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found Dan–a tall blond male in his thirties leaning against the wall, looking amused—and Heather, looking like she wanted to disappear into the ground.
     
    Brenda swung a finger between them. “I knew the minute I saw the lipstick on his shirt at the wedding.” She called over her shoulder to Dan. “Didn’t I, baby?”
     
    “ She did say that,” Dan agreed. “Many times. So thank you for finally ending the speculation.”
     
    “ I wondered when you two would finally end your suffering and just get busy together.”
     
    “ What?” Heather gasped, and Brad had to admit he was a little surprised by the statement. “You thought--”
     
    She waved a hand. “Oh please. You two have been simmering since we all hit puberty.” Then she frowned and put her hands on her hips. “Why haven’t I been told? It’s been two months since the wedding.”
     
    Brad arched a brow at Heather, silently asking her if she wanted to answer, or have him.
     
    “ It was my fault,” Heather said. “If things didn’t work out, I didn’t want you to be mad or upset. I didn’t want to risk our friendship.”
     
    Brenda looked surprised and then understanding slid over her face, her eyes touching Brad’s. Heather had been afraid of losing the people she considered family.
     
    Brenda hugged Heather, and Brad heard her whisper, “You can't lose me, sweety. We’re like blood–forever sisters.” She leaned back and held out her hand, and what appeared to be a ring. “Look! I’m getting married.”
     
    A whirlwind followed of conversation and questions. Brad had known about the ring, because Dan had actually called to ask his approval. It was a surprise–a good one. He liked Dan.
     
    “ Of course,” Brad said jokingly, shaking Dan's hand. “You hurt my sister, and I’ll hurt you.”
     
    “ I’d expect nothing less,” Dan assured him.
     
    Brenda punched him in the shoulder and then wrapped an arm around Heather. “You hurt my sister, and I’ll hurt you.”
     
    Brenda and Dan joined them for dinner, throwing a little kink in Brad’s big plans, but he improvised. He and Heather stayed to enjoy dessert alone, and she was all smiles. “I’m so excited for Brenda and,” she laughed, “I can’t believe how obvious we were all those years.”
     
    A silver tray appeared before her and she frowned. “What’s this?”
     
    “ A very special dessert.” His heart thundered in his chest. “Open it.”
     
    She looked intrigued, lifted the top and set it aside. She picked up the travel envelope and eyed him. “What is this, Brad?”
     
    “ Tickets for two to Paris, with a stop in Italy for an authentic Italian meal, two weeks from now.” He drew a breath and went down on one knee beside her, a velvet box in his hand behind his back. “Tickets to Paris where I hope you’ll marry me.”
     
    “ What? What did you say?”
     
    “ I love you, Heather. Looking back I know I have loved you for most of my adult life. Marry me. Be my wife.”
     
    He never got a chance to show her the white diamond in the box. She flung her arms around his neck and hugged him close. “Yes. Yes. Yes. I love you too. I love you so much.” He kissed her, and there was clapping in the restaurant.
     
    Later, much later, she lay beautifully naked in his bed– their bed in the very near future—with nothing but a white diamond on her finger and a smile on her lips. He was one hell of a lucky man. He had his good girl, his naughty girl, his best friend, and soon, his wife, in one perfect package.
     

 
     
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