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“I’m never missing another girls' night out.”
“Maybe tonight is your night.” I scan the room, spotting a few possibilities.
“Unlikely I’ll meet my dream man in Tom’s. We’re here all the time.”
“You never know.”
“Yo!” The bellow brings many heads swinging toward the back of the bar.
Tom points our way. “You, Brit, need to see you.”
“I’m assuming he means me.” Collin stands.
“His conduct is gruff, but he’s really a softie.” I defend Tom’s rude demeanor.
“I can handle him.” Collin strolls casually to Tom’s office.
“What is that about?” Shelby asks.
“Come in more often and you’ll get used to him.” Harley stops in front of us. “He’s probably getting his social security number to run through the system.”
“Would he do that?” Shelby’s eyes widen in wonder.
“Shayla is now one of his girls and he is protective.”
Collin exits the office with Tom on his heels. My stomach knots as my chest seizes. Tom's face is etched with apprehension, his eyes laced with fear.
The noise around us dies out as he goes directly to Harley.
Shayla closes in on her side.
“Jewls was rushed to the ER,” Tom announces.
All the air is sucked out of the room.
“She’s fine, but it’s time.”
“It’s time?” Harley whispers.
He nods. “The babies are coming tonight.”
There’s a split second of silence, then all hell breaks loose.
Shelby, Ginger, and I are on our feet, grabbing our purses.
“OH MY GOD! It’s time! Oh my God, oh my God, are we ready for this? Are they ready? She’s early. This can’t be good,” Harley stresses, pulling at her hair.
“They are all fine,” Tom assures her, but she’s not listening.
“Was she alone? The guys are working… oh my God, Major!”
I fumble for my phone, dialing Ford with shaky fingers.
“Babe,” he answers calmly. He must not know.
I draw in a deep breath to still my nerves.
This doesn’t work.
