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k up guys at a bar?" I asked

seriousness marked

'm twenty-three. I just graduated

ost too quickly, like she was ne

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t a smile out of that

move. Jus

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bove a

still and unblinking, a soft s

make the pe

sn't k

te... or maybe, just maybe, she wa

n get me out of my trouble,"

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me, are you?" I asked, my

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ce Hall tomorrow.

. Her breath cau

our ID w

a response. I turn

*

mi

moment, blinking at

said that. Provin

ed in my chest

ust ha

ck to our booth as if I wasn't

, her cocktail ha

ooked at me i

m her, dazed, my fingers tighte

the bait,

now whether to

-

Court

hrough the entrance of the courthouse-bigger and more beau

I held a bouq

ow

slightly

ater, a white crepe gown th

I looke

as the

d through the air be

ok you s

sharp, angry,

mposed, in a black suit tha

pockets, but everything about h

was looking so

ting here for

my eyes,

e already?" I teased

ssion did

nly getting married to you to get away from the arranged mar

mouth was cold, un

liding down to my heels, then back up to m

my head

hat to do with

dn't

't b

ghtly toward th

s get this

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ony didn't take

s voice, or even the clicking of the cam

t trying to imagine what three mon

o

ie

tro

sp paper of the marriage certif

n I notice

d, frowning slightly. "Why does it say 'Jeff

ely re

mother's ma

de me buzzed-i

er didn't

didn't

t

pocket and handed

. Don't bother calling

lin

be staying toget

me a d

e my space wi

llowe

Besides... my family kicked me out

into his suit jacket and

e keys. But don't touch

-slipping into his gleaming Rolls-

e steps, keys in one hand, mar

but I felt more

*

o his vill

e city blurred past, my thoug

p to his home, I

ed ravishing and

large glass windows. The law

g against the smooth pavement a

the d

oman opened the door and greeted m

n," she said warmly, t

me show you t

*

inside, cool air br

utside-white tiled floors, a grand spiral stai

s, my heart poundi

masterpiece with

ect-curtains made o

ng, and the pillows piled hi

my bouquet, I tu

s your

"I've worked here for seven years. If y

," I almos

ge from

Now make sure you get what we came for

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