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she was never going to have this for herself.
    “A girl can dream,” she said softly before walking over and joining her parents who were sitting with Ian and Martha.
    * * *
    “It’s been very entertaining watching you,” Riley Shaughnessy said with a cocky grin.
    Quinn glared at him over his beer. “And why is that?”
    “Well, it was impressive watching you strike out with all the bridesmaids. Really. I think it has to be some sort of Shaughnessy record. Epic, really.”
    “Shut up.”
    “I guess you missed the memo saying they were all married,” Riley said with a wicked grin.
    “Oh, and you knew this ahead of time?” Quinn snapped.
    Riley nodded. “Oh yeah. I got the low-down from Aidan weeks ago. I’m surprised you didn’t bother to inquire about it.”
    “Yeah, well…some of us genuinely have real work to do and don’t have time to think about asking in advance if there are any potential hookups.”
    Riley’s smile faltered a little. “So now I don’t work?”
    “Shit, Ry, don’t start this again.”
    “No, come on. Tell me how it is I don’t have a real job. Please,” he said sarcastically.
    Quinn sighed loudly. “I’m not doing this here, okay? I don’t know what your deal’s been for the last six months or so, but trust me when I say we all wish you’d get over it. No one’s doubting you or your job or your career, talent, or whatever.”
    “Your comment a minute ago says otherwise.”
    “Look, you come over here and start mocking me and I’m not supposed to mock back? Seriously? What the hell?”
    “Okay, fine. Let’s just drop it.” Riley looked around the yard and then gave a low wolf whistle. “Look at little Anna Hannigan. She’s grown up all kinds of nice, hasn’t she?” he said with a grin. “Hard to believe she’s the same tomboy who used to come around and play ball with you.”
    If Quinn had thought he was angry with his brother a minute ago, it was nothing compared to now.
    “I know I saw her at Dad’s birthday party, but I don’t remember her looking so…hot,” Riley said. “And when did she get so curvy?”
    It wasn’t until Riley went to step toward Anna that Quinn reached out and grabbed him. “Stay away from Anna,” he said, his tone so low it was a near growl.
    Riley arched a brow at him. “Is there a problem?”
    “Right now? Specifically? You.”
    Riley chuckled. “I don’t think so. I find it interesting how you’ve spent a large portion of the night hitting on married women—”
    “I didn’t know they were married!”
    “Whatever. But you spent a large portion of the night hitting on them when you’ve clearly got a thing for our little Anna.”
    Quinn released him immediately. “I don’t have a thing for her…or anyone. You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.”
    “Um, I think I do,” Riley teased. “Wow, I can’t believe I didn’t put it together sooner. Dad’s birthday party, tonight… It all makes sense now.”
    “Ry,” Quinn warned.
    “So what’s the problem? Why are you wasting your time hitting on married bridesmaids?”
    “I already told you, I didn’t know—”
    “No one cares,” Riley interrupted. “Why waste your time when you’ve got a thing for Anna? She’s had a crush on you since forever.”
    “What? What the hell are you talking about?”
    “Oh, dude, come on! How could you not know?”
    “Anna and I are friends. That’s it,” Quinn said defensively.
    Riley shook his head. “So delusional. Seriously, we all know it. She’s been crushing hard on you for years. How could you not have noticed? You can’t possibly be that oblivious.”
    Quinn didn’t know what to say. Hadn’t Anna accused him of the same thing a few hours ago where his father and his family were concerned? Was it possible he had missed out on the fact that Anna had feelings for him too?
    He shook his head. No. It was impossible. If Anna had feelings for him that were beyond friendship, he would have known. They