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Ryder
OMG, we’re not doing this again.
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Griffin
DUDE.
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Sebastian
Griffin, the whole point of this chat right now is to help Ryder plan his proposal. Quit removing people.
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Griffin
Psh. Fine. But let’s talk about what’s really important. The fact that our little Logie is in love. Bro’s gonna get married and have Blair popping out babies before you know it.
My stomach knots when I read Griffin’s text. Yeah, I care about Blair. A lot. But marriage? Babies? She doesn’t want that stuff, right? She knows how I feel about all that from our conversations about my dad and mom. Sure, I’ve had moments where the idea of marriage seems appealing, but that’s all they are. Moments. And then I come to my senses.
Me
You know I don’t believe in marriage. And babies are a hard fucking no.
Sebastian
Have you two talked about this stuff yet? Does Blair feel the same way?
I’m sure she does.
Griffin
Does she really? Because let me tell you, trying to make a relationship work when you’re on different pages about marriage is not easy.
My stomach flips. I’ve never lied about my feelings when it comes to marriage. Maybe Blair and I haven’t had an explicit conversation yet, but she has to know where I stand and be okay with it, right? If she wasn’t okay with it, she wouldn’t have agreed to date me. Right?
An uncomfortable pinch of doubt has me shifting in my seat. I don’t want to think about this shit right now. We’re talking about Handsome and his girl, not me and mine. At some point, I’ll sit down with Griffin and ask him for advice, but I didn’t ask him. Not today.
Me
Yeah, well, I’m not you. I didn’t drunkenly marry Blair. I don’t have to convince her to stay married to me.
Griffin
No, but if she’s looking for picket fences and diamond rings, you’re gonna have to convince her to stay dating you.
I’m not talking about this right now. Let’s focus on Handsome.
Ryder
IDK, man, I’m with them on this. Blair’s awesome, and it’s clear you care about her and Reed. So what’s holding you back?
Marriage isn’t for me, okay?
