“Listen, until the wedding happens, I’m going to put that man through his paces.” “Knock yourself out, Javi, but you’re wasting your time.” “If I’m spending my time ensuring your happiness, it could never be wasted.” “You know, sometimes you talk like a hero in a romance novel.” He furrows his brow. “I don’t know what that means. Is that a bad thing?” “No, no,” I say. “It’s just…a thing I’ve noticed.” “What else do romance heroes say?” he asks, his expression equal parts intrigued and baffled. “ ‘My heart stopped the first moment I saw you.’ ” “Guys talk like that?” he asks, wrinkling his
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