asks

"It's spring," I say

"I can wait until summer," he says

"The pool at the mansion?" Danielle asks "Have you seen it?"

"Only pictures," I say

"Really?" Danielle whispers so in Adam's ear When he nods, she turns to us with a smile "Then you two have to stay over one weekend Or wait until the wedding We're hosting the rehearsal dinner Everyone is going to be there"

"Everyone? Meaning Simon and the rest of the bridal party?" Liam asks

"He doesn't mind," Adam says

"And you believe him?" Liam asks

Danielle looks to her fiancé for a clue

"The bride's sister is Siirlfriend," Adam says

"The one who crushed his heart?" Danielle asks

"One woain" Liam rolls his eyes "It's been a decade Get over it"

"Are you the expert now?" Adam asks

"Isn't Briar your first girlfriend?" Danielle asks "Wait, if it's been six months—"

"Five," Adam corrects

"Then you've been together the whole tiht up

"It was just sex at first," Lia to keep it that way But the skills… she had to nail that down"