Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1474

It was the first time Elysia had really attended a party with Tarquin’s friends, and she blushed bright red. Not knowing they were just teasing, she looked at Tarquin nervously. Kissing in public was embarrassing, but twenty-one shots? That was enough to put someone in the hospital.

Tarquin knew Elysia was shy. He wrapped an arm around her waist and said for all to hear, “Just ignore them. They’re just jealous because I have a wife and they don’t. They’re just trying to stir up trouble. We’re not kissing and we’re not drinking. There’s nothing they can do about it.”

Booker protested, “Tarquin, you can’t break the rules! That’s not cool, man. Hurry up and pick one!”

“Since when did we have so many rules?” Tarquin asked.

“We just made them today. All the guys agreed, right?” Booker said.

Seeing that Tarquin was in a good mood, the crowd of men chimed in, “Yeah, yeah, those are the new rules!”

“Drinking is bad for you, Tarquin, just choose the kiss!”

“Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”

The group hooted and hollered, enjoying the show. After all, Tarquin used to avoid women like the plague, and now that he suddenly had a wife, everyone was eager to see this new side of him.

Gale raised an eyebrow. “Tarquin, don’t tell me you’re afraid of your wife? You won’t kiss her unless she gives the okay?”

With a handsome, straight face, Tarquin announced, “I’m proud to answer to my wife. I actually have a wife to answer to. You guys don’t.” His tone was incredibly smug and proud. The crowd was stunned into silence. He was actually proud of it! Since when was being totally whipped something to brag about?

After the wish, Tarquin prompted her to blow out the candles with him, and then held her hand as they cut the first slice of cake. After a while, the large group began to break off into smaller activities. Some played cards, some played pool, and others sang and danced. The private suite had everything.

Gale and Booker called Tarquin over for a game of cards. Tarquin refused, his reason being that he had to stay with his wife.

Keaton said, “You've been showing off your PDA all night, haven’t you had enough? Come on, stop the lovey-dovey act. The whole world knows you have a wife and you two are deeply in love.”

Tarquin corrected him, “I’m madly in love!”

Even Elysia got goosebumps listening to him. Blushing, she shooed him away. “Go on, go play with them. I want to have a private chat with Winona and Blossom.”