Drunk Driving
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Artie looked at me in surprise. “You’re serious, Drunk?”
“I’m serious. It’s not like I have anything against Val, personally. I’m just worried about you. But I agree with the rest of the guys. If you’re gonna go down this path, the least you should do is have a prenup drafted by a good lawyer.”
“I’ll look into it. Okay?”
“That’s all we’re asking, Artie,” said Al.
A smile curved the edges of Artie’s mouth. He clapped his hands together as if the topic of his engagement had been settled. “Great. Now we can talk about the proposal I have planned. I’m trying to work out all the details at the moment, but I might need a little help from my friends.”
“Want me to spell out ‘Will You Marry Me’ on the beach in one-dollar bills?” I asked with a shrug.
All the guys shot me evil stares.
“What?!” I shrugged. “That’s not funny?”
Artie ignored me and continued. “The island’s annual Carnival festival kicks off on Friday. Now I know all the big events are off resort property, but I’ve hired some live entertainment for the resort, and I think after the big fireworks display, I’m gonna pop the question on the beach under the stars.”
“I guess that’s as good of time as any to do it,” said Al.
Even though I wanted to try and get on board, I still wasn’t quite there yet. I grimaced. “You sure you wanna do it so soon, Artie?”
All the guys’ heads bobbed around the table.
Artie glanced around the room, making eye contact with everyone. “Look. This isn’t up for group discussion. I’ll think about the prenup, but other than that, it’s settled. I’m proposing to Val this Friday night. And that’s that.”
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Other books in the series:
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Book 2: Drunk on a Boat
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About Zane
I grew up on a sheep farm in the Midwest. I was an only child, raised on Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and the Dukes of Hazzard. My dad was a fresh-water fish biologist and worked on the Missouri River. My mom was a teacher when I was young, and then became the principal of my school around the time I started taking an interest in beer. My grandpa, much like Al in my Drunk in Paradise series, actually owned a Case IH dealership, and I thought the world of him and my grandma.
I've been married twice. I'd say the first was a mistake, but that marriage gave me my four kids. Marriage numero dos came with two pre-made kids. So yeah, we're paying for Christmas presents for six and college for three. So buy my next book, please. I'd say that was a joke, but jeez. College is expensive.
In a former life, I was a newspaper columnist, and I actually went to journalism school but eventually dropped out. I did go back to school and eventually got a teaching degree, but let's face facts. I sucked at being a teacher. I was just as much of a kid as the kids were.
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