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Chapters (89)
  1. Dedication
  2. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  3. ONE
  4. HENRY
  5. TWO
  6. EMMA
  7. THREE
  8. HENRY
  9. FOUR
  10. EMMA
  11. FIVE
  12. EMMA
  13. SIX
  14. SEVEN
  15. HENRY
  16. EIGHT
  17. NINE
  18. TEN
  19. HENRY
  20. ELEVEN
  21. TWELVE
  22. EMMA
  23. THIRTEEN
  24. HENRY
  25. FOURTEEN
  26. HENRY
  27. FIFTEEN
  28. SIXTEEN
  29. EMMA
  30. SEVENTEEN
  31. HENRY
  32. EIGHTEEN
  33. HENRY
  34. NINETEEN
  35. HENRY
  36. TWENTY
  37. TWENTY-ONE
  38. EMMA
  39. TWENTY-TWO
  40. EMMA
  41. TWENTY-THREE
  42. HENRY
  43. TWENTY-FOUR
  44. EMMA
  45. TWENTY-FIVE
  46. EMMA
  47. TWENTY-SIX
  48. EMMA
  49. TWENTY-SEVEN
  50. HENRY
  51. TWENTY-EIGHT
  52. EMMA
  53. TWENTY-NINE
  54. HENRY
  55. THIRTY
  56. HENRY
  57. THIRTY-ONE
  58. HENRY
  59. THIRTY-TWO
  60. EMMA
  61. THIRTY-THREE
  62. HENRY
  63. THIRTY-FOUR
  64. EMMA
  65. THIRTY-FIVE
  66. EMMA
  67. THIRTY-SIX
  68. HENRY
  69. THIRTY-SEVEN
  70. EMMA
  71. THIRTY-EIGHT
  72. HENRY
  73. THIRTY-NINE
  74. HENRY
  75. FORTY
  76. EMMA
  77. FORTY-ONE
  78. HENRY
  79. FORTY-TWO
  80. FORTY-THREE
  81. EMMA
  82. FORTY-FOUR
  83. EMMA
  84. FORTY-FIVE
  85. HENRY
  86. EPILOGUE
  87. ALSO BY CHELSEA CURTO
  88. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  89. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The couple exchanges a look, and Jo tosses me an encouraging smile. “It’s perfectly normal. Stop overthinking! Send her a text, say hello, and relax. You’re going to be fine. You’re a great guy.”

“Can you send a message on my behalf and talk me up? I don’t know what to say.”

“You can tell her you want to hear what she sounds like when she comes, but saying hello is the problem?” Jack asks sarcastically and I toss a napkin at him.

“Whoa, what?” Jo asks. “You were sexting?!”

“Don’t listen to your stupid boyfriend,” I grumble.

“That’s hot.” Jo grins. “Anyway, you can figure out how to interact with a woman without trying to bang her. Pick up your phone. It’s not that difficult.”

“There needs to be a class on this shit. Texting 101. How to Woo a Woman in Ten Days. Best Desk Banging Positions.” I throw in the jab as retaliation for Jack’s joke.

“Lancaster here could teach a seminar on the latter topic,” Jo says brightly. “Speaking of, I’m going to take a bath.” She leans into Jack, whispering in his ear, and I don’t miss the shade of crimson he turns or how his eyes dart to me.

“Oh, please don’t stop on my account,” I tease, leaning back in my chair. “I’m enjoying the show.”

“What, you want to watch?” Jo grins at me.

“Don’t tempt me with a good time. Two hot people getting it on? Sign me up. I’ve heard about some of his techniques. Maybe I need a clinic.”

“Jesus, this is why you two can’t be alone together,” Jack mumbles. “Too many ideas. Leave, sweetheart. Please. You’re provoking him, and I know what you’re thinking. It has to be a stranger, not one of my friends.”

“But it’s so fun,” she whines, climbing off his lap. “You deserve to be happy, Henry. Go in with an open mind and see what happens. I’m rooting for you.” With a wave, she leaves and Jack exhales.

“I swear that woman is going to kill me; at least I’d die happy.”

“A stranger, huh? Thinking of adding a third?” I ask.

“Adding? No. Watching? Yes. And if you try to say some shit about what she likes, I’ll punch you.”

“Are you kidding me? That’s sexy as hell. Does it bother you when I joke with her?”

“No. I’d tell you if it did. I like that you two are friends.”

“Okay, good. I would never touch her. None of us would.”

“Are you calling my girlfriend ugly, Dawson?”

“You know I think she’s a beautiful woman. I meant regarding your past. That shit isn’t going to happen again.”