“You’re perfect for her,” he said.
“I don’t know, man.” Rex rearranged the appetizers on his plate before risking another glance at Virgil’s sister. “What if she shuts me down?”
“Then she shuts you down. What have you got to lose? She’s not in your bed at night as it is.”
Rex blew out a sigh. “Oh, what the hell. I’ve had just enough beer to let you talk me into this.” Taking one last swallow, he crushed his can, tossed it in the recycle bucket and walked over to talk to Laurel.
Peyton returned to find Viril watching Rex and Laurel while he flipped the burgers and Mia and Jake splashed in the pool. “What’s going on?” she asked.
He took her hand and kissed her knuckles, then jerked his head toward Laurel and Rex. “I think he’s finally going to ask her out.”
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