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she too wanted to be part of it was going to be a challenge.
    “She sure as hell needs a strong man like you. But man…” Caine shook his head as he let out a light laugh.
    Vance took another sip of his beer. “Any advice?”
    “Let me tell you about Coley. She’s full of life, spontaneous, impulsive, and at times just plain reckless. She doesn’t open up to many, and I’ve never seen her in a serious relationship. But she does love with her full heart. She gives everything to the ones she cares about. So, if you can be so fortunate to win her heart… well, then you’ll be one lucky man.”
    “I hope so, man. I really do.”
    Their conversation was interrupted as some more of their buddies joined them for a beer. The evening was going as well, or better, than Vance had hoped for, but now that he had gotten the green light from Caine, Vance couldn’t wait to see Coley again. His thoughts were lost in figuring out how he would see her again when he heard Caine perk up.
    “Hey, baby! What a surprise!” Caine exclaimed. “What’s wrong? Is everything all right?”
    Vance turned to find that Neely and Coley had walked in the bar and snuck up behind them. His heart stopped when he made eye contact with Coley. She was stunning. Her casual, natural style suited her perfectly and the curls that she had haphazardly pulled back just begged for his hands to pull them free. The curves of her body, her green eyes, her soft and warm smile, everything about her appearance fascinated Vance like no other woman had ever done.
    Neely and Caine instantly started their display of public affection, but all Vance could focus on was the woman standing before him with a goddess like beauty. A goddess would be the only way he could describe the enchanting effect Coley had on him. How he wanted her pouty lips on his. He could almost taste the kiss. He knew at that very moment, that he was going to make Coley his. His little crush had overflowed to a full on infatuation.
    Coley smiled warmly and perched herself on the stool with Vance. The subtle touch of her body against his sent fire coursing through him. God, this woman smelled good. The intoxicating daze Vance was in was interrupted by Coley clapping her hands.
    “Matt and Kendall are together! Isn’t that great?” Coley exclaimed.
    Coley looked around at everyone’s expressions. Vance could see that no one seemed to be overjoyed by the news.
    “What? I think it’s great! Why do you guys look like it’s a bad idea or something?”
    Caine was the first to speak. “Kendall isn’t the type of girl Matt usually falls for.”
    “So? I wasn’t the type of girl you normally fell for either,” Neely added.
    He decided to speak up. “There’s no secret what Matt believes in.”
    “And there is no secret what Caine believes in. And Neely and Caine are doing just fine,” Coley pointed out.
    Caine looked at his buddies with a knowing look. “No use arguing with the ladies. We’ll never win,” Caine teased.
    Neely and Caine went back to their public display of affections and Vance turned his attention on Coley. He adjusted his body to give her more room on the bar stool and placed his hand on her lower back to help secure her to the seat. Her body was warm beneath his hand, and he couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like to have his hand touching her bare skin.
    “Go home, you two. It’s obvious that you would much rather be doing something other than hanging out at a bar,” Coley suggested to Neely and Caine.
    “Are you sure, Coley? I don’t want to leave you alone,” Neely asked with trepidation.
    Coley pushed her brother off of the stool. “I’ll be fine. Go!” she directed.
    Caine stopped his kissing assault long enough to look at Vance. “You mind making sure my sister gets home all right?”
    Vance nodded and placed his hand protectively on Coley’s shoulder. “No problem.” It made Vance feel good that Caine had given his blessing. He could move