I hold my hand to my chest and fake offense. “Did you at least bring a gift, or did you just go full asshole.” He should know better than to expect anything other than the truth from me. Liam gives me a pointed look, which doesn’t scare me at all. I’m just here for the free food,” I admit. “We’re celebrating his best friend’s baby.” “You know how he is with other people’s kids. My teammate and good buddy Liam and I watch as Heath, a huge cornerback for the San Antonio Steer holds up the socks like they’re part of the circle of life. “Why the hell is Heath Germaine so excited over tiny socks?” Still, it’s a little trippy watching some of our friends oooh and aaahhh over random baby shit. It’s the middle of the day and I’m having a free beer with my friends, eating some free food, and the baby this shower is for isn’t mine. This is not the kind of party my favorite bar normally has and I’m not sure how to feel about it. Everyone is regaling each other with stories of childbirth and poopy diapers. Wanna Know About Tucker and Lacy’s First Wild Night?īalloons and gift bags are everywhere. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners. The author acknowledges the copyrighted or trademarked status and trademark owners of various products, characters, businesses, artists, and the like which have been used without permission. Any resemblance to actual events, locations, people – living or dead – is entirely coincidental. Names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

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