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and Summer had been super excited to finally be teens. Their mom had finally let them wear lip gloss and had planned an awesome party for them. No more pin the tail on the donkey and horse shoes for them. They were now grown-up and had even begged their mom for their first bras the weekend before. But their dad, who was reluctant to let his little twin girls grow up, thought it would be a nice surprise to get them a clown for their birthday one last time. And just when the snickering from their friends couldn’t get any worse, the guy from the party store pulled up with a bouncy castle in his truck.
    Summer snorted at the memory. “We promise. It’s a good surprise. No clowns. But if you don’t like the gift, it was all Bo’s idea.”
    “Way to throw your fiancé under the bus.” Bo chuckled. “And what’s this about clowns?”
    Autumn eyed him. “We must never talk about the clowns.”
    Summer smiled and put a reassuring hand on her arm. “We wanted to show you how much we appreciated you doing all these amazing things so Bo and I could spend time together, but frankly, you need a break. That’s why we booked you on a vacation, and you leave next week.” Summer handed her the document.
    “What?” Autumn couldn’t believe what she was reading. Summer and Bo had purchased a vacation at the Executive Desires, an exclusive resort. “I don’t have time for this.”
    “Sure you do. I’m overriding you on this one.”
    “But who’s going to rip Larry Benedict a new one if he doesn’t fix the bugs with the combat game? I think he’s angling for a raise like he’s indispensable. You know we’re presenting that game at a trade show in a month.”
    “That’s why I put the word out that I’m trying to poach that hot new gamer from Abyss Entertainment,” Summer said. “I’ve scheduled a very public interview and told Tom to make sure he marches him past Larry’s glass jail, as he calls it, before he brings him to our office.”
    “What a good idea. I believe I’m rubbing off on you.”
    “You, my beautiful sister, have been a rock these last few months, and I want to do something awesome for you. Grab some rays, go scuba diving, flirt with a few guys, then come back refreshed. Work and the wedding planning will be here when you return.”
    “You know, when you call me beautiful, you are by default calling yourself beautiful.” Autumn laughed.
    “Nonsense. We look nothing alike.” Summer stuck her tongue out at her.
    “Well, I get to say you’re both beautiful,” Bo added.
    Autumn and Summer looked at each other, then they both kissed Bo on the cheek.
    “That never gets old.” Bo smiled.
    “Thank you both. I don’t know what to say.” She looked at the document again.
    “Say you’ll have a wonderful vacation.”
     

CHAPTER THREE
     
     
    Jared checked his watch and paced the living room looking for something to do. His bags were packed and his passport was under his wallet on the coffee table. He still had forty-five minutes before Tyler would arrive to take him to the airport. Sydney would be looking after his place while he was away. Everything was in order. Too bad he’d thought about canceling the trip three times in the last hour.
    There were so many things to do at the office. It wasn’t fair to hire to Charisma and dump a list of instructions on her and then take off. He took a deep breath and exhaled. He could scratch the trip right now, but the alternative was having the women in his life read him the riot act if he didn’t go. They were elated that he’d finally taken their advice and was getting away to the Executive Desires resort for some rest and relaxation. They didn’t know Taylor was the inspiration for the getaway. Her outlandish proposition boomed in his ears like a cannon. He needed to get away and think about things. Away from work. Away from Taylor. And away from any meddling matchmaking.
    He picked up the resort brochure off the table and leafed through it. The