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o’clock and the girls treated themselves to a little pampering at Viva Spa.
    “A mani/pedi is just what the doctor ordered,” said Shelly as she soaked her sore feet in the bubbling water of the spa.
    Averi cracked a smile. Her stress was melting away as the jets soothed her aching feet and helped to relax her mind.
    “There is nothing like a pedicure…” said Averi as she tossed her head back, relaxing on the vibrating chair.
    Shelly had a look on her face as if she was up to no good.
    “Somehow I doubt that!” said Shelly with a pair of pursed pink lips.
    “Are you day dreaming about Colt again?”
    “A girl can dream…”
    “We need to find you a man…” said Averi rolling her eyes.
    “Your brother is looking mighty fine these days…”
    “Eww! That’s my brother you’re talking about!”
    Averi looked at Shelly as if she had lost her mind.
    “Yum!” Shelly said, pretending to lick her lips. 
    “Who, Randy?!”
    Shelly nearly choked.
    “Uh… he’s cute and all… in an angry, muscle man kind of way… but he’s hella crazy.”
    Averi began to laugh.
    “Truer words have never been spoken.”
    “No girl… I’m talking about Tim. He’s a cutie pie.”
    “Aww… My Timmy?”
    “I would not mind cuddling up to him…”
    “He’s an ex-Marine, ex-MMA fighter, but he’s a total teddy bear.”
    “A really sexy teddy bear.”
    “Hurt my brother, and I’ll beat your ass.”
    “Me?!” said Shelly as if she didn’t have a reputation as a heart breaker.
    “Yes, you. Tim’s a sweet guy. Be good to him.”
    “You have my word. Anyways, what’s the latest with Colt and Randy?”
    Averi rolled her eyes.
    “Total craziness. I gave Randy an ultimatum. Either come to a truce with Colton or lose me forever…”
    “Wow…. I never thought you had it in you…”
    “I’m sick of the drama! Though I’m not sure if he’s taking me serious or not because he backed off awfully easy.”
    “Oh, God… You know him. Stubborn as a mule.”
    “So… since they agreed to come to a truce, I invited Randy and Tim for dinner tomorrow night.”
    “You what?”
    “They all need to get along.”
    “But in your beautiful house? Around your new dinette? They are going to wreck your house.”
    “Which is why we are eating in the yard. Besides. If they don’t get along, they will have blown their last chance.”
    “You’re serious…”
    “As a heart attack. I cannot live like this anymore.”
    “Girl, soak your feet and let off some steam. You’re getting that crazy look that Randy gets…” said Shelly with a concerned look on her face.
    “The ‘If you talk to me right now, I’ll pummel you’ look?”
    “The very one…”
    Averi smirked, trying to wipe her face clean of any attitude.
    “Thing are gonna get better,” said Shelly trying to sound reassuring. “You’ll see.”
     
    ***
    Steam billowed over a pot of boiling water as Colton poured tortellini from a bowl into the pot. He had all the burners on the stove going and he was working up a sweat. Wearing nothing but a pair of basketball shorts, he bustled around the kitchen getting things ready for tonight. It was a big night. He loved to surprise Averi. Between owning the garage and working part time for the gym, Colton didn’t have a lot of spare time, so Averi usually did the cooking. Colton’s foster mother was a retired chef that specialized in Italian cuisine. He had learned many of her tricks and his cooking was to die for. She had taught him many of her trade secrets before she passed away from breast cancer a few years ago. Averi loved when Colton cooked and once remarked that his dishes were almost as delicious as he was. He flicked on the radio and tried to rap along to the Eminem song that was playing, but he failed miserably.
    “Don’t quit yer day job, Colt…” he said to himself in amusement.
    The chicken was baking, the pasta was boiling and dessert was cooling in the fridge. Now he had to prepare the rest of the