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Lisa's laughter fills the apartment as she pours us another glass of wine. "Okay, but seriously, Winona- how do you really know Jayden is the one?"

She leans back, eyebrows arched, like she's just dared me to figure out the meaning of life. "You've only ever been with him, right? What are you even comparing him to?"

I blink at her, way past the tipsy stage. "I love him, Lis. That's how I know. It's not a comparison game. I just... know."

Lisa shakes her head, laughing again. "Bullshit! You can't just know. That's like saying, 'Oh, this pizza's the best,' but you've never even tried another slice!" "Pizza would be great right now," I muse.

"Bitch, you're talking about spending the rest of your life only ever having sex with one guy. It's not natural."

I roll my eyes. "Fairly sure it's natural to a lot of people

"In the dark ages maybe. Hell, you might like it with a woman better."

I stare at her.

"Well, you might and you'll never know."

"You must have gotten close with Phillip, I mean that felt good right?"

I groan, leaning my head back. "Don't. Just-don't."

"But you didn't have sex with him," Lisa presses, sitting up straight. "Why? Because you found out he was:

Judy? Or because deep down, you didn't want him

sip. "I thought I could trust him but he

so sad, too bad. My point is, you didn't have sex with him. But you must have had a few times

give him that. But I don't know, going all the way

only experience in bed. That's what I'm saying: You're diving headfirst into forever without having banged anyone

pause, the wine making me bolder. "Because... it's Jayden. That's how I know. It's not like I

about to drop the bomb. "Things can be rewired. I'm just

easy for you. 1

thinking and just do.

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Just feeling that zing with someone and following through without thinking. That's so hot. There's a lot of sexy

seriously suggesting I... cheat

not cheat. I'm talking about a

my wine. "A hall pass? What am I, in some rom-com now? This isn't a movie, Lisa. I

'free zone, right? You two aren't even living together. No rules, no expectations. Just a little breathing room before the wedding. Consider it a redo of being single for a hot second." I stare at her, feeling the wine haze deepen. "You think should... hook up with someone before I

you to be sure. You tell him this is how you'll be

"He does get jealous."

what? He's had other women.

doubt Ashlyn was his only one after the

should be

to do whatever the hell you want. Go out. Have fun. Let loose! You'll never get this chance again, unless you wanna turn into a soccer mom who cheats with the pool boy when you're 45." I burst out laughing at the mental image. "Okay, ew. And I don't have a

have multiple pool boys, gardeners and security guys. What's the harm in a little test drive before you commit?" "This is

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