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My brothers are merciful. They don'tteaseme.
They make conversation aboutGossipGirl.
I don't have a fucking clue what I'm saying, but I manage tobanterback.
I take a deep breath as the limo comes toastop.
Violet squeezesmyhand.
"You've got this, Piper." Ethan smiles, his blue eyes bright. "Just think about tonight." Hewinks.
If he is telling me to think about sleepingwithKit?
Heis.
Whatthehell?
"You actually understand that I have sex?" I'm pretty sure my jaw is on thefloor.
Mal chuckles. "Only took fouryears."
"Hey," Ethan says, "it's good advice. Trust me on that." He looks to Vi. "Back me up,honey."
She laughs. "It's amazingadvice."
The driver pulls the door open and offers his hand tosomeone.
Ethan scoots to the edge of his seat. "I'm proud of you, Piper. You're going to ace thatactinggig."
"Thanks." I'd rather not think about that at the moment. I don't need any morepressure.
"And you… you're going to be a happily married woman." Ethan leans in to hug me. He whispers in my ear. "But Mal and I will kill him if hehurtsyou."
I laugh. "Iknow."
"As long as we're on the same page." He pulls back with a smile and turns to Mal. "Yougotthis?"
Malnods.
"You do." Violet gives one of my flowers a last-minute adjustment. "You're going to beperfect."
She follows Ethan out ofthelimo.
It's just meandMal.
He looks just as happy as Ethan andViolet.
AsIfeel.
Well, I'm equal parts nervous andhappy.
But it's good nerves. I'm about to own this auditionnerves.
He offers me his hand. "Are youready?"
"Ithinkso."
"Need any advice onmarriedlife?"
