Page 28 of Quid Pro Beau

LIAM: We’re meeting in Vegas.

LIAM: I’ll have more details when we get back.

ROMEO: Is this a good thing?

LIAM: It’s complicated.

LIAM: But it’s the right thing.

EVAN: Another one bites the dust.

EVAN: That just leaves me and you, Romeo.

ROMEO: I’m not marrying you, kid.

ME: Good luck.

LIAM: Thanks.

ME: Daisy and I are official.

DANE: I knew you were different.

FLYNN: It’s annoying that he loves her.

FLYNN: I really wanted to kick his ass.

ME: But I do love her. More than anything.

FLYNN: I can’t kick his ass when he’s being good to my sister. But if he steps out of line.

EVAN: I’ll hold him down.

ROMEO: Bloodthirsty much, kid?

JACK: Seriously. Evan, you’re our medic. What happened to do no harm?

EVAN: If I’m not the one harming someone, then it’s fair game.

ROMEO: You need to get out more.

DANE: Just be patient. Saddle Creek has a festival about every three weeks.

ME: Really?

DANE: Not quite, but it feels like that sometimes.

DANE: Small towns in Texas gotta celebrate everything.

ROMEO: I’m going back to bed. See you fuckers at work later.

epilogue

Beau

About 20 weeks later…

I stare at Daisy. Sweaty, messy bun toppling over to the side of her head, dark circles under her eyes, but the sweetest smile on her lips. She’s never looked more beautiful.