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cupcakes?”
    “Wow, two cupcakes tonight? What’s the occasion? Oh yeah, that’s right, it’s my birthday! ” Hailee sang happily. “I love Vanilla Mocha Dream; it’s my favorite.” Her mouth watered at the mere thought of it.
    “Oh yeah?” the girl asked. “Have you had the Champagne Kisses before?”
    “No. It got rave reviews from this one though.” She motioned to Alison.
    “Well, you might have a new favorite after you try it! And happy birthday! Have a seat and I’ll bring your desserts right over.” The server went behind the counter to gather their treats.
    Hailee watched when she went over to the soda fountain and mixed up the Birthday Cake milkshake. She loved watching them make their homemade milkshakes; the sound of the mixer took her back to when she was little. Her grandpap used to take her and her brother into town for homemade shakes at the little corner store on Wednesdays. She’d get an Egg Cream each and every time. A chocolatey, delicious Egg Cream.
    “Alison?” A blond, Ken doll looking man walked up to their table, and a dark haired guy followed behind him.
    “Kurt?” Alison asked.
    Kurt held out his hand to her. “Alison, it’s nice to finally meet you! This is my buddy, Dex.”
    “Nice to meet you too, Kurt.” Alison shook his hand. She flipped her hair over her shoulder and smiled. Turning her attention to the other man, a sly smile crossed her face. “Hi Dex. This is Hailee.”
    Hailee followed the glances between Alison and Kurt. Something was off. What is happening here ?
    “Hailee, nice to meet you.” Dex held out his hand to her and waited.
    This didn’t’ feel right. Why were these guys interrupting her birthday celebration?
    “Hailee.” Alison’s whispers were short and direct, as if the men couldn’t hear what she was saying. Obviously, they could. “Don’t be rude. Shake his hand.”
    “I’m never rude,” Hailee said snarkishly. “Hi Dex, nice to meet you. Now what am I missing here?”
    The server delivered her milkshake and their cupcakes. Hailee didn’t waste any time before she dug into the Vanilla Mocha cupcake. The mocha chocolate icing was piled so high that when she took a huge bite she got a smear on her nose.
    “Guys, have a seat. Hailee, we’re on a double date. Surprise.”
    A crumb from the vanilla cake slid down Hailee’s throat as she took in an unexpected gulp of air. Her cough was so violent she spat a piece of cupcake onto Dex. After catching her breath, she apologized. “Oops, my bad. Sorry.” She handed him a napkin.
    “Hailee!” Alison gasped.
    “I said I was sorry. It’s your fault anyway. Don’t do that to a girl when she’s eating a cupcake.”
    Dex pulled out a chair beside Hailee, and Kurt sat beside Alison.
    How did I not see this happening? Damn Alison. With her mouth full of more cupcake, Hailee studied Dex. He was tall, with dark short hair, military cut, and blue gray eyes. He was clean shaven and dressed well in a gray polo, dark jeans, and dark quilted bomber jacket. A bit pretty-boy for her liking, and no facial hair was a turn off. Did Alison know her at all?
    “So, I hear it’s your birthday, Hailee. Happy Birthday.” His smile was wide and very toothy.
    “Cupcake?” Alison offered her Vanilla Mocha to Kurt.
    “No thanks.” He waved her off.
    “Dex?”
    “No thank you, Alison, I don’t eat sweets.” Dex answered.
    He doesn’t eat sweets? Where in the hell did she find these two ?
    As if Alison read her thoughts, she quickly replied. “I signed up on one of those online dating sites, and that’s where I met Dex and Kurt for us.”
    “For us?” She didn’t mean to say that out loud, it sounded rude. “I mean, what?”
    “So, Hailee…” Dex rested his arm on the back of her chair. “I see you have tattoos. How many do you have?” He pushed her hair aside to reveal the ink on her neck and shoulder.
    A chill ran through her. He wasn’t just being flirty. The way he just swooped in as if