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your face when you experience something new.”
    The ride stopped to allow new riders on as they sat on top of the world. “Ok, this is a little bit scary. Do you leave you up here long?”
    “Just to allow people on and off, just enjoy the view.”
    She smiled as the wheel started to move again. They did another full circle before the ride came to an end. Madison smiled as she held onto her bear and walked back towards the bar. As they arrived back to the staircase that would lead them up to the restaurant, Mike stopped her. “I was an idiot. I was seventeen years old and stole a few cars. I got involved with a group of guys that I shouldn’t have been hanging out with but I was rebelling against my father. Of course, I was caught and thrown into jail. My father has high connections. While my so-called friends went off to spend some time in jail, I was able to do some community service.”
    Madison sat on the bench and looked at him. He closed his eyes as he hung his head in shame. She could tell that he was embarrassed to share his secret. “Mike, I’m not judging you. You did something wrong. It’s not like you still do it, right?”
    He laughed as his eyes connected with hers. “No, I’m a law abiding citizen now.”
    She smiled. “Thank you for telling me.”
    “It’s nice to have someone that I can trust.”
    She stood up and hugged him. “I’m always here, Mike.”
    They walked back towards his car and he opened the door for her. She slid in and closed her eyes. She loved his car. The feel of the leather seats against her skin. She felt him slid in as she opened her eyes. The sun had set and everything was dark. His dashboard lit up as Madison felt a sudden surge of electricity in the car. She continued to hold on tightly to her stuffed bear.
    He chuckled as she looked at him. “What’s so funny?”
    “If you squeeze that bear any harder, his head will pop off.”
    She blushed and looked down at the bear. He had noticed her tension. She was relieved when they pulled up to their apartment building. “I had a great night, Maddy. Thank you for getting my mind off my problems for awhile.”
    She nodded as she walked up the stairs. “I won’t be around much this weekend. It’s the last weekend before the wedding. Alicia’s friends are flying in tomorrow and they are here all week long.”
    Mike leaned against the wall. “That sounds like fun.”
    She frowned. “Just nervous, I don’t know them. I’m not really an outgoing person.”
    “They will love you. If you need a break, just call me. I will run and kidnap you.”
    She laughed. “Thank you, I may take you up on that offer.”
    He pushed off the wall and leaned in to kiss her cheek. Her heart raced as she smelled his cologne. She closed her eyes as he lingered for a moment. She smiled as she opened her apartment and closed the door. She leaned back against it. She hadn’t thought of Hunter the entire evening. She wasn’t sure what to make of that.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER FIVE
     
    Madison was in the midst of the bridesmaid luncheon with Alicia and her friends. They chatted about college and how everyone was staying busy with their families. They tried to include her in most of the conversation but she still felt out of place.
    Alicia’s friend, Beverly stood up and grabbed her glass of wine. “I just want to say how happy I am for Alicia. I knew the moment she started talking about Carter, her life would be forever changed. They were the perfect couple and now will have the perfect baby. Thank you for including me.”
    Alicia jumped up and hugged her. Madison dug into her purse and handed her a tissue. “Thank you, Maddy.”
    Madison stood up and looked down at Alicia. “I know most of you won’t understand this but I didn’t have a great childhood. Growing up with a superstar brother, I was always left in the shadows. If it wasn’t for Alicia, I wouldn’t be standing here. I wouldn’t have my brother