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bounding off down the hallway.
    I fastened the lock and leaned my back against the door. There really is something wrong with me. I can't even keep a guy interested in me for an entire night. I felt tears sting the corner of my eyes. I am not crying over this. She's right. He's a douche. If it wasn't him, it would have been another guy running for the hills.
    Suck it up, Ally. Get a grip.
    I wiped my eyes, washed my hands and slid the lock back before swinging the door open. I held my purse open with one hand, searching for the side pocket so I wouldn't lose my lip gloss this time. I turned the corner without looking up and hit a wall. I dropped my purse and somehow I managed not to fall flat on my ass. "Shit!" I bent down onto my knees to collect my purse and it's scattered contents, when I noticed two heavy black boots staring back at me. I hadn't hit a wall, I literally plowed into someone...someone who just happened to be male. My fuzzy gaze drifted from the floor and I realized I was staring directly at his giant western silver belt buckle that read "Cowboys Do It Rough". The alcohol buzzing in my head caused my slow reaction to the situation to become even slower.
     
    "Hey, you okay?" A deep, husky voice asked. His sexy voice shot electricity through my veins, igniting every last hair on my body and I felt my cheeks heat up.
    My body was a traitor.
    I was afraid to look up. Not wanting him to see how he just turned me into a puddle of melted Jell-O in two point two seconds with three words.
    God, I'm pathetic!
    He gripped my arms and pulled me to my feet. "Uh-huh," I breathed, the words barely leaving my lips, my eyes still fixated on the floor.
    "You sure you're okay?" He asked again in that melodic, deep voice, causing my heart to flutter.
    He placed his hand under my chin and lifted gently so I was now looking him in the eyes. Oh my god, they were gorgeous; he smelled like fresh rain mixed with expensive cologne and a hint of whiskey. Pools of viridian with flecks of warm honey stared back at me with a quizzical look.
    Oh, right. He asked me a question? What was it again?
    "Yeah. I'm fine. I'm so sorry." I exhaled, realizing I had been holding my breath.
    His hand dropped from my chin, tracing my arm lightly with his fingers, sending chills down my spine. I sighed when he retracted his hand, still feeling the heat lingering from where he had touched me.
    A sexy smirk spread across his perfectly chiseled jaw line. He cursed under his breath, running fingers through his messy, caramel hair, and I sensed a hint of worry in his eyes. "Uh...sorry. I thought you were someone else." He mumbled, quickly stepping to the side before retreating down the hallway behind me.
    What the hell just happened? Either I had way too much to drink or that was a dream.
     
    A few deep breaths later I spotted Kennedy in front of the stage. I weaved my way through the groups of people gathered there, keeping my composure long enough not to trip over my own feet as I made my way to her side.
    "Hey." She said, "What took you so long?"
    My heart and mind were racing in unison, replaying the last five minutes over and over in my head until I blurted out, "I ran into someone. Like literally." My cheeks flushing again.
    "Was this someone Channing Tatum or something?" She snickered, noting my red cheeks. "You're all flushed."
    "Gee, thanks. I hadn't noticed." I said, fanning my face with my hands. "No, not Channing Tatum. That probably would've gone over better than what just happened back there." I said pointing over my shoulder toward the restrooms.
    "Oh. My. God. Tell me!" She squeaked, pulling me to a vacant table next to the stage.
    I hesitated, "Nothing to tell really."
    "Bullshit! What happened? And I swear I'll beat it out of you later if you don't tell me now."
    "Fine. I ran into a guy in the hallway. Happy now?"
    "Bitch! Umm, hell no. Not even close, please continue." She said clasping her hands together on top of the table.
    I cleared my