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gone dancing. His reputation as a ladies man proceeded him though, and she knew not to let herself stumble. Suddenly, a slow song came on, and Chris moved in closer, grabbing Holly by the waist. He took Holly’s hand and began to lead, slowly swaying their bodies to the music. Everything was going fine until he went in for the kiss. He leaned in, taking advantage of the moment. As his lips approached hers, Holly quickly turned her head, denying Chris a kiss as a glimmer of sadness overcame her beautiful face. It wasn’t that she wasn’t attracted to Chris. It’s just that her heart belonged to someone else.
     
    “What’s wrong?”
     
    “Too fast.”
     
    “Want another drink?”
     
    “No… I think I’ve had enough.”
     
    “Holly!” Chris called from the dance floor, but Holly pretended not to hear him.
     
    Luke and Sloane, who were slow dancing on the opposite side of the dance floor, saw Holly rush off of the floor. They divided and conquered, Sloane to Holly and Luke to Chris.
     
    “What the hell are you thinking, man?!” yelled Luke, getting right in his face.
     
    “What? I’m single. She’s single. What’s the problem?”
     
    “That’s your best friend’s ex-wife!”
     
    Chris still didn’t see the problem, and walked off.
     
    “Whatever, man!”
     
    Sloane found Holly back at the bar where she was in deep conversation with Roz, the bartender. Sloane took one look at Holly and said, “All partied out?”
     
    Holly looked back at the dance floor and saw that Chris was already chatting up a brunette that was sitting at a table on the other side of the restaurant.
     
    “Yeah…”
     
    “Hey, designated dude…” Sloane said to Russell, trying to get his attention.
     
    Russell was half asleep at the bar. He raised his head in response.
     
    “Care to give Holly a ride home? She’s spent.”
     
    With a nod, Russell grabbed his keys and the girls followed him out of the bar, leaving Chris alone on the dance floor. Luke stayed behind, keeping a watchful eye on Chris from the bar.
     
     
     
    Chapter Seven
    All Partied Out…
     
     
    She should have never gone out. Now Holly felt worse than ever. Going out wasn’t making her forget about Brant… It was making her want him back more. Holly sat in the passenger seat of Russell’s car feeling tipsy and aggravated.
     
    “C’mon girl… Let’s get you home,” said Russell as he put the keys into the ignition.
     
    “Yes, please.”
     
    “Hey, Russ, could you give us a minute?” asked Sloane.
     
    Russell nodded and he stepped outside the car for a few minutes.
     
    “Just keep putting yourself out there. You’ll find someone,” said Sloane a bit carelessly. She could be a bit obtuse after a few drinks. Holly gave Sloane an annoyed look.
     
    “Do you really think that I couldn’t have had whatever guy I wanted in that bar tonight?”
     
    “I know you could have. Even the guy I was talking to was staring at you.”
     
    “It’s not like that with Luke. He protects his friends.”
     
    “It was a joke.”
     
    “The fact is, I don’t want to put myself out there.”
     
    Sloane looked at her friend for a moment.
     
    “What do you want?” she asked honestly but bluntly.
     
    Holly considered her friend’s question. She didn’t know the answer.
     
    “I just want to go home… I need to figure some things out.”
     
    “No, that’s not what you want…” said Sloane bravely.
     
    “Really? Okay, Ms. Fortune Teller! What is it that I want? Solve all my problems!”
     
    “Okay, I will! You want… No, you NEED Brant to come home. You need to fix that! Not just for him and the kids’ sake either… For your sake. You still love him, and I have it under good authority that he still loves you, too,” said Sloane matter-of-factly, hitting the target with precise aim.
     
    “What would you like me to say?! That I want Brant back?! You know I do… But aren’t I also supposed to stick up for