Choosing Happy (Madison Square #2) Read Online Free

reached for my beer, looking back at Legs. Margot leaned back in her chair and smiled in my direction. Madison smacked Margot on the arm and turned slightly to see if I was looking. I winked and chuckled as she turned back to her drink, the tips of her ears turning bright red.
    “What time do we have to be at Millie’s tomorrow?” Drew asked.
    “She said three, but we might be a little late. We have an appointment with the florist at one,” Alex said.
    “What could we possibly talk to a florist about for two hours?” Drew asked, and then they were at it again. Arguing about ridiculous details that ultimately didn’t matter. They were getting married, David and Millie were having baby number two, and I was here living life in the background.
    When you’re the only single guy in a group full of extremely happily married, or soon-to-be married, couples, you tend to end up the fifth wheel more often than not.
    I was sipping my beer and doing my best to tune out Alex and Drew’s insanity when I saw Margot sauntering her way toward me. A wicked smile lit her face as she walked, telling me she was definitely up to no good. I mean, Margot was hot as fuck and something told me that she could give any man a run for his money in the sack, but I was more of a leg man than a boob man.
    She brushed past and slid a business card on to the table beside me, then continued toward the bathroom. I raised an eyebrow and reached for the card as she disappeared down the hall. It was a pretty smooth move, and I made a note of it as I picked up the card.
    The card was made of thick, heavy textured paper, the color off white with a simple black text. I read the name, and a smile spread wide across my face.
     
    Patterson & Pierce Financial Group
    Madison Buchanan
    Executive Vice President
     
    Her cell phone number and email was listed along with her work address, information that I was sure would come in handy. Thank you, Margot.
    I looked back at Madison, who was talking to Liam. I stuck the card in my pocket and watched her as she listened intently to whatever Liam was saying. She didn’t fidget or nervously look over her shoulder to see if I was watching her, which could only mean one thing. She had no idea that Margot just slipped me her number.
    Alex snapped her fingers in front of my face, and I flinched as I turned toward her.
    “What?” I asked.
    “What’s with you?” she asked. “You’ve been staring at her like a creeper.”
    I sat up in my chair and took a sip from my beer with a shrug. “She’s hot.”
    Alex watched me, her bright green eyes narrowed. “Uh huh,” she said.
    “What?” I asked with a laugh.
    “Aw, leave him alone, Red,” Drew said. “He’s got a crush on a girl. It’s cute.”
    “Fuck you, man.” I wadded up a napkin and tossed it at his forehead.
    They laughed at me, and I slumped my shoulders over the table, picking at the label on my beer bottle. “Remind me why I’m friends with you two again?”
    Alex leaned toward me. “Aw Seany, you know you love us. Don’t you?” she asked, her lips pursed as she pinched my cheek.
    I pulled away from her and raised my arms to defend myself against any further attacks. “Fuck if I know why.”
    Alex smiled and batted her eyelashes at me. I couldn’t help but laugh right along with her.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 3
     
     
    Madison
     
    After that night at the Den, Margot declared the new look a success. I wasn’t so sure. I mean, Sean was cute…okay, more like gorgeous, but he was Liam’s age. That would make me fifteen years his senior. When he was born, I was already a sophomore in high school. That was just beyond strange.
    But that smile…my god, that smile. I’d never felt joy like that before. He was completely comfortable in his own skin. His beautiful gray eyes were warm and sweet, just happy. It was unnerving. I don’t think I’ve ever been just happy.
    Sean’s joy was infectious, warming me from the inside out, and