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covered soon?” he laughed, and
I nodded.
    “That,
and there’s a Hello Kitty on the lower right side that needs to go,” I laughed,
and he smiled wider.
    “Oh
hey, that’s nothing. Remind me sometime to show you where I covered up my
Snoopy tattoo. Now that was a challenge,” Liam said, and I almost
choked.
    “You
had a Snoopy tattoo?  I’m going to have to confiscate your man card,” I
laughed.
    “I
covered him with a skull, that’s got to give me some bad ass points, right?”
    “Okay,
points rewarded. You can keep your card for now,” I laughed. I moved my eyes
toward the dance floor, and Liam’s eyes followed mine. Brody and Marissa seemed
to be having fun, dancing excitedly in each other’s arms. He was saying
something to her, which made her smile brightly, and they both looked over at
us. Marissa waved at me happily, and I waved back, giggling.
    “So,
what’s up with Brody and your friend? Marissa is it?” he asked me.
    “Yes,
and there’s nothing up with them. At least they haven’t figured it out yet.” I poured
myself another shot.
    “They
aren’t a couple? Huh, I would have thought they were a thing for sure, they way
he’s looking at her right now,” Liam said. I looked at Brody, and the way
Marissa was dancing around him, he looked at her like she was the most
beautiful girl in the club. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. “Brody never
looked at anyone like that when we were roommates in college. Lord knows he got
his share of offers though.”
    “Yeah,
Brody’s always been a bit of a chick magnet, even in high school. He went on
dates, sure, but he was never serious about anyone.”
    “He
and Marissa never hooked up?  She looks like she’s crazy about him.”
    “Oh
yeah, always has been. But, he’s never seemed to notice her that way. Well,
until now it seems,” I said, smiling. “I hope they can figure it out. Otherwise
I might have to intervene.”
    “Really?
Taking a page from Vivian’s book, are you?” Liam asked, one eyebrow raised.
    “Ouch,
below the belt!” I said, faking being insulted. “I’m not that bad! I just know
they would make each other really happy. They already do as best friends. I
just see them being something more, that’s all.”
    “Just
like Mom saw us,” he said, shaking his head. “She was right about one thing though.”
    “What’s
that?” I asked, with a smile.
    “That
you really are stunning,” he said, and I suddenly felt anxious. Oh no, I had
been having a good time talking to Liam, and I had a feeling that he was about
to hit on me. He must have saw the look of panic beginning to wash over me, and
he said, “Relax, Rory, I’m not hitting on you. I just think you seem like a
cool girl to hang out with. You know, like one of the guys.”
    “Gee,
thanks. Dick,” I teased, instantly relaxing.
    “You
know what I mean.”
    “I
know, and I feel the same way. This is the longest conversation I have had with
a guy other than Brody or Brian in a very long time,” I said.
    “Brian?”
Liam asked.
    “My
GFF.”
    “GFF?
Do I even want to know what that means?”
    I
smiled, and answered, “Gay Friend Forever. His term, not mine,” I laughed. He
laughed with me, and at that moment, Brody and Marissa joined us at the table.
“Hey you two. You seem to be having fun out there.”
    Brody
smiled and wrapped Marissa in a one armed hug. “Who knew this one could dance
like that? ” Brody said.
    “Oh,
there’s a lot you don’t know about me, Brody,” she said, running her index
finger along his torso. Just as she started to bite her bottom lip, I jumped
off my chair and walked to her. Brody just stood there with his mouth hanging
open, and Liam smiled at him.
    “Uh,
I think maybe Marissa’s had a little too much to drink.”
    She
giggled. “Oh, please! I didn’t have that much.” She started trying to count on
her hands, and then she seemed to forget that she was counting and started to
examine her hand.
    “Yeah,
let’s