Free Only You by Kaleigh James Page A

she can find herself a new job.”
    Javier whistled. “Whoa, man. Didn’t know you’d take it so seriously. Glad to see something’s gotten you to wake up and pay attention. Maybe this weekend away was good for you.”
    The frown on Shane’s face was immediately replaced by the most radiant of grins. “Javi, man, you have no idea. This has been the best freaking weekend of my life.”
    His curiosity piqued, Javier couldn’t resist pushing for more information. “So, there WAS another woman involved in this weekend. Can I be the one to tell Melia?” he laughed. “I can’t wait to see her get knocked down a peg.” He paused. “Or ten.”
    Shane smiled. “Javi, there was not originally a woman planned as part of this weekend. But THE woman came back into my life, and I can’t wait to bring her home to meet you.”
    Shane may not have been able to talk to Brody about his borderline obsession with Camden, but he had confided in Javier several times over the last couple of years. Even when he was stupid drunk, though, he’d never told Javier her name. Looking back, Shane figured it was self-preservation. Javi may have been one of his closest friends, but Javi’s tongue became extremely loose when it touched hard liquor. The last thing Shane needed was a full-blown fight with his best friend. Brody meant too much to him to ruin their friendship when he had no hope of being with Camden.
    Now, though, he was willing to jump in with both feet and take the risk. He hoped that when Brody realized how much Shane cherished Camden, he would give his blessing.
    “For real, man. Your lady is back? That is awesome!” Javier cheered. “Now I REALLY want to be the one to tell Melia. That would make my night.”
    “Hold off on telling Melia anything,” Shane warned. “I don’t want her to have time to launch an attack on Camden. It’ll be easier to protect her from Melia’s assault if Melia is the one taken off-guard.”
    “Camden?” Javier queried. Shane cursed at his stupidity before realizing it didn’t matter now if Javier knew her name. Brody would know how Shane felt before the day was over anyway. “Isn’t that Brody’s sister?” Javier continued.
    “Yeah, man. I’m telling him later today.”
    Javier guffawed. “No shit,” he laughed. “Brody is gonna string you up by your balls! You won’t even have to worry about Melia’s baby daddy. You won’t be alive to meet him.”
    Shane frowned. “Brody will come around. Me and Camden, we’re the real deal.”
    Javier smiled. He could hear Shane’s happiness in his voice. He’d known the guy for years, but he’d never sounded so content and peaceful. Shane deserved it, too. He was one of the best guys Javi knew.
    “Well, good luck man. I hope you and the missus make it back in one piece.”
    Shane froze at the word “missus”. He immediately pictured Camden in a long white dress, a veil hiding her beautiful face. His grin intensified once more.
    “Speaking of the missus.” His smiled widened even further. “I need to head back to her now.  You got everything under control at the bar?”
    “Of course, dude,” Javier replied. “I told you I could handle it for a couple of days. My only drama was and always will be the bitch who thinks she is entitled to your last name.”
    Shane groaned again at the thought of Melia. “Sucks to be her, then, because I know who is getting my last name.” Shane laughed again. “Seriously, man, I gotta go.”
    "Never thought I’d see the day when you were whipped, Shane Hunt.”
    "Javier, my friend, I’ve been whipped since I was twelve years old.” Shane laughed and disconnected the call. Eager to return to the campsite, he put the Jeep in gear and pulled back into traffic.
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    “How can you read all the time? It looks so boring!” Tiffany’s voice carried through the camp a la Fran Drescher from The Nanny. While anyone else would have glared at her, or said something rude in response, Stella just