Page 79 of I Could Be Yours

“Let’s go say hi!” Chase drags my brother off.

Dad settles a hand on my shoulder. “You doing okay, son?”

Freaking out about the wedding. Had sex with the maid of honor afew hours ago and couldn’t look her in the eye because I was afraid she’d see my feelings for her all over my face. Have to keep those to myself for the rest of the week and make a plan.“Yup. All good here.”

“Dad! You’re here!” Tristan strides across the foyer, a wide smile on his face.

He and Dad hug and back slap each other.

“You ready to walk down the aisle?” Dad asks.

“Absolutely. I can’t wait for tomorrow.” I wouldn’t be surprised if Tristan shot glitter out of his ass with how happy he is.

“I bet you can’t.” Dad may have some glitter in his cannon too.

Brody jogs over. “Sam and Isaac are going cliff jumping.” He thumbs over his shoulder, then jams his hand in his pocket. “They have a boat to get there. Can Chase and I go with?”

Sam and Isaac head toward us. They’re dressed in dark shorts and polo shirts with sunglasses and matching loafers. How they manage to look like they’re ready for a round of golf and a mafia takedown at the same time is a mystery.

“Tristan, Nate! It’s great to see you!” Sam says. We exchange a round of handshakes.

“You all right with us taking the boys to the cliffs?” Isaac asks. “There’s more than enough room for the three of you to join as well, if you’d like.”

“That sounds fun.” Tristan looks to me and Dad. “You think you can swing it?”

“Sure, let me make sure Sophia is settled with the girls,” Dad replies.

“We’ll meet back here in twenty?” Sam suggests.

“Perfect,” Tristan agrees.

Sophia has already been absorbed into the girl group out by the pool. She’s sandwiched between Lavender and Essie, who’s lost her beach cover-up. Today she’s wearing a hot-pink ruffled bikini top and matching shorts. She looks relaxed and beautiful.

“Anyone want to come cliff jumping?” Sam asks as we approach.

Hemi pushes her sunglasses down her nose. “You’re not serious.”

“Of course we’re serious.” Isaac frowns at his sister.

Hemi sighs and shakes her head, like he’s an idiot for even suggesting it. None of the girls are interested in cliff jumping.

“Please remember that not everyone lives their lives at Mach 10!” Hemi calls to her brothers as we head for the rooms to change.

“We’ll be fine!” Sam calls over his shoulder.

We split off, Brody following Dad since his bag is currently in his room. He’s staying with me, or at least he’s staying in my room, but we’ll bring his stuff over when we get back. Changing rooms now seems pointless. We can always push the bed to one side if it rains to avoid the leak.

I check my phone when I get to my room.

Essie

Do you have a roommate tonight?

Nate

Yeah, but Brody sleeps like the dead, so I should be able to sneak over.

Essie

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