Atticus couldn’t help but laugh alongside Ms. Dempsey; even he had found the party to be lackluster and was looking forward to leave. “Even I agree with that statement. This party has been quite lackluster although dare I say I wouldn’t want to be front and center.” If only he knew he’d be dealing with a drunk brother and a drunk cousin in separate instances later this evening - perhaps then he wouldn’t find himself eating the words.

When she plucked a cocktail glass off a passing tray he made no moves to take it, instead allowing his grin to widen. “Ms. Dempsey, if you are confessing you’ve been in love with me for quite some time there are much more interesting ways to go about.” Atticus laughed with a wink as he reached forward to pluck the glass from her hands. “I expect a grand show so our grandchildren will always ask us to tell the story.”

Atticus let out another chuckle as he took a sip of his glass, and while he thought of playing in love, he might save that for his next act. “Perhaps we could even be scandalous enough and I’ll take your last name.” Playfully rolling his eyes, he couldn’t help but smirk at her over his glass; he knew she had no desire to get married but it certainly didn’t make the situation any less fun. He would dare say it made it even more fun.

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