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confessed.
                  He kissed the top of her head. "I feel the same, honey."
                  "Hey, quit pawing my girl," Darren joked. He possessively pulled her out of his brother's hold.
                  Derrick chuckled. 
                  "Don't turn your back on her, brother, or you might be missing another man trying to steal her from you." He gave Courtney another wink. She grinned like a fool. She loved flirty Derrick. She had noticed a long time ago that she was the only woman who was graced to receive that side of him.  
                  "Courtney, come give me a hug,” Darren’s father insisted. 
                  She wiggled out of Darren's arms and embraced his father. 
                  "You look more beautiful every time I see you, honey," he gushed. 
                  "All of you Murphy men are big flirts." 
                  The three smitten men laughed.
                  Diane, Darren's older sister, waltzed into the living room. 
                  "Courtney." Diane tossed her long arms around her and moved her back and forth in a hard embrace. Her future sister-in-law held the title for the most energetic person she had ever met.        
                  Mrs. Murphy glided into the room with Diane's two children on her heels. They ran past her and jumped up and down at their Uncle Darren for his attention. Thoroughly delighted to entertain them, he laughed and got down on his haunches.
                  "Dinner's ready,” Darren’s mother said and embraced Courtney in a gentle fashion. "Hello, dear."
                  "Hi,” Courtney said.
                  Everyone made their way to the dining room and sat in their usual seats. Before they started, Mr. Murphy said grace. Surprising the entire table, Darren stood, glass of wine in hand. "Everyone, if I can have your attention." 
                  Diane giggled. "So formal, Darren." 
                  He snorted at his older sister. 
                  "I would like to announce that my Courtney has agreed to become my wife," Darren said, beaming from ear-to-ear.
                  Diane squealed, Mrs. Murphy sobbed, and Mr. Murphy stood to embrace his son. Derrick grasped Courtney's right hand into his left. She turned to him and he leaned over to give her a soft kiss on the lips. 
                  "I'm thrilled you've decided to become family, Courtney. I couldn't think of a more perfect wife for my brother,” he admitted.  
                  "Thank you, Derrick." She leaned her forehead to his and relished in their special bond. 
                  Dinner turned into a celebratory occasion and wedding plans immediately got underway during the meal.  Mrs. Murphy said she would contact Mrs. Millen to start on bridal shower arrangements. Courtney asked Diane to be a bridesmaid, and she assured Court she'd contact the other bridesmaids to start plans on a bachelorette party. 
                  "No strippers," Darren barked at his sister.
                  Diane rolled her eyes. 
                  "Right back at you, Darren,” Courtney quipped.
                  "Deal,” Darren said before Derrick, the best man, could play devil's advocate.  
                  Derrick chuckled and shook his head. "Man, you're something else. Who cares if she has strippers? She's coming home to you."
                  "Don't." He glowered.
                  Derrick held up his hands. "Okay, but you know Jack and Carl are going to want a cake." 
                  Courtney chuckled along with Diane, who gave her some sort of hidden signal wink. Whatever her future sister-in-law had in mind was something that would assumably get her into a