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circular motion. Nessa walks around the room singing lyrics and changing words each time as the others add new bits of their own too. I glance down at Aaron as his drumsticks fly, and I wonder how he can move so quickly.
    I look up when yet another girl enters the room. She leans down to meet Aleck in a kiss before she smiles at me as she walks over with her hands out. While she’s a brunette, I don’t think she’s related to Nessa and Ginny. I stop playing to hand my instrument to her as she says, “I remember the first night they made me do this, and I’m sure you’ve had enough.”
    “Thanks.” She moves over to sit on the couch, and I peer over Aaron’s shoulder to watch him play. The movement is mesmerizing, and after a while I sit back to enjoy the music as I observe the group in the room. Everyone has a part, and I know they’re making it up as they go. Without rules or direction you’d think it would be chaos, but it’s as if they’ve tapped into each other’s thinking and can predict what will happen next. It’s amazing.
    After a while Aleck stops everyone for a break. “Good stuff. I think I’ve got it.”
    Aaron stands up and groans as he stretches. He holds a hand out for me, and I take it to let him help me up from the chair. He says, “You did a great job.”
    I shrug and say, “You are incredible. I didn’t know hands could move so fast. Thanks. That was fun to watch.”
    The last female that joined us stands and says to me, “Hi. I’m Noel. You must be the girl Aaron’s been talking about.” She nudges him with her elbow. “I can’t believe you made her play her first time here. Poor thing.”
    He stares at me, and the smolder in his eyes burns right though to my core. “I knew she’d be up for the challenge.”
    Adrian asks, “Did my brother invite you to dinner yet? Ginny just put the best lasagna you’ve ever had in the oven.”
    I glance over at Aaron, and he winks at me as he asks, “What time are we eating? Olivia has to be back by seven.”
    “No,” says Noel as she grabs my arm. “You can’t go. We play cards with partners, and Aaron needs one. You have to stay. Please?”
    “Well--” I’m totally getting sucked into this, and strangely I don’t mind. I gaze into Noel’s pleading face and say, “My plans weren’t that important. I’ll stay.”
    “Great!”
    I look at Aaron, and his crooked smile says, “Told you so.” As tempted as I am to defy him, I’m even more inclined to kiss him instead.
    I refrain from both as Nessa pats the couch beside her and says, “Come sit, Olivia. I want to hear about your children’s charity.”
    I plop down next to her, and Aaron sits across from us on the edge of the seat to listen. As we talk, other conversations happen around us. A glass of red wine ends up in my hand, and I laugh and joke with everyone as if I’ve been a part of this big family forever. When we’re called in to dinner Aaron grabs my arm and holds me back for a moment.
    He says, “You don’t have to stay for cards. You’ve fulfilled your commitment.”
    I reach for his hand and step close enough that his heat radiates toward me as I say, “I want to.”
    “I am growing on you.”
    My lips tingle as I recall our kiss earlier, and I’d pull him down for another if we were alone. I’m not sure how it happened, but I think I’m falling for this guy. I whisper and mimic Maggie’s mannerisms with my hand, “Don’t tell the others, but you’re my favorite.”
    Aaron squeezes my fingers as he says, “Your secret’s safe with me.”

Chapter 8
    T he aroma of garlic fills the house, and wine flows freely as the guys add a folding table to the end of the one in the dining room. The piano bench thumps down when it’s brought over to be used as two seats, and stools fill in the other spots. I help Noel set the table. She says, “I’ve just joined this crazy bunch, but they’re a lot of fun.”
    “You’re not in the band, are you?”
    “No.