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Rolling her eyes, she steps away, putting unwanted distance between us. “Seriously, not going to happen Hollis so pack up your pick up lines and take them somewhere else.”

“Wow.” I rest my hip against one of the tables full of beauty supplies and cross my arms over my chest. “Flatter yourself much? Who says I was even trying to pick you up? What if I was just trying to be nice? That’s kind of embarrassing for you, assuming such a thing.”

“Please, Hollis. Nice try. It’s not going to happen.”

Growing irritated, I ask, “And why not?”

“Because.” She points a makeup brush at me. “You’re not my type and I have zero interest in pursuing a relationship with you.” With that, she fucking wags her pert little ass away from me.

Well fuck me. That didn’t go as planned.

Determined more than ever, once Reese finishes his conversation, I go up to him with one purpose. “I need you to do something for me.”

“Why the fuck should I after all the comments I put up with earlier.”

“Because,” I rack my brain for an answer. When it hits me, I smile devilishly at him. Reese knows I have him.

“Oh fuck…”

“If you don’t help me, I’m going to let your little production manager your love for dancing in your underwear to teen bop.”

Reese runs his hand slowly over his face out of frustration. “I was drunk, it was one fucking time.”

“And yet, I caught you. Best day of my life.”

“That’s sad.” I shrug, not giving a shit. “Fine, what the hell do you want?”

“Melony’s number. Get it for me.”

“Seriously?”

“Yes.”

Running his hand over his jaw, he asks, “That’s what you want to use your drunk dancing in underpants card on? Because you know once you cash in, you’ll never be able to use it again.”

“Couldn’t think of a better reason to use it.”

“Done, then.”

Later that day, Reese texted me her number and I spared no time sending her a message.

Hollis: I can’t stop thinking about you.

I brush my teeth and wait for her response. It comes in no less than a minute.

Melony: Who is this?

I smile to myself. This is going to be so much fucking fun.

Hollis: Your future husband.

Mark your calendars, STROKED HARD, the series finale comes out November 1
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, 2016.

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