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Josh know you're here?" she asked.
                  I shook my head. "Not yet. I've been lookin' for all y'all but got tired and decided I needed a drink. Help me out here. Please. I want it to be a surprise. Ask him to go get drinks or somethin'. Send him here and I'll wait."
                  "You're crazy! You gotta tell me something first, though, do you have feelings for him?"
                  I chewed on the inside of my lip. "Why?" I asked. I had to know before answering.
                  "'Cause I think he has feelings for you. Just a hunch I have, but tonight all he's talked about is how he wishes you were here. Now, tell me. Do you have feelings for him?"
                  I nodded. "Yes. I do. But you can not tell him! Please! Just send him down here. I know you're an expert at this crap."
                  She giggled. "You two are gonna be great together."
                  "So you've told us a million times!" I exclaimed as she turned and disappeared into the crowd.
                  I paid for my drink and stood off to the side, waiting for Josh. In that moment, I felt like Cinderella, only, in a darker version.
     
                  I spotted him walking towards the bar. My heart was beating like a caged bird in my chest. I took another sip of my drink to calm my nerves and stepped forward as he got closer.
                  "I'm sorry. Excuse me," he said, going to walk around me.
                  "No. Please excuse me." I replied.
                  His eyes widened and he just stared at me. "Jo?" he asked.
                  I laughed. "Yup. Surprise." I said, winking at him.
                  "Was Ashley and Mike in on it the entire time?"
                  I shook my head. "No. Ashley complimented my dress and found out it was me. I asked her to send you down here. I've been lookin' for y'all for what seems like forever."
                  "I'm so glad you're here. This has definitely made my night. How long are you in town?"
                  "Until tomorrow night, unfortunately."
                  "Think you could make an exception?"
                  I bit my bottom lip, mulling the idea over in my head. "We'll talk about it." I said winking at him.
                  "Well, would you care to dance?" he asked, holding his hand out for me to take.
                  I smiled. "I'd love to." I replied, placing my hand in his as he led me out to the dance floor.
     
                  After our dance, he led me back to the bar and bought me a drink. While we were waiting I looked up at him. "So I hope you like my surprise."
                  "I love your surprise." I caught something in his voice that told me he wanted to say something else, but I ignored it.
                  "There's the beautiful should be couple." Ashley said, walking up.
                  I gently pushed her. "Would you shut up?" I asked.
                  She giggled. "Y'all looked good dancin' together."
                  "Are you buzzed?" Josh asked, cocking an eyebrow. My heart sank.
                  "Kinda. How'd ya guess?" she asked.
                  He smiled. "Southern twang came out. You're starting to sound more California every day, but when you start getting buzzed you can't hide it anymore."
                  She laughed. "I know. Shh." she said, holding her index finger up to her lips.
                  Just then Mike came walking up. "Well, well, well. Ash told me you were here. I almost didn't believe her until I saw Josh dancing with someone and I knew she was telling me the truth."
                  Josh placed his hand gently on the small of my back, making me look up at him. He smiled, and I returned