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She was also one of the handful of people who didn't judge him so he considered her a friend. He didn't fuck friends.
    But looking at the way his normally talkative friend had suddenly gone mute, he knew John wouldn't mind. What was it with John and women? This was always the first sign that he was falling for someone, the way he suddenly lost his voice around the girl. Then he'd get clumsy and stupid before finally working up the nerve to ask the girl out. Then the bastard would wait a few weeks before even sleeping with the girl. To Corey that was all just a waste of time. If he wanted Alyssa, he'd have her flat on her back and whimpering his name in minutes. He really needed to teach his friend a bit of game. Going so long without being laid was obviously not good for your brain functions.
    The beautiful brunette had been bubbling away to him from the back of the expensive rental that had been hired for them, completely unaware of the effect she had on John. Obviously, he needed to have a word with her as well. At this rate, it would take them years to finally get together.
    In the lobby of their hotel, he held the brunette back.
    "I'll be up in a minute, John. Tell Rae to pick a movie or something. We can watch that until it's time to go to the Hall of Fame ceremony."
    John looked at his friend with an inquiring look.
    "I'm just going to have one drink with Alyssa in the bar," he answered the unasked question. "Won't be long."
    He ushered Alyssa to the bar before John could say anything.
    "Are you going out tomorrow night, sweets?" he asked as he ordered their drinks.
    "No. I just thought I'd get an early night for a change, maybe pamper myself and then catch up on my beauty sleep."
    "Beauty sleep? You don't need that, you're more beautiful than all the other groupies put together," he said with his trademark charm.
    "What do you want?" she asked, clearly not buying it.
    "What? Can't I compliment you without wanting something?"
    "Spit it out, Corey."
    "I just wanted to ask if you'll come out with Rae, John and me tomorrow night. And tonight for the Ceremony."
    "You don't need to sweeten me up to ask that. What do you really want?"
    Corey took a sip of his drink as he thought of a way to put his question across. Then he decided that didn't really matter. She either liked John or she didn't.
    "How do you feel about John?" he asked bluntly.
    The brunette actually blushed which was all the answer he needed.
    "What do you mean?" she asked coyly, looking away from him.
    "Come on, Mandy. Don't play games. You know you can tell me anything."
    That was true. Corey didn't have many friends, but to the few he did have he was as loyal as they came.
    "Where's this coming from? Has he... has he said anything?"
    "You saw the way he was in the car. The guy's falling for you," Corey laughed. "I think you two would be perfect together, actually."
    "Did he ask you to say something to me?"
    "No, but if I'd left it to him you'd have been waiting years for him to tell you how he feels."
    "Well, I think I'd actually prefer to hear it from him," Alyssa said decisively as she finished her drink.
    "Which is why I'm asking you to come out with us. You always look hot when we go out, John won't be able to help himself!"
    Mandy laughed as she picked up her bag.
    "I suppose I could. I mean , I also get to meet this really elusive Rae. That's worth getting dolled up for."
    Corey frowned a bit. He hadn't thought this through. Mandy was the type of girl Rae preferred, she'd probably try to hit that the second she laid eyes on her. Like John, Alyssa was off limits. He'd tell Rae that but he was sure she would come on to Mandy anyway, just as she did John. Word had already gone round how Dave had nailed 'Corey's special friend', so obviously, she couldn't keep her pants on long enough to do the whole date thing. He had to prepare Alyssa for what was obviously coming.
    "Let me get you another drink. I think I should set you straight on a few things."
    Rae