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loud, how do you live with her?” Rory demanded of Patrick in frustration.  “I would spend the majority of my time beating my head against the wall or pulling my hair out.  No insult intended , Moll y .”
    Molly laughed. “None taken , Rory.”
    “I happen to love each and every succulent inch of her,” Patrick replied grinning lecherously.
    “Oh God,” Tess moaned, holding a hand to her head and collapsing back against the seat.
    Rebecca was too busy chewing on a fingernail and wondering where the hard copy could possibly be to comment.
    The minute the limo pulled up in fr ont of the reception hall, Tess scooted out, entered the building and made a beeline for the bar.  Rory and Patrick helped Rebecca gently out of the vehicle and turned her over to a grateful Mason.  At the last minute , Rebecca turned to Molly and embraced her.
    “I’ll find it,” she whispered.  “Thank you.”
    Molly nodded and slipped her arm through Patrick’s as they headed into the building.
    “Find what?” Mason asked, bent slightly over his wife, his arm securely around her waist as he guided her forward.
    “Oh…a book Molly wants to borrow,” she answered , distracted.  “Maybe it’s in the cellar, or even the attic.  I could always check the garage,” she continued, thinking aloud.
    “No , you will not go digging through boxes searching for a book.” Mason informed her firmly.  “Tell me the title and author and I’ll order one for her on online .”
    “This is a special book, Honey.  Priceless really,” she continued, nibbling on her fingernail again.  “I’m sure I can find it before the six weeks are up.”
    Mason stopped and turned her towards him.  Both of his large hands were on her shoulders as he peered into her eyes.
    “What does six weeks have to do with it ?”
    “What?  Six weeks?”  Shit, did I say that out loud?  “Nothing, not a thing really.  I have to go to the ladies room.  Could we please get inside?”
    Mason let it go.  It was obvious there was something she didn’t want him to know, but the way he figured it, he had at least six weeks to uncover it. 
     
     
    Tess was on her second straight shot of tequila by the time Rory found her and there was another one ready to go in front of her.
    Leaning against the bar , Rory spoke in a deceptively calm voice.   “Feeling better?” 
    “Not yet, but I imagine I will be soon,” Tess answered sarcastically as she reached for the next shot.
    Rory picked it up before her hand could close around it and handed it back to the bartender.   “ She’ll have a coke and I’ll have a scotch on the rocks,” he informed the young man who was taking in the ent ire scene with poorly- concealed interest .
    “I’ll have tequila ,” Tess informed him smartly.  “I do believe this wedding is open bar.”
    “Why, yes it is,” Rory answered smiling.  “ But unless you want to a repeat of this morning , I suggest you s top acting so childish before I am forced to embarrass us all .”
    Tess stared up into his face and fumed.  She had no doubt Rory would do ex actly as he said and while she would like nothing more than to thwa r t his authority .  S he had no desire to repeat this morning’s experience.
    “Fine!” she finally answered, picki ng up the coke the bartender placed before her and stomping away toward the dining room with Rory’s throaty laugh ringing in her ears.
    “ She’s a fiery one,” the young man stated as Rory pulled off some bills and laid them on the bar.
    “You have no idea,” he replied with a grin and followed her. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 2
     
     
     
    Tess spent most of the reception standing, although Rory did pull her to the l adies room and hand her the slip just before they sat down for the meal.  Although not familiar with the music that Maggie and Nick had chosen to go along with the vintage theme, she had to admit most of the songs