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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

Cole

I look in the mirror, straighten my tie and put my baker boys’ hat on.

Damn. I look good.And I can’t wait to see my girl.

While I enjoyed our date in the city, I can’t deny that I’m overly happy that I get to have her by my side tonight for the world to see.

This morning I walked her over to meet Heather for some last-minute details and their girls’ day to get ready for tonight.

I have a few minutes to spare before I need to leave to walk over to Heather and Ty’s place to meet the three of them.

The team has arranged cars with drivers for all the players, so no one drinks and drives. I think that is one of the smartest decisions any team could make. I know that Ty and I appreciate it.

I make sure I have everything I need, lock up and start the short walk next door.

I ring the doorbell as instructed.

The door opens, and it’s Ty. I’m pretty sure he sees the disappointment on my face.

“What? Am I not who you wanted to open the door to my house?” Ty asks.

Yup. He could definitely see the change in my face.

“Sorry, big brother, you’re just not as pretty as the other two I know that are here.” I respond.

“Come on in, they will be down in a few. The car should be here in twenty minutes.”

We walk through to the kitchen to wait.

Ty goes to the fridge to get a bottle of champagne.

“Can you grab four flutes?” He asks me.

“Sure thing.” I say to move to the cabinet where they are.

We place everything on the kitchen counter, and we hear someone coming down the stairs.

Heather comes into the kitchen.

“Cole, go back out the front door and ring the doorbell again, please.” She tells me.

“Okay.” I say and go right back the way I came in.

The door closes behind me. I wait a minute before ringing the doorbell again.

Heather opens the door this time.

“Hi Cole! Come on in.” She tells me.

“Hi sis. Thanks,” I say as I walk in.

She stops me at the bottom of the stairs.

“Adriana, Cole is here.” She shouts up the stairs.

“Meet us in the kitchen after she comes down.” Heather whispers to me as she winks and walks off to the kitchen.

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